🎅 A new Santa’s Grotto Experience filled with festive magic and interactive activities is coming to Willington Garden Centre in Bedford this year.

🗓 2026 DATES
▪️21st - 22nd November
▪️28th - 29th November
▪️3rd - 8th December
▪️10th - 24th December

☃️ EVENT DETAILS
The premium grotto event takes children on a thrilling Christmas journey through three different winter wonderland rooms to meet Santa and his elves.

First stop is the North Pole where Reindeer Ronnie will help little ones make reindeer food for Christmas Eve. The elves will join in the fun with a special festive dance and sing-a-long.

Then it’s time to step through the curtains into Santa’s Grotto to share Christmas wish lists and capture the moment with a keepsake photograph. Each child then has the chance to choose their own gift from the Present Room which is brimming with toys for all ages.

The adventure then moves into Mrs Christmas’ Kitchen where children can decorate their own gingerbread house cookie to take home with them.

🧑‍🎄 SEN SANTA GROTTO EXPERIENCE
To help make our Grotto experience as accessible as possible to any families who may require any additional support, we are offering an exclusive SEN session.
This session will be the same unique Grotto experience you would expect from Frosts, with some small adaptations in the way of smaller groups of people, reduced lighting and sound and less display furniture making it easily accessible for all.

🗓 2026 SEN DATES:
▪️Sunday 22nd November
▪️Sunday 29th November
▪️Sunday 6th December
▪️Sunday 13th December
▪️Sunday 20th December

🎟 TICKET COST:
Prices from £6.50 to £100.00

✨️ When night falls, Delapré Abbey’s grounds and woodland come to life this winter 2026.

🗓 2026 DATES
▪️27 November - 30 November
▪️2 December - 24 December
▪️27 December - 31 December
▪️2 January 2027

🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Experience a never-before-seen trail, explore a brand new route filled with enchanting new displays, a mesmerising soundscape and plenty of interactive installations to delight all ages! The trail is just over 1 mile long.

Plus
🔥 Marshmallow toasting
🌭 Independent food vendors
🍷 Mulled wine & frosty biers
🍫 Hot chocolate
🎿 Mini chalets
♿️ Accessible trail
🐕‍🦺 Dog friendly and more…!

🅿️ PARKING INFORMATION
Parking for the light trail is £10, with £1 of this going towards the Delapré Abbey Trust.
Blue badge holders will receive free car parking, YOU DO NOT NEED TO BOOK IN ADVANCE. Please bring your blue badge with you. When parking is not available during the booking process, this means that it is fully booked. Please seek alternative parking options.

FAQ'S

🎟 TICKET COST FROM:
▪️Super Off Peak from £12.50
▪️Off Peak from £14.00
▪️Standard from: £16.50
▪️Peak from: £19.00

👸 Showing at Grove Theatre this December 2026 & January 2027; Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs.

🎭 EVENT DETAILS
Don’t miss our spectacular family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, starring Eastenders Legend, Natalie Cassidy as the Wicked Queen, ‘He’s a Gladiator’ Quang Luong as Boris Von Vindscreen VIPER, plus Dunstable favourite, Will Kenning as Nurse Nellie, Oliver Scott as Muddles, plus Zain Abrahams, Luke Walsh and Kira Maccarter!

Once again, the show will be written by Paul Hendy and produced by Evolution Productions, the same award-winning team that brought you the smash hit, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan!

This fun-filled festive treat promises to be packed with unforgettable thrills, stunning sets and hilarious jokes.

Book now to secure your seats for the funniest, fairest and most magical pantomime of them all!

👋 Signed Performance:
Monday 28 December 2026, 3pm
😌 Relaxed Performance:
Wednesday 30 December 2026, 2pm
🗣 Audio Described Performance: 
Sunday 3 January 2027, 1pm

🗓 2026 & 2027 DATES
▪️4th December - 6th December
▪️8th December - 9th December
▪️11th December - 16th December
▪️18th December - 24th December
▪️26th December - 31st December
▪️2nd January - 3rd January

🎟 TICKETS COST: From £18.00
Tickets vary in cost on seating and days, please refer to the Grove Theatre website for more info and pricing via the event link.

NOTE: A £3.50 transaction fee will be applied to your booking. You can book via the event link.

♿ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Tickets can be not booked online please phone the box office.

☎️ BOX OFFICE: 01582 60 20 80

🎳 Strike up some midweek fun at GObowling, Dunstable.

🔥THE DEAL
Enjoy 3 games of bowling for only £10 from Tuesday to Thursday from midday till close – that’s less than £3.50 a game!

Whether you’re looking to practice your game or just get together with friends. Take a break from the daily grind and join us at GObowling to unwind and reconnect with friends.

Please note that this offer is not valid during school holidays.

ℹ️ BOOKING REQUIRED 

Please call to book a lane
Tel: 01582 472727