Christmas Lights & Reindeer Experience
Dates: 24th November to 31st December
Wander along our magical, illuminated 600m route, enjoy our dazzling new lighting structures and our giant lit-up reindeer, pass through glittering archways, and gaze at the twinkling trees and light installations. Be sure to visit our resident reindeer, Rudolph, Prancer, Sprout & Parsnip, in their stable.
🎄 Elf hunt🎄 The newly expanded festive barn will be serving food and drinks until 8.30 pm🎄 Lights and Reindeer Experience. Resident DJ Owen will play all the best Christmas tunes from 8.30 – 11 pm. We also have live music on selected nights. (All bookings prior to 7.45 pm will have access to the festive Nutley Farm Barn until 8.30 pm)🎄 We have off-peak dates to book SAVE £5.00 PER CAR with free parking this November AND between the 27th – 31st DecemberOnce again, our Christmas Lights and Reindeer Experience will support the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Over the last three years, we have raised over £26,000 and hope to raise even more this year.
Christmas Parties with Santa
Dates: 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, & 16th – 24th December, between 11:30 am and 2pm.
🎄Christmas disco with lights, lasers, smoke and snow machine🎄Lots of dancing and party games🎄A visit from Santa🎄A small gift per child🎄Visit our Nutley Reindeer, Rudolph, Prancer, Sprout & Parsnip in their stable🎄Festive food and hot and cold drinks will be available to purchaseBook your tickets today!
Nutley Farm
Winfrith Heath
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 8DT
United Kingdom
Visit Santa Claus: Immerse yourself in the spirit of Christmas and receive a very special gift.
Gingerbread Decorating: Get creative and decorate your own gingerbread man – all included in the price!
Mrs Claus’ Storytime: Enjoy heartwarming stories!
Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows
Soft play for under 3s
Back Garden Bubbles Inflatable for Under 7s: Kids can slide, bounce, and have a blast on our exciting inflatable slide.
Extras (Available for purchase on the day):
Bubbles at Moonacre are able to take both cash and card payments for these options.
Prices: Adult’s FREE! – Children £19.99 – Under 1s £9.99
Don’t miss out on this enchanting Christmas experience at Moonacre’s Santa’s Grotto. Immerse yourself in the joy of Christmas and create memories that will last a lifetime. Book your tickets today, and let the magic begin!
Christmas shopping, food and drink fair at Athelhampton House.
25th – 26th November 2023
Tel: 01305 848363
A free lantern parade through Blandford Forum, including a visit from Santa, the Christmas light switch on and a light show!
1st December 2023
Tel: 01258 454500
Enjoy breakfast with Santa at your local Harvester for just £9.99 per child. Booking is required.
Available at The Spyglass Inn (Weymouth), The Sea Horse (Poole), The Durley Inn (Bournemouth), The Neptune (Boscombe) and The Cooper Dean (Bournemouth).
2nd – 24th December 2023
Enjoy breakfast with Santa at your local Toby Carvery, booking is essential.
Available at the Poole, Northbourne, Cooper Dean and Hinton restaurants.
Meeting ‘Farmer Christmas’ is a magical experience for children, and their grown ups! There will be lights, elves, animals, an enchanted barn, yummy festive treats from the Hen House and all the other brilliant activities that Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park has to offer!
9th, 10th & 16th – 23rd December 2023
Tel: 01202 622022
In partnership with Chaplins Panto Cinderella will be performed with lots of laughter, excitement and adventure! Suitable for ages 3+, booking is essential. Tickets £12pp.
29th December 2023
Tel: 01305 786948
Festive afternoon tea at Dobbies includes sandwiches, spiced scones and cakes. Children’s festive afternoon tea is also available for £8.50 per child. Booking is required.
Tel: 01305 852324
A day filled with stalls and entertainment for the whole family, along High Street East and West, as well as within the Corn Exchange.
10th December 2023
Tel: 01305 360293
Enjoy the farm, festive activities in the barn, surrounded by the animals, a family visit to Santa with presents for each child and a festive goodbye! £11 per child, plus £6 per adult (includes a hot drink and festive snack). Booking required.
