🎅 See Father Christmas whilst enjoying a steam train ride, watch a pantomime and meet Mrs Claus and the Elves – all in one amazing festive Christmas experience!

🗓 2025 DATES
▪️29 & 30th November
▪️6 & 7th December
▪️13 & 14th December
▪️20, 21 & 22nd December

🕙 SESSION TIMES
10:10 11:00 11:55 12:50 14:20 15:15

🚂 EVENT DETAILS
Start your journey with our family-friendly pantomime, Aladdin, in our festive Visitor Centre. Enjoy your performance and then make your way to the Booking Hall to board the steam train. You will be shown to your compartment and visited by Father Christmas, where each child will be given a special golden ticket. 

🎅 MEET SANTA

After the train ride, your adventure continues to the museum where you will be magically transported to Santa’s workshop to meet Mrs Claus and the elves, and your child can exchange their golden ticket for a gift of their choice.

ℹ️ BOOKING CONDITIONS 
▪️Pre-booking for Christmas is essential!
▪️Panto running time approx. 30 mins; train ride approx. 25 mins.
▪️All bookings are subject to a £3 fee per booking.
▪️The time you book is the time of your Pantomime (the train ride and museum experience follows afterwards). Please ensure you arrive in plenty of time.

🏅 GOLD tickets:
When booking GOLD tickets, you are booking a private First-Class compartment, for up to six people. These are sold as a whole compartment price. These are our most popular seats! Our GOLD ticket holders enjoy the larger and plusher seats of their First-Class compartment, plus reserved seating on the 2 front rows at the pantomime. Maximum booking is for 6 people (babies under 12 months can be added on top as they do not need a seat). If you have less than 6 people you can still book a private compartment, but the price will be for 6 people.)

🥈 SILVER tickets:
When booking SILVER tickets, you are booking a private Standard compartment for up to 8 people. (Minimum booking 6 people, but if you have less than 6 people in your party, you can still book a private compartment, but the price will be for 6 people.)

🥉 BRONZE tickets:
When booking BRONZE tickets, you are booking single tickets within a Shared Standard compartment. Please note: you will share your compartment with members of other parties. (Minimum booking is for 1 person, maximum 5)

👶 BABIES & PUSHCAHIRS

NB Babies under 12 months are £8.50 and do NOT need a seat but will still receive a present. Seats are not allocated for babies. Pushchairs are not permitted on the train but can be left undercover on the platform. Don’t forget to include babies on your booking who may not have been born yet but will be born in time for our event!

🎟 Early Bird Pricing:
❄️Bronze tickets: £22.50pp (shared standard compartment – max 5 per booking)
❄️Silver tickets: £24.50pp (private standard compartment for 6-8 people)
❄️Gold tickets: £26.50pp (private First-Class compartment for 6 people)
❄️Babies: £8.50 (under 12 months)

🎫 Pricing:
❄️Bronze tickets: £24.50pp (shared standard compartment – max 5 per booking)
❄️Silver tickets: £26.50pp (private standard compartment for 6-8 people)
❄️Gold tickets: £28.50pp (private First-Class compartment for 6 people)
❄️Babies: £8.50 (under 12 months)

❗️Important points to note:
▪️Your allocated train ride will be after your pantomime.
▪️Your pantomime start time will be printed on your tickets, all other times will be on display on the day.
▪️We open at 10am, along with our shop and cafe.
▪️You may arrive before your pantomime time and spend time in our Visitor Centre enjoying the huge Christmas tree, decorations, shop and cafe, and you can stay as long as you like – we close at 6pm.
▪️The Miniature Railway will NOT be open.

🚻 TOILETS
Please note there are no toilets on the trains, but plenty around the site for you to use before your train ride.

🐶 DOGS
Dogs are allowed on site, but at Christmas we do not allow them in the pantomime or on the trains.

ℹ️ ACCESSIBILITY OR OTHER QUERIES
☎️ Phone: 01296 655720

🎄✨ Visit Johnson's Christmas Market 2025 for a truly festive experience under our all-weather marquee!

🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 29th November: 10:00am - 4:30pm
▪️Sunday 30th November: 10:00am - 4:30pm

🧑‍🎄 WHAT TO EXPECT
Browse independent local stalls, discover beautiful gifts and soak up the Christmas spirit.
Enjoy walking around also to see the zoo animals. On Saturday, enjoy the sounds of the season with a live band playing Christmas carols 🎺.

🐶 DOGS
You can take dogs to Johnsons of Old Hurst, but with restrictions. Dogs are allowed in most outdoor areas, including the zoological gardens and woodland walk, but they must be kept on a lead at all times. They are not permitted inside buildings like the tropical house, the tearoom, or the steakhouse, with the exception of registered assistance dogs.

♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
https://www.accesscard.online/find-a-provider/_venue/johnsons-of-old-hurst/

❓️FAQ
https://www.johnsonsofoldhurst.co.uk/faq

🎟️ ENTRY COST (Includes zoo entry)
(No booking, pay on the day cash or card)
▪️£4 per person (ages 3+)
▪️Under 3: Free

🛍 Come for the shopping, stay for the animals, festive treats and heart-warming atmosphere.

ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: sales@johnsonsofoldhurst.co.uk
☎️ Phone: 01487 824658 - option 4

❄️  Stevenage Winter Wonderland returns 2025, and this year it’s going to be BIGGER, BRIGHTER & MORE MAGICAL than ever before!

🗓 2025/2026 DATES
Open daily from 21st November 2025 – 4th January 2026
(Closed Christmas Day – even Santa needs a rest!)

🕓 TIMES
▪️ Weekdays: 4pm - 10pm
▪️ Weekends: 12pm - 10pm
▪️ School Holidays: 12pm - 10pm
(22nd Dec 25 – 4th Jan 26)
▪️Christmas eve: 12pm - 8pm
⛔️ Closed Christmas Day

🎄WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect dazzling lights, festive rides, fun-filled games, delicious seasonal food and treats, and plenty of Christmas cheer for the whole family.

Step into the magic. See the Dazzling Lights & feel the wonder. Experience Christmas like never before.

✨️ Under Cover Real Ice Skating Rink
✨️ Funfair Rides
✨️ Festive Bars
✨️ Festive Food
✨️ Christmas Market
✨️ Giant Wheel
✨️ Game Stalls

✨️ Illuminated Big Wheel

✨️ Meet and greet Santa Claus

🎟 ADMISSION: £2 entrance fee per person paid on the gate (ages 4 and above).

⛸️ ICE SKATING
(Advanced booking recommended)
You have to be 3 years old + to be on the ice
Tickets are priced at £15 for adults and £11 for children under 16 when purchased in advance. If you buy on-site, prices increase to £16 for adults and £12 for children.
Families can take advantage of our ice skating bundle ticket for just £49, which includes ice skating for two adults and two children.

💥⛸️ Special Deals!
⭐️ Groups of 4 or more adults £13 each
⭐️ Groups of 4 or more children £9.50 each
⭐️ Carers free (Identification required)

Please note: All prices online may differ in person and are cheaper to be booked in advance online, all prices exclude the £2 entry fee to the Stevenage Winter Wonderland Site.

🎡 THE BIG WHEEL - £5.00
Stevenage Winter Wonderland - Big Wheel
Entry price to apply to all customes (under 2 years go free). You can book online, booking fees may apply.

🎅 MEET & GREET WITH SANTA CLAUS!
Get ready for a magical day filled with holiday cheer!  Bring your family and friends to meet the jolly old man himself. It's the perfect opportunity to share your Christmas wishes and take memorable photos!

As a special treat, everyone who attends will receive a delightful gift to kick off the holiday season! Don’t miss out on this enchanting experience filled with laughter, joy, and the spirit of giving.
▪️ First Child: £12.60
▪️ Additional Children: £8.60

🪙 TOKEN COST FOR FUN FAIR:
▪️£1.20 each on the day
▪️Advance Bundle: 50 for £50 (saving £9.40)
(Booking fees apply)

NOTE: Online bookings are still subject to the £2 entrance fee on the day. Online Booking fees apply.

🧑‍🎄 WHAT'S NEW FOR 2025?
Join Sparkle & Blizzard — Santa’s most chaotic (and hilarious!) elves — as they take charge of planning the North Pole’s biggest Christmas bash in this brand new theatre show:
✨️ Sparkle & Blizzard’s Christmas Party Extravaganza! Expect laughter, music, mayhem, and a sleigh-full of festive cheer in this magical live show for all ages!

🗓 When are the shows on?
Every Saturday & Sunday from November 22nd, plus special shows on 22nd, 23rd & 24th December 2025.

The show is included in your Winter Wonderland entry fee — no extra ticket needed!

♿️ Is Stevenage Winter Wonderland wheelchair accessible?
Yes, we aim to make our event accessible to everyone. There are accessible pathways throughout the venue, and many attractions are suitable for wheelchair users. For more details, please contact our customer service team.

👀 KEEP UPDATED
Follow the Facebook page for any updates or changes.

ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@stevenagewinterwonderland.co.uk

🎄 Santa’s Grotto Returns to The Harpur Centre in Bedford for 2025!

🎅 WHAT TO EXPECT
Get ready for a heart-warming festive experience! Santa is back in his cosy grotto at the Harpur Centre and can’t wait to meet all the wonderful children of Bedford this Christmas.

Little ones can meet Santa, take home a festive gift, and enjoy a magical photo moment with Event-Photos, starting from just £4 per child.

Make sure to stop by before Santa sets off on his Christmas Eve journey!

📅 Grotto Dates & Times for November 2025

• Sat 22nd: 10am–4pm (Light Switch On)
• Sun 23rd: 10am–3pm
• Sat 29th: 10am–5pm
• Sun 30th: 10am–3pm

🗓 Grotto Dates & Times for December 2025
• Sat 6th: 10am–5pm
• Sun 7th: 10am–3pm
• Sat 13th: 10am–5pm
• Sun 14th: 10am–3pm
• Sat 20th: 10am–5pm
• Sun 21st: 10am–3pm
• Mon 22nd: 10am–5pm
• Tues 23rd: 10am–5pm
• Wed 24th (Christmas Eve): 10am–3pm

💳 COST:
▪️1 child: £4.00
▪️2 children: £7.50
▪️3 children: £10.00
▪️4 children: £13.50