Father Christmas's Grotto at Powderham Castle

Part of Christmas at the Castle, Powderham Castle's festive season in Devon. "Father Christmas will be waiting in his grotto on selected dates through the season, in the daytime and in the evening, with his elves ready to welcome you."

What to expect:

• Daytime sessions 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19-24 December; evening sessions 2-6, 9-13 and 16-23 December 2026
• "Each session is a 15-minute window to arrive in", booked alongside a Christmas by Day or Light Walk ticket for the same visit
• "up to four families are welcomed in each one"; "families are seen in arrival order, so there may be a short wait"
• "a gift for every child with a grotto ticket" — "Only children with a grotto ticket receive a gift."
• "Grotto tickets are £11.95 per child"
• "Babies under 1 can come along with an older sibling without a grotto ticket."
• "Bring your phone or camera, and the elves will happily take a photo for you."
• He is "in his grotto in the Great Barn"