Christmas At The Carriage Works: Santa at Hopetown Darlington

Visit Santa in Hopetown’s stunning Grade II-listed Carriage Works. A visit to Santa’s grotto is the highlight of a two-hour event including festive crafts and storytelling, and a wondrous wintry walk in our Enchanted Forest Reindeer Trail.

Children can create their own holly crown and join Padraig the Storyteller around a traditional Anglo-Saxon cart as he regales them with long-forgotten Christmas stories. Hear about how the tale of the Holly King links to Father Christmas, and the changing of the seasons.

Meet Santa Claus himself and talk about Christmas plans this year. Every child visiting Santa will receive an early Christmas gift.

Starting on Friday 6 December, Santa will be at Hopetown every Friday, Saturday and Sunday – and on Monday 23 December – leading up to Christmas.