Dates from 22nd November 2025
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Where's Santa in Norfolk 2025
Read on for more on Santa's grottos, Santa by Steam and Santa's workshops in Norfolk in 2025
At this time of year Father Christmas becomes an incredibly busy man, but as he’s so friendly and thoughtful he will always find time to listen to your wish lists.
There’s nothing that Father Christmas loves more than talking to children, so he uses his super magical powers to whizz all over the county and can be in many places often at the same time!
You’ll find him in cosy cabins, in sparkly grottos, on festive trains and on horse-drawn sleighs in town centres, shopping centres, garden centres and family attractions. As he gets exceedingly hungry on his travels he even turns up for breakfast and lunch at some places!
So, along with his many helpers, do look out for Santa at the following locations this festive season…
PS. Don’t forget to leave out a treat or two for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve. The cheeky elves have told us he likes smelly socks, but we think he would rather tuck into a tasty mince pie!
An updated list of Where to See Santa in Norfolk 2025
Find Santa in Norfolk right here...
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4th to 23rd December 2025 Father Christmas is coming to Church Farm Stow Bardolph 2025 Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre, Stow Bardolph, PE34 3HT https://churchfarmstowbardolph.co.uk/visit-father-christmas-at-the-farm/ All Father Christmas tickets include your day (10am- 5pm) at the Farm as well as meeting Father Christmas during your chosen timeslot. See below for more details about your visit. You can stay all day and enjoy everything Church Farm has to offer including:-
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29th November to 23rd December 2025 The Norfolk North Pole at Pensthorpe Pensthorpe Road, Fakenham, NR21 0LN. https://pensthorpe.com/events/the-north-norfolk-pole/ Step into the magic this Christmas at Pensthorpe’s North Norfolk Pole Experience – a 5-star family favourite and festive highlight of the season. From 29th November to 23rd December 2025, join us for a 90-minute interactive adventure packed with Santa, elves, surprises, and seasonal sparkle. Spaces vanish fast, so early booking is strongly encouraged |
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Dates from 6th December 2025 The Christmas Experience Wroxham Barns https://www.wroxhambarns.co.uk/plan-your-visit/whats-on/the-christmas-experience/ Step into a world of festive magic where laughter, wonder, and togetherness fill the air. Imagine the delight on little faces during a private meeting with Santa, the laughter, the wide-eyed wonder, and the joy of sharing special family moments. With festive mischief and surprises scattered throughout the day, it’s more than a visit – it’s a Christmas adventure your family will treasure forever.
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Dates from 22nd November 2025 Santa's Magical Journey Thursford https://www.thursford.com/santas-magical-journey/#opening-times Remember the excitement of your first visit to see Father Christmas? Give your children, grandchildren, or someone special a day they’ll never forget! Come and visit Father Christmas in the magical setting of Thursford. It will be a treat to cherish for everyone who wants to experience this magical fantasy journey. Your journey takes you from penguins and polar bears to giant sized teddy bears ready to load Santa’s sleigh and then past the busy elves hard at work in the toy factory with the wonderful wrapping machine. You’ll meet lots of fantasy characters including the snowman’s family but watch out for the snowballs! After your visit to Father Christmas’s grotto, your journey continues as you venture outside to the Lantern Light Extravaganza, the Enchanted Journey of Light. With lots of creatures to marvel at – a beautiful, breath-taking festival of luminous sculptures, from a fantasy underwater world to the wilds of the North Pole. Watch out for the naughty mushroom gnomes! Tickets for the Adventure Play Fair can only be purchased on the day, subject to availability. |
Other Santa events in Norfolk for 2025
Other Santa events in Norfolk for 2024
7th December 2024
Santa's Grotto at Cromer Christmas Festival 2024
Cromer Community Centre
www.facebook.com/cromerchristmas
More details to follow
Dates from 30th November 2024
Santa Cruise River Trip 2024
Broads Tours, Wroxham Bridge, NR12 8RX
https://www.broadstours.co.uk/santa-cruise/
Leaving from the boatyard in Wroxham, Santa's Elves will have a gift bag for all children aboard over 3 years old including a juice box, activity book and crayons and a festive treat - plus all children can visit Santa in his grotto and receive a present from Santa himself.
