Christmas
October Half Term Special Hours
Santa's Sleigh Ride:
Available all week 10 am - 4 pm, tickets can be purchased in-store for £5 per person.
Outdoor Christmas Cabins:
Monday 26th October - Thursday 29th October, we have hot drinks, cakes, and baked goods available
Friday 27th October - Sunday 1st November, we will be serving festive treats including Yorkshire pudding wraps, hot pot and sausage rolls, from 12:00
Travel through time and experience Christmas through the ages at Birkacre Garden Centre
1840s Christmas Carol
Be transported to the 1840s in a Christmas Carol themed display, shop at Uncle Joe's Sweet Shop and treat yourself or a loved one to a tub of Gin-infused mint balls. Watch the carolers sing popular Christmas songs in front of the stained glass window. Take a carriage ride through the Victorian high street before visiting Father Christmas to listen to him reading the story of Christmas. Don't forget to take a peek up the chimney!
1920s Roaring Christmas
Step back in time with The Great Gatsby and have a jive at the bedazzling IVY Lounge. Browse the jewel-coloured decorations, and add some glitz and glam to your tree. Thirsty? There's even a bar featuring gifts inspired by Guinness, Martinis, and Prosecco...
1983 Birkacre's 1st Christmas
Join the Ainscough family with their first Christmas at Birkacre Garden Centre. A winter wonderland filled with frosted pines, festive florals, snowy owls, and a gold vintage VW Golf, where you can catch Father Christmas watching some retro Coronation Street whilst taking a well-earned break from his shift.
1990s New York Toy Shop
Merry Christmas, you filthy animal! You heard me right... Do you notice anything familiar? Yep, it's Duncan's toy shop from Home Alone 2! Jump into the 90s with the classic Christmas vibe, filled with tinsel and chintzy decorations that we all love.
See you there,
Love, Team Birkacre x
Father Christmas & the Magic of the Toy Workshop
Beginning on Thursday 5th November at 6 pm
A spectacular 20-minute Christmas show packed with laughter, magic, festive surprises and a heartwarming story for the whole family! After the show, join Twinkle in the Magical Lollipop Candyshop to make your own personalised keepsake to take home. As part of the experience, each family will get a special moment with Santa on his sleigh – perfect for photos and cherished memories.
BOOK ONLINE: £10 per child and £6 per adult
What’s Included:
- Access to the Magical Toyshop Show
- Photo on Santa's Sleigh with his Reindeer
- Make a Magical Lollipop in the Candy Shop
The Story of Father Christmas and the Magic of the Toy Workshop
Something has gone terribly wrong at the North Pole!
The whizzing, clanging, spinning toy-making machines have ground to a halt because people have forgotten how to believe.
Now, there's only one way to save Christmas...
With the help of every child in the audience!
In this wonderful show, children become honorary Christmas helpers as they join Father Christmas and his hilarious elves on an unforgettable adventure filled with magical mishaps, laugh-out-loud comedy and amazing illusions.
Will the children find the missing Christmas magic?
There's only one way to find out...
How to Book:
Book Online by clicking on the 'Book Now' tab on the right-hand side of the screen. Dates that are grey are sold out; any dates in green are available.
Showtime: 18:00
Ticket entry: £10 per child/£6 per adult
Every Wednesday and Thursday from the 4th November
Late Night Openings
Every Wednesday and Thursday from the 4th November
Closing time: 20:00
Experience the magic of Birkacre’s Christmas displays after dark with our late-night openings. Stay until 20:00 every Wednesday and Thursday starting from the 4th November. Why not combine your shopping with a leisurely dinner at our renowned restaurant, with last food orders taken at 19:00.
Send a letter to Santa!
From 7th October until Christmas closing
The Birkacre team are very good friends with Father Christmas and have their own dedicated postal network direct to the North Pole. The elves at Santa's workshop have agreed that all letters sent from the garden centre will be hand-delivered to Santa. And, a little something extra special, Santa will respond to everyone! All he asks is that you pop back into the store to collect your letter. Make sure Father Christmas puts you on the Nice List by sending him a letter this Christmas. The North Pole Post is available every day throughout the festive period.
Look out for our talking postbox!
The Birkacre Winter Village
This year we welcome back our Winter Village, a hive of activity simply buzzing with festive excitement.
Outdoor Christmas Markets
Take a break from your Christmas shopping and visit our Christmas food market where you will find a wide range of festive treats including mince pies, alcoholic beverages, hot chocolate, and mulled wine.
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Open All day Saturday and Sunday, and weekdays throughout the October Half term
Birkacre Festive Kitchen
If you're looking for a real treat, why not visit our festive kitchen in the Winter Village. Indulge in a range of delicious festive treats,Yorkshire pudding wraps, pies, pasties, hotpot, with Picnic boxes for the little ones.
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Open every weekend, serving food from 12:00
Santa's VR Sleigh Ride - Take a magical virtual reality trip around the globe on Santa's Sleigh
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Available all day on Saturday and Sunday and throughout half term
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£5 per ticket available to purchase on the day in-store
Photograph on Santa's Sleigh and Reindeers
Make memories with a family photograph on Santa's famous sleigh.