- Santa's Grottos
- All Ages
Santa's Grotto at Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle · Grantham, Leicestershire · 14th November to 24th December 2026
About this event
Belvoir Castle, near Grantham, runs two separate Santa's Grottos for Christmas 2026. The Castle Grotto runs from 14 November to 24 December inside the Castle during its Deck the Halls Christmas season. The Retail Village Grotto runs from 21 November to 24 December at Belvoir Retail Village, about a five minute walk from the Castle.
At the Castle Grotto, everyone in the party needs Deck the Halls Castle entry, and children also need a grotto ticket, which is added at checkout. Adults do not need a grotto ticket. This is the option to choose if you want the grotto and the Castle's Deck the Halls season in the same visit.
The Retail Village Grotto is a standalone visit. No Deck the Halls or Castle entry is needed, only a children's grotto ticket, from £12. It suits families who want a shorter Christmas outing without paying for Castle admission.
At both grottos the visit is described as a private, unhurried family meeting with Father Christmas, and every child with a grotto ticket receives a present. Photo opportunities are mentioned, but no photo package or price is published. Session times and visit length sit inside the booking system, and pre-booking is recommended.
Two grottos to choose from
The Castle Grotto sits inside Belvoir Castle during its Deck the Halls season, while the Retail Village Grotto is a standalone visit about five minutes' walk away. Choose the Castle for a longer day, or the village for a shorter trip.
A private visit with Father Christmas
Belvoir describes both grottos as a private, unhurried family meeting with Father Christmas, so your family has him to yourselves. Every child holding a grotto ticket receives a present to take home, at either location.
Adults need no grotto ticket
Only children need a grotto ticket. At the Retail Village no Castle entry is needed at all, so a visit starts from £12 per child, while the Castle option pairs the grotto with Deck the Halls entry from £30 per adult and £15 per child.
Plan your visit
Dates and times
14th November to 24th December 2026
Castle Grotto: 14 November to 24 December 2026
Retail Village Grotto: 21 November to 24 December 2026
Session times are shown in the booking system
Pre-booking is recommendedAges
All Ages
Getting there
VIP Pass
Members save at selected Christmas days out
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