Event
Christmas
From Saturday 6th December
Experience Christmas the way it should be at the Ulster Folk Museum in Cultra, near Holywood, full of tradition and nostalgia with festive music, crafts, food and family fun
Book TicketsVisit Santa at Ulster Folk Museum
Please note, this event is now fully booked.
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Nestled in the Bank at the Ulster Folk Museum, a jolly fellow with rosy cheeks and a snow white beard has been spotted toasting his toes by the fire.
Come and meet Santa at the most magical time of year before he packs up his sleigh and returns to the North Pole.
Wander around the cobbled streets before and after your visit with Santa, taking in the magic with festive music, scents of cinnamon, seasonal food to taste and exhibit buildings decorated for the season, just as they would have been years ago. Meet our talented craft demonstrators, listen to festive storytelling and make your own Christmas decorations to take home. Don't forget to say hello to the donkeys as well!
Your Santa experience includes a private visit with your group/party and a traditional Christmas gift per child.
Please note that all slots to visit Santa at the Ulster Folk Museum are now fully booked.
What to Know
Everything you need to know about visiting Santa at the Ulster Folk Museum
Your Santa ticket includes access to the whole museum before or after your visit to Santa. Please feel free to arrive in advance or stay after your visit to enjoy the full experience. If you're visiting Santa on Friday 12th or 19th, this means access to our Christmas Evening, instead of our daytime Christmas experience.
Check in at the admissions desk on arrival. If visiting Santa during the day, opening hours are between 11:00 & 16:00. If visiting Santa on one of our Christmas Evenings, opening hours are between 17:00 & 21:00.
Please ensure to be at the Bank for your Santa visit at the time of your allocated slot. If you do arrive late, we will unfortunately have to request that you wait until the end of the day for your visit.
If you have more than 3 children within your party, we would advise booking across 2 slots to ensure more time with Santa i.e. for a group of 2 adults and 4 children, book across 2 slots (1 adult & 2 children per slot) for the best experience. If you'd like to purchase additional adult tickets for your Santa visit, please do so through the Christmas event, or Christmas Evening event (depending on which event you are attending).
An accessible bus will be available on all dates to support with overflow parking
