The Perfect Christmas Experience
What's included:
🎟️ North Pole Check-In
Arrive at the magical North Pole where you will be greeted by our friendly Elves and checked-in! Collect your Christmas passport and get the stamps as you journey through our Christmas experience. Dress-up for the Nativity here if you choose!
🌟 Nativity Journey
It's then time to journey back 2000 years, as the Christmas Nativity begins. Travel to Bethlehem to find an inn for the night. After finding a vacancy in our cosy main barn, experience a real manger with all the Pennywell animals looking on. The scene is set and the story of the first Christmas comes to life.
🐷 Christmas Animal Cuddles
After the Nativity, you'll experience close encounters with some of our amazing animals. Tickle, touch, and stroke our Pennywell Miniature piglets, rabbit, Guinea pigs, and mice.
🎁 Visit Father Christmas
Next, enter our sparkly enchanted forest where Father Christmas will be waiting in his grotto with a special gift for every child. Group visits to Father Christmas will be limited to a maximum of 2 families at a time.
📸 Countless Instagrammable Moments
Experience our incredible Christmas photo ops in the Christmas Village, and capture memories that will last a lifetime!
🚜 Tractor & Trailer Ride
Jump on the Tractor and trailer ride and see if you can spot the gingerbread men hiding along the way.
🍬 A Visit to the Elves' Sweet Shop
With a complimentary bag of sweets for every child.
🥧 Complimentary Drinks & Snacks
A Mince Pie and Warming Drink for the grown-ups and a Homemade Biscuit & Cold Drink for the children
🔥 Marshmallow Toasting Experience*
Warm by the cosy fire pits and enjoy toasting a delicious Marshmallow.
🏃♀️ Indoor Play
Burn off that excess energy on the HUGE Bouncy castles in Noah's Barn!
🌳 Outdoor Play
Go wild on our Treetops Adventure Play - great for fun-loving adults too!
All included in your ticket price!*
The Perfect Christmas Experience
Christmas Experience
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🎟️ North Pole Check-In
Arrive at the magical North Pole where you will be greeted by our friendly Elves and checked-in! Collect your Christmas passport and get the stamps as you journey through our Christmas experience.
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⭐️ A walking nativity journey
It's then time to journey back 2000 years! Experience a real manger with all the Pennywell animals looking on. The scene is set and the story of the first Christmas comes to life.
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🐷 Christmas Animal Cuddles
After the Nativity, you'll enjoy Christmas animal encounters! Cuddle piglets, rabbits, guinea pigs and even tiny mice – the perfect festive treat for animal lovers.
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🎁 Visit Father Christmas
Next, enter our sparkly enchanted forest. Father Christmas will be waiting in his grotto with a special gift for every child. Group visits to Father Christmas will be limited to a maximum of 2 families at a time.
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🥧 Complimentary Festive Treats
After the Nativity, head to Noah’s Barn for Christmas cheer with a delicious mince pie and warming drink for the adults and a homemade Christmas biscuit and cold drink for the children.
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🍭 Elves Sweetshop
Enjoy a visit to the Elves Sweetshop with a complimentary bag of yummy sweets for every child.
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🚜 Tractor & Trailer Ride
Jump on the Tractor and trailer ride and see if you can spot the gingerbread men hiding along the way.
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🎄Visit the Christmas village
Step into the Pennywell Christmas Village – with festive play indoors and out, family games, endless photo moments, and even a Christmas bar.
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🛝 Indoor & Outdoor Play
Enjoy our bouncy castles in Noah's Barn, and access to our new Treetops Adventure Towers!
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🔥 Marshmallow Toasting Experience*
Warm by our Fire Pits and toast a delicious marshmallow!
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🍕 Food & Drink*
Our Treetops Takeaway and Noah's Barn food outlet will be open serving Pizza, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Sandwiches, and more.
❌ Please note that the farm is only open for our Christmas experiences at this time of year. The Christmas Village only includes the top end of the farm, and the rest of the farm, rides, animal experiences, and activities will not be open or running at this time.
Festive food & drink for everyone
Food & Drink
Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks with your ticket, plus some optional extras available to purchase.
🥧 Mince Pies
A complimentary mince pie is included with your adult ticket.
