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Father Christmas at Perrygrove Railway
Perrygrove Railway and Treetop Adventure · Coleford, Gloucestershire · 5th December to 24th December 2026
About this event
Christmas at Perrygrove turns the railway near Coleford into an all-day Christmas visit. It runs on 5, 6, 12 and 13 December 2026, then every day from 18 to 24 December, with the site open from 09:30 to 17:00. There is no departure timetable, because the ticket covers unlimited rides on the Christmas Express all day.
The centrepiece is Down the Chimney, a 25 minute interactive show in the Carriage Shed Theatre with Mrs Claus, an elf and Father Christmas. Every child receives an age appropriate gift, and the organiser asks you to book a ticket for babies in arms too, even though they go free, so a present can be set aside for them.
Between rides and the show, the rest of Perrygrove is included: Twilight Village for indoor hide and seek, the covered Foxy Hollow playground, the Tunnel Maze, Treetop Adventure, and woodland walks with den building. The outdoor play areas close at 16:00 for safety.
The Platform Café is open all day with coffee, cake, pastries and festive drinks. Festive treat boxes are an optional extra at £6.00 each and have to be pre-ordered, and the organiser says it cannot cater for allergens in them. Advance booking is essential, and Perrygrove says this event always sells out.
Unlimited Christmas Express rides
The ticket covers as many rides on the Christmas Express as you like between 09:30 and 17:00, with no timetable to keep to, so children can ride again and again around the rest of the day's activities.
Down the Chimney with Father Christmas
A 25 minute interactive show in the Carriage Shed Theatre, starring Mrs Claus, an elf and Father Christmas himself. Every child goes home with an age appropriate gift, included in the price.
Play areas and a maze included
Twilight Village, the covered Foxy Hollow playground, the Tunnel Maze, Treetop Adventure and woodland den building all come with the ticket, which turns Perrygrove into a full day out rather than a single ride.
Plan your visit
Dates and times
5th December to 24th December 2026
5, 6, 12 and 13 December 2026, then daily 18 to 24 December 2026
Site open 09:30 - 17:00
Unlimited Christmas Express rides all day, no set timetable
Outdoor play areas close at 16:00Ages
All Ages
Getting there
VIP Pass
Members save at selected Christmas days out
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