15 Nov 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
 
Inclusive Relaxed Sessions Are on Saturday 30th November, Sunday 1st December and Wednesday 4th December 2024 and are highlighted in light blue when you select your timeslot.

ℹ️ EVENT DETAILS

In Middleton Hall in Milton Keynes Shopping Centre (near John Lewis)

The magic of Christmas is returning this November 2024, and this year’s Grotto experience is more enchanting than ever!

🦌 WHAT'S NEW FOR 2024?
We’re thrilled to introduce Norbert, Santa’s newest reindeer.

📖 IMMERSIVE ADVENTURE
Families are welcomed into Santa’s wondrous reindeer stable, where they can experience the story of Santa’s newest reindeer, Norbert, in a heartwarming, immersive adventure.
Norbert’s story is one of courage, kindness, and the joy of embracing our differences.

🦌 NORBERT THE REINDEER
Norbert is an adorable reindeer puppet, who communicates through his elf puppeteer, to interact with the children as his special story of Christmas magic unfolds.

🎅 WHAT TO EXPECT
On their way to meet Santa, children will: make reindeer food in the craft workshop to take home with them, before finally stopping off at Santa's Grotto where they will have the opportunity to take a family photo with the big man himself and receive a gift!

 The full experience lasts around 30 minutes.  

TICKET PRICE:
🔸️Children - £15.50

(All prices exclude 10% booking fee)

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THE SLEIGH RIDE - £6 pp

Restrictions and advice:

▪️May cause motion sickness or feelings of vertigo

🛷 SLEIGH RIDE DETAILS
Welcome aboard our Virtual Reality Sleigh Ride! You’ve been specially selected to help us test out Santa’s brand new sleigh! Led by our very own D.A.S.H, you’ll be transported across the globe (and even into space!) as we give the sleigh a trial flight before Christmas Eve.

🛤 Hold on to your hats and antlers everyone, this could be a bumpy ride…

☃️ Seating up to 8 people, this virtual reality experience offers a perfect family attraction during the festive period! Once aboard, you’ll be seamlessly transported into the virtual bay using our HD VR headsets. The sleigh’s movements have been specially designed to mirror those of the full 360 degree experience and along with surround sound, you will embark on a fully immersive ride and a truly festive feast for the eyes!

🎟 SLEIGH RIDE TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are £6 per person and can be purchased online with grotto tickets, or without grotto tickets, you can also purchase a ticket at the office located near the grotto in Middleton Hall.

✅️ YOU CAN BOOK TICKETS FOR SANTA'S GROTTO & A SLEIGH RIDE  VIA THE EVENT LINK

DATES:
From 22nd November - 20th December 2024 (Monday - Fridays only)

TIMES: 12pm onwards

🥂At The White Swan in Dunstable we are doing festive afternoon teas which are bookings only.

WHATS INCLUDED?
This includes fizz 

CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEAS: £27pp
⭐️A selection of festive finger sandwiches
⭐️Homemade sausage roll
⭐️Chocolate covered strawberries
⭐️Pigs in blankets & cranberry sauce
⭐️Mince pies & brandy cream
⭐️Homemade scones with clotted cream & jam
⭐️Cake shots includes tequila rose
⭐️Mini prawn cocktails
⭐️Meringues & macarons
⭐️Selection on sweet cakes

CHRISTMAS NIBBLES
(Veggie option, ask for details)
£30 per board for 5 people.
🔸️Pigs in blankets
🔸️Roast Potatoes
🔸️Homemade sausage rolls
🔸️Chilli & garlic prawns
🔸️Grilled hallomui & sweet chilli
🔸️Turkey stuffing & cranberry pin wheels
🔸️Mini chicken skewers
🔸️A selection of cheese and biscuits

🎄Beautifully set up on your table and includes crackers & table service. Ask for vegan & Veggie options.

✅️ HOW TO BOOK:
☎️ PHONE: 01582 667833

DATES:
22nd Nov - 31st Dec 2024
(Not open 25th, 26th December 24)

TIMES:
16:00 - 22:30

✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Embark on a glittering adventure with the whole family this winter…  Discover over a mile of magical illuminations, captivating soundscapes and interactive displays, throughout Delapré Abbey’s stunning grounds and woodland!

PLUS
🎿 Apres ski lodge bar & chalets
🌭 Local independent food vendors
🎡 Kids funfair amusements
🔥 Marshmallow toasting

🐶 ARE DOGS ALLOWED?
Yes, well behaved dogs are allowed. Please ensure dogs are kept on their lead at all times during your visit.

♿️ IS THE TRAIL ACCESSIABLE?
The Light Trail has been designed to be as accessible as possible, a lot of the route is on hard standing paths and is approximately one mile in length. There is however uneven ground and no hard standing in the woodland areas. If it rains, it may get muddy, and access may be difficult in this area. Four-wheel drive buggies are advisable. If you have access requirements and the day you have purchased for has adverse weather, then please contact us and we will amend your booking for a future date.
The food village will be accessible as well as wheelchair user friendly. Disabled parking is free and toilet facilities are available.

