Father Christmas returns to Lappa Valley on 12 dates in 2026: 28-29 November, 5-6 December, 12-13 December and every day from 19 to 24 December. Visitors take the Lakeside Railway to East Wheal Rose for the grotto visit; every child gets a present, a cookie and a hot or cold drink, and accompanying adults get a mince pie and a hot drink too.
Adult tickets cost £19, child tickets (ages 3-15) are £22, under-2s are £10 and dogs cost £6, all inclusive of park admission, both railways and the visit to Father Christmas. Lappa Valley members get discounted tickets - £14 for adults and £16.50 for children - on the 28 and 29 November dates only.
On Saturday 5 December, three morning trains (9:30am, 10:30am and 11:30am) are adapted for groups with special educational needs and disabilities, with dimmed lighting and quieter music. These can only be booked by phone on 01872 510317, not online.
Visitor information
Dates: Selected dates from Saturday 28 November to Thursday 24 December 2026. Check the occurrence list above; the event does not run daily across the full range.
Venue: Lappa Valley, St Newlyn East, Newquay, TR8 5LX.
Admission: £19 adults, £22 children (3-15), £10 under-2s, £6 dogs, all including park entry and both railways.
Getting there: Trains run back to the car park every 30 minutes. The last train on Christmas Eve leaves at 2:30pm, when Lappa Valley closes for the day.
Booking: Book online at lappavalley.co.uk or call 01872 510317. General admission without the Father Christmas experience is not available on these dates.
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