Illustration of children queuing at Santa's workshop grotto with toy shelves and an elf helper waving them in (Relaxed Storytime with Father Christmas, plus Christmas at Chatsworth entry)
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Relaxed Storytime with Father Christmas, plus Christmas at Chatsworth entry

Families gather in the Oak Barn for a quiet, supportive storytime session with Father Christmas and his elves, featuring lowered lighting and reduced background music. Children can meet Father Christmas for a photo, craft magic reindeer food, and receive a small festive gift. Tickets also include admission to the decorated house, the garden light trail, the adventure playground, and the Christmas market.

Sat, Dec 5, 2026

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Plan Your Visit

Tickets

£40 per child; £49.50 per adult. Tickets include entry to the decorated house, garden and garden light trail, farmyard and adventure playground, Christmas market, and parking for one vehicle per transaction. Adult ticketholders also receive a hot drink voucher.

Hours

2pm to 2.45pm.

Food & Drink

Adult ticket holders receive a hot drink voucher redeemable at a Chatsworth catering outlet.

Parking

Tickets include parking for one vehicle per transaction. Parking arrangements differ during the Christmas market.

Accessibility

The Oak Barn on the upper level of the farmyard is accessible by lift, and accessible toilets are available.

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 (5/5)

Best For

Autistic children or children with special educational needs and their families

Vibe

Quiet, festive and supportive

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Book tickets for every child aged 1 to 16 and ensure each child is accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
  • Meet at the farmyard entrance before the session; latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be given.
  • Leave enough time for the garden light trail before the garden closes, and check opening and last-entry times for the house, garden, market and farmyard.
  • Use the lift to reach the Oak Barn’s upper level if needed; accessible toilets are available at the farmyard.
  • Plan for the Christmas market’s different parking arrangements; event tickets include parking for one vehicle per transaction.

Special Events & Promotions

  • A quieter session for autistic children or children with special educational needs and their families, with reduced lighting and background music and fewer tickets.
  • Autism-friendly Storytime sessions without house and garden access are also available.
  • Father Christmas appears at the session on 5 December.

Links & Contact

Website / Tickets

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the relaxed storytime designed for?

It is for autistic children or children with special educational needs and their families. Children aged 1 to 16 need tickets and must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder.

What happens during the storytime?

Father Christmas shares a festive story, children can meet him for a photograph, and the elves help them make reindeer food. Each child receives a small gift.

What makes this a relaxed session?

There are fewer tickets to reduce the group size and allow more support for individual children; background music and lighting are reduced.

What else is included with admission?

Admission includes the decorated house, garden light trail, farmyard, adventure playground and Christmas market. Adult ticket holders also receive a hot drink voucher for a Chatsworth catering outlet.

What should families know about arrival and access?

Meet at the farmyard entrance before the session; latecomers will not be admitted. The Oak Barn is on the farmyard’s upper level, accessible by lift, and accessible toilets are available.

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