🍪 Homemade Christmas Biscuits
A complimentary homemade biscuit is included with your children's tickets.
☕ Warming Drinks
Complimentary Mulled Wine, Christmas Punch, Filter Coffee or Tea included with your adult ticket.
🧃Fruit Juice
Complimentary for the children.
🔥 Marshmallow Toasting
Warm by our fire pits and experience Marshmallow Toasting.
🍫 Luxury Hot Chocolates
Enjoy warming up with hot chocolates and other sweet treats from our Hot Choc Box!
🥟 Pasties and Sausage Rolls
Delicious CHUNK Pasties and Sausage Rolls available to purchase.
☕ Barista Coffees
And other hot drinks.
🥤 Cold Drinks
A Selection of cool, refreshing beverages.
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4.8 out of 5 Based on 11,000+ reviews
DJM229
Jan 11, 2025
Lovely family day out made even more special as it was on Christmas Eve, loved the nativity, tractor ride, indoor play area, petting/holding the rabbits, baby pigs and even the mice! Our marshmallows were toasted to perfection and the fire was very welcome as the evening got quite chilly. But the best thing was seeing the main man Santa and finding our we were all on the nice list 😃
Rob Popplestone
Dec 24, 2024
It was fantastically put together we had a great time lovely atmosphere thank you to you and your team.Merry Christmas to all of you.A special thanks to a fantastic santa claus the ladies on the refreshment stall the tractor driver and of course the lady who ran the nativity play my granddaughter said it was the best day ever.Thanks for a great start to our Christmas eve hope to see you next year.
Stevi
Dec 25, 2024
We visited Pennywell farm o Christmas Eve hoping for the ultimate Christmas experience. We weren’t disappointed and our 5 year old daughter said that it was the best evening of her life. The evening started with friendly staff and nativity drew up, then we went to a live nativity with excellent story telling, over to pet cuddles, an extremely gentle and jolly Santa and finally the most enchanting new Christmas village. We stayed for 3 hours but could have easily stayed for 4/5, even without the kids. Thank you Pennywell farm for the perfect Christmas experience and the first Christmas experience that has come close to what we see in movies. Perfect Christmas Eve.
David Pike
Dec 24, 2024
Christmas Experience - This was an incredible time for the children, the amazing walking nativity, with actual animals. Then to Christmas Cuddles with some very cute animals. Santa was extremely friendly and very funny, also played a joke on the tractor driver! Never been here before so excited to return in the spring to see in the daylight. Very well done and merry Christmas to all the team there!.
Cloe K
Dec 25, 2024
We had the most magical Christmas Eve at Pennywell. It was so well organised and felt like the perfect amount of time. The staff were all so welcoming and friendly. My children are aged 4 and 6 and they both loved every minute of it! The Christmas experience was wonderful and that was definitely my favourite Christmas Eve to date!
cturnersharp
Dec 24, 2024
A fantastic Christmas experience!We had such a lovely time and it was such a great way to start our Christmas celebrations! Everything was really well thought out and I loved how they have changed the experience this year and added the Christmas village at the end so we didn’t feel so rushed!The best Father Christmas we went to this year too! He was very kind and spent time talking to the kids rather than rushing them through and throwing a present at them! Thank you so much Pennywell. We will see you next year!!
Victoria L
Dec 23, 2024
An absolutely fabulous day, the staff were friendly and helpful, the activities, the nativity, Santa, and tractor ride all great but most of all cuddles with the animals. We all loved it from age 5 to 60’s, a really special and fun family way to start Christmas - thank you to everyone at Pennywell.
Stevo D1
Dec 22, 2024
Had a brilliant time with my family here. The gentleman that played santa played him very well. Give that guy a medal. One of the best santas we ever visited. Had a fantastic time😃
Susan L
Dec 22, 2024
Family orientated, safe, clean, lots to see and do. Take plenty of warm clothing and wellington boots. Father Christmas was excellent very patient with little ones, all the staff were very patient and tolerant with kids etc. Free hot drink and mince pies for adults was a welcome bonus! We were in groups so nothing was overcrowded with plenty of time for us to have cuddles with piglets and rabbits etc.