7th December 2024
Diss Christmas Lights Switch-On 2024
Diss Town Centre, IP22
www.facebook.com/disschristmaslightswitchon/ and https://www.diss.gov.uk/diss-christmas-lights
Afternoon of entertainment, live music, performers, comedy, stalls, Santa's Grotto, a small funfair and the Christmas Lights switch-on. Santa's Grotto at URC between 1:30pm and 5pm
25th and 26th November
Santa Express Road Train
Great Yarmouth
Road train providing a free shuttle service between the market place and the Minster where Father Christmas will be avaialble for a photo
23rd November to 23rd December 2024
Santa Specials at North Norfolk Railway 2024
North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham Station, NR26 8RA
Enjoy a magical Christmas journey along the whole length of the line, meet Santa and receive a special wrapped present, festive activity packs, balloon modellers and entertainers
Dates from 23rd November to 22nd December 2024
Storytelling with Father Christmas at Oxburgh
Oxburgh Hall, King’s Lynn, PE33 9PS
Join Father Christmas and settle in for a Yuletide tale in Oxburgh's festive second-hand bookshop. After the story, Father Christmas will have a small gift for you to take home
Dates from 30th November 2024
Dippy's Christmas Celebration 2024
ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure, Lenwade, NR9 5JE
www.roarrdinosauradventure.co.uk
The festive season is just around the corner, and Father Christmas has officially confirmed his visit to ROARR! Norwich this November and December, bringing with him a sleigh full of holiday cheer for the entire family.
Starting November 30th, weekends and selected days leading up to Christmas will see ROARR! transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland for Dippy’s Christmas Celebration. Packed with heartwarming activities that will melt even the grumpiest of grinches, all for a wallet-friendly price of just £15.95 per person.
From the moment guests step into the Park, they’ll be immersed in the festive spirit. Picture seasonal music filling the air, towering Christmas trees adorned with oversized decorations, and of course, dinosaurs celebrating the season too!
29th and 30th November 2024
Santa at Wells ChristmasTide Festival 2024
Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23
https://www.facebook.com/xmastide
Father Christmas and a firework display - more details nearer the time
From 30th November 2024
Father Christmas at Thetford Garden Centre
Thetford Garden Centre, Kilverstone, IP24 2RL
www.thetfordgardencentre.co.uk
Grotto experience with a special gift - see website to book
30th November, 7th, 14th and 21st December 2024
Breakfast with Santa at Thetford Garden Centre
Thetford Garden Centre
https://www.thetfordgardencentre.co.uk/upcoming-events-2024/
Details to follow soon
17th to 20th and 23rd December 2024
Supper With Santa
Thetford Garden Centre
https://www.thetfordgardencentre.co.uk/upcoming-events-2024/
Details for follow soon
Other Santa events in Norfolk
22nd November 2024 to 5th January 2025
WINTER WONDERLAND NORWICH 2024
Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0TT.
www.winterwonderlandnorwich.com
Outdoor Christmas event with ice rink, rollercoasters, children’s rides, funhouses, Santa, food, drink and more.
Dates from 14th December 2024
SANTA’S GROTTO AND TRAIN RIDE at Whitwell Station 2024
Whitwell Station, Whitwell, Reepham, Norwich, NR10 4GA.
Don’t miss this opportunity to create lasting Christmas memories with your family!
Dates for 2024 to be announced - below are the details from a previous event
NANSA CHRISTMAS FAIR 2024
33 Woodcock Road, Norwich, NR3 3TT.
Raffle, tombola, games, craft stalls, food and drink and Santa’s grotto.
30th November to 1st December 2024
Santa’s Grotto Experience at Wells Maltings 2024
Wells Maltings.
He’s back! After arriving via Wells Harbour as the climax of Christmas Tide, Santa Claus takes residence in his specially created grotto at Wells Maltings to meet children and their families and share a few stories and gifts.
Spaces are strictly limited, and available on the basis of ONE TICKET PER CHILD, with up to a maximum of TWO accompanying adults free. Santa will spend approximately 25 minutes with the whole group, telling stories and tales of his adventures, before opportunities for photos with individual children and families (with parental consent only).
Dates from 30th November 2024 to 23rd December 2024
Father Christmas Experience 2024 at Cromer Pier Pavilion Theatre
Cromer Pier Pavilion Theatre.
https://cromer.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873643171/events/128513901
Santa’s Grotto experience with lots of opportunities to take your own keepsake photographs and videos as well an age appropriate gift