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Meet Father Christmas at Quarry Bank (SOLD OUT)
- 5–23 Dec 2026Now listed as sold out on the National Trust events page (17 Oct)Add to calendar
- Quarry Bank, Styal, WilmslowAbout 15 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- £10–25Sold out - try the Quiet Visit sessions or Enchanted Winter Walk instead
- Good for most agesIndoors
- Sold outListed 'Sold out' on NT events page; £12 per child; no waitlist mentionedBooking page
SEN-friendly
At Quarry Bank: Quiet space to take a break · Ear defenders or sensory bags to borrow. More about access here
Sessions can change or sell out, so check with the venue before you book. More SEN-friendly days out
A private family visit with Father Christmas inside Quarry Bank House, where children can share their wish lists, have a family photo taken and each receive a gift. Sessions last 15 minutes and are booked in advance; every child needs a ticket but adults do not, and normal admission is separate. All sessions are now sold out.
Good to know about Quarry Bank
- Parking
- Main visitor car park (SK9 4HP), with Blue Badge bays; Styal station is 0.6 miles away.
- Buggies
- Steep paths in places, but step-free routes link the gardens; buggy storage on the mill's top floor.
- Food
- Weaving Shed Restaurant, Upper Garden Café and ice cream parlour, with picnic benches by the playground.
- Toilets
- Family toilets with baby change in the Mill Yard and Upper Garden, plus a Place to Change with hoist.
From nationaltrust.org.uk, 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: nationaltrust.org.uk. Report a problem