suzzanne whiting
Dec 21, 2024
(Christmas experience) Excellent from start to finish, we had 2 children aged 18 months and 3 and both were fully engaged throughout the experience, it was calm and we we weren’t rushed and the children loved every minute (so do mum and grandma)
Dates and Prices
| Day | Date | Adult or Child (3+) | Toddler (1–2 years) |
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| Fri | 21 Nov | £21.95 | £17.95 |
| Sat | 22 Nov | £22.95 | £17.95 |
| Sun | 23 Nov | £22.95 | £17.95 |
| Fri | 28 Nov | £21.95 | £17.95 |
| Sat | 29 Nov | £23.95 | £17.95 |
| Sun | 30 Nov | £23.95 | £17.95 |
| Fri | 5 Dec | £22.95 | £17.95 |
| Sat | 6 Dec | £28.95 | £17.95 |
| Sun | 7 Dec | £28.95 | £17.95 |
| Fri | 12 Dec | £23.95 | £17.95 |
| Sat | 13 Dec | £28.95 | £17.95 |
| Sun | 14 Dec | £28.95 | £17.95 |
| Thurs | 18 Dec | £25.95 | £17.95 |
| Fri | 19 Dec | £25.95 | £17.95 |
| Sat | 20 Dec | £28.95 | £17.95 |
| Sun | 21 Dec | £28.95 | £17.95 |
| Mon | 22 Dec | £28.95 | £17.95 |
| Tue | 23 Dec | £28.95 | £17.95 |
| Wed | 24 Dec | £28.95 | £17.95 |
Babies under 12 months who do not require a gift from Father Christmas attend free. If you would like them to receive a gift, please book them a Child (1-2 years) ticket.
Good to know...
Please note that the farm is only open for our Christmas experiences at this time of year. The Christmas Village only includes the top end of the farm, and the rest of the farm, rides, animal experiences, and activities will not be open or running at this time.
Book TicketsALL visitors must book tickets online in advance as we have a limited capacity, and want to ensure the best experience for every visitor.
Christmas FAQ's
All tickets must be booked online in advance through our website. You’ll select both the date and time of your visit when booking. Each session starts promptly at your booked time.
Tickets must be booked for all members of your party, unless you have an infant who is less than 1 year old and does not require a gift from Father Christmas. If they require a gift, please book them a ticket for a 'Child (1-2 years)'.
You should allow 2 – 2.5 hours for the Christmas Experience journey. After this, you’re welcome to spend more time enjoying the Christmas Village, food outlets, and photo opportunities at your leisure. The Christmas Village will close 2.5 hours after the last session of the day starts.
Please arrive 15 minutes before your booked start time to allow for check-in at the North Pole. The experience is a set journey with precise timings and late arrivals may miss part of the event.
Your ticket includes:
- North Pole check-in with a Christmas passport for paying children
- Walking Nativity Journey across the farm
- Christmas animal cuddles
- Visit to Father Christmas in his grotto (with a gift for every paying child)
- Complimentary mince pie and hot drink for adults
- Homemade Christmas biscuit and drink for children
- Complimentary bag of sweets from the Elves’ Sweetshop
- Tractor & trailer ride
- Indoor & outdoor play areas in the Christmas Village only
- Family games, photo ops, and more!
Yes! Every child will meet Father Christmas in his grotto and receive a special gift. Visits are in small groups (maximum of 2 families at a time) to ensure a more personal experience.
Yes. Once your guided journey ends, you can enjoy the Christmas Village at your own pace. Food and drink outlets, play areas, photo opportunities, and festive stalls will remain open. The Christmas Village will close 2.5 hours after the last session for the day starts.
Wrap up warm! The event is part-indoors and part-outdoors. You’ll be moving between barns and outside areas, which can be chilly in December. Sturdy shoes or boots are recommended, and waterproofs are necessary on wet days.
Yes. Most of the barns are step-free and accessible, and pathways are compacted gravel. Accessible toilets and parking close to the entrance are available. Please note that outdoor conditions may be muddy in wet weather.
Absolutely! The experience is designed for the whole family. Many visitors come as extended families or adults reliving childhood memories.
Yes, each ticket includes:
- A mince pie & hot drink for adults
- A homemade Christmas biscuit & cold drink for children
- A complimentary bag of sweets from the Elves’ Sweetshop
Additional festive food, drinks, and treats (including from the Christmas Bar and Marshmallow Toasting) are available to purchase in the Christmas Village.
