Bletchley Park Vintage Christmas Grotto
Visitors step into a 1940s-themed North Pole Plotting Room to help Agent Sparkle sort out muddled post and Christmas travel plans. The experience includes hands-on festive crafts inspired by Codebreakers, a chance to watch a rehearsal of Cinderella by the wartime drama society, and an encounter with period characters. Families receive individual time to meet Father Christmas, share festive wishes, and collect a gift for each child.
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Tickets
£15 per person for adults and children, plus booking fees. Minimum booking is one adult and one child. Tickets include timed entry to the Vintage Christmas Grotto and day access to Bletchley Park; they also include Christmas activities, a meeting with Father Christmas, and gifts for children attending. Annual Passes to the museum do not permit entry.
Hours
Sat 5 Dec: 9.45, 10.10, 10.35, 11.00, 11.25, 11.50, 12.15, 12.40, 14.05, 14.30, 15.00, 15.25; Sun 6 Dec: 9.45, 10.10, 10.35, 11.00, 11.25, 11.50, 12.15, 12.40, 14.05, 14.30, 15.00, 15.25; Sun 13 Dec: 9.45, 10.35, 11.50, 12.15, 12.40, 14.05, 14.30, 15.00, 15.25; Sat 19 Dec: 9.45, 10.10, 11.00, 11.25, 11.50, 12.15, 12.40, 14.05, 14.30, 15.25; Sun 20 Dec: 9.45, 10.10, 10.35, 11.25, 11.50, 12.40, 14.05, 14.30, 15.00, 15.25; Mon 21 Dec: 9.45, 10.10, 10.35, 11.25, 11.50, 12.15, 12.40, 14.05, 14.30, 15.00, 15.25; Tue 22 Dec and Wed 23 Dec: 9.45, 10.10, 10.35, 11.00, 11.25, 11.50, 12.15, 12.40, 14.05, 14.30, 15.00, 15.25.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Bletchley
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Tips & Advice
- Book early, because advance booking is essential and time slots drop off the list once they're full.
- Allow about five minutes to walk from the main entrance and reach the Grotto at the start of your slot, because latecomers may not be let in.
- Fill in the details about your children when you book, since the team uses them to make the experience as magical as possible.
- Make a day of it, because the ticket includes day entry to the exhibitions and grounds, and the Café in Hut 4 and the Block C coffee shop are open daily.
- If your family needs a calmer visit, book the Relaxed Christmas Grotto on 12 or 18 December instead.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: the brand-new North Pole Plotting Room.
- The wartime Bletchley Park Drama Society rehearses its new Christmas production, Cinderella, and visitors may be asked to help.
- Relaxed Christmas Grotto sessions run on Saturday 12 and Friday 18 December as a separate booking.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens inside the Grotto?
Agent Sparkle and a new recruit need help. The recruit has mixed up the Christmas post and lost track of Father Christmas' travel plans. Families help crack the puzzles, then meet Father Christmas, and children share their wishes and get a gift to take home.
What else does the ticket include?
You get day entry to Bletchley Park's exhibitions and grounds. You'll also meet 1940s characters, watch the wartime Drama Society rehearse Cinderella, and try crafts based on the Codebreakers' Christmas crafts.
How much time do families get with Father Christmas?
Each family group gets five minutes alone with Father Christmas. Each time slot has no more than three family groups.
Can I use my Annual Pass?
No. The Grotto is a separately ticketed event, and Annual Passes don't cover it.
How many people can be in one booking?
The minimum booking is one adult and one child. Each family group can have up to four children and four adults.
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