Event
12th December 2026 - 20th December 2026
Meet Santa on the farm for kids at Barlow
A calm, magical Christmas day out on our family farm near Chesterfield. Help Santa catch the naughty elves, ride his tractor and meet Max & Paddy the lambs. Timed slots mean it's never crowded.
About
12th December 2026 - 20th December 2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Max & Paddy have been chosen to help Santa on Christmas Eve, but the naughty elves are causing chaos on the farm, and only your kids can stop them!
Every child's ticket includes: 🚜 A ride on Santa's tractor 💦 The naughty elf water pistol mission (the number one favourite at our Halloween event!) 🎄 Christmas crafting in the barn, with a keepsake to take home 🐑 Meeting Max & Paddy, our Valais Blacknose lambs 🎅 Meeting Santa, plus a gift ☕ A drink and a bun
Why families love it: Small timed slots, so there are no queues and no crowds. Lots of space to explore, and a calm, friendly farm setting that suits children who find busy Christmas events overwhelming.
Price: £15 per child, all-in. Adults [£7]. Dates: Sat 12–Sun 13 & Sat 19–Sun 20 December]
Where: Riverside Valley, Barlow, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire
🎟️ Tickets go on sale Thursday 26 November at 7:30pm.
Waitlist families get 24 hours' first pick of the slots, and a special Elf Hunter certificate
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