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Storytime with Mother Christmas

Meet Mother Christmas for Storytime in the Lacock festive grotto. A cosy, magical experience to delight young visitors and get everyone excited for Christmas.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Get comfy, listen carefully and be ready for a Christmas story with one of the most important characters of the season. It's a busy time of year for Christmas VIPs, can you hear the sleigh bells ringing? Storytime with Mother Christmas includes a gift and lasts approximately 25 minutes.

Each child event ticket also includes entry to the abbey grounds, cloister and decorated Great Hall. Normal admission applies for non-member adults.

Free parking for National Trust members £5.00 parking for non National Trust members

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Child adults free but normal admission applies£10.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Recommended for children under the age of 12

Meeting point

Meet in Lacock visitor reception to start your visit. It's a short walk to the grotto from the abbey gates so please allow at least 15 minutes to get to there.

What to bring and wear

Dress in your festive best, but wrap up warm. The grotto is cosy but there is a short walk through the grounds to get there.

Accessibility

The Christmas grotto is on the ground floor accessed via the abbey cloister, with some steps. If you require step free access please let us know and we will accommodate you.

Other

The experience will last approximately 25 minutes, each audience has a maximum of 12 places so booking is essential. This event is aimed at children of Primary School age. presents will be available for 0-2, 3-5 & 6+ Each child ticket also includes free entry to the abbey grounds, cloister and decorated Great Hall. Each accompanying adult will need to pay the normal admission fee, National Trust members go free. Accompanying adults do not require event tickets in addition to grounds entry purchased on the day

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