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Christmas at Poole’s Cavern 2024

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This Christmas we have lots in store for you, with several exciting events.

SEN Santa's Grotto Visit- Ticket Release Date Saturday 21st September 2024 @ 9:30am

Day: Saturday 30th November 2024

Time: 10am-12pm

Prices: £20 per SEN Entrance + 1 free carer (with Valid ID) Maximum of 6 people per booking, maximum of 3 children per booking. 

Please use this link to book your tickets: Beyonk | SEN Santa’s Grotto Visit – Saturday 30th November 2024

This limited event provides the opportunity for our SEN visitors to enjoy their visit to Santa without the crowds. Music in the cave will be low and Santa will consider any additional needs. As with our regular Santa’s Grotto experience, you will get a private audience with Santa, a photo opportunity and all children will receive a present from Santa and his elf. After your visit we invite you to enjoy Poole’s Cavern’s illuminated chambers, with festive lighting and decorations. Christmas Custodians will be on hand to explain more about the cave. It typically takes 30 minutes to walk through the cave. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your time slot to get checked in. 

Important Information 

Santa’s Grotto is fully accessible for buggy and wheelchair users, however further parts of the cavern have some steps and slopes. If you would like to explore via wheelchair beyond the steps, please email us at info@pooelscavern.co.uk to discuss. 

To aid us with your experience, upon booking, please provide a brief description of any additional needs. We will do our best to accommodate accordingly. 

BEFORE YOU BOOK READ THE FOLLOWING

  • The Temperature inside the cave is 7 degrees Celsius. The cave can be rather drippy during the winter months. Your Santa visit will take place underground in Poole’s Cavern. Please dress accordingly. 
  • Dogs apart from assistance dogs are not permitted in the cave on this experience.
  • There are 28 steps in the cave, the largest flight being 11 steps. There are 2 benches located throughout the cave. 
  • Please note this experience includes flashing lights.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By placing an order with Poole’s Cavern, you will be deemed to have read, understood and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

  • Each booking will be given a timed entry to visit Santa. There is a maximum of 6 places for each booking, Maximum of 3 children per booking.
  • You must arrive 10 minutes before your entry time to validate your tickets at the visitor centre. You will be greeted by one of Santa’s helpers who will show you to the grotto, which is inside Poole’s Cavern itself.
  • Poole’s Cavern operate a strict No Refunds policy on unwanted tickets or late arrivals. We cannot guarantee entry to late arrivals due to our events usually selling out.

Santa's Grotto Visit 2024: General Admission goes on sale @9:30am on Sunday 22nd September 2024

Days: Sunday 1st December, Saturday 7th December, Sunday 8th December, Saturday 14th December, Sunday 15th December, Saturday 21st December, Sunday 22nd December, Monday 23rd December: 09:45-16:30

Tuesday 24th December: 09:45-16:00

Prices: £20 per entry. Maximum of 6 people per booking, maximum 3 children per booking. Under 12 months are free. 

 

Please use the following link to purchase tickets on the ticket release date: https://beyonk.com/uk/u5nblyi9/poole-s-cavern-santa-s-grotto-2024?portal=true&theme=00445F

Bring your Christmas wishes to Poole’s Cavern this December. Meet Santa in his favourite REAL grotto, and explore the beautifully illuminated natural cavern deep beneath the hills of Buxton. All young people will receive an age appropriate present from Santa during their private audience with lots of opportunities to take photos in his magnificent grotto. After your Santa visit, you can then follow the cavern walk way to see the spectacular Poole’s Cavern  formations illuminated for the festive season. The cavern visit takes around 30 minutes but you can follow the path at your own pace. Christmas Custodians will be on hand to answer any questions and tell you more about the cave. 

Important Information 

Santa’s Grotto is fully accessible for buggy and wheelchair users, however further parts of the cavern have some steps and slopes. If you would like to explore via wheelchair beyond the steps, please email us at info@pooelscavern.co.uk to discuss. 

To aid us with your experience, upon booking, please provide a brief description of any additional needs. We will do our best to accommodate accordingly. 

