Feel the magic of Christmas with a family-friendly takeover in Admiral's House, Old Royal Naval College

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Father Christmas and his granddaughter will be returning to the Old Royal Naval College to spread Christmas joy to Greenwich, stockings-full of yuletide charm.   

Gather around and the fireplace to meet Father Christmas, before receiving a special gift* and the opportunity to take your own photos with Father Christmas and his granddaughter.  

To help make sure that every child feels the Christmas spirit and gets the most out of their visit, please read below to help you choose the right experience for you and your group. 

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Tickets: £3–£15 (Children), Free (Adults)

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Father Christmas | Christmas Magic in Greenwich

Type:Christmas - Santa

Admiral's House, Old Royal Naval College, London, SE10 9NN

Opening Times

Various times and dates (29 Nov 2025 - 22 Dec 2025)

* Standard sessions
This is our standard session, open to children of all ages and abilities. Each session lasts 40 minutes and includes a warm welcome from Father Christmas, a reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, a photo opportunity, and a gift.

Dates

6 December – 7 December
13 December – 22 December

Relaxed sessions
If you’d like to meet Father Christmas in a relaxed, SEND-friendly environment, hese sessions are designed to be calmer and more accessible, with no story time, softer lighting, reduced noise, and fewer visitors on site.

These 40-minute sessions are drop-in, so you can stay for as much of the session as you like, and you are welcome to arrive at any time up until 15 minutes before the end of the session.

Session includes the chance to meet Father Christmas, take your photo if you’d like, and receive a gift.

Dates

10.15am sessions on weekends


Sessions for Babies and Toddlers

For families with babies and toddlers, or children who would like a similar experience to the standard sessions but may benefit from a slightly quieter and gentler approach, we recommend booking our session for babies and toddlers, which is shorter, with a slightly reduced capacity, and includes calmer conversational elements.

These sessions are recommended for little ones up to 4 years old. These sessions are shorter, at 30 minutes long, and have a smaller audience, so little ones don’t need to sit still for too long and there’s plenty of space for everyone to feel comfortable.

This session still includes a reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas, a photo opportunity and a Christmas gift.

Dates

Saturday 29 November | 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 1.15pm and 2pm

Sunday 30 of November | 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 1.15pm and 2pm

Friday 12 of December | 10.15am, 11am, 11.45am, 1.15pm and 2pm