Overview
The Festival of Christmas is BACK! – And this Christmas You’re a Part of the Magic!
5 – 8pm- Selected nights throughout December;
4th - 6th,
11th - 13th
18th-23rd December 2026
Note: Santa's Cosy Cottage visits must be booked separetely as an add on to your Festival Experience during the check out procedure.
Join us for a magical Christmas adventure as Almond Valley bursts into festival life with twinkling lights, mischievous elves, festive music, stories and performances and more tinsel than is probably sensible!
Following the success of our first Festival of Christmas, Santa and his elves have given their official vote of approval – so we’re back for 2026, bigger, brighter and more gloriously Christmassy than ever.
Created as an affordable, fun-filled Christmas night out for the whole family, this year we’re turning the festive dial all the way up.
And this isn’t a Christmas experience you simply watch from the sideline..
This Christmas, you’re part of the magic.
- Take on our NEW Reindeer Hop Race Course
- Earn your wings at the NEW Reindeer School of Flight Show (3 performances per night)
- Tee off at our NEW Gingerbread Golf Course
- Step inside our NEW Giant Snow Globe for the ultimate family sELFie
- Explore the illuminated Winter Woodlands – but beware the Grinch’s Lair! (Yes he’s threatening Christmas mayhem)
- Enjoy festive tales with Mrs. Claus in the Story Nook
- Take aim at Splat-a-Claus
- Get building with New Bricks & Baubles Lego Experience
- Embark on the Great Christmas Caper Quest
- Go Bubbleliscious in our Bubble Dome
- Unleash your creativity in our Tinsel Factory Craft Centre
- Grind your own blend of reindeer superfood at the oldest Official Reindeer Food Outpost
- And climb aboard the Santa Express for a magical festive journey (additional charge – book separately)
*Santa's Cosy Cottage Visits must be booked separately as an add on.
So, dig out the Christmas jumpers, ready your festive spirit and come and get your jingle on!
Terms & Conditions (Important Information)
The Festival of Christmas ticket does not include access to Santa's Cosy Cottage, Santa's Express and Splat-A-Claus. Tickets for Santa's Express and Santa's Cozy Cottage Experience must be bought separately at the check out and shown on the day of visiting.
You can pay as you go for Splat-Ta-Claus on site at the point of sale.
Tickets are non refundable - but where possible, we will support date/time changes (please note that changes to Santa's Grotto bookings may prove challenging as this programme sells out very quickly.
Event Cancellations Policy: The Festival experience has been designed to be an all weather experience, with many of the experiences/activities taking place indoors. In the event of hazardous weather conditions (red alerts impacting the site), visitors will be contacted directly by email and provided with transfer tickets. No refunds will be given.