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Operation Elf: Save Christmas - festive play space

Wed 2 Dec · 10:30

Quarry Bank

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Our much-loved indoor play space has had a festive glow-up and is ready to welcome younger visitors and their grown-ups. The top floor has been transformed into Elf HQ, and the elves need your little ones to help complete their Christmas tasks. Stack presents on the sleigh, test your snowball skills, and even create your very own elf CV. Favourite activities return this season, including soft play, the swing, giant snakes and ladders, a puppet show, and a performance stage complete with costumes. With festive crafts and games surrounded by the sparkle of Christmas, it’s an experience you’ll want to enjoy again and again. Admission charges apply. Free entry for members.

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Frequently asked questions

Operation Elf: Save Christmas - festive play space takes place on Wednesday, 2 December 2026 at 10:30. The event runs until Sunday, 3 January 2027.

Operation Elf: Save Christmas - festive play space is held at Quarry Bank in Manchester (Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire).

Yes — hotels within walking distance of Quarry Bank can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.

Tickets for Operation Elf: Save Christmas - festive play space can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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Operation Elf: Save Christmas - festive play space

📅 Wednesday, 2 December 2026 – Sunday, 3 January 2027🕖 10:30📍 Quarry Bank

About This Event

Our much-loved indoor play space has had a festive glow-up and is ready to welcome younger visitors and their grown-ups.

The top floor has been transformed into Elf HQ, and the elves need your little ones to help complete their Christmas tasks. Stack presents on the sleigh, test your snowball skills, and even create your very own elf CV.

Favourite activities return this season, including soft play, the swing, giant snakes and ladders, a puppet show, and a performance stage complete with costumes.

With festive crafts and games surrounded by the sparkle of Christmas, it’s an experience you’ll want to enjoy again and again.

Admission charges apply. Free entry for members.