Recommendations for Father Christmas visit North West

[tommyspud]

Hi.
my DC are 12,8 and 3. I’m trying to plan a Christmas Day trip in the North West ideally to see Father Christmas to get into the Christmas spirit. Unfortunately I’m too late to book D.Massey AGAIN, but I was hoping to do that type of thing? We did the East Lancashire steam train last year but as the youngest is a bit older this year I was thinking of something more like a day trip?
Thanks in advance!

Tatton Park?

Thanks @vjg13. Is Father Christmas there?

Gullivers World, you get the whole day in the park a meal, show and visit to santa (we've done it a couple of years in the past). The park is a bit tired but my kids love it

Ingleborough Cave is fab

https://www.tattonpark.org.uk/eventsatttattonpark/event-listings/2022/november/father-christmas-at-the-farm22.aspx

Yes, might not be the real one though

@tommyspud
Hopefully this link will work

https://www.tattonpark.org.uk/eventsatttattonpark/christmassattattonn_park/christmas-at-tatton-park.aspx

Depends where in the nw you are but Father Christmas at Strid Wood is fab.

It's north Wales as opposed to north west, but my kids used to love the Llangollen Santa Express at Christmas.

llangollen-railway.co.uk/santa-specials/

Thanks all! I’ll check those out!

Booked Tatton Park in the end, Strid Wood was booked up in the end!!

@tommyspud My friend has been many times and gave it a very positive review

Hawkstone Park follies santa safari is brilliant! It's all set into the natural caves/follies so the grotto is real! If you go at dusk the lights all around are magical. Would highly recommend!
www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk/events-tickets/follies-safari-2022

We are going to Farmer Teds this year. I’ve not been before but DH & DCs have and enjoyed it.

www.farmerteds.com/plan-your-visit