Santa’s grottos · Christmas 2026
Santa’s grottos near Birmingham
We’ve checked 18 Santa’s grottos within 33 miles of Birmingham. 15 have confirmed 2026 dates, 3 are still to announce. The first opens on Friday 20 November (Father Christmas Experience at Winter Glow, Malvern).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £13.50 to £50 per child. 17 include a gift in the price. 1 has already sold out. Where booking hasn’t opened yet, the listing says when it does.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Breakfast with Singing Santa & Mrs Claus at Moor Hall
Moor Hall Hotel & Spa, Sutton Coldfield · 7 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Sun 13 Dec – Thu 24 Dec
- Price
- From £30
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Per child
- £30
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Visit length
- 120 minutes
- Type
- Breakfast with Santa
Dates: 13, 19, 20, 23 and 24 Dec 2026 (24 Dec sold out)
Times: Breakfast 8–9am (arrive by 8.30am); show from 9am; finishes 11am
Prices: £37 per adult, £30 per child; selection box included
Breakfast followed by a singing Santa show, sing-alongs, reindeer food making, letters to Santa, story time and a meet and greet. Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Phone 0121 308 3751.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: moorhallhotel.co.uk Book a visit - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Santa's Grotto at Dudley Zoo and Castle
Dudley Zoo and Castle, Dudley · 8 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec
- Price
- From £17.50
- Per child
- £17.50 weekday, £19.75 weekend, £22.50 premium dates
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Type
- Grotto visit
Dates: 28 Nov – 24 Dec 2026; closed Mon 30 Nov, Tue 8 Dec and Wed 16 Dec
Times: Last admission to the zoo for the grotto is 1pm each day
Prices: Weekdays 1–22 Dec: child (1yr+) £17.50, adult £16.50, family of four £59.50. Selected weekends: child £19.75, adult £16.75. 19–20 and 23–24 Dec: child £22.50, family £69.00
The grotto is set inside the castle walls and each child gets a gift from Santa. Adults need their own Santa-visit ticket, and prices rise on weekends and the last days before Christmas. Book online or on 01384 215313.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: dudleyzoo.org.uk Details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Santa Hunts at Black Country Living Museum
Black Country Living Museum, Dudley · 8 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec
- Price
- From £19.50
- Per child
- £19.50 early dates, £24.50 from 12 Dec
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Visit length
- 80 minutes
- Type
- Santa experience
Dates: 28–29 Nov and 5–6 Dec (lower prices), then 12–24 Dec 2026
Prices: 28–29 Nov and 5–6 Dec: adult £23.50, child £19.50, carer £11.75. 12–24 Dec: adult £28.50, child £24.50, carer £14.25. Under-6-months free
A guided hunt of about 1 hour 20 minutes around the museum, ending with a gift from Santa. The ticket also covers museum entry for the day. A maximum of 2 adults per child.
Access: Step-free access or ramps at every stop; uneven surfaces around the site - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Santa's Fields Grotto, Chadwick End
Santa's Fields, Oldwich Lane West, Chadwick End, Solihull · 12 miles from Birmingham · run by Santa's Fields
- When
- Sun 29 Nov – Sun 20 Dec
- Price
- Not published
- Gift included
- Yes
- Booking opens
- Not yet announced (the page says booking is coming soon)
- Type
- Grotto visit
Dates: 29 Nov, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 Dec 2026
Children meet Santa and Mrs Claus and each get a present and a certificate; adults get hot chocolate or mulled wine. The North Pole grotto has a singing polar bear, penguins and elves. Prices and session times are not published yet.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: santasfields.co.uk Details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Christmas Through Time with Santa at Avoncroft Museum
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Bromsgrove · 14 miles from Birmingham · run by Avoncroft Museum
- When
- Sat 5 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
- Times
- 10am–3pm; Santa slots every 10 minutes
- Price
- From £18
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Per child
- £18 (£12 members)
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Visit length
- 10 minutes
- Type
- Santa experience
Dates: 5, 6, 12 and 13 Dec 2026
Prices: Child (2–12) £18, member child £12; adult tickets sold separately; railway rides £1 each
One 10-minute Santa slot covers up to two children plus family, so 3 or more children need extra slots. Includes a stocking trail, a gift for each child aged 2–12, Santa photo opportunity and crafts. Dates are expected to sell out early; no refunds.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: avoncroft.org.uk Book a visit - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Santa's Steam Specials at the Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster Station, Kidderminster · 16 miles from Birmingham · run by Severn Valley Railway
- When
- Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Per child
- Group tickets only (no per-child price); under-2s free
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Visit length
- 150 minutes
- Type
- Santa train
Dates: 28 Nov – 24 Dec 2026. Relaxed performances on 6, 13 and 20 Dec (10.00am train)
Times: Departures from Kidderminster between 10am and 4.30pm
Prices: Priced per group: table for 2 £67, table for 4 £133, compartment for 4 £140, compartment for 6 £210. Under-2s travel free
New this year is a theatrical show, The Recipe for Christmas, at Arley station. Each child gets a present and every passenger a gingerbread biscuit. The whole trip takes at least 2.5 hours, and you should arrive up to 45 minutes before departure. Online booking closes at 9am the day before; leftover tickets may be sold at the booking office on the day.
