It’s time for Santa to make an appearance, but where can you see him this year in and around Eastbourne?
We know Santa is super busy this year and we don’t want you to miss him – so we have found out where he will be, so your tiny kiddos can get a pre-Christmas chat in with him.
ESK
When: Nov 18th and every weekend until 23rd – 10.30am – 4pm
Is it even Christmas if you haven’t been to ESK? Santa will be back in his usual pace – the ESK Santa’s grotto. Tickets are £5 and the kiddos also get a little pressie to take home with them.
Winter Wonderland
When: 9th Dec – 2pm – 7.30pm, Horsa Close Eastbourne
Come and see Santa and Mrs Clause at the Winter Wonderland extravaganza. For more information, check out the Facebook event page.
Lime Cross Nursery Hailsham
When: Dec 2nd and 3rd – 10am – 4pm
Get a have a chat with Santa and receive a gift plus a carrot to feed the donkeys. The tickets are £7 per child and must be booked in advance. You can find out how to do so on the event Facebook page here. They also ask you a bit about your child so they can tell Santa to make the meeting a little more magical.
Paradise Park
When: Nov 25th – 11.30 -3.30, 26th – 11.30 – 3.30, 29th – 4pm – 8pm, Dec 2nd – 10.30 – 4.30
Visit Santa at his sweet factory, where you will see elves hard at work and get the chance to meet the main man and get a little pre-Christmas gift. There is no pre booking available. For all Santa prices, please click here.
Meads Magic
When: Nov 24th – 2.30pm – 7pm
We have already told you about this years Meads Magic – but for all of those who missed all of those details – click here. There will be a Father Christmas procession – so you will get to see the big man there.
Drusillas
When: 18th Nov – weekends only and Thursday 14th – Saturday 23rd Dec – daily
Visit Santa in the Christmas cottage and receive a little gift from – 10am – 4.30pm. Tickets are available to purchase on the day – can’t be purchased in advance. For more details and prices about visiting Santa at Drusillas click here.
Knockhatch Adventure Park
When: 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd December
Come and visit Santa at Knockhatch throughout December – tickets for Santa will be £4.50 per child.
Eastbourne Arndale Centre
When: Every December weekend – 11am – 3pm
There will be stories, a chance to write wishes on a Santa postcard, which will then be posted. Kids can also get the chance to have a little chat with Santa and get a little photo taken. For all the Eastbourne Arndale Centre event details click here.
Enterprise Centre
When: Dec 9th – 9am – 10am
Have breakfast with Santa this December at the Enterprise Centre. There is more that just the one date and you can find out more information about that here. Breakfast with Sant will be £5 and you will need a ticket.
Little Christmas Little Chelsea
When: Dec 1st – 4pm – 10pm
Santa is always available at Little Christmas in Little Chelsea, so make sure you get there early, to avoid a queue. You can find out more about the event here.
Polegate Christmas event
When: Dec 2nd – 10am – 3.15pm
We have already mentioned this event here, but Santa will be there for the kiddos.
Bentley Miniature Railway
When: TBC
Get a train ride all lit up with fairy lights, to Santa’s grotto surrounded by elves and after your chat with Santa, ride the train back.
