Marvel at the magic of Christmas at Hoghton Tower. Feel the true wonder of Christmas in the spellbinding backdrop of our festively decorated Elizabethan manor house and meet some of Father Christmas’ cheery elves along your journey to meet the big man himself!
Meet the busy Postmaster as he prepares the nice list ahead of the big day before heading on to help the Reindeer Keeper prepare reindeer food to keep those cheeky reindeer well fed on Christmas Eve. Then settle down for a heart-warming story-time with the lovely Mrs Claus herself before heading in to meet Father Christmas in our grand Banqueting Hall.
Warm yourself by the roaring log fire as he takes the time to talk with you in small groups, and will make sure he knows what every child would like to find on Christmas Morning. Each child will have a special opportunity to visit Father Christmas’ Toy Workshop where they will receive their very own gift. Marvel at our beautifully decorated Christmas Tree and there will be an opportunity to take photos in the festive surroundings.
Please note that each child ticket includes one free adult ticket. For any extra adults please purchase the additional adult tickets.
Your ticket will only be valid for the session booked so please allow plenty of time to park and make your way up to the House (approximately 5 -10 minutes walk). Multiple families will be booked in during each time slot.
All children require a ticket regardless of age.
As you know, Father Christmas is an extremely popular man during the festive period, and as such we have allocated times slots to minimise waiting times. To help us maintain minimal queuing times, please arrive at the entrance (signposted on site) no more than 5 minutes earlier than the beginning of your booked slot. However, please do ensure that you allow enough time to park your car and walk up to the house, especially if you are visiting on our Farmers’ Market Day (Sunday 20th December 2026) when the driveway and car park are extremely busy. Please remember to dress warmly and appropriately for the weather as you may need to wait outside.
Refreshments
The tearoom will be open 10am – 4pm. If you would like to take advantage of the children’s lunch package (£7.00), please pre-book to ensure availability. There will be sandwiches, cakes and drinks available for adults to purchase.
Children’s Lunch Package: Cheese or Ham Sandwich, a drink, a packet of crisps, a biscuit, and a piece of fruit /raisins (all items are subject to availability).
Please book the lunch package for the day you are visiting. You can collect your lunch bag at anytime during tearoom opening hours that day.
Please include any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Please be aware that although we take precautions and prepare your food with care, we are unable to guarantee that any item is free from cross-contamination from any allergen.
Tickets for Sunday 20th of December
*Please note: Site Admission Fees (£3 per car / pedestrian group of up to 6 – cash only) will also apply on Sunday 20th of December when our final Farmers’ Market of 2026 will be taking place between 10am and 2pm (last entry to the market at 1:30pm). This will be a fantastic opportunity to support our local traders and buy those Christmas essentials or any last minute gifts before the big day!
This event is a fundraising event in aid of Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust (Reg. Charity 508357). Thank you for your support and helping to preserve this historic and beautiful Lancashire landmark for generations to come.
Refunds
All tickets are sold as non-refundable and non-transferrable. Please check your tickets carefully and ensure that you can commit to the date and time before you complete your booking as regrettably, we are unable to accommodate any changes once your booking is finalised.
If you are late for your session, although we will try our best to accommodate you, unfortunately, we cannot guarantee entry at an alternative time.
If we have to cancel the event for any reason, you will be offered a full refund or the opportunity to transfer your ticket to an alternative session (subject to availability).
