Christmas magic for your whole family
At Battleswick Farm, we believe meeting Father Christmas should be a memory everyone can share. The grandparents who wouldn’t miss it for the world, the proud aunties and uncles, and the close friends who are family too.
Accompanying adults come free, with no limit on how many you bring. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and welcoming yours together is what makes our experience special. Simply let us know who’s coming when booking.
Your visit begins in our cosy Hearth & Hay café, where the scent of mulled wine and hot chocolate fills the air. Each child with a paid ticket can enjoy their included hot chocolate and cookie, with additional food and drinks available to purchase.
An elf will guide you across the courtyard into our festive barn, where our magnificent real Christmas tree stretches twenty feet towards the ceiling, sparkling with ten thousand fairy lights. It’s the kind of tree that makes even grown ups look up in wonder, bringing back memories of Christmases gone by.
Children can decorate a Christmas wish card, while older children can write a letter, ready to share with Father Christmas.
Then comes your family’s own private visit. With his real beard, handmade suit and warm welcome, Father Christmas brings wonder to every generation. Share Christmas wishes, enjoy a personal chat and capture your own family photographs with everyone together.
Every child with a paid ticket receives a special book to take home. For older children, tell us their favourite authors and reading interests when booking so we can choose something more personal.
Bring the people who make Christmas yours. We’d love to welcome them all.
Make your family’s Christmas extra special,
reserve your place today.
The weekend before Christmas.
Sunday 20th December 2026,
Monday 21st December 2026,
Each visit will be pre-booked in advance.
The experience lasts around 40 minutes. Meet your elf in the Hearth & Hay café, allowing 20 minutes to register and enjoy your hot chocolate, cookie and refreshments. You’ll then be escorted to the barn for 10 minutes of wish card or letter writing with an elf, followed by a 10 minute private family visit with Father Christmas.
Tickets are £25 per child, and each child taking part needs their own paid ticket. This includes a hot chocolate and cookie, a Christmas wish card or letter activity, a private family visit with Father Christmas and a special book to take home.
Accompanying adults attend free, with no limit on how many you bring. Grandparents, family and close friends are all welcome. Please book all children in your family into the same arrival slot and let us know which adults will be joining you.
Your ticket includes the full experience.
Yes. All adults and children need tickets so we can manage group sizes, even though adult tickets are free. Each child will need a paid ticket, and under 2s can attend for free.
Of course. We encourage families to take their own photos and videos. One of Father Christmas’s elves will be happy to help capture a family photo in the sleigh.
The entire experience takes place inside our beautifully decorated barn, where you’ll also find our festive drinks area and convenient on-site toilets.
Yes, free parking is available at Battleswick Farm just a short walk from the barn entrance.
es! Each child with a paid ticket receives a hot chocolate and cookie to enjoy in our cosy Hearth & Hay café. Additional food and drinks, including mulled wine and hot chocolate, will be available to purchase for the rest of the family.
Tickets are non-refundable once purchased, so please make sure to select your preferred date and time carefully.
Yes! Please tell us their names when booking so we can make the experience extra special.
Battleswick Farm, Rowhedge, Colchester CO5 7JP. Full directions and arrival details will be included in your Eventbrite confirmation email.
Battleswick Farm, Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge, CO5 7JP
If you are using Google or Apple Maps, the pin is very accurate and will bring you here.
The events public entrance is via the field gate directly next to the “Welcome to Rowhedge” green sign.
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