5th Dec, 12:00 am - 21st Dec 2025, 5:00 pm
Santa Meet and Greet with Festive Woods
Please note: this is NOT our full grotto experience, it's a chance for a one-on-one Santa meet and greet.
Join us in our grotto for a one-on-one meet and greet with Santa. This includes visiting Santa in his Lodge and telling him what you want for Christmas and then having your photo taken. The photographs taken in Santa's Lodge are available to view and purchase in various gift formats, such as keyrings and snowglobes! Then on your way to the Festive Woods you can visit Santa's toyshop where children can pick their own small toy.
Everyone is welcome to be booked onto this event, including dogs who will get a dog toy as a gift from Santa.
Please note:
This is not our Santa's Grotto Experience.
Photos can't be taken yourselves in Santa's Lodge.
We have multiple Santa's and can't guarantee which Santa you will see.
Our woodland walk may be difficult for wheelchairs & pushchairs. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear as our woodland walk is outside and will operate in all weathers. Pushchair parking is available.
There may be other Santa events going on across the store during your session time.
Changing your booking & cancellations: If you login or create an account during checkout you'll be able to change your booking up to 12 hours before your visit at no charge. We regret that no refunds can be given for cancellations made by you at any time. If we cannot operate our experience for any reason you will be given the option to change your tickets for another date. If our woods have to close for any reason but the event with Santa in our events chalet can still go ahead you will not be entitled to a full or partial refund.
Garden King Garden Centre
Garden King, Park Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, Derbyshire. DE11 0TX