Meet Father Christmas at "Christmas in the Cloisters" 2026
Joy Mead, Farthingstone, NN12 8EZ
Saturday 5th December 2026
Get into the festive spirit and join us for Christmas in the Cloisters at Joy Mead on Saturday 5th December 4.30pm - 6.30pm, and meet Father Christmas!
Set in the candle-lit Cloisters of this unique venue, there will be colourful craft stalls to entice you, carol singing round the Christmas tree, games to play, mulled wine, hot food and the children can visit Father Christmas in his magical grotto.
This event is a perfect way to start the festive season and support the fundraising for Joy Mead Charity Trust.
We understand that waiting to see Father Christmas in December weather can be tough, especially for families. To make the experience enjoyable, and after a successful trial in 2025 we will be continuing with time slots to minimise queues. This way, you can relax and enjoy the festivities knowing that you won’t be standing around—and Father Christmas will have enough presents for everyone!
Simply choose a 20-minute time slot, select an age-appropriate ticket for each child attending, and book your visit! On the day of the event, head to the magical grotto at your designated time slot to meet Father Christmas and receive your special gift.
**New for 2026 ** In addition to meeting Father Christmas and receiving a gift, each child's ticket includes activities for creating their own reindeer food ready to put out for the reindeers on Christmas Eve and creating their own wooden Christmas Tree Decoration - a perfect keepsake for the family Christmas Tree.
Tickets for Under 1 year olds are discounted and do not include the additional festive activities.
We wish to preserve the magic of Christmas as much as possible for the children. To do this, at time of booking, we're asking for the name of the children tickets are being purchased for. On the day Father Christmas will be able to greet the children by name, cementing that wonderful Christmas magic and remove the risk of young ears overhearing whispered details to the helpers at the door!
**Please note that there is a small booking fee, this covers the ticket platform costs and means that 100% of your ticket cost goes directly to the Joy Mead Charity Trust**
Set in the candle-lit Cloisters of this unique venue, there will be colourful craft stalls to entice you, carol singing round the Christmas tree, games to play, mulled wine, hot food and the children can visit Father Christmas in his magical grotto.
This event is a perfect way to start the festive season and support the fundraising for Joy Mead Charity Trust.
We understand that waiting to see Father Christmas in December weather can be tough, especially for families. To make the experience enjoyable, and after a successful trial in 2025 we will be continuing with time slots to minimise queues. This way, you can relax and enjoy the festivities knowing that you won’t be standing around—and Father Christmas will have enough presents for everyone!
Simply choose a 20-minute time slot, select an age-appropriate ticket for each child attending, and book your visit! On the day of the event, head to the magical grotto at your designated time slot to meet Father Christmas and receive your special gift.
**New for 2026 ** In addition to meeting Father Christmas and receiving a gift, each child's ticket includes activities for creating their own reindeer food ready to put out for the reindeers on Christmas Eve and creating their own wooden Christmas Tree Decoration - a perfect keepsake for the family Christmas Tree.
Tickets for Under 1 year olds are discounted and do not include the additional festive activities.
We wish to preserve the magic of Christmas as much as possible for the children. To do this, at time of booking, we're asking for the name of the children tickets are being purchased for. On the day Father Christmas will be able to greet the children by name, cementing that wonderful Christmas magic and remove the risk of young ears overhearing whispered details to the helpers at the door!
**Please note that there is a small booking fee, this covers the ticket platform costs and means that 100% of your ticket cost goes directly to the Joy Mead Charity Trust**
