Father Christmas at Hardwick Park
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Book a 30-minute slot to meet Father Christmas at the Hardwick Park festive grotto, with a small craft and seasonal trail.
Visits take place in the Hardwick Park festive grotto on 5, 6, 12 and 13 December 2026, with published start slots from 10:00 through 15:30 and a midday break. Booking is in 30-minute blocks, with up to six families per time slot. Ticket holders check in at the Visitors Centre Education Room before being taken to the grotto. Each ticketed child receives a hot chocolate or warm blackcurrant, a small craft, reindeer food, a visit and gift from Father Christmas, and a festive trail. The park states this is separate from the Hardwick Hall Christmas event.
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Listed on events.durham.gov.uk. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.