Children & Families

Father Christmas at Belsay Hall

Name: Father Christmas at Belsay Hall
Start: 2026-12-05
End: 2026-12-05T15:00:00
Location: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Belsay, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 0DX

Storytelling and a visit with Father Christmas at English Heritage's Belsay Hall, with a traditional present for every child, on December weekends and 21 to 22 December.

Saturday, 5 December 2026Sessions 10:20 AM - 3:00 PMBelsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, Belsay, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 0DX£12 per child plus admission (members £9.50)by English Heritage

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About This Event

English Heritage's Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens welcomes Father Christmas on Saturdays and Sundays from 5 to 20 December, plus Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 December. Each session starts with group storytelling of some of Father Christmas's favourite seasonal tales, followed by time to meet him, take photographs and receive a traditional present. Sessions run at 10:20am, 11am, 11:40am, 12:20pm, 1:40pm, 2:20pm and 3pm. Tickets are £12 per child (£9.50 for members) and must be booked in advance as an add-on to a Belsay admission ticket; non-members also pay admission. Places are limited to one accompanying adult per child, and you should arrive 15 minutes early. The Walking with The Snowman trail is also running at Belsay this winter.