Magical Family Memories
Start a new tradition this year at Warwick Castle and make family memories you’ll never forget this Christmas!
Experience the magic with Santa and Mrs. Claus during our delightful Stories with Santa experience.
Begin your journey by joining Santa's cheery elves for some fun and festive magic. Then join Santa & Mrs. Claus eagerly waiting to share a magical Storytime with you.
Each child will receive a special Christmas gift and there’s even a surprise for the grown-ups.
Whether it's your first time or a cherished family tradition, experience the magic of Stories with Santa this Christmas at Warwick Castle.
Please arrive at the Great Hall at least 10 minutes before your selected time slot.
Santa Sleepovers
Turn your Christmas visit into a magical overnight stay with a festive short break. Wake up to the sound of sleigh bells with your very own elf wake-up call where Santa’s cheerful elves will bring a present for little ones.
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From
£29
- Access the Castle and grounds
- Includes Stories with Santa
- Pre-book online to guarantee entry
Per Person From
£72
- A Festive overnight stay
- Festive family evening entertainment
- Storytime with Santa experience
- Magical elf wake-up call
- Two-day castle entry included
From
£27
- An illuminated magical light trail through the castle grounds and gardens
- Access to the light trail route
- 45-minute light trail experience
- Includes a Castle entry ticket to enjoy daytime access to the Castle between 10am - 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.
From
£18
- Access to the ice rink on the east front
- 45 minutes ice skating slot
- Glide around our ice rink within the castle grounds
- Includes a Castle entry ticket to enjoy daytime access to the Castle between 10am - 4pm. Last entry at 3pm.
From
£18
- Enjoy access to the castle between 10 am and 4pm
- Buy in advance & save
- Pre-book online to guarantee entry
- Upgrade your daytime castle entry to include ice skating or evening light trail
Calling all Annual Passholders!
Tickets for Christmas at the Castle are now live for you to book - don't forget to pre-book your free passholder reservation for entry. We can’t wait to welcome you to this wonderfully festive event!
Warwick Castle stories with Santa is such an amazing experience! Mrs claus is incredible and Santa is so lovely and kind they both picked up on my son's sunflower lanyard and were very patient and kind to him , the castle grounds is always so amazing but all the Christmas trees make it so much more magical it’s a firm favourite place to visit with my two boys
Stories with Santa FAQ's
You will need to select a Castle and Santa ticket at the bottom of the Christmas page. You will be asked to select a visit date and Santa time slot at the time of booking. These tickets will not be available for on-the-day purchase.
We recommend arriving a minimum of 30 mins before your Santa time slot. Due to the popularity of this event, we’ll be unable to change any time slots on the day to accommodate late arrivals.
The daytime castle part of your ticket is valid throughout the castle’s opening hours, which are 10am-4pm. This will allow you to visit the castle attractions and grounds and to enjoy our wonderful winter birds of prey show. Your Santa ticket is valid for the timeslot that you booked, so we recommend arriving a minimum of 30 minutes before your timeslot. Due to the popularity of this event, we’ll be unable to change any timeslots on the day to accommodate late arrivals.
Yes, please select the under 2 ticket option when booking your tickets.
The Stories with Santa experience is only available to pre-book online, subject to availability on a first come first served basis. Stories with Santa is a very popular event, so it will not be possible to purchase tickets on the day.
The Castle & Santa ticket includes daytime access to the castle and grounds from 10am-4pm, and the Stories with Santa experience.
Help our cheeky elves save Christmas before meeting Santa and Mrs Claus for a unique festive storytime. Children will be gifted a small, festive present and adults will be offered a complimentary mince pie
Discounts via our partners do not include the Stories with Santa experience.
Yes, Platinum and Gold Merlin Annual Passholders can purchase a ticket with a 20% discount by booking on the Warwick Castle website and selecting "Passholder - Stories With Santa". You will be asked to enter your Annual Pass ID number at the time of booking and will need to show your Annual Pass to gain entry to the castle on the day of your visit.
Please note that this offer is not available to Local Passholders or Essential Passholders.
Passholder tickets are subject to availability and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
As part of your accommodation booking, you will have a Stories with Santa experience included on the evening of your stay. You don’t need to pre-book any additional Stories with Santa experiences.
We have lots of other Christmas attractions available including the Winter Birds of Prey Show, climb the Towers & Ramparts, view the stunning Great Hall & State Rooms, visit the Horrible Histories® Maze, Zog Playland and Christmas Scavenger Hunt around the grounds of the castle. You can also visit our Ice Rink & Light Trail for an additional fee.
Yes, the castle is open from 10am. The time you select for Stories with Santa is the time your experience starts and not the time to arrive at the Castle.
Stories with Santa is a 30-minute experience.
If you would like to add on the Stories with Santa event, please contact us on customer.information@warwick-castle.com and we will be happy to assist, subject to availability.
Please bring your ticket along with you on the day of your visit. We recommend you arrive at the Great Hall entrance 10 minutes before your timeslot.
