Christmas Fairytale 2026
About Christmas Fairytale 2026
This Christmas, you will not simply watch the story – you will become part of it.
Step through the doors of Christmas HQ and join Santa, Mrs Claus and a cast of mischievous festive characters in Christmas with the Clauses, a brand-new interactive adventure created by Fairytale Farm with TaleGate Theatre Productions.
The Cheer-O-Meter is running low, the reindeer food is not ready and Santa’s sleigh cannot leave without your help. Can your family sing, wish, make and play its way through Christmas HQ and create enough cheer for Christmas Eve?
Your journey also includes a warm, personal visit with Santa, a special gift for every child with a gift ticket, sparkling illuminations, festive activities, the Journey to Alice’s Wonderland ride and admission to Fairytale Farm.
Your Christmas Journey
Your adventure begins with a special Christmas Passport at Elf Check-In before discovering the Dancing Penguins, peeping into the Toymaker’s Cabin and seeing Santa’s glistening sleigh.
Highlights of the Christmas Fairytale 2026 include:
- Begin Your Journey: One of Santa’s elves will lead you to the Fairytale Castle, where your adventure from the South Pole to the North Pole begins.
- Meet Santa in his cosy grotto: Travel through the Snowy Forest for a personal visit with Santa, just for your family. There is time to share Christmas wishes and capture that special festive moment together.
- Story Time with Gingerbread Man: Help the Gingerbread Man with his Christmas story and bring the characters to life!
- Fill the Clauses’ Parlour with wishes: Meet Christmas Cheer Elfs, add your family’s wish to Santa’s tree and put the Cheer-O-Meter to the test. Will it be enough to power Christmas?
- Help Mrs Claus in her kitchen: Mrs Claus has forgotten the reindeer-food recipe – and without it, the reindeer will never fly. Help her mix a great big batch, then take your own reindeer food home for Christmas Eve.
- Join the Reindeer Games: Make friends with Santa’s playful reindeer and tackle a lively series of reindeer challenges. Cheer each other on and see whether your family can finally send the Cheer-O-Meter soaring.
Santa Awaits
Father Christmas is everything you’ve imagined — warm, welcoming, and eager to hear every Christmas wish. Children can take their time chatting, posing for photos, and soaking up the festive magic.
Festive Fun Around the Farm
After your Christmas Fairytale journey, explore Fairytale Farm’s festive attractions:
- Fairytale Farm’s dazzling Christmas illuminations and new displays for 2026;
- Festive Mouse Town and the Christmas Gingerbread Adventure;
- Jolly’s Elf Post Sorting Station – write to Santa, learn Elf Etiquette and earn a Trainee Elf certificate;
- The Clauses’ Christmas Countdown Riddle Trail and an I’ve Been Elfed award;
- Fairy Dell sparkling beneath a canopy of lights;
- The glowing festive Dino Dig;
- Friendly animal encounters and Christmas stocking fun;
- A festive journey aboard the Journey to Alice’s Wonderland ride;
- Admission to Fairytale Farm and its family attractions.
Warm up with mulled wine, hot drinks, mince pies and seasonal treats available to purchase during your visit.
Tickets
Tickets are available online only.
Booking well in advance is recommended as this event normally sells out.
Please see important booking information below.
Please see important information regarding booking SEND sessions below.
Booking information
Prices:
Enjoy all the magical offerings with one ticket price
- £25.99 for Child Christmas Fairytale tickets (gift included)
- £18.99 for Adult/Older Child tickets (no gift included)
- £12.99 for Under 2 Christmas Fairytale tickets (gift included)
Tickets are available online only.
- The time printed on your ticket is when you check in at Elf Check-In and begin the Christmas journey.
- You may arrive at Fairytale Farm earlier and stay for the rest of the day, subject to the published opening time.
- It’s recommended you arrive before 4.00pm if you would like to see the animal area in daylight.
- Jolly’s Elf Post Sorting Station closes at 6.00pm on late-night opening dates.
- Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Much of Fairytale Farm is outdoors, so please dress for the weather.
- Under-2 tickets, including free no-gift tickets, must be booked so that capacity can be managed.
Dates & times:
The Christmas Fairytale event 2026 runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 21 November to 06 December, then daily from 10 December to Christmas Eve. The Grotto is open until 5.00pm, with extended hours until 7.00pm on select dates.
Christmas Fairytale 2026 SEND sessions
There will be a Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Day on Wednesday, 16 December from 10.00am to 5.00pm and four SEND evenings, from 5.00pm to 6.00pm on Saturday 28 November, Sunday 29 November, Friday 11 December and Friday 18 December, where families with children who have special needs can experience the Christmas Fairytale in a more relaxed atmosphere.
SEND Evenings are exclusive to SEND visitors, ensuring a calm, personalised experience. SEND Day is also exclusive for the Christmas Fairytale element, though the wider farm remains open to the public. Please visit separate ticketing page for SEND tickets.