BEFORE YOU BOOK READ THE FOLLOWING

  • The Temperature inside the cave is 7 degrees Celsius. The cave can be rather drippy during the winter months. Your Santa visit will take place underground in Poole’s Cavern. Please dress accordingly. 
  • Dogs apart from assistance dogs are not permitted in the cave on this experience.
  • There are 28 steps in the cave, the largest flight being 11 steps. There are 2 benches located throughout the cave.
  • Please note this experience includes flashing lights.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

By placing an order with Poole’s Cavern, you will be deemed to have read, understood and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.

  • Each booking will be given a timed entry to visit Santa. There is a maximum of 6 places for each booking, Maximum of 3 children per booking.
  • You must arrive 10 minutes before your entry time to validate your tickets at the visitor centre. You will be greeted by one of Santa’s helpers who will show you to the grotto, which is inside Poole’s Cavern itself.
  • Poole’s Cavern operate a strict No Refunds policy on unwanted tickets or late arrivals. We cannot guarantee entry to late arrivals due to our events usually selling out.

Christmas Light Walk Through Event- Ticket Release Saturday 28th September 2024

Day: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays up to Friday 20th December : 15:30-17:00

Weekends up to Christmas Day & Monday 23rd December: 17:00-18:30. 

27th December-5th January 2025, Including NEW YEAR’S DAY: 10:10-15:30

Price: £10pp., BCA Member-£6, Dog-£1, Under 5s FREE. 

Please use the following link to purchase tickets on the ticket release date: https://beyonk.com/uk/lj3ldj4m/self-guided-christmas-light-walk-through-2024?portal=true&theme=00445F

For a limited time only we will illuminate our 2 million year old limestone caverns with festive lights & projections. Our self-guided light walk through ticket lets you walk through our decorated chambers at your leisure and chat with our custodians about the cavern’s history and geology. You will see Santa’s Grotto illuminated, but unfortunately Santa and his elves are very busy at this time of year and won’t be present. Please note Santa may be in the cave with other families.  

Note this is not a guided tour or the Grotto event.

  • Please wear sturdy footwear and warm clothing as it is 7 degrees Celsius in the cave. 
  • This event is Dog Friendly. Please purchase a ticket. 
  • This event is pushchair possible, not necessarily pushchair friendly due to 28 steps in total. We recommend using a carrier. 
  • Wheelchairs can only access 1/3rd of the cavern – Please call 01298 26978 for more information. 
  • This event includes flashing & strobing lights. 
  • We’d like to stress that we’re a SSSI site, so we welcome photographs but please no filming and do not touch the formations.

BEFORE YOU BOOK READ THE FOLLOWING

  • The Temperature inside the cave is 7 degrees Celsius. The cave can be rather drippy during the winter months. Please dress accordingly. 
  • Dogs must be kept on a short lead and a ticket must be purchased for them.
  • There are 28 steps in the cave, the largest flight being 11 steps. There are 2 benches located throughout the cave. 
  • Please note this experience includes flashing lights.

Guided Tours: Weekdays (Closed Tuesdays) up to the 20th December 2024

10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30

To book your guided tour of Poole’s Cavern, head to www.poolescavern.co.uk 

The cave will be closed on Tuesdays in December in the lead up to Christmas. Cafe at the Cavern & the gift shop WILL be open.

HOW TO BOOK:

On the date of the events ticket release, please use the following links to book your tickets:

SEN Santa: https://beyonk.com/uk/8xkple74/sen-santa-s-grotto-visit-saturday-30th-november-2024?portal=true&theme=00445F

General Admission Santa: https://beyonk.com/uk/u5nblyi9/poole-s-cavern-santa-s-grotto-2024?portal=true&theme=00445F

Christmas Light Walk Through: https://beyonk.com/uk/lj3ldj4m/self-guided-christmas-light-walk-through-2024?portal=true&theme=00445F

PLEASE NOTE THESE LINKS WILL NOT LET YOU ADD THE TICKETS TO YOUR BASKET UNTIL THE RELEASE DATE