Christmas in Staffordshire is always wonderful. If you are looking for sparkle, magic and festive days out then here is a round up of the best Christmas events for 2024, including the best places to see Santa in Staffordshire, festive family days out and spectacular light shows in Staffordshire
We do appreciate that Christmas in Staffordshire is a really expensive time for families. Don’t forget there are some cheap and free days out in Staffordshire to suit all budgets.
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Christmas in Staffordshire
There are so many great family days out in Staffordshire and there are some really magical family friendly Christmas days out in Staffordshire. This post will be regularly updated with the family friendly Christmas events in Staffordshire for 2024 as the information becomes available.
Family Friendly Christmas Events in Staffordshire at a glance
- National Forest Adventure Farm
- Alton Towers Santa Sleepover
- Statfold Santa Express
- Trentham Gardens Christmas Events
- World of Wedgwood Christmas Events
- Churnet Valley Polar Express
- Amerton Farm Christmas
- SnowDome Santa’s Wonderland
- Regent Theatre Pantomime for 2024
National Forest Adventure Farm: North Pole Adventure
Click here for our North Pole Adventure review
The National Forest Adventure Farm is situated in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. The North Pole adventure is back for 2024 and this is always one of our favourite Christmas events. With a Victorian High Street, magical Elves in the post office, decorating gingerbread men with Mother Claus, and meeting an interactive polar bear. You won’t be disappointed with this magical trip to the North Pole.
Tickets for the North Pole Adventure are available to book – recommended to book early to avoid disappointment.
Alton Towers Santa Sleepover
Escape to Alton Towers for a magical and unforgettable Santa sleepover. Enjoy the festive fun with a visit to the theme park, live entertainment, on selected dates over Christmas and New Year 2024 between 29th November – 5th January 2024.
Be warned – Tickets to the Santa Sleepover at Alton towers sell out fast
Christmas at Middleport Pottery
For a magical Christmas head to the Middleport Christmas festival on 15 Nov 2024 from 18:00 – 21:00. Head to Middleport for their annual Christmas Festival with entertainment, children’s activities, live music and stalls.
Tickets: £6 (9 years & over), FREE (8 years & under)
Book your tickets here
You can also head to Middleport for their annual meet Santa Experience on selected dates (23rd, 24th, and 30th November 2024, (December dates have now sold out)
Tickets – £16 – 1 Child, £30 – 2 Children
Statfold Santa Express, Tamworth
Head to Stanford Barn Railway this Christmas 2024, to climb aboard Santa’s magical steam train and enjoy a festive day out for all the family!
Start the magical journey in the North Pole Post Office, where younger Guests will write their letters to Santa and post them in the magical post box. Then board the train to meet the big man himself! Don’t forget to stop by the Toy Shop where children can choose a special gift from Santa…
Dates: 23rd November 2024 to 23rd December 2024
Head to Statfold Barn Railway for more information and availability
Christmas at Trentham Gardens
Christmas at Trentham is absolutely magical.
Between 29th November 2024 and 31st December 2024 you can head to Trentham Gardens to discover an array of beautiful light installations whilst wandering through sparkling tree lines, tunnels of light, soundscapes and larger than life illuminations throughout Trentham Gardens.
Book tickets for the Illuminated light trail here
Head to the Christmas makers Markets – a special Christmas themed Makers Market showcasing award-winning local food & drink, art, craft producers, and vintage artisans will be at Trentham Shopping Village.
Dates: 23 & 24 November, 30 November & 1 December and 7 & 8 December and 21 December 2024
The Christmas light switch on at Trentham shopping village is planned on November 14th 2024 6pm-8pm
Meet Father Christmas at Trentham Gardens and his loveable elf at Trentham’s North Pole in his grotto for a magical and unforgettable experience. The grotto is open every Saturday and Sunday from 16th November 2024 to 24 December 2024. Featured in my where to see Santa in Staffordshire post.
A Magical Christmas at World of Wedgwood
World of Wedgwood is a great day out for all of the family, and there are some truly magical Christmas events held at World of Wedgwood for Christmas 2024.
We love a visit to the World of Wedgwood and there is plenty on offer over the Christmas period.
What about a Christmas Eve Afternoon tea in the Wedgwood Tea Room for a Christmas Eve filled with Afternoon Tea and music.
Book your afternoon tea 2024 here
Would you like to meet Santa? Visit Father Christmas in his magical grotto for a special storytime experience!
Do you fancy breakfast with Santa? Enjoy a hearty breakfast in the Wedgwood Tea Room followed by a very special meet and greet in Santa’s woodland grotto, a gift and a photo opportunity. Visit World of Wedgwood for tickets
Why not try afternoon tea with Santa? Enjoy a festive feast followed by a meet and greet, gift and photo opportunity with the man himself in his magical grotto.
Head to the Decorating Studio for a festive pottery painting and glazing experience.
DATES TO BE ANNOUCNED)
Head to World of Wedgwood for more information and to book
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! CHURNET Valley Railway 2024
We have previously enjoyed the Santa and Steam at Churnet Valley Railway, however new for is the Polar Express Train Ride in Staffordshire. The Churnet Valley Railway welcome a return visit from Father Christmas and his hardworking Elves for Christmas 2024 and welcome you to join them!
All passengers are encouraged to join in the fun by attending in your PJ’s, but don’t forget your dressing gown in case it’s cold at the North Pole!
Christmas trains depart from Froghall station on selected dates this Christmas 2024
To book tickets for the Polar Express train ride
Magical Christmas at at Amerton Farm, Staffordshire
Father Christmas is heading back to Amerton Farm on selected dates this Christmas 2024 and you can head on a magical journey into the hidden snow forest. Take a deep breath as you make your way through the magic wardrobe and smell the delicious Christmassy scent of Gingerbread sure to make even the grinchiest feel festive. Once inside the gingerbread kitchen you will be greeted by Cinnamon Toastytoes, Father Christmas’s head cookie chef before meeting Father Christmas himself!
Dick Whittington pantomime at the Regent Theatre, Hanley
Read our Jack and the Beanstalk panto review here
We do love our annual trip to the Regent theatre for the Christmas Pantomime. Back for 2024 – Stoke-on-Trent’s favourite Jonathan Wilkes is reunited with Kai Owen and and Christian Patterson for the 2024 Pantomime Dick Whittington. The pantomime is expected to have amazing special effects, incredible sets, fantastic costumes and will most definitely bring lots of laughter.
Book your tickets today to avoid disappointment!
Santa’s Winter Wonderland SnowDome
Santa is back at the SnowDome for Christmas 2024 with a family festive extravaganza! From 16th November 2024, his magical winter wonderland in the snow. What can you expect for 2024? you can real snow, real animals and the ALL NEW winter wonderland show.
Book tickets to Winter Wonderland over at SnowDome
I will continue to update this post with Family friendly Christmas events in Staffordshire 2024
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