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Santa's Grotto in Manchester 20265 grottos, dates and prices

5 grottos within reach of Manchester for 2026, running from 14 Nov - 24 Dec, across 5 towns and villages. Tickets are £20.95. The nearest is Father Christmas at the museum in Manchester, under a mile from the centre of Manchester.

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5 grottos around Manchester

  1. Family tractor ride at Sundown Adventureland1

    Sundown Christmas Spectacular 2026

    14 Nov - 24 Dec · 41 days

    Sundown Adventureland · Retford · 60 miles from the centre

    from £20.95
  2. Two children interact with a large interactive display shaped like a spacecraft at a science museum, with illuminated panels and educational graphics in the background.2

    Father Christmas at the museum

    Sat 21 November

    Science and Industry Museum · Manchester · under 1 mile from the centre

    See listing
  3. Spacious art studio and creative activity space with wooden beams, large windows, art supplies, and colourful materials laid out on the floor for interactive workshops.3

    Story Time with Santa

    5-6 December · 2 days

    The Whitaker · Rossendale · 15 miles from the centre

    See listing

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  1. Children riding a traditional carousel with painted horses under a striped awning at a farm park.4

    Breakfast With Santa

    7-18 December · 12 days

    Cockfields Farm Park · Ashton-under-Lyne · 7 miles from the centre

    ages 0+
  2. Historic red fire engine with brass manufacturer plaques reading "Morris Fire Engine" and "John Morris & Sons Ltd Fire Engineers Manchester".5

    Christmas Open Day

    Sat 12 December · 10:00

    Fireground · Rochdale · 10 miles from the centre

    See listing

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