Christmas at Swanage Pier 2026

Experience the magic of Christmas at Swanage Pier. Our festive Winter Wonderland returns with Santa's Grotto, Father Christmas and his reindeer, much-loved Christmas donkeys, sparkling lights and festive entertainment for the whole family. Join us by the sea and create magical memories that will last a lifetime.
What to Expect
From the moment you arrive at our Winter Wonderland, you'll be surrounded by twinkling lights, seasonal music and festive fun. Meet our friendly elves, capture family photos in Father Christmas's sleigh or our snowy mountain cable car, get creative in the Christmas craft corner and enjoy a range of festive games and activities. Write your Christmas wishes, post them in our magical post box, and then make your way to meet Father Christmas himself.
Our festive fun days include all of the above, plus the chance to meet our adorable Christmas donkeys and Father Christmas's reindeer before they head off to deliver presents on Christmas Eve. Enjoy Kevin Burke's unique blend of Christmas entertainment, featuring dazzling magic, juggling and delightful balloon creations. Also returning for a second year is our Pier Christmas Choir, performing favourite festive classics and helping to get everyone into the Christmas spirit.
Father Christmas Event Dates
• Festive Fun Day – Saturday 12th and Sunday 20th December
- Meet Father Christmas and receive a special Christmas gift
- Winter Wonderland Christmas Marquee
- Christmas Donkeys, 11am to 4pm
- Kevin Burke's Magical Christmas Entertainment, 10.30am to 4.30pm
- Pier Christmas Choir
• Father Christmas's Grotto & Winter Wonderland Christmas Marquee – Sunday 13th December, Saturday 19th December and Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd December

Ticket Prices
Father Christmas's Grotto & Winter Wonderland Christmas Marquee
• £13.00 per child (includes one accompanying adult)
• Additional adults: £3.00
Festive Fun Days (12 and 20 December)
• £15.00 per child (includes one accompanying adult)
• Additional adults: £3.00
(One Christmas gift is included with each paying child ticket.)

What's Included in the Winter Wonderland Christmas Marquee?
• Meet Father Christmas and receive a special Christmas gift.
• Festive photo opportunities in Father Christmas's sleigh and snowy mountain cable car.
• Christmas craft corner.
• Festive games and activities.
• Meet our friendly Christmas elves and festive characters.

Santa's Grotto is suitable for children aged 2 to 10 years, although older children are welcome to enjoy the experience too. Children under 2 can accompany a ticket-holding child free of charge but will require a child ticket to receive a gift from Father Christmas.

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Christmas at Swanage Pier 2026