Kids can see Santa in Scunthorpe and nearby areas at places like The Pink Pig Farm, St John’s Market (Scunthorpe Town Centre), and local garden centres like Silica Lodge and Brigg Garden Centre, with options including grotto visits, breakfasts with Santa, and festive experiences with gifts and activities. Booking ahead is often recommended. Normanby Hall Santa meet is now fully booked.
The Pink Pig Farm: Offers a full Christmas experience with Santa’s grotto, reindeer food making, gingerbread decorating, and play areas. Book now
North Lincolnshire Museum: Scunthorpe Lions often host Santa visits here with gifts and photo opportunities, sometimes on a walk-in basis.
Silica Lodge Garden Centre: Hosts a walk-through Santa’s Grotto experience, often requiring booking.
Breakfast/Afternoon Tea with Santa.
The Iron Forge (Hungry Horse): Offers “Breakfast with Santa” events during December for a festive meal and gift.
Loubies Bookshop & Cafe
Due to the demand, they have added some slots to their website.
Book fast!! Spaces limited!
Please Note, if you would like to book a SEN place, please message Loubie’s on Facebook after booking.
Sometimes all it takes is a quiet, personal moment to make Christmas truly magical. At Loubie’s, your child can enjoy a private 15 minutes with Santa, where he’ll chat with them about their wishes, share some festive cheer, and present a beautifully wrapped gift chosen just for them.
Parents are welcome to capture the memory with their own photos, and for those who’d like something extra special, you can add a professionally printed keepsake photo for just £5.
Every visit is pre-booked, so there are no queues, no rush — just your child, Santa, and a memory you’ll treasure forever.
St John’s Market (Town Centre)
Features Santa’s Grotto with a Narnia theme and live entertainment on certain days.
Scunthorpe Lions Present Santa at the Museum
Santa will be in the Ironstone Cottage on the following Saturdays:
20 December // 11am – 3pm
Visits to see Santa cost £7 per child and each child will receive a gift. There is an option to have a printed photo with Santa priced at £3.
No need to book, just turn up on the day.
The Scunthorpe Lions support and raise money for individuals and groups within the Scunthorpe area and have raised over £1m. That money has gone back into the Scunthorpe Communities, helping individuals at a time of need, supporting community groups that benefit others and providing equipment for a wide range of facilities including Scunthorpe General Hospital.
Central Community Centre
Free Santa’s Grotto on Saturday 20th December. 10am to 12pm.
Santa’s Grotto Experience at Brigg Garden Centre
Nothing captures the magic of Christmas like a visit to Santa’s Grotto.
From the moment you arrive, Santa’s band of elves will be there to welcome you and your child into their workshop where you’ll be whisked away on a magical, festive journey.
You’ll then be taken into the Grotto to meet Father Christmas himself, and you’ll have the chance to take some photos* of your magical moment.
* Please note pictures are taken by parent or guardian and are not the responsibility of our team members.
Santa will be ready to greet you with a gift and a personal message – just make sure you include your child’s age and a few words about them when booking to help refresh his memory!
To forever capture the magic of the day, you can also purchase a special Photobooth option for an additional cost on the day.
Please note that this is a group Grotto experience.
Tickets start at £19.99, and include an up to 40-minute Grotto experience and a present for your child.
All our Grotto sessions have limited numbers. Each child ticket includes 2 Adult tickets free of charge.
Please ensure you complete the additional information section of the booking prior to purchasing your tickets so we have all the information we need to ensure your child has the most magical visit to our Grotto this Christmas.
Please ensure that you read our FAQs and understand the booking conditions prior to booking your tickets.
See more Christmas events and live music by checking the calendar here
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