Children & Families

Santa's Quiet Grotto at Dobbies Ponteland

A calmer Santa's grotto visit designed for children with additional needs, with no queuing and fewer families per slot.

Friday, 4 December 2026Pre-booked 10-minute slots (selected December dates, including Fri 4 and Tue 8 Dec)Dobbies Ponteland, Street House Farm, Ponteland, NE20 9BT£15 per childby Dobbies Garden Centres

About This Event

Santa's Quiet Grotto is a gentler version of the Dobbies grotto for children with additional needs. There is no queuing, fewer families share each slot, the music and twinkling lights are switched off, and photos of the grotto are emailed in advance so children know what to expect. The visit takes in the wishing well, the North Pole village and the Penguin Post Office before time with Santa, and each child receives a penguin soft toy. Tickets are £15 per child, with a maximum of two adults per child.

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