Santa Claus is coming to town!

Where To See Father Christmas in Coventry 2025

There are lots of lovely events happening in and around Coventry where the big man will be making an appearance! But you'd better watch out... some appearances require booking as early as possible. All the details and links are below.

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Where To See Father Christmas in Coventry 2025

Vintage Sleigh Ride | Coventry Transport Museum

Stroll through a magical winter wonderland and sparkling snowy scenes before taking a ride on Coventry’s iconic vintage sleigh, pulled by two faithful reindeer. Then, journey to Lapland to write your Christmas wish list, meet Santa in his festive grotto, share your wishes, and receive a bespoke gift from a North Pole elf!

This year’s festive experience features a vintage sleigh ride, meeting Santa, enjoying activities in Santa’s workshop, free museum entry for the day, and a visit to Santa’s Toy Shop, where ticket holders can select a special toy. 

• Dates: Saturday 29th November - Tuesday 23rd December 2025 
• Address: Coventry Transport Museum, CV1 1JD 
• Tickets: From £16 | Peak, Super Peak, Early Years and SEN Sessions Available
• Booking now open for 2025! 
• Tickets: Find all the details here

"I've been going on the Sleigh ride for a good forty years, honestly today was the best ever. The excitement of the elves, the poem before it took off, the music. And Father Christmas himself was fantastic, even remembered (with much hilarity) my dad who's been visiting on the sleigh since 1956. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you." - Ellie - December 2024

Storytelling with Father Christmas| St Mary's Guildhall

Join Father Christmas and his merry helpers for a delightful storytelling session, gingerbread decorating, and a variety of festive children’s crafts. Create unforgettable memories and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit at this unique and special event. Don’t miss the chance to share in the joy and wonder of Christmas at St Mary’s Guildhall! 

• Dates: 29th November, 6th, 13th, 20th & 22nd December 
• Address: St Mary's Guildhall , Bayley Lane, Coventry, CV1 5RN
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Father Christmas Experience at The Barn | Meriden

See Father Christmas' Elves sing & dance and tell a Christmas story, decorate your own handmade gingerbread biscuit, write Father Christmas a letter, make a wish on the Wishing Tree, meet Father Christmas, feed his reindeer and choose your favourite gift from the Elf Workshop!

• Dates: 
  • Every weekend from the 6th December 2025.
  • 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December 2025.
• Address: The Barn at Berryfields, Meriden, CV7 7LB
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Santa’s Grotto and Magical Train Ride | Fillongley

Experience the Ultimate Christmas Adventure at The Heart of England! Begin your visit in the Marquee Departure Lounge, enjoying games and creative crafts with Santa’s Elves. Hop aboard the Magical Christmas Train for a journey through illuminated woods to Santa’s Workshop! Visit Santa’s Grotto, ride the VR 4D Sleigh with D.A.S.H, and let little ones have fun in the new Soft Play Area! Festive fun for all ages! 

• Dates: 
  • 6th & 7th December 2025 
  • 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th December
• Address: The Heart of England Conference and Events Centre, Meriden Road, CV7 8DX 
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Storytime with Santa | FarGo Village

Don't miss Storytime with Santa at Fargo Village! For just £13 per child, little ones will enjoy a morning brimming with Christmas joy. Each ticket includes a delicious breakfast treat and drink, a special meet-and-greet with Santa himself, a gift and photo, magical storytime where Santa shares one of his favourite festive tales and Christmas-themed arts and crafts

• Dates: 7th, 14th and 21st December 2025
• Venue: Fargo Village, Far Gosford St, Coventry CV1 5ED 
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Hatton Enchanted Christmas Kingdom

Head to Hatton Adventure World for an unforgettable Christmas experience full of activities and festive entertainment! As well as meeting Santa you can expect, Festive Shows, Gingerbread Decorating, Reindeer Food Making, Animal Encounters, Soft Play & Much more!

• Dates: Weekends from 30th November and 20th - 24th December
• Venue: Hatton Adventure World, Dark Lane, Hatton, Warwick CV35 8XA
• Info: Find all the details here.

Christmas at Ash End Farm | Tamworth

Ash End Children's Farm offer a welcoming, farm-based experience (so a real animal Nativity) and a friendly team of staff borrowed from the North Pole! Your family will have one-to-one time with Santa during their visit which also includes all the farm activities. 

• Dates: Weekends from 22nd November, Every day from 13th December
• Venue: Ash End Children's Farm, Near Tamworth, B78 2BL
• Info: Find all the details here.

Jingle Ville at Lower Drayton Farm | Stafford

Head to Lower Drayton Farm for a magical family adventure this December at their multi award-winning Staffordshire farm attraction. Your ticket will include a Christmassy bus ride to Jingle Ville, a meet and greet with Santa with a gift for every child, build a cuddly toy experience, keepsake decoration crafting, and so much more!

