Looking for Santa Claus in Leeds and around West Yorkshire, November and December 2009.
The Middleton Railway: Santa Trains
At Christmas time Santa will be travelling on all the Steam Trains at Middleton Railway.
Each child will receive a present on the half-hour long round trip, and there will be a hot drink and mince pies for everyone over 13 years!
Trains leave Moor Road Station on the following times, please arrive 30 minutes before departure:
11.00am, 11.40am, 12.20pm, 1.00pm, 1.40pm, 2.20pm, 3.00pm, 3.40pm (3.40pm train will NOT run on Christmas Eve)
Saturday 5th December – Sunday 6th December 2009
Saturday 12th December – Sunday 13th December 2009
Saturday 19th December – Sunday 20th December 2009
Christmas Eve Thursday 24th December 2009
Middleton Railway
Moor Road
Hunslet
Leeds
LS10 2JQ
Tel: 0113 2710320
Santa’s Underground Grotto at National Coal Mining Museum
Visit Santa in his unique underground grotto this Christmas season - 140 metres underground, Santa and his elves will be entertaining children of all ages.
Open from 10.00am – 5.00pm seven days a week.
Saturday 21st November – Sunday 22nd November 2009
Saturday 28th November – Sunday 29th November 2009
Saturday 5th December - Sunday 6th December 2009
Friday 11th December – Sunday 13th December 2009
Friday 18th December - Wednesday 23rd December 2009
National Coal Mining Museum
Caphouse Colliery
New Road
Overton
Wakefield
WF4 4RH
Tel: 01924 848806
Nostell Priory: Santa’s Grotto
Visit a magical Winter Wonderland, come and talk to Santa and take away an early Christmas present.
Opening Times for Santa’s Grotto: 11.30am – 3.30pm (last entry 3.00pm)
Saturday 12th December – Sunday 13th December 2009
Saturday 19th December – Sunday 20th December 2009
Nostell Priory and Parkland
Doncaster Road
Nostell
Wakefield
WF4 1QE
Tel: 01924 863892
East Riddlesden Hall: Victorian Christmas Grotto
Perfect for children aged 3 – 13 years, the Hall and Garden will be decorated in a Victorian style, with a Green Santa Claus popping in for a visit alongside his helpers.
Children will receive a gift, adults will receive a minced pie and mulled wine: booking is essential.
Opening times for the Grotto: 12noon – 3.45pm, in 15-minute intervals.
Saturday 5th December – Sunday 6th December 2009
Saturday 12th December – Sunday 13th December 2009
East Riddlesden Hall
Bradford Road
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD20 5EL
Tel: 01535 607075
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway: Santa’s Special Trains
Celebrate the Christmas season with a steam train ride with Santa Claus.
A 55-minute return journey either from Embsay or Bolton Abbey Station (which will have coal fires lit), the Refreshment Rooms will be bulging with mince pies, as will the Buffet Cars!.
Trains leave both stations on the following times, no booking is required:
10.00am, 10.40am, 11.20pm, 12noon, 12.40pm, 1.20pm, 2.00pm, 2.40pm, 3.20pm, 4.00pm
Further Info: 01756 710614
Sunday 22nd November 2009
Sunday 29th November 2009
Saturday 5th December – Sunday 6th December 2009
Saturday 12th December – Sunday 13th December 2009
Saturday 19th December – Sunday 20th December 2009
Bolton Abbey Station
Bolton Abbey
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 6AF
Embsay Station
East Lane
Embsay
Skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 6AX
Elsecar Heritage Railway: Santa Special
Enjoy the Festive Fun at the Elsecar Heritage Railway. Everyone receives a present on board the train, including the grown-ups!
Pre-Booking is essential on 01226 746746, times are 11.00am – 4.00pm.
Saturday 5th December – Sunday 6th December 2009
Saturday 12th December – Sunday 13th December 2009
Saturday 19th December – Sunday 20th December 2009
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Wath Road
Elsecar
Barnsley
S74 8HJ
Tel: 01226 740203
Abbey House Museum: Father Christmas in His Grotto
Walk through the Victorian streets and find Father Christmas in his magical grotto.
You may leave a letter for Father Christmas and there are decorations and cards to make – and a present for all good boys and girls.
Opening from 10.00am – 12noon and 1.00pm – 3.00pm. Sunday 6th December 2009
Sunday 13th December 2009
Sunday 20th December 2009
Abbey House Museum
Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
Tel: 0113 2305492