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Celebrate 'the most wonderful time of the year' at our fun and festive day.

Get swept up in an array of activities for all ages – including wintery storytelling, interactive adventures, document workshops, crafts, facepainting, messy play and more – accompanied by mince pies and mulled wine for the grownups!

Don't miss out! Book your general entrance tickets now (£5 per person, under 3s go free) and be sure to 'add on' bookings for some of our in-demand timed activities.

TIMED ACTIVITIES

Time Travel Club: Arctic Adventures
11:00 and 13:00 (c. 45 mins) | For ages 5-7*

Journey to a wintery wonderland in this sensory storytelling adventure. Using props, toys and music, we'll travel to the arctic on a festive mission!

Time Travel Club: Victorian Christmas
11:30 and 14:30 (c. 60 mins) | For ages 8-11*

Find out about Charles Dickens' lost turkey and what this Christmas calamity reveals about how the Victorians celebrated Christmas in our workshop with original archive documents.

Enchanted Cinema presents The Snowman ⛄
11:30 and 13:30 (c. 60 mins) | For ages 8-11* | Ideal for ages 4+

Embark on a very special interactive adventure in which professional musicians will lead children and adults to create the sound effects and music from much-loved Christmas classic, The Snowman using instruments, hands and voices.

Sensory and messy play
11:15 and 14:15 (c.60 mins) | For under 5s

Tots and babies can have fun exploring and playing in our festive sensory and messy play space.

*Older and younger siblings welcome, but please add a sibling ticket when booking.

ACTIVITIES RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE DAY
Origami (for ages 5+)

Make your own beautiful origami decorations with artist Toshiko Kurata using copies of images and designs from our collection.

Christmas Craft Club (for all ages)

Have fun getting creative with our drop-in Christmas Craft Club.

Facepainting

Our resident face painter ArtyCat Faces will be on hand to transform you into a reindeer, elf or holly princess!

GIFTS AND REFRESHMENTS

Explore the wonderful and unique gift selection in our shop and enjoy a selection of delicious festive food and treats available to purchase from our café, including children's christmas lunch boxes, gingerbread, mince pies, mulled wine and bailey's hot chocolates.