🛴 CAN I BRING A SCOOTER, BICYCLE, KIDDY CART?
Unfortunately not. The trail will be too busy and the paths are not suitable.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking for the light trail is £3, with £1 of this going towards the Delapré Abbey Trust.
♿️ Blue badge holders will receive free car parking, please bring your blue badge with you.
Please note during peak periods, there may be times we divert you to our off-site overflow car parks.

OFF PEAK
▪️Adult: £17.50
▪️Child/Senior: £13
▪️Family: £55

STANDARD
▪️Adult: £20
▪️Child/Senior: £15
▪️Family: £60

PEAK
▪️Adult: £22.50
▪️Child/Senior: £17
▪️Family: £65

🧒 WHAT COUNTS AS A CHILD?
A child is someone aged 3-15, inclusive.
For children aged 2 and under, it is free of charge, however you need to obtain a free infant ticket when purchasing adult tickets.

DATES: Saturday 30th November - Sunday 5th January 2024
(Excluding  25th December 24)

NOVEMBER
🔸️Saturday 30th
12:00pm – 9:00pm

DECEMBER
🔸️Sunday 1st
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Monday 2nd – Friday 6th
4:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Monday 9th to Friday 13th
4:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Saturday 14th to Monday 23rd Dec
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Christmas Eve – 12:00pm – 8:00pm
🔸️Christmas Day CLOSED – 25th Dec
🔸️Boxing Day – 12:00pm – 8:00pm
🔸️Friday 27th to Monday 30th Dec
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️New Years Eve
12:00pm – 8:00pm.

JANUARY 2025
🔸️New Years Day
12:00pm – 8:00pm
🔸️Thursday 2nd Jan – Saturday 4th Jan
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Sunday 5th Jan
12:00pm – 8:00pm

🎟 ENTRANCE FEE
The Entrance fee is only £2.00 Per Person. 

Pre-book your entrance fee to guarantee your entry on the day. Pay on arrival is available.
💥Pre book Ice Skating and receive free entry per booking.

⭐️FOOD & DRINK
The Food Stalls and Bar require either cash or card.

⭐️ TOKENS FOR RIDES & ATTRACTIONS:
For all the rides we use tokens, £1 = 1 token.

ACTIVITIES

⛸️ Ice skating - pre book & receive free entry into Wonderland.
▪️Adults: £15/10
▪️Children: £13/£9

🎅 Santa's Grotto
(More info on the website)

🎠 Toyland: £2 - £5
Yes, we have our very one kids area! Featuring all your favourite children’s Rides & Attractions, with candy canes as high the sky!

Fairground rides: £2 - £5
⭐️Dodgems
⭐️Daredevil
⭐️Jetfire
⭐️Twister
⭐️Alcatraz
⭐️Runaway Train Coaster
⭐️Jets
⭐️Play Centre
⭐️Bungees
⭐️BumperCarz
⭐️Race O Rama
⭐️Monster Trucks

🎄 Christmas Tree Maze: £5

🎡 Big Wheel: £6

❗️ ENTRY FOR UNDER 12'S
All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a person aged 16 years or over.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking Available - Queens Street Multi Storey Car Park, Princes St, Bedford MK40 2HA

🎅 EVENT DETAILS

Take a 25-minute steam-train ride over a historic narrow-gauge railway that’s more than 100 years old, and run by enthusiastic volunteers.

COST:
🔸️Adult (13 and over): £13
🔸️Child (2 to 12, including present): £14
🔸️Child (under 2, including present): £9

OPERATING DATES 2024:
▪️Sunday 1st December
▪️Wednesday 4th December
▪️Saturday 7th  December
▪️Sunday 8th December
▪️Wednesday 11th December
▪️Saturday 14th December
▪️Sunday 15th December
▪️Wednesday 18th December
▪️Thursday 19th December
▪️Friday 20th December
▪️Saturday 21st December
▪️Sunday 22nd December
▪️Monday 23rd December
▪️Tuesday 24th December 

 🚂 WHERE WILL THE STEAM TRAIN RUN?
Please note that our Santa trains only operate between Page's Park Station and Leedon Loop over our suburban section of track, and trains do not travel to Stonehenge Works or Munday's Hill.

🎅 MEET SANTA BACK AT THE GROTTO
Meet Santa on arrival back at Page's Park grotto, where children up to 12 will receive an early present. 

And to help you with your present-hunting, our shop at Page’s Park station has the best selection of Thomas products, and much more besides.

🧑‍🎄 PRE - SCHOOL WEDNESDAY SPECIAL!
DATES: 4th & 11th December 2024
Specially geared towards our youngest visitors, term-time on the dates above are the ideal time for parents or grandparents to bring pre-school little ones for a quiet word with Santa.

🎫 HOW TO BOOK
Simply click on the event link which will take you to the website. Choose a date and time to travel.