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Christmas at Mead Open Farm
Mead Open Farm · Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire · 5th December to 24th December 2026
About this event
Christmas at Mead Open Farm runs on selected dates from 5 to 24 December 2026 at the farm in Billington, near Leighton Buzzard. The ticket covers the whole day: the farm opens from 09:30, and the time slot you book is your time to meet Father Christmas.
In the grotto, Father Christmas shares a group story and a photo, and each child picks a toy from his toy store. Children also make a teddy at the Make-A-Bear workshop and decorate gingerbread with Mother Christmas.
There is more to fit in around the grotto: the Alpine Village, the North Pole Post Office for letters to Father Christmas, the Reindeer Food Factory, an elf workshop walkthrough where the elves let you help them prepare for Christmas, and The Super Sprouts Show, new for 2026.
The ticket also includes all open indoor and outdoor play and all the barns and animal activities. SkyTrail, the rock climbing wall, Shaggy's On Road Adventure and the tractor and trailer rides are closed during the event. Dogs are not allowed, except medical assistance dogs.
Make a teddy and pick a toy
Every child makes a teddy at the Make-A-Bear workshop and picks a toy from Father Christmas's toy store after a group story and photo in his grotto, so each child goes home with two keepsakes.
Gingerbread with Mother Christmas
Children decorate gingerbread with Mother Christmas, make a bag of reindeer food at the Reindeer Food Factory and write to Father Christmas at the North Pole Post Office, all included in the same ticket.
A full day on the farm
The Christmas ticket includes farm entry from 09:30, all open indoor and outdoor play and all the barns and animal activities, plus The Super Sprouts Show, new for 2026. Some rides, including SkyTrail, are closed during the event.
Plan your visit
Dates and times
5th December to 24th December 2026
Selected dates, 5 to 24 December 2026
Farm open from 09:30 on the day of your visit
Arrive at the farm at least 20 minutes before your slot
Be at the grotto 5 to 10 minutes before your slot
Slot times are shown in the booking systemAges
All Ages
Getting there
The nearest bus and train services go to Leighton Buzzard and you can get a taxi from there.
VIP Pass
Members save at selected Christmas days out
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