- Santa's Grottos
- All Ages
Meet Santa at Dobbies Boston
Dobbies Boston · Boston, Lincolnshire · 11th December to 24th December 2026
About this event
Meet Santa is Dobbies' simpler Christmas format, and its Boston store on Wainfleet Road is one of only eight Dobbies garden centres running it in 2026. It takes place within the main garden centre rather than in a separate grotto, and the national run is 11 to 24 December 2026.
Each child has a one to one visit with Santa and shares their Christmas wishes. Every child goes home with a penguin soft toy as a keepsake, plus a little Christmas treat. Professional digital photography is available, though Dobbies does not say whether it is included in the £12 or charged on top.
Dobbies says not all participating stores offer the experience on every advertised date, so select the Boston store when you book to see which days and times are available. Your booking time is your arrival time. Session times and the length of the visit are not published on the national event page.
Families wanting a walk through grotto are pointed to Dobbies' separate Santa's Grotto event, which Boston is not running this year. Dobbies' Santa's Quiet Grotto for children with additional needs is not offered at Boston either. Bookings are covered by Dobbies' Book with Confidence policy.
One to one time with Santa
Each child gets a one to one visit to share their Christmas wishes with Santa, set in the main garden centre rather than a separate grotto. It is a simpler format than Dobbies' full Santa's Grotto, and your booking time is your arrival time.
A penguin soft toy for every child
Every child leaves with a special penguin soft toy as a keepsake, plus a little Christmas treat. At £12 per child, the keepsake is included in the ticket price, and professional digital photography is also on offer.
One of only eight stores running it
Boston is one of only eight Dobbies garden centres offering Meet Santa in 2026, and the only one in Lincolnshire. Not every store runs on every advertised date, so check the Boston calendar when you book.
Plan your visit
Dates and times
11th December to 24th December 2026
11 to 24 December 2026, on selected dates by store
Select the Boston store when booking to see its dates and times
Your booking time is your arrival time
Held in the main garden centreAges
All Ages
Getting there
VIP Pass
Members save at selected Christmas days out
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