There will be Mulled Wine included in your adult tickets.
Yes! We have countless photo opportunities under festive lights and throughout the experience. Bring a camera or phone to capture those magical Christmas memories.
No. During the Christmas season only the Christmas Experience and Christmas Village are open. The wider farm rides, shows, and paddocks are closed. There won't be a chance to feed the animals or join in with our seasonal activities.
The Christmas Experience will go ahead in all weather. Much of the event is under cover in barns, but please dress appropriately. Refunds are only offered if Pennywell Farm cancels the event.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable once purchased. Please book carefully. Refunds will only be issued if Pennywell cancels the event. Booking fees are always non-refundable.
Yes, there is free on-site parking. Accessible parking spaces are available near the entrance.
Yes. The event is designed for the whole family, including toddlers. Babies under the age of 1 do not require a ticket, unless you would like them to receive a gift from Father Christmas. If this is the case please book them in as a 'Child (1-2 years).
No, dogs are not permitted at the Christmas Experience (except assistance dogs). We do have outdoor kennels in the car park which are free of charge for visitors to use.
Yes it is possible that our Christmas lights may flash throughout the experience.
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“Absolutely amazing experience!”
We all loved it! The staff are incredible, so informative and friendly! Lots to do and a brilliant schedule throughout the day. Holding the baby pigs, goats, guinea pigs and mice was amazing, the children loved it. Lots of fab play areas and rides. Thank you for a brilliant time!
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Finbar Shears
15/09/2025
Lovely day out, went as a date and there was a surprising amount to see and experience for two grown adults! Just make sure you both enjoy the presence of animals!
Adele M
15/09/2025
A lovely family day out. My granddaughter really enjoyed seeing all the animals. So much to see and do! We enjoyed feeding the goats and all the animals seemed happy in their surroundings. The deer were beautiful too.
Zita Kundrák
15/09/2025
Was a fantastic family day out. The best day ever. Highly recommend
Wendy P
13/09/2025
Very friendly staff, easy to book, brilliant place to visit. Have enjoyed several visits and plan more this year. Highly recommend.
Benjamin R
15/09/2025
Fantastic day out, the best farm park we've been too. Lots of things for the kids to do and the various activities around were entertaining for us adults as well. Will most definitely visit again
Tom S
16/09/2025
A brilliant day out for all the family, from 18 month olds to 85 years old the whole family will enjoy, a jam packed full day of talks, shows and activities as well as petting area and goat bottle feeding to name a few full list in pictures below. Brilliant family run business that seems to be constantly reinvesting in its growth. Great indoor picnic area with big bouncy castles to keep the kids busy while you eat in peace.
Mel H
16/09/2025
Had such a brilliant day at Penny well farm, so much to do for all ages, the pig racing was brilliant and seeing how much fun the pigs had was fab. Seeing all the animals and the views were awesome, thank you for such an amazing day out
Nienkja E
13/09/2025
It was a fantastic place. We had such a great time. The animals are absolutely adorable, and we can’t wait to come back and give them more cuddles.
Antonia L
13/09/2025
Great place to make a family trip to. All kind of entertaining activities, from Piggy races, to Small animal cuddles, to animal feeding, indoor jumping castles, toddler areas, trampolines, shows, and etc. Always a pleasure, whenever I have visited so far. Keep up the good work Pennywell.
Nicola J
13/09/2025
Fantastic farm for all the family. Being able to really get involved with the animals was great fun. All the staff are so friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend.
Iaishia A
12/09/2025
What a brilliant day we had. Great family memories were made. Beautiful animals and friendly staff. Loved the viewing tower and the kids adored the cuddles with the pigs, bunnies, mice and guinea pigs. We will be back again for definite. Thank you for making the whole family smile.
Kelly P
18/09/2025
Brilliant farm. It was recommended to us by a few friends and it did not disappoint. All of the staff were really friendly and you can tell that all of the animals are loved and well cared for. Lots of activities on all day. Good facilities. Can’t wait to go back.
J Evans
18/09/2025
We visited Pennywell last night for their pumpkin night. It was perfect in every way. Great pizzas and drinks on offer, so many perfect photo opportunities, our kids had fun in the new play area and especially enjoyed roasting marshmallows.
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