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Where to find<br />
this festive s<br />
To avoid disappointment please ensure you<br />
book where necessary<br />
25 Nov - 24 Dec<br />
Christmas Festival<br />
Odds Farm Park HP10 0LX<br />
www.oddsfarm.co.uk<br />
10am Present your Christmas Festival Pass<br />
and come and meet Father Christmas, before<br />
heading onto the Cuddly Creative Christmas<br />
Corner and finally onto the Elves’ Workshop<br />
to collect something extra special. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01628 520188<br />
1 - 4 Dec<br />
Christmas at the Farm<br />
Bucklebury Farm Park RG7 6RR<br />
www.buckleburyfarmpark.co.uk<br />
9.30am The Farm Park will be decorated and<br />
looking at its best. There are donkeys and deer<br />
to feed and Santa will be dropping into the<br />
glorious grotto. T: 0118 971 4002<br />
1 - 24 Dec<br />
Christmas Kingdom<br />
Mead Open Farm LU7 9JH<br />
www.meadopenfarm.co.uk<br />
10am Meet real Reindeer, attend Elf Academy<br />
and meet Santa in his Grotto. Booking essential.<br />
T: 01525 852954<br />
2 Dec<br />
Wallingford Fire Station Open Day<br />
Wallingford Fire Station OX10<br />
www.wallingford.co.uk<br />
10am Come and meet Santa in his Grotto and<br />
look round the Fire Station.<br />
Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza<br />
Abingdon Market Place OX14 3HG<br />
www.abingdon.gov.uk<br />
9am Christmas Market, live music, children’s<br />
entertainment and fireworks.<br />
Santa’s Arrival<br />
Stubbings Nursery SL6 6QL<br />
www.stubbingsnursery.co.uk<br />
11am See Santa arrive by Helicopter and meet<br />
his reindeer. Tickets £5. T: 01628 825454<br />
Ramsden Christmas Market<br />
Lower Farm OX7 3AZ<br />
www.ramsdenvillage.co.uk<br />
1pm Over 50 stalls, musical entertainment and<br />
Santa Claus. Cost £2 adults, children free.<br />
Great Tew Christmas Fair<br />
Great Tew <strong>Primary</strong> School OX7 4DB<br />
www.stallfinder.com<br />
12pm Stalls, activities, camel rides and Santa’s<br />
Grotto. T: 07976 441084<br />
2 - 3 Dec<br />
A Victorian Christmas<br />
Chiltern Open Air Museum HP8 4AB<br />
www.coam.org.uk<br />
11am Try your hand at some festive family<br />
crafts and enjoy traditional Christmas<br />
storytelling. Meet costumed re-enactors and<br />
see Father Christmas in his grotto. Normal<br />
admission applies, £3 cost for the grotto.<br />
T: 01494 871117<br />
Christmas Grotto<br />
Bletchley Park MK3 6EB<br />
www.bletchleypark.org.uk<br />
10am Step back in time and experience a<br />
1940s style Christmas Grotto. Cost £6. Booking<br />
essential. T: 01908 640404<br />
Day Out With Thomas to Visit Father<br />
Christmas<br />
Didcot Railway Centre OX11 7NJ<br />
www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk<br />
10.30am Thomas will take visitors to meet<br />
Father Christmas where all children will receive a<br />
present. Booking essential. T: 01235 817200<br />
Day Out with Thomas & Father Christmas<br />
Bucks Railway Centre HP22 4BY<br />
www.bucksrailcentre.org<br />
10.25am Father Christmas’ train will be pulled<br />
by Thomas the Tank Engine. There will be<br />
entertainment and refreshments and a visit from<br />
Father Christmas. T: 01296 655720<br />
Santa Steam Specials<br />
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway Station<br />
Rd, Chinnor OX39 4ER<br />
www.chinnorrailway.co.uk<br />
10.15am Santa and his Elves will visit every<br />
family during the journey. Drinks and mince pies<br />
included. T: 01844 353535<br />
Meet Father Christmas<br />
Banbury Museum OX16 2PQ<br />
www.banburymuseum.org<br />
10am Enter a very special winter wonderland<br />
grotto and meet Father Christmas. Cost £8.50 per<br />
child. Online booking essential. T: 01295 753752<br />
Festive Family Trail<br />
Upton House OX15 6HT<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
12pm Get in the festive spirit, follow the<br />
Christmas trail and meet Father Christmas. Cost<br />
£4 per child. T: 01295 670266<br />
Christmas Gift Fair<br />
Upton House OX15 6HT<br />
www.nationaltrust.org.uk<br />
11am Find gifts, food and crafts that make<br />
ideal presents. There is also an opportunity for<br />
children to take part in the Christmas trail and<br />
visit Father Christmas. T: 01295 670266<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Hilltop Garden Centre OX7 3AS<br />
www.hilltopgardencentre.co.uk<br />
10am Santa will be opening his doors to all the<br />
lucky children to find out what special presents<br />
are on their “Most Wanted” lists. Cost £7.<br />
Santa’s Grotto<br />
Notcutts Garden Centre OX44 9PY<br />
www.yarntonnurseries.co.uk<br />
10.30am Visit Santa in his grotto and tell him<br />
your Christmas wishes. Free activity.<br />
T: 01865 372124<br />
Meet Santa<br />
Fairytale Farm OX7 5QHT<br />
www.fairytalefarm.co.uk<br />
10am Children can meet Santa in his indoor<br />
fairytale grotto and receive a present then join in<br />
with various Christmas activities. Grotto tickets<br />
£5.30. T: 01608 238014<br />
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