20th October 2025

Is your Christmas wish-list ready? Now let’s find Santa as he is leading us on a merry dance this year across Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate setting up his grotto in all kinds of places.

Step inside Santa's Cottage Grotto at Westwood Cross to enjoy a magical experience meeting the man himself and receiving a special gift.

On arrival, one of Santa’s workshop elves will be on hand to welcome you and guide you into the grotto. Will you be on his naughty or nice list?

What better place to be located whilst you crack through those all important lists of Christmas jobs.

Visit 28th November - 24th December

Head into a sparkling subterranean curiosity full of fairytale magic, to see Father Christmas at Margate Caves

Head into a world of Neverland with Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and the Darling children. Don’t forget your passport as you undertake the trail in this subterranean curiosity past the Lost Boys' Hideout and Wendy's House, braving Captain Hook and the Crocodile in Pirates' Cove.

Listen out for the Chief Elf ringing the bell and calling out your name when it's your turn to visit the man in red. 

Make sure you wrap up warm for this underground adventure.

Visit 29th and 30th November, 6th, 7th 13th, 14th & 15th, 19th - 23rd December

Where better to venture through a magical elf forest to visit Santa for festive tales than at Quex Adventure Farm Park

All the good boys and girls are invited to board the Elf Express and depart along Candy Cane Lane to the Magical Elf Forest where the dancing elves are eagerly awaiting your arrival, to see Santa himself. 

See spectacular Christmas lights, even Santa's very own farm with reindeer experiences, try your skills on the ice rink and tuck into warming snacks.

Visit 6th, 7th, 12th-14th and 17th to 24th December

Where can you embark on a miniature train ride (weather permitting) and journey up a tower through an elves' workshop to find Santa waiting with a gift, than at Crampton Tower Museum in Broadstairs.

The museum is dedicated to local history and celebrates the designer of locomotives and railways Thomas Crampton. 

Visit 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st December 

Other chances to spot Father Christmas 

  • Saturday 22nd November Minster Community Christmas Fayre
  • Saturday 22nd November - 24th December Santa’s Grotto at Ramsgate Garden Centre 
  • Saturday 29 November Birchington Light Switch On 
  • Saturday 29 November Christmas Market at Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs  
  • Saturday 29 November Margate Christmas Market 
  • Sunday 30 November Westgate Christmas Lights 
  • Thursday 4th December Christmas Fair at Manston Village Hall 
  • Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December Bleak House Christmas Fayre 
  • Sunday 7th December Academy FM Christmas Craft Fair 

All that is left is to make sure you have your list and be on your best behaviour as to whether you will be on his naughty or nice list!! Keep your eyes peeled as you just don’t know where he may appear