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Christmas at Longshaw
Come together at Longshaw this Christmas for festive family fun.
From traditional wreath-making sessions to children’s craft activities and Christmas Tree sales, there are lots of things happening at Longshaw to get you and your family feeling festive in 2024.
Christmas Tree sales get underway in true style with a big weekend of festive celebration on 23 and 24 November. Enjoy festive themed celebrations and start the festive season by taking home a top-quality Christmas tree, all in support of conservation work at Longshaw.
Special guest, Santa, will also be joining us in the café for Breakfast with Santa. This event usually sells out quickly, so please book in advance (more details are below).
Our café will be open every day serving seasonal warm lunches and hot drinks – sit inside with far-reaching views across to Millstone Edge and Higger Tor, or get a take-away coffee to accompany you on your winter-wander round the estate. Please check our web site for opening times as they may vary over the festive period.
Festive events and activities
Longshaw Christmas Tree Celebration Weekend
23 and 24 November - 9.30am - 3.30pm.
Your family Christmas starts at Longshaw with the Longshaw Christmas Tree Celebration Weekend. We'll look back on almost 50 years of selling trees and celebrate festive traditions. Enjoy music, mince pies and warming drinks as you start the festive season by taking home a top-quality Christmas tree, all in support of conservation work at Longshaw. Children receive a free winter nature discovery pack with each tree purchase.
Christmas Trees at Longshaw
25 November - 23 December 9.30am - 3.30pm
Longshaw has been selling Christmas trees for around 50 years. Did you know that a tree from Longshaw is not just for Christmas? As well as decorating your home for the festive season, a Christmas tree from Longshaw will also help look after the landscape and wildlife of the Peak District all year round. All the money we raise through selling Christmas trees at Longshaw is put towards the vital conservation work we do, from erecting bird boxes in Padley Wood to restoring blanket bog in the High Peak to help tackle climate change.
Christmas tree sales take place from to 23 November - 22 December - Find out more
Festive Wreath Making at Longshaw
Various dates from Sunday 8 December
Our popular wreath making sessions return. Create a beautiful festive wreath with locally sourced, high quality materials.
There are morning and afternoon sessions in the Moorland Discovery Centre, with experienced supervision to help you make a beautiful wreath. Light refreshments are included.
Advanced booking is essential for this popular event which sells out quickly - Find out more and book here
Breakfast with Santa
Various dates starting on Sunday 30 November
Santa has made time in his busy December schedule to visit the Peak District! Come to the Longshaw café for a hearty breakfast and meet our special guest. Santa will read a festive story after breakfast, and will of course have gifts for the children.
This popular event sells out quickly, and there are limited spaces available, so please book in advance here
Nature inspired festive crafts for kids
Various dates from 30 November
Get in the festive spirit and create nature inspired creative decorations and crafts in the Moorland Discovery Centre at Longshaw with a making session suitable for children aged 3-11 years old. Booking is essential for these craft sessions which cost £6 per child.
A great place for a winter walk
Longshaw is known for being excellent walking country with ancient woods and tumbling streams. With the trees bare of leaves, winter is a wonderful time to take advantage of the amazing far-reaching views in the area. Meet up with family or friends, or take some time to yourself, for a rejuvenating walk in the crisp air of the Peaks.
Christmas food and drink
Enjoy far-reaching moorland views from a cosy spot inside the Longshaw cafe, open every day (except Christmas Day) but please check our opening times on the web site, as they vary over the festive period. We'll be serving warming seasonal meals, sandwiches and a selection of cake. Gluten and dairy-free options are available.
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