Father Christmas bookings are an optional extra for visitors who are attending the Christmas Lights & Reindeer Experience. You CANNOT visit Father Christmas without attending our Christmas Lights & Reindeer Experience.

NEW FOR 2024: 

When arriving at Nutley Farm, you’ll be greeted by beautiful illuminations and enchanting displays. Our latest trail features five new themed chapters, many new light installations, enhanced magical interactions, and fabulous higher-quality projections with sound and surprises around every corner.

FOLLOW THE LOST REINDEER: 

We have a new theme for 2024 – FOLLOW THE LOST REINDEER. Discover 20 hidden reindeer characters along our illuminated trail, and enjoy meeting Nutley Farm’s real-life magical reindeer, Rudolph, Prancer, Sprout and Parsnip.

FATHER CHRISTMAS: 

Families enjoying a magical encounter with Father Christmas will be welcomed by our Christmas Elf and guided to his wooden lodge. All children visiting Father Christmas will receive a Christmas gift – we have taken on feedback from last year and will be looking to source the best gift we can. Families can purchase photographs with Father Christmas as a 6 x 4 print, snow globe, snow block or bauble.

NUTLEY ARMS: 

Once you have completed the winter trail and enjoyed a magical experience with Father Christmas, the heart of our farm will be ready to keep you warm with seasonal snacks and festive tipples.

SEN-FRIENDLY EVENING – WEDNESDAY, 4TH DECEMBER 2024:

We are delighted to launch our special SEN-Friendly Christmas Lights and Reindeer Experience, tailored to provide a magical and comfortable visit for children and young people with SEN and Autism in Dorset. Our aim is to create a calm, supportive, and joyful environment for all to enjoy this festive season. Discover more.

IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION:

Please note that the booking system is slightly different from last year. Father Christmas tickets are now available as an add-on to our Christmas Lights and Reindeer Experience.

You must choose tickets to our Christmas Lights and Reindeer Experience and then add tickets for your Father Christmas visit to your basket before checking out.

Customers should ensure their Father Christmas visit booking is at least 15 minutes after the Christmas Lights and Reindeer Experience.

You must attend the Christmas Lights & Reindeer Experience to visit Father Christmas.

We’d recommend a maximum of 3 children per session, if you have 3 or more children, we’d recommend booking two time slots which will give you about 15 minutes with Father Christmas.

Each session with Father Christmas is approximately 7 – 8 minutes spent talking with Father Christmas.

FATHER CHRISTMAS FAQ:

– You can enjoy our Christmas Lights & Reindeer Experience before or after your visit to see Father Christmas.

– If you’ve already booked to visit our Christmas Lights and Reindeer Experience, you can jump straight to booking your Father Christmas visit and add your booking reference number to secure your visit with Father Christmas! PLEASE USE THE SAME EMAIL ADDRESS FOR BOTH BOOKINGS.

– Customers who are more than 15 minutes late for their Father Christmas visit may miss out. If you have travel delays or believe you are going to be late, please contact us.

– Tickets cost £11.45 per child with no booking fee (Entry tickets to the Christmas Light and Reindeer Experience will also be required)

– Children 12 months and under can visit Father Christmas for free with a paying sibling, this doesn’t include a gift. If you would like them to receive a gift, then you will need to purchase a ticket.

– A maximum of 6 people can attend with any child visiting Father Christmas.

– Please ensure you are inside our Festive Barn ready for the time you have booked.