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Santa's Grotto in Derby 202612 grottos, dates and prices

12 grottos within reach of Derby for 2026, running from 1 Nov - 24 Dec, across 11 towns and villages. Prices start from £12.50, up to £39.95 for the dearest. The nearest is Christmas at Bluebells 2026 in Spondon, 3 miles from the centre of Derby.

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12 grottos around Derby

  1. Illuminated wireframe reindeer decorations with red bows displayed at dusk in a woodland setting.1

    Daytime with Santa

    1 Nov - 24 Dec · 54 days

    Tropical Birdland · Desford · 22 miles from the centre

    See listing
  2. Adventure Cove splash and spin rides2

    Magical Christmas

    1 Nov - 24 Dec · 54 days

    Drayton Manor · Tamworth · 24 miles from the centre

    See listing
  3. Family tractor ride at Sundown Adventureland3

    Sundown Christmas Spectacular 2026

    14 Nov - 24 Dec · 41 days

    Sundown Adventureland · Retford · 38 miles from the centre

    from £20.95
  4. Christmas at Bluebells festive farm scene4

    Christmas at Bluebells 2026

    28 Nov - 24 Dec · 27 days

    Bluebells Farm Park & Ice Cream Parlour · Spondon · 3 miles from the centre

    from £39.95ages 0-16
  5. Heritage train on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway5

    Santa's Enchanted Journey 2026

    28 Nov - 24 Dec · 27 days

    Ecclesbourne Valley Railway · Wirksworth · 12 miles from the centre

    See listing
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    Visit Santa in his Grotto

    28 Nov - 24 Dec · 27 days

    Twinlakes Theme Park · Melton Mowbray · 28 miles from the centre

    from £12.95

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  1. Canal view toward Chatsworth House across lawns7

    Storytime with Father Christmas, plus Christmas at Chatsworth entry

    28 Nov - 13 Dec · 16 days

    Chatsworth · Bakewell · 22 miles from the centre

    See listing
  2. manor farm8

    Manor Farm Christmas Woodlands 2026

    29 Nov - 24 Dec · 11 days

    Manor Farm Park & Woodlands · East Leake · 14 miles from the centre

    from £19.95
  3. Soft play frame at Cyril Fun House Long Eaton9

    Christmas At Cyrils

    Tue 1 December

    Cyril's Fun House · Long Eaton · 9 miles from the centre

    See listing
  4. Great Central Railway (Nottingham)10

    Santa's Steam Train Adventure

    Sat 5 December · 10:00

    Great Central Railway (Nottingham) · Nottingham · 14 miles from the centre

    from £12.50
  5. Framework Knitters Museum11

    FWK Father Christmas and Craft Fayre

    Sat 5 December

    Framework Knitters Museum · Ruddington

    See listing
  6. Framework Knitters Museum12

    FWK Father Christmas and Victorian Christmas

    Sat 12 December

    Framework Knitters Museum · Ruddington

    See listing

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