Christmas at the Museum

Schedule

Sat Dec 06 2025 at 10:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Tullie, Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TP | Carlisle, EN

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Mr and Mrs Claus are back!
Our Festive Fun weekends were very popular last year so make sure you book early and don’t miss out.
Children can expect a 15-minute interactive meeting with Mr and Mrs Claus in our winter woodland Grotto. Each child will receive a present from Santa, a sweet treat and opportunities for photographs. You can also write a letter to Santa.
On the day activities:
🎅Santa’s Grotto visit with Mr and Mrs Claus (including present, selection box and photo)
🎅Letter writing to Santa
Children’s tickets are priced at £15. Children under 1 years old go free but won’t receive a present from Santa. Adults don’t need a ticket to accompany children on the above Santa’s Grotto package.
Please book a time slot on your chosen day to visit Mr and Mrs Claus and take part in our festive activities.
Time slots are:
10.30am
10.50am
11.10am
11.30am (relaxed session)
11.50am
12.50pm
13.10pm
13.30pm
14.30pm (relaxed session)
14.50pm
15.10pm
15.30pm
Your visit with Mr and Mrs Claus will last approx. 15 minutes, please allow time before and after your time slot to take part in the other activities.
Relaxed time slots for Santa’s Grotto, for those children who require a quieter environment, are at 11.30am and 2.30pm.
In addition there will be Christmas Crafts and an Elf trail in the museum which are free with museum admission.
Museum and café open 10am-4pm.
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Tullie, Castle Street, Carlisle, CA3 8TP, United Kingdom

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