• Dates: Weekends from 29th November Every day from 13th December.
• Address: Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5RE
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Father Christmas & Friends | Coventry Skydome

Step into a festive wonderland and meet Father Christmas in person! Guided by Ivy the Pixie Fairy, families will journey through an enchanting, interactive winter trail filled with festive fun and friendly characters. Every child will enjoy a special one-to-one moment with Father Christmas and receive a thoughtful gift - he’s done his research and knows a few wonderful things about each little visitor!

• Dates: Saturday 6th - Monday 22nd December 2025 
• Address: Skydome (former JJ's venue), Croft Rd, Coventry, CV1 4AZ 
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Magical Sleigh Ride VR | West Orchards Shopping Centre

Families visiting Coventry City Centre this Christmas can visit Santa’s Sleigh Lodge on level three of West Orchards shopping centre for a magical VR sleigh ride. Guided by the charming D.A.S.H, riders are transported across the globe - and even into space - for a thrilling pre-Christmas trial flight. After the ride, children can meet Santa and receive a festive advent book. 

• Dates:
  • Wednesday - Sunday between 3rd -  21st December 2025
  • Monday 22nd - Wednesday 24th December 2025
• Address: Level 3 of West Orchards Shopping Centre 
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Afternoon Tea with Santa | The Old Hall Hotel Keresley

Head to The Old Hall Hotel in Keresley Coventry for a Christmas Afternoon Tea with Father Christmas! Adults and children can enjoy a Festive Afternoon Tea and will be enchanted by a visit from Santa Claus himself, complete with a chocolate gift for the children and plenty of photo opportunities.

• Dates: 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st December 2025 
• Address: The Old Hall Hotel, Tamworth Road, Keresley, Coventry, CV6 2EJ 
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Santa’s Christmas Party | The Albany Theatre

Santa’s Christmas Party is a 45 minute, interactive family show, particularly suitable for 2-8 year olds - it's an adventure full of fun, festive songs and party games! After the show, meet Santa at his home in the North Pole, where every child will receive a special present from him, after the most Christmassy Christmas show ever – HO-HO-HO! 

• Date: Sunday 16th November 2025
• Address: The Albany Theatre, Coventry, CV5 6JQ 
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Santa's Grotto | The Town Wall Tavern 

 Pop by and see Santa in his Grotto this Christmas at The Town Wall Tavern! The team at The Town Wall will transform their Donkey Box (Britain's Smallest Bar) into Santa's Grotto! You can also meet some of Santa's Elves and his real life Reindeer too! Don't miss this event packed full of festive fun.

• Dates: Sunday 21st December 2025
• Address: The Town Wall Tavern, Bond St, Coventry CV1 4AH
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Lunch with Santa | Coombe Abbey Hotel

Bring the family together this festive season for a three-course meal at the historic Coombe Abbey country-house hotel. The traditional Christmas lunch is served in the magical Garden Room Restaurant, where children will also get to meet Santa and receive a gift. 

• Dates: Sunday 7th, Sunday 14th, Sunday 21st, Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December 2025
• Address: Coombe Abbey Hotel, Brinklow Road, Binley, Warwickshire, CV3 2AB 
• Tickets: Find all the details here

Winter Fair | Stoneleigh Abbey

Explore a wonderful selection of stalls offering one-of-a-kind gifts, tasty treats, and handcrafted treasures! From 11am to 2pm, two of Santa’s reindeer will be arriving with his sleigh! Both children and adults can meet the reindeer and climb into Santa’s sleigh for some magical photo opportunities.

• Date: Sunday 30th November 2025
• Address: Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth, CV8 2LF 
• Tickets: Find all the details here 

Allesley Park Community Centre

With a Santa's Grotto, Secret Santa, Games, Crafts, Gifts, Tombola, Charity Stall and refreshments, you'll find loads to do with your little ones at the Castle Keep Pre-school's Christmas Fayre!

• Dates: Saturday 29th November
• Venue: Allesley Park Community Centre, 199 Winsford Ave, Coventry CV5 9NG
• Info: Find all the details here

Bablake School Christmas Fair

Join in the fun and visit Santa’s Grotto, Craft stalls, Christmas trail, Choc and Bottle Tombola, Cakes, Games, Hot food, Mulled wine,
Raffle and more.

• Dates: Saturday 6th December
• Venue: Bablake School, Coundon Road, Coventry
• Info:Find all the details here

The Myton Hospices Christmas Fair

There will be festive stalls with gifts, hampers and toiletries for the last minute Christmas presents, fun games for all the family to enjoy and lovely refreshments and delicious food. Try your luck at the gift tombola and even meet the main man himself!

• Dates: Saturday 6th December
• Venue: Coventry Myton Hospice, CV2 2HJ
• Info: Find all the details here

Aldermoor LIFE Christmas Party

Dust off your Jolliest Jumpers for the most Magical Time of the year - at the Annual Christmas Party & Festive Fayre at The Stoke Aldermoor Life Centre! There'll be many fun attractions, merry games & festive activities planned. Local businesses will be coming along offering handmade christmas goods and there are prizes to be won for the best christmas outfits.

