Father Christmas Grotto at The Christmas Cabin
Tonbridge Castle, Tonbridge · 27 November to 13 December 2026
Image: Tonbridge CastleFamilies can book a private visit to Father Christmas at The Christmas Cabin in Tonbridge Castle, running from 27 November to 13 December 2026. Each family is taken into the Grotto on their own, where children write a letter in the North Pole Post Room, meet Father Christmas and receive an age-appropriate present if they have paid. Professional photographs are taken, with souvenir copies available to buy. The visit suits young children and toddlers, and bookings are made in 15-minute arrival windows.
Highlights
- Private visit to the Grotto for each family, booked in 15-minute arrival windows
- Children write a letter in the North Pole Post Room before meeting Father Christmas
- Paying children receive an age-appropriate present; babies under 12 months go free with a paying sibling
Getting there
Tonbridge Castle, TN9 1BG
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