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Santa’s Grotto at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens 2026
Meet Father Christmas in his woodland cabin at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens this December.
Tucked away in the gardens near Weymouth, the grotto is a festive outing for families in West Dorset. Children can meet Santa and take home a Christmas gift from him.
When: 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19–23 December 2026
Where: Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Buller’s Way, Abbotsbury, near Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4LA.
Tickets: Every child visiting Father Christmas needs a ticket. Accompanying adults can visit the grotto free of charge. .
Santa’s Grotto and Abbotsbury Illuminate at dusk
Meet Father Christmas in his woodland grotto at teatime or in the early evening, then explore Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens after dark on the Illuminate light trail from 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19–23 December 2026.
Daily - from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Wednesday 23 December 2026
Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, Buller’s Way, Abbotsbury, near Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4LA
Price: See website for details
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