• Dates: Saturday 6th December
• Venue: Aldermoor LIFE Centre, 78 Roundhouse Road, CV3 1DA
• Info: Find all the details here

Coventry Round Table Santa

Every December members of Coventry Round Table No.23 take Santa on a journey around the streets of Coventry, bringing joy to children and parents alike. The sleigh is brightly lit and Christmas songs from past and present flow through the speakers.

• Dates: Check out the Facebook Page for all the latest info!
• Venue: A street near you!
• Info: Find all the details here

Santa Express at Copsewood Miniature Railway

Travel on one of the miniature steam trains from platform 7 & 1/4 to the Copsewood tunnel where children and adults will meet Father Christmas in his Grotto and receive a gift.

• Dates: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December
• Venue: Copsewood Miniature Railway
• Info: Find all the details here. 

Christmas Sensory Stories & Rhymes | Herbert Art Gallery

Want to keep the little ones entertained this festive period? Herbert Art Gallery is hosting two sensory story and rhyme events for children! Santa will be making an appearance at the second of the two festive specials - Santa Sing Along Special.

• Dates: Tuesdays 9th and 16th December
• Venue: Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QP
• Info: Find all the details here

Guide Dogs Christmas Fair

There will be a Christmas grotto and market as well as tombola, games, crafts, demos and talks. Meet the lovely dogs and take photos in the Christmas photo area. Bacon rolls and soft/hot drinks available as well as cakes.

• Dates: Sunday 7th December
• Venue: Guide Dog Training Centre, 58 Warwick New Rd, Leamington Spa CV32 6AA
• Info: Find all the details here

Exhall Old School Community Centre Fair

Visit Santa in his grotto, have a go at the raffle and browse a variety of stalls. There will be a café open for light refreshments. Something for everyone!

• Dates: Sunday 30th November
• Venue: Exhall Old School Community Centre, Exhall Green, CV7 9GL
• Info: Find all the details here

Earlsdon Street Christmas Fair

Step into the enchanting world of the Earlsdon Christmas Market, where the twinkling lights blend with the merry laughter of families and friends, creating a tapestry of holiday cheer.

• Dates: Thursday 18th December
• Venue: Earlsdon Street, Coventry
• Info: Find all the details here

St Christopher's Christmas Fair

Get ready to kick off the festive season at the St Christopher's Church Christmas Fair! The church will be transformed into a winter wonderland filled with fun, food, and festive cheer for the whole family. Come along and enjoy all the traditional Christmas Fair favourites!

• Dates: Saturday 22nd November 
• Venue: 173 Winsford Avenue CV5 9NJ Coventry, United Kingdom
• Info: Find all the details here

Coventry 1st Scouts Christmas Fete | Allesley

Join 1st Coventry Scouts for an afternoon of festive fun, community cheer, and seasonal sparkle at their annual Christmas Fete! Whether you’re young, young-at-heart, or just love a good mince pie, there’s something for everyone.

• Dates: Sunday 7th December 2025
• Venue: 1st Coventry Scout Hut, Washbrook Lane, Allesley, Coventry CV5 9FG
• Info: Find all the details here

Avalon Care Home Christmas Fair

Avalon Care Home will be hosting their very popular annual Christmas Fete! Expect a Magical Santa's Grotto, Stall holders, ponies, raffles, refreshments and more!

• Dates: Saturday 29th November 
• Venue: Avalon Court Care Home, 1 Glendale Way, CV4 9YQ
• Info: Find all the details here

Earlsdon Library Christmas Fair

This event is designed to raise funds to keep the library running to provide a much-needed community resource to the local area. Bigger and better for 2025, there will be a range of stalls selling high quality products, plus Santa's grotto, refreshments and more!

• Dates: Saturday 29th November 
• Venue: Earlsdon Carnegie Community Library
• Info: Find all the details here

St Peter's Christmas Market | Hillfields

Pop down to St Peter's Christmas Fair for handmade gifts, bargains, crafts and a chance to visit Father Christmas!

• Dates: Saturday 29th November 
• Venue: St Peter's Hillfields, Charles Street, CV1 5NP
• Info: Find all the details here

JWCC Christmas Fair | Binley

Stalls and festive activities, plus visit Santa's Grotto for just £2.50.

• Dates: Saturday 29th November 
• Venue: John White Community Centre, CV3 2ED
• Info: Find all the details here

Christmas Fun in the Park | Earlsdon

Activities, crafts and Santa's Grotto in Spencer Park.

• Dates: Saturday 29th November 
• Venue: Spencer Park, Earlsdon
• Info: Find all the details here

That's all for our round up of places to see Father Christmas in Coventry, we hope you and your family make some wonderful memories.

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