9th – 17th December 2023
Tel: 07793 037937
An outdoor winter enchanted lights display through the gardens, with this year’s extended trail. Tickets available online.
24th November – 31st December 2023
Tel: 01305 871130
A free-entry Christmas market with food, drink, local stalls and live music.
11 – 12th November 2023
Tel: 01929 401539
Enjoy a festive day with lantern-making, carnival parade and the big light switch on in Lyme Regis, beginning at 2.30pm, from Pine Hall (Lyme Regis Baptist Church).
25th November 2023
Tel: 01297 445303
Enjoy the magic of a Christmas market with local products, food and drink, as well as exploring Mapperton Gardens. Tickets available online.
25 – 26th November 2023
Tel: 01308 862645
Meet Santa, receive a special present, complete the Christmas trail and even make a present for the monkies with Santa’s elves! £5 per child (in addition to entrance fee), booking required.
19th & 20th December 2023
Tel: 01929 462537
Visit Santa in his winter wonderland grotto, including a gift and reindeer food, hot chocolate, cookies and access to the indoor play area for the afternoon! Refreshments included for accompanying adults too. £20 per child, booking is essential.
2nd – 22nd December 2023
Tel: 01305 786948
Enjoy breakfast with a visit from the man himself and his elf, booking is essential. Children’s tickets include a buffet breakfast, adults includes a full English breakfast.
18th – 22nd December 2023
Tel: 01929 462243
Wander along an illuminated walkway, meet real reindeer and take part in the elf hunt! You can also visit Father Christmas himself or enjoy a kids, or adults, party! Tickets available online.
24th November – 31st December 2023
Tel: 01305 851841
A lovely local Christmas market on Small Business Saturday, in Crown Square.
3rd December 2022, 10am – 4pm
Tel: 01305 602467
A fun family show, aimed at 2-7 year olds – each child will get a present from Santa. Tickets available online.
23rd December 2022
Tel: 01929 422239
Christmas fair showcasing local stallholders in Shaftesbury.
18th December 2022.
Tel: 01747 853514
Christmas market day with more than 80 stalls, as well as children’s entertainment, Father Christmas, face painting and refreshments.
4th December, 10am – 4pm.
Tel: 01935 815008
A free Christmas market at Shire Hall, with more than 30 local businesses selling everything from foods to jewellery!
Taking place the 26th & 27th November 2022.
Tel: 01305 261849
Enjoy a festive afternoon tea with a glass of fizz, sandwiches, scones, cakes and dessert! Booking is required.
28th November – 23rd December
Tel: 01305 261849
Visit Santa on Swanage Pier, be greeted by one of his elves in the winter wonderland grotto, write your letter and post it in the magical box, then meet the man himself! £8 per child, booking essential.
9th – 23rd December 2023
Tel: 01929 425806
Enjoy a trip on the steam train from Swanage station, including a traditional Christmas lunch! Booking is essential.
26th November – 22nd December.
Tel: 01929 425800
A Christmas market, including Friday evening, showcasing local produce at the Symondsbury Estate.
2nd – 3rd December
Tel: 01308 424116
A Christmassy day out for all ages, with 50+ local crafters, you can buy all your Christmas gifts, watch live entertainment, plus children can see Santa arrive in a tank and explore a Christmas trail.
19th – 20th November, tickets available online.
Tel: 01929 405096
Chaplins Panto are performing ‘Treasure Island’ with a story across time and space! Perfect for those aged 3-12yrs and their families. Tickets are £12pp and have to be booked in advance.
23rd December 2023
Tel: 01305 786948
Join Weymouth to try and break the world record for the number of elves in one place… more than 1000! The Christmas lights will also be switched on later in the day.
26th November 2022.
Tel: 07886 086812
Weymouth Pavilion panto returns for 2022 with Sleeping Beauty, starring Stevi Ritchie. Packed with songs, dance and costumes, as well as 3D projections, it’s a great trip for the whole family. Tickets available online.
10th December – 2nd January
Tel: 01305 783225
The weekend will include a fashion show, variety performance, market and more!
2nd – 4th December
Tel: 07886 086812
