Christmas Family Festival Newcastle | Santa, Grinch & Snow

🎄 NORTH EAST CHRISTMAS FAMILY FESTIVAL 🎄

Get ready for a magical Christmas experience for the whole family at Tapyard – Warehouse 34, Newcastle!

Join us 21st–24th December for a festive family event packed with live entertainment, Christmas activities, characters, parties and plenty of festive fun!

🎟️ INCLUDED WITH YOUR CHILD’S TICKET

🎅 Santa Meet & Greet
Meet Santa and enjoy a magical Christmas photo opportunity.

🎨 Make Your Own Christmas Decoration
Each child can get creative and make one Christmas decoration to take home.

💌 Letter to Santa
Write your very own letter to Santa and make sure it reaches the North Pole in time for Christmas!

💚🧝 The Grinch & Elves Christmas Show
Expect plenty of mischief, laughs and Christmas chaos in our live Grinch & Elves show!

🎈🎧 Kids Disco, Balloon Show & Christmas Games
Music, dancing, balloons and interactive Christmas games for the kids to get involved in.

🎭 Live Christmas Performance
Enjoy live festive entertainment during your session.

🎄 Christmas Character Meet & Greets
Meet some of your favourite festive characters with plenty of opportunities for photos.

🎅❄️ Santa’s SNOWTIME Finale
Finish your session with Santa and a magical snowy Christmas finale!

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🎅 UPGRADE TO SANTA’S PRIVATE GROTTO – £10 PER CHILD

PRE-BOOKING ONLY – LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Make your visit even more magical with our Private Santa Grotto Experience.

Your £10 Grotto upgrade includes:

🎅 A private meeting with Santa inside his Christmas Grotto
🎁 A special wrapped Christmas gift from Santa for each child
📸 Dedicated photo opportunities with Santa

The Private Santa Grotto is an optional upgrade and is not included within the standard child ticket.

Grotto visits take place during your chosen event session at an allocated time and must be pre-booked in advance. Spaces are strictly limited and subject to availability.

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🎄 ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE EVENT

There will be even more to enjoy during your visit, with additional activities, food and shopping available to purchase on the day:

🎨 Additional Christmas arts & crafts
🎁 Christmas gift stalls
🍕 Christmas food
🍻 Fully stocked bar

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⏰ EVENT TIMES

✨ 21st–24th December

2 sessions per day:

☀️ Morning: 10:00–13:30
🌟 Afternoon: 14:30–18:00

📍 Tapyard – Warehouse 34
Hoults Yard, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HL

🎟️ TICKETS

👧 Child Ticket – £19
Ages 3–16

👨‍👩‍👧 1 Adult Half Price with Every Paying Child

🎅 Private Santa Grotto Upgrade – £10 per child

With limited capacity across just 8 magical Christmas sessions, early booking is highly recommended.

🎄 Christmas shows. Festive activities. Santa. Snow. Characters. Games. And magical family memories – all under one roof!

🎄 CHRISTMAS FAMILY FESTIVAL – SESSION TIMETABLE 🎄

☀️ MORNING SESSION

10:00–10:30
🎄 Guest Arrival & Welcome

10:30–11:00
💚🧝 Grinch & Elves Christmas Show

11:00–11:15
🎭 Live Christmas Performance

11:15–11:30
📸 Christmas Character Meet & Greets & Photos

11:30–12:30
🎄 Festive Free Time
Enjoy Christmas food, the bar, gift stalls, crafts, Letter to Santa, face painting & more.

12:30–13:00
🎈🎧 Kids Disco, Balloon Show & Christmas Games
Music, dancing, balloons and interactive festive games!

13:00–13:20
🎅❄️ Santa’s SNOWTIME Finale
Join Santa for a magical snowy finale to finish the show!

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🌟 AFTERNOON SESSION

14:00–14:30
🎄 Guest Arrival & Welcome

14:30–15:00
💚🧝 Grinch & Elves Christmas Show

15:00–15:15
🎭 Live Christmas Performance

15:15–15:30
📸 Christmas Character Meet & Greets & Photos

15:30–16:30
🎄 Festive Free Time
Enjoy Christmas food, the bar, gift stalls, crafts, Letter to Santa, face painting & more.

16:30–17:00
🎈🎧 Kids Disco, Balloon Show & Christmas Games
Music, dancing, balloons and interactive festive games!

17:00–17:20
🎅❄️ Santa’s SNOWTIME Finale
Join Santa for a magical snowy finale to finish the show!

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🎅 SANTA MEET & GREET – INCLUDED

Every child ticket includes the opportunity to meet Santa during their session, with photo opportunities included.

🎁 PRIVATE SANTA GROTTO UPGRADE – £10 PER CHILD

Make your visit extra special by pre-booking our Private Santa Grotto Experience.

Your £10 upgrade includes:

🎅 Private meeting with Santa inside his Christmas Grotto
🎁 Special wrapped Christmas gift from Santa
📸 Dedicated photo opportunities with Santa

PRE-BOOKING ONLY – LIMITED AVAILABILITY

Private Grotto visits will take place throughout each session at your allocated Grotto time and run alongside the main event timetable.