Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December 2024

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December 2024

10.30am - 4pm

Join us for a magical and memorable Festive Family Day, with creative, drop-in workshops and opportunity to meet Victorian Father Christmas!

Prices

Festive Family Days with Father Christmas

Child £18 | Member Child £16.20
Adult £7 | Member Adult £6.30

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Festive Family Days (no Father Christmas visit)

Child £14 | Member Child £12.60
Adult £7 | Member Adult £6.30

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Father Christmas - Limnerslease

10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm, 2.30pm and 3.15pm (20 minute sessions)

10.45am sessions on Saturday 14 and 21 December are reserved exclusively for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities - see more information below.

Experience the magic of Christmas with a visit to George and Mary's home, Limnerslease. Meet our Victorian Father Christmas and listen in as he shares a classic Christmas story and join in with other families for a festive sing-along.

For each Father Christmas time slot, there will be a maximum of 12 children's spaces available. For the SEND time slots, capacity will be less.

Drop in activities across the site

Drop in between 10.30am and 4pm

Stained glass and silhouettes - Clore Studio

Play with light, silhouette, colours and cellophane to create a stained-glass window.

Tealight houses - Foyle Pottery Studio

Create a tea light holder inspired by cosy fairy houses or the Watts Gallery and Chapel.

Gem decorations - Old Kiln

Colour, cut and stick together a gem shaped decoration.

Drop in and draw - Historic Gallery

Drop in and draw in the Historic Galleries, with tips and tricks to guide you.

Also on the day, don’t forget to:

• Visit the Flower Fairies exhibition and follow along the Tree Fairy Trail
• Add your winter wish to our festive wishing tree
• Visit our magical Christmas Tree at the Chapel
• Listen to our Smartify Family Favourites audio tour and pick up one of our self-led trails and activities.

If you’re looking for something for your family to do on those lazy days after Christmas and before New Years Eve, join us back at Watts Gallery for The Make Space on Saturday 28 and Monday 30 December and Clay Club on Sunday 29 December.

Father Christmas SEND sessions

Saturday 14 and 21 December, 10.45am

The sessions on Saturday 14 and 21 December at 10.45am will be reserved exclusively for families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, for those who would benefit from a quieter, calmer session and additional support.

Please get in touch at learning@wattsgallery.org.uk if you have any questions, and if you need to add a carer to your booking.

We will be in touch with those who booked these sessions in advance to find out how we can further provide support during families’ time meeting Father Christmas.