Parking: ANPR car park, £4 per dayAccess: Wheelchair spaces on reservation; buggies must be folded or left at homeDogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for them - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
The Magical Santa Express at Statfold Country Park
Statfold Country Park, Tamworth · 16 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Fri 27 Nov – Wed 23 Dec
- Times
- Open until 8pm or 8.30pm depending on session
- Price
- From £14
- Per child
- From £35 (2–14); from £14 under 2
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Visit length
- 120 minutes
- Type
- Santa train
Dates: 27 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
Prices: Child (2–14) from £35; adult from £29.50; family of four from £124; under-2s from £14; over-65s and carers from £27.50
About 12 minutes on a train to the North Pole, then the grotto. Each child ticket includes a gift from Santa's Toy Shop, reindeer food and a sweet treat. Allow roughly 2 hours and arrive 15 minutes early.
Parking: Free parking in the main car parkAccess: Train takes wheelchairs; accessible toilets and lifts; folding pushchairs welcome but booked separately and limitedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: statfold.com Details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Santa's Grotto 2026 at Dobbies Atherstone
Dobbies Garden Centre, Atherstone, Atherstone · 16 miles from Birmingham · run by Dobbies
- When
- Listed for 2026; dates not announced yet
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- Grotto visit
Dobbies is running a North Pole village grotto at its Atherstone store in 2026. Dates and prices are not announced yet.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: events.dobbies.com Details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Enchanted Christmas Kingdom at Hatton Adventure World
Hatton Adventure World, Hatton, Warwick · 17 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec
- Price
- From £15
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Per child
- From £15 (under 80cm) or from £31 (over 80cm)
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Type
- Santa experience
Dates: Weekends from 28 Nov, then daily 19–24 Dec 2026
Times: Timed Father Christmas slots; arrive 30–45 minutes before
Prices: Child under 80cm from £15; child over 80cm from £31; adult from £21 (members: child from £23, adult from £17)
Santa is met as a group with a story and sing-along rather than one family at a time. Each child gets a key to either build a bear or pick a toy from the Secret Toy Shop. Tickets are non-refundable but can be changed subject to availability. Only assistance dogs are allowed.
Parking: £2 per dayAccess: Wheelchair accessible; pushchairs not allowed in the grottoDogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: adventure.hattonworld.com Book a visit - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Santa Safari at West Midlands Safari Park
West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley · 18 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Sat 21 Nov – Thu 24 Dec
- Price
- From £15.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Per child
- £23.95–£37.95 (ages 3–15); £15.50 under 3
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Type
- Santa experience
Dates: Selected dates 21 Nov – 24 Dec 2026; grotto closed 23–25 Nov
Times: Grotto time slots are 30-minute arrival windows chosen at booking
Prices: Ages 3–15 and adults from £23.95 to £37.95; under-3s £15.50
Combines a winter drive-round safari with a visit to Santa. Children choose their own present from the Elves' Workshop and get a photo with Santa; adults get a drink and a cookie.
Access: Pushchairs are not allowed in the grotto and go in the pushchair park; accessibility support must be requested at least 7 working days ahead through Nimbus DisabilityUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: wmsp.co.uk Book a visit - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Jingle Ville at Lower Drayton Farm
Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, Stafford · 20 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Sat 5 Dec – Thu 24 Dec
- Price
- From £50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Per child
- £50 (£35 members)
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Type
- Santa experience
Dates: Weekends from 5 Dec, plus daily 18–24 Dec 2026
Times: Timed session start; the ticket includes full-day PLAY@ access, 10am–4pm (5pm weekends and school holidays)
Prices: Child £50, adult £20; members child £35, adult £10
Fully undercover, so dress warmly. Each child picks a present from Santa's toy shop and builds a cuddly bear; the Jingle Ville visit takes 1.5–2 hours and the ticket includes the farm's indoor play. Under-1s need a non-participating ticket.
