YEOVIL SOMERSET Palmers Garden Centre - Father Christmas Quiet Grotto 2026

We are delighted to offer for the first time this year at Palmer’s Garden Centre, an event for children who may have some additional needs.

These sessions are pre-booked, with no queuing on the day and a reduced number of families attending in each slot. 

These sessions will run from 9:30am - 10:30am. They will run on November 28th December 5th, 12th, 19th

We have added extra sessions for the quiet grotto on December 21st, 22nd, 23rd   

During your visit, we'll make sure: All music is off. Twinkling lights are switched off. 

You’ll receive a warm welcome from the elves before you take part in our elf’s activity room where children will get to experience crafts from Francesca at ART Venturers and have a keepsake to take home with them. Marcus from MJS Entertainment will be back again this year providing his photo booth.

Event highlights: 

·Fun activities: Crafts to enjoy and take home, write a letter to Father Christmas and post in our north pole post box.

·Photo opportunities: capture the moment with a photo with Father Christmas and his elves at the end of your session

·Gift from Santa: every child will receive one free gift.

Photography

Our elves are ready to capture your memories with Santa. We offer a digital photo from the photo booth so all the family can be included, and no-one is left holding the camera! But of course, you can ask on the elves to take a photo on your phones too.

Attendance Instructions

• Follow the signs to our Santas Grotto experience and show your booking reference/QR code to Santa's elves. You can have this printed or electronically.
• Please arrive no more than 5 minutes before the start of your booking.
  Unfortunately, in the interest of fairness if you are late to your session your slot cannot be extended.
• Entrance will not be possible if you arrive before your allotted time.
• Please be aware that your time slot will allow you into the queue to see Santa. There may be other children booked within each 10-minute slot - the timings simply allow us to manage the queue.
• The full grotto experience can take up to 30 minutes depending on the activities your children wish to get involved in.
• We aim to ensure that you see Santa within your time slot but on busy days, you may need to wait a little longer.
• If timing on the day becomes an issue, please speak to one of our grotto helpers and they will be happy to assist.
• Children should be accompanied by a maximum of 2 adults due to space restrictions in and around the grotto.
• Children must remain under the care and supervision of an adult for the duration of the event.
• Should you wish any additional assistance, please speak to astore colleague.

PLEASE CHECK THE DATE AND TIME CAREFULLY BEFORE BOOKING 

TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, SO PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE SELECTED THE CORRECT DATES AND TIMES BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR PURCHASE. Thank you!

THIS IS ALL INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF YOU CHILDS TICKET

Under 1 Years - £6

1 Years and over - £14 per child

Adults - Free.