Tickets for one of the UK’s best Christmas grottos are already on sale – here’s everything you need to know
TICKETS for Hamleys Santa’s Grotto went on sale yesterday, but families will have to act fast to avoid disappointment.
As one of the oldest and most famous toy stores in the world, tickets to Hamleys Santa’s Grotto in its flagship store on Regent Street are expected to sell out quickly, especially for weekend dates.
The Santa’s Grotto at Hamleys is widely regarded as one of the best Christmas experiences in the country, with specialist family websites like Parent News and Secret London including it in their round-up of the country’s best.
Travel blogger Museum Mum also included it in her article on London’s best Christmas grotto experiences.
Tickets to the attraction went on sale yesterday (October 10, 2024), with potential visitors encouraged to head to the website promptly.
The “enchanting Christmas experience” will run from November 23, 2024 until December 24, 2024.
At the event, visitors can meet Father Christmas as well as his merry elves inside their enchanting elf workshop.
The experience starts at the Hamleys Regent Store entrance where one of Santa’s elves will greet visitors before being guided into the Christmas grotto.
While the festive experience has been designed for children aged between two and eight years old, the whole family can join the festive fun.
There are three ticket pricing structures for 2024:
- Entry for three people who visit between November 20 until December 15 costs £55, with additional guests costing £15 per person.
- Entry for three people who visit on November 25 and 26 and December 2, 3, 9 and 10 will cost £70, with additional guests costing £17.50 per person.
- Entry for three people who visit between December 21 until December 24 will cost £100, with additional guests stumping up £20 a pop.
Children will be given a treat to take away on the day
Families will be able to take their own photos, with the option to purchase an additional photo package also available.
One adult is required per booking, with each session able to accommodate up to six people.
Tickets are already on sale, here.
Previous visitors have raved about Santa’s Grotto at Hamleys with one person writing on TripAdvisor: “Santa was amazing as were the elves.
“The goodie bag from Santa was very generous, there was ample time with Santa, the elves did loads of entertaining, and the biscuit decorating was a nice activity.”
Located on Regent Street, Oxford Circus is the nearest tube station to Hamleys.
The Victoria Line directly links Oxford Circus to stations like London Kings Cross and London Victoria.
Earlier this month, Sun reporter Laura McGuire tested all the Christmas toys at Hamley – here’s what she thought.
Other Christmas grottos to visit in the UK
HERE are some of the best Christmas grottos to visit in the UK...
- LaplandUK
- Santa Breaks at Aviemore Resort
- Father Christmas at The Eden Project
- Santa’s Zipmas Grotto at Zipworld
- Santa in the Sky at Brighton i360
- Santaland at Winter Wonderland
- Noir Kringle – The Black Santa’s Grotto Experience
- Winter’s Tail at Chessington World of Adventures
- Father Christmas storytelling at Fortnum & Mason
In the meantime, here is Butlin’s ‘ultimate Christmas holiday weekend’ launching this year.
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