Parking: Large free car parkAccess: Accessible toilets and Changing Places facility; quieter SEN sessions available; pushchairs go in the buggy parkChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: playatthefarm.co.uk Book a visit - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
North Pole Adventure at National Forest Adventure Farm
National Forest Adventure Farm, Burton upon Trent · 24 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec
- Times
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before your session
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Gift included
- Yes
- Visit length
- 60 minutes
- Type
- Santa experience
Dates: Selected dates 28 Nov – 24 Dec 2026
Just over an hour, with a polar bear encounter and a personal Father Christmas visit where children choose a present. Tickets include access to the farm's indoor soft play and animal barn. A £2.50 booking fee applies per transaction.
Access: Maximum 2 standard wheelchairs per session; mobility scooters and large electric wheelchairs not allowed in; pushchairs not permitted inside (buggy park at entrance)Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: adventurefarm.co.uk Book a visit - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Santa & Mrs Claus: Festive Fun at Hoo Zoo
Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World, Telford · 29 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Sat 5 Dec – Wed 23 Dec
- Price
- See the booking page for prices.
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- Yes
- Type
- Santa experience
Dates: Selected dates 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19–23 Dec 2026
Times: Grotto 11am–3pm; zoo open 10am–6pm, last admission 3pm
Pre-booking is essential for entry. Includes a craft with the elves, a winter wonderland walk, a sing-along and story with Mrs Claus, a small gift for each child and full-day zoo entry. About 50 minutes' drive from Birmingham.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: hoo-zoo.com Book a visit - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Father Christmas Experience at Winter Glow, Malvern
Three Counties Showground, Malvern · 33 miles from Birmingham · run by Winter Glow / Three Counties Showground
- When
- From Fri 20 Nov
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Gift included
- Yes
- Visit length
- 90 minutes
- Type
- Santa experience
Dates: Winter Glow runs 20 Nov – 31 Dec 2026; Father Christmas on selected dates
Allow about 1.5 hours. Includes a personalised visit, a gift (storybook for ages 0–2, present for 3–12, chocolate for 13+), biscuit decorating, and hot chocolate or juice. Separate dog-friendly Santa Paws sessions run on 20–21 Nov and 14–17 Dec.
Access: Lower-volume, reduced-capacity sessions on selected Fridays and 18 DecChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: winterglow.co.uk Book a visit - Sold out
Santa's Grotto at Selly Manor
Selly Manor Museum, Bournville, Birmingham · 4 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Sat 5 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
- Times
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- From £13.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Per child
- £13.50
- Gift included
- Yes
- Adults pay
- No
- Type
- Grotto visit
Dates: Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec 2026
Prices: £13.50 per child; accompanying adults free (at least one paying child per booking)
Sold out. Children make reindeer food, sort letters and prepare a feast before meeting Father Christmas, and each gets a gift. The visit takes 20–40 minutes.
Access: Steep stairs and uneven floors; Santa is met upstairs. Phone 0121 472 0199 for access detailsChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: sellymanormuseum.org.uk Details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Father Christmas at Attwell Farm Park
Attwell Farm Park, Redditch · 10 miles from Birmingham
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Gift included
- Yes
- Type
- Santa experience
Dates: Last year: Father Christmas visit with the Chronicles of Christmas experience (new for 2025). 2026 dates and prices not announced; a waitlist is open
The farm says Father Christmas sells out every year and asks families to join the waitlist to hear when tickets go on sale. Children choose a gift from his toy workshop. Phone 01527 66191.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: attwellfarmpark.co.uk Book a visit - Awaiting 2026 dates
Santa at Touchwood Solihull
Touchwood Shopping Centre, Jubilee Walk, Solihull · run by Touchwood
- When
- Last year: open daily until Christmas Eve
- Price
- Price not published yet.
