As Christmas approaches, you might wonder where you can take your children or loved ones to see Santa.
Across Lancashire, Father Christmas will be visiting a variety of places ahead of his worldwide flight on Christmas Eve.
To help you decide where to catch a glimpse of the man in red, we’ve rounded up some of the places offering a Christmas event where little ones can meet Santa.
5 of the places you can meet Santa in Lancashire
Ribby Hall Village
Location: Ribby Hall Village, Ribby Road, Wrea Green, Lancashire PR4 2PR
The Santa’s Grotto Experience at Ribby Hall Village is sure to bring all the Christmas magic.
You’ll be greeted by elves and tick off Santa’s checklist, following Candy-Cane Lane until you arrive into the “magical woodland”.
Interactive games will make the trip to Santa even more special. Before meeting him, little ones will collect reindeer dust from Festive Point and write their Christmas list.
Meet Santa in the daytime Monday to Friday throughout November and December.
The experience costs £29.50 per child and tickets can be booked online. Ribby Hall Village encourages visitors to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Santa by the Lake
Location: Brockholes – the meeting point is Meadow Lake Suite
In the floating Visitor Village at Brockholes, you and your little ones can meet Father Christmas.
Every child that visits can chat to Santa for five minutes and choose a gift or toy from the workshop.
Parents and loved ones are encouraged to take lots of pictures as their little ones enjoy the experience.
All children need a ticket to meet Santa but those under a year old can meet him with a sibling. The child under one will not be given a gift unless they have their own ticket to see Santa.
Appointments can be booked online, which is advised, for £13.95 each. Car parking fees will apply.
Christmas at the Farm
Location: Mrs Dowsons Farm, Hawkshaw Fold, Longsight Road, Blackburn, BB2 7JA
Head to the farm to visit Santa’s Grotto at Mrs Dowsons Farm this Christmas.
Children aged 18 months to 10 years can enjoy this experience with lots to look forward to including meeting Santa and his elves in a group experience, decorate a gingerbread person, photo opportunities, shows, fun with the elves, a Christmas tour and more.
Parking is free for the day and kids can play for an hour free, included within their ticket price.
Those wanting to visit the farm before the start of the Christmas experience, will need to know it is temporarily closed.
Children will get a toy from Santa and visitors will need to wrap up warm as the experience takes place inside without heating.
Children under one year pay £12.79 which includes a gift, children aged one to 12 years will pay £29.95 and adults and children over 13 years old will need to pay £15.79 for the experience.
Brunch with Santa
Location: Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve, Holmeswood Road, Ormskirk, L40 1TG
Your little ones can combine eating brunch with a trip to see Santa at Mere Sands Wood Nature Reserve.
Visit Lancashire explains: “Children will also enjoy a delicious brunch, choosing from a bacon, sausage, veggie sausage, or hash brown barm, with free-flowing fresh orange and apple juice.
“Each child will receive a sweet brunch box, featuring an apple, a homemade breakfast muffin, and a large homemade gingerbread man. Perfect treats to enjoy while waiting for their moment with Santa.”
You can share any dietary requirements with the team when you book.
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Santa’s Grotto
Location: Astley Hall, Chorley, PR7 1XA
Astley Hall is hosting its own Father Christmas experience where little ones can tell Santa how good they’ve been this year, explains Visit Lancashire.
The grotto is available to visit on Saturdays and Sundays between Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 22, from 10am until 4pm.
Relaxed sessions with reduced noise and more lighting can be booked. These take place every Saturday 9am-10am.
Tickets must be booked online (link above).
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