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Parks & outdoors
Storytime with Father Christmas at Chatsworth Farmyard
- 28 Nov – 23 Dec 202628 Nov-13 Dec sessions include Christmas at Chatsworth entry; 18-23 Dec farmyard-only; relaxed 5 Dec, autism-friendly 21-22 DecAdd to calendar
- Chatsworth House, BakewellAbout 75 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- £25+Pre-booking essential; Universal Credit tickets sold out
- Good for most agesIndoors
- On sale28 Nov-13 Dec sessions include house entry (weekends tight); 18-23 Dec farmyardBooking page
- SEN-friendly: Relaxed, Quiet sessionRelaxed sessions on Sat 5 Dec; autism-friendly sessions on Mon 21 and Tue 22 Dec.More
SEN-friendly
Relaxed sessions on Sat 5 Dec; autism-friendly sessions on Mon 21 and Tue 22 Dec.
- Relaxed performance: Lights up, sound down, and you can come and go or make noise.
- Quiet or sensory-friendly session: Fewer people and gentler lights and sound.
Sessions can change or sell out, so check with the venue before you book: chatsworth.org. More SEN-friendly days out
Storytime with Father Christmas at Chatsworth Farmyard is on at Chatsworth House, Bakewell from 28 November to 23 December. It's about 75 minutes' drive from Timperley. Prices are over £25 a ticket. You need to book ahead. It suits most ages, and it's indoors, so it works whatever the weather.
Good to know about Chatsworth House
- Parking
- House car park £7.50–£10 a day, free with an online-booked house, garden or farmyard ticket; pre-booking needed at Christmas.
- Buggies
- Pushchairs must be left outside the house (£1 refundable lockers); use a front-facing carrier inside.
- Food
- Several cafés and restaurants including the Carriage House Café; picnics welcome in the free parkland.
- Toilets
- Baby change by the house entrance, Carriage House Café and farmyard; Changing Places by the house (Radar key).
From chatsworth.org, checked Mon 19 Oct 2026. Check before you travel.
Last checked Sat 17 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: chatsworth.org. Report a problem