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Gift included
- Yes
- Type
- Grotto visit
No 2026 dates have been published yet. In past years booking was required, a gift was included in the ticket and key dates sold out quickly.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: raring2go.co.uk Book a visit - Awaiting 2026 dates
Santa's Grotto at McArthurGlen West Midlands
McArthurGlen West Midlands Designer Outlet, Cannock · 15 miles from Birmingham · run by McArthurGlen West Midlands
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Per child
- £10–£15 (last year)
- Gift included
- Yes
- Type
- Grotto visit
Dates: Last year: opened Thursday 27 November; £10–£15 per child
Prices: Last year £10–£15 per child; all proceeds to Kids' Village
No 2026 dates published yet. Last year each child got a small gift and a photo, and all proceeds went to the local charity Kids' Village.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: mcarthurglen.com Book a visit
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast with Singing Santa & Mrs Claus at Moor Hall | Sutton Coldfield (7 mi) | Sun 13 Dec – Thu 24 Dec | £30 | Book ahead |
| Santa's Grotto at Dudley Zoo and Castle | Dudley (8 mi) | Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec | £17.50 | — |
| Santa Hunts at Black Country Living Museum | Dudley (8 mi) | Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec | £19.50 | — |
| Santa's Fields Grotto, Chadwick End | Chadwick End, Solihull (12 mi) | Sun 29 Nov – Sun 20 Dec | — | — |
| Christmas Through Time with Santa at Avoncroft Museum | Bromsgrove (14 mi) | Sat 5 Dec – Sun 13 Dec | £18 | Book ahead |
| Santa's Steam Specials at the Severn Valley Railway | Kidderminster (16 mi) | Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec | — | Either |
| The Magical Santa Express at Statfold Country Park | Tamworth (16 mi) | Fri 27 Nov – Wed 23 Dec | £14 | — |
| Santa's Grotto 2026 at Dobbies Atherstone | Atherstone (16 mi) | Listed for 2026; dates not announced yet | — | — |
| Enchanted Christmas Kingdom at Hatton Adventure World | Hatton, Warwick (17 mi) | Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec | £15 | Book ahead |
| Santa Safari at West Midlands Safari Park | Bewdley (18 mi) | Sat 21 Nov – Thu 24 Dec | £15.50 | Book ahead |
| Jingle Ville at Lower Drayton Farm | Penkridge, Stafford (20 mi) | Sat 5 Dec – Thu 24 Dec | £50 | Book ahead |
| North Pole Adventure at National Forest Adventure Farm | Burton upon Trent (24 mi) | Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec | — | Book ahead |
| Santa & Mrs Claus: Festive Fun at Hoo Zoo | Telford (29 mi) | Sat 5 Dec – Wed 23 Dec | — | Book ahead |
| Father Christmas Experience at Winter Glow, Malvern | Malvern (33 mi) | From Fri 20 Nov | — | Book ahead |
| Santa's Grotto at Selly Manor Sold out | Bournville, Birmingham (4 mi) | Sat 5 Dec – Sun 6 Dec | £13.50 | Book ahead |
| Father Christmas at Attwell Farm Park | Redditch (10 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
| Santa at Touchwood Solihull | Solihull | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
| Santa's Grotto at McArthurGlen West Midlands | Cannock (15 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
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Common questions
When do Santa’s grotto bookings open near Birmingham?
Santa's Fields Grotto, Chadwick End: Not yet announced (the page says booking is coming soon). Popular weekend slots can go within days, so it pays to be ready.
Which Birmingham grottos include a present?
Breakfast with Singing Santa & Mrs Claus at Moor Hall, Santa's Grotto at Dudley Zoo and Castle, Santa Hunts at Black Country Living Museum, Santa's Fields Grotto, Chadwick End, Christmas Through Time with Santa at Avoncroft Museum and Santa's Steam Specials at the Severn Valley Railway and 11 others include a gift for each child in the ticket price.
Are any Santa’s grottos near Birmingham free?
None of the ones we checked is free. The cheapest is Santa's Grotto at Selly Manor at £13.50, and the dearest Jingle Ville at Lower Drayton Farm at £50.
When do Santa’s grottos near Birmingham open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Father Christmas Experience at Winter Glow, Malvern (Fri 20 Nov); Santa Safari at West Midlands Safari Park (Sat 21 Nov); The Magical Santa Express at Statfold Country Park (Fri 27 Nov); Santa's Grotto at Dudley Zoo and Castle (Sat 28 Nov); Santa Hunts at Black Country Living Museum (Sat 28 Nov); plus 9 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
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