We are very excited to announce that Father Christmas is coming to Wayside farm shop this year!

Father Christmas has been in touch to say, the children of Wickhamford and surrounding villages have been so good during 2026. So good, he has asked if he can take over the cider shed and turn it into a grotto, so he can meet all the nice children and congratulate them on being so good.

We are super excited to have him back!!

There will be mince pies, hot mulled cider and Christmas hot chocolate available to buy along with our usual hot drinks and our Cider Shed bar.

Included in your ticket price there will be lots of festive crafts, a space to write a Christmas wish and a post box to send letters to Father Christmas. We will also have Christmas face painting and an opportunity to feed our alpacas and bunnies.

Every child will of course also get to visit the grotto and receive a gift from Father Christmas.

U nder 1s and adults are free of charge. Children are £14.50 per ticket. There may also be a small booking fee.

Please aim to arrive 10 minutes before your allocated time slot - you can stay and enjoy the festivities as long as you like but we do need your Father Christmas visit to be within your 30 minute time frame for our event to run smoothly.

W e ho ho hope you have a fantastic festive time with us!

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