Choose Your Christmas Experience

Three ways into the magic, all with optional extras to make your day extra special

Every visit to The Christmas Experience starts with choosing how you would like to step into the story. Will you meet Santa, his elves and Mrs Claus? Prefer a quieter Santa visit for preschoolers on a weekday? Or simply explore the wonder of the estate, including our brand new 12 Days Walk? Whichever path you choose, you can add a creative twist with Elf Crafts or a weekend Magic Show.

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Santa's Cabin

Weekdays 10am - 2pm, £12.50 Perfect for tiny humans who find the world a little overwhelming. This is a short and sweet visit for first time visitors, includes a gift.

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Santa's North Pole

A journey that leads you deep into the North Pole. Meet the elves, Mrs Claus and finally Santa in his cosy home, receive a special gift and take home something to keep. The full experience takes around 30 to 40 minutes, so it suits children who are past the age of needing everything to be short and sweet.

Christmas Experience Entry only (without Santa)

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Entry only option

All the magic of the estate, without a Santa visit. This is the perfect choice for families who want to lose themselves in the 12 Days Walk, explore the festively dressed Edwardian Hall and wander our enchanted woodland. A wonderful way to soak up the season at your own pace.

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Entry tickets include

Entry to the entire estate, The 12 Days Of Christmas Walk, The enchanted Fairy Dell, The decorated Edwardian Hall, The lit gardens, The Elf Village with optional add on's of Elf Crafts and the Marshmallow Firepit, Optional weekend Magic Shows.

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Entry Dates & Prices

Available daily

Adults £12.50, children £7.75, under 2' free

Please note that after Christmas there will be no Elf Crafts or Magic shows.

Step two, add a sprinkle of extra magic

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Elf Crafts

Make something extra special during your visit.

Tucked along the edge of the Elf Village are our craft cabins, where Santa's elves wait with everything you need to make something special. This is a favourite for busy hands and curious minds, and one of those moments your children will be talking about for weeks.

Available daily

£6.00 per craft

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Magic Shows

Add some magic to your visit.

Settle in for mischief, misdirection and a few moments that will leave the whole family wondering how on earth that just happened. A live magic show suitable for all the family, with plenty for the children to gasp at and plenty of clever moments for the grown-ups too. Expect audience participation and a good sprinkling of seasonal silliness.

Available on weekends and school holidays

£6.00 for adults & children

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Marshmallow Toasting & Treats

Add magical treats to your visit. Find seasonal treats throughout your visit, from steaming hot chocolate to gingerbread and proper warming meals at our café. Toast delicious marshmallows around the open fire in the magical Elf Village.

Available to buy on the day

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What's included at a glance

	Santa's North Pole	Santa's Cabin	Estate Entry only
Entry to the estate (includes Courtyard Cafe, stalls + gardens)	✓	✓	✓
12 Days Walk + Fairy Dell	✓	✓	✓
The Hall	✓	✓	✓
Elf Village (Yurt, shops + firepit)	✓	✓	✓
Meet Santa + gift	✓	✓	x
Mrs Claus gingerbread decorating in the North Pole	✓	x	x
Elf Crafts	Add-on	Add-on	Add-on
Magic Shows (weekends/school holidays)	Add-on	Add-on	Add-on

Important Callout

Booking a Santa visit? You'll be adding two tickets to your basket...Santa tickets and Christmas Experience admission tickets

Every visitor needs a Christmas Experience Admission ticket (this gets you into Lotherton). You will be asked to add these after you have chosen your Santa visit. You'll need to arrive at Lotherton with enough time to park, walk through the estate and arrive at Santa's door without rushing.

Members, passes and discounts

Lotherton members and Breeze Pass holders, please log in to the Leeds Ticket Hub account associated to your membership before you choose your tickets. Your discount will be applied automatically at the basket.

Max Card families, please call Leeds ticket Hub to book your free admission tickets.

Learn about memberships

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Step One - Santa options
If you are wishing to visit Santa we have two options. Santa's North Pole a 30-40 minute experience on evenings and weekends

Step Two - Secure your Estate entry
Step Three - add a sprinkle of magic