This year, we’re taking everything you love and creating something even more special!
Arrive anytime from 8:30 am and enjoy the farm throughout the day, with your selected timeslot reserved for your Christmas experience, not arrival. Enjoy the Candycane Express, a personalised visit with Santa and family photos, the Toy Emporium, Make-a-Bear, real reindeer, Christmas magic, festive farm activities, interactive Christmas shows and delicious hot chocolate.
One magical Christmas day out for the whole family!
Step into the most magical Christmas experience in Derbyshire. Climb aboard our brand-new Candycane Express tractor ride and journey through the farm to Santa’s enchanting Woodland Cabin, where Santa will know each child’s name and exactly why they’re on his Good List. ✨
And the magic doesn’t stop there… spend the whole day on the farm, surrounded by Christmas festivities, wonder and family memories you’ll treasure forever.
Climb aboard Santa’s Candycane Express and journey through the farm with our cheerful elves as twinkling lights guide the way towards the woodland. Travelling with your on board Elf, little ones will make their way to Santa’s cosy cabin hidden near the trees, where a magical Christmas welcome awaits.
This year, Santa has moved to a beautiful woodland cabin hidden amongst the trees.
Enjoy a truly personalised visit with Santa! Santa will know each child’s name and why they have made it onto his Good List, making the experience feel extra special and magical. Families will also have the opportunity to take photos with Santa and capture a precious Christmas memory together.
Join our elves at the Christmas Cuddle Company and create your very own cuddly reindeer friend to take home. From soft stuffing to festive finishing touches, little ones can bring their Christmas companion to life in this cosy North Pole workshop.
We want every family to enjoy the magic of Christmas at Bluebells in a way that feels comfortable and enjoyable for them. That’s why the majority of our Christmas experience has been designed as a free-flow event, allowing families to explore a variety of enchanting Christmas activities, interactive experiences, magical characters and festive surprises at their own pace.
Step inside our enchanting Toy Emporium, where magical window displays showcase a wonderful selection of toys for children of all ages. Our Elves will help your little ones choose their favourite toy and place their selection into our Magical Chimney. Then, watch the Christmas magic come to life as their chosen toy is delivered to them in a puff of smoke, straight down the chimney!
Meet Sven and Oaken, our beautiful real reindeer, in their cosy winter home within the Cow Palace. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase lichen to feed the reindeer during their visit.
Put on your Christmas Spirit Glasses and wander through snow-topped trees and twinkling lights. Along the journey, magical symbols hidden amongst the trees will reveal your unique Christmas magic personality. Before you leave, add your Christmas wish to our wishing trees and become part of the magic of the woods.
Create your own magical bag of reindeer food ready for Christmas Eve. Mix together ingredients with the help of our elves before taking it home to sprinkle on your lawn, helping guide Santa’s reindeer safely to your house on Christmas night.
Visit Santa’s traditional North Pole Post Office and write a special letter to Father Christmas. Complete with festive stamps, post boxes and plenty of Christmas spirit, children can send their Christmas wishes directly to the North Pole as part of their Christmas at Bluebells experience.
Keep your eyes peeled as you explore the farm in search of our festive selfie spots and capture magical family moments to treasure.
Take a moment to warm up in our cosy Alpine Bar with a rich and indulgent hot chocolate made using milk from our very own cows. Surrounded by festive lights, woodland charm and the magic of Christmas at Bluebells, it’s the perfect place to relax and soak in the atmosphere of one of the best Christmas experiences in Derby.
Meet some of the farm’s best-loved animals during our festive animal petting sessions, included in your ticket. A gentle and heartwarming part of your Christmas visit, these special encounters are perfect for little animal lovers and create cosy countryside memories for the whole family.
Enjoy magical live festive shows filled with Christmas music, laughter and festive fun for the whole family. Join our cheerful elves for heartwarming Christmas entertainment that brings the magic of Bluebells to life throughout your visit.
Watch our Christmas FAQs with Ella, Emma & Sarah, where they answer some of your most frequently asked questions and explain what you can expect from your visit.
Christmas at Bluebells returns from 28th November – 24th December 2026 with brand-new experiences, festive family memories and more Christmas magic than ever before.
Christmas at Bluebells is one of the most magical and in-demand Christmas experiences in Derby!
Get ready to secure your preferred date for our most magical Christmas event yet.
We understand that busy, crowded environments can be overwhelming for children and adults with additional needs. That’s why we’ve created reduced-capacity Christmas Experience sessions with a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere, allowing families to enjoy the magic of Christmas at a more comfortable pace.
SEN sessions are available on 8th & 29th November at:
9:00am, 9:10am, 4:40pm & 4:50pm
Have taken my two granddaughters again and they loved it. We all had an amazing time. From start to finish the experience was superb and so professionally organised. The girls can't wait to go again next year. Amazing value for money. Very well done indeed to all involved.
We went for the Santa experience, My mum is disabled and 80, the elves were amazing, every one super nice and trying to help my mum. it’s like they’ve found actual elves. to say they do that all day, every day, it didn’t feel like that. great staff and a lovely time had by all. well done guys and girls
Best Christmas experience ever! What can I say about bluebells Christmas experience? It's just magical in every way. 10/10, I cannot recommend it highly enough. The staff pay attention to all the little detail and do an incredible job, going above and beyond to keep the Christmas magic alive. I took my daughter (10) and my 4 month old baby, my baby was in awe of the lights and incredible decorations... really professional looking, so much to look at she did a happy dance in my arms all through the experience and nodded off as we got to Santa. It's the 5th year my eldest and I have been here and it never gets boring. Thank you
When my wife came home and said how much she had paid for an experience with Santa I have to say I initially questioned her, but having visited today I am nothing but complimentary. You get a lot for your money, presents for the children, chocolate, hot chocolate, a teddy, but most of all an experience that the children really enjoyed and that is (for us and hopefully everyone) what it is all about. The staff were enthusiastic and engaging, special shout out to the Huskey Aroo, great way to start, if I was being ultra picky some of it could be a bit more polished, but that is ultra picky. You also get access to the adventure area and the farm to visit the animal. Clear instructions throughout, easy to find, plenty of parking. I can see why they get booked out so early!
Payments are required to be made manually. You will need to create an account to pay your deposit and manage your remaining balance, or you can call our office for assistance. Please note that the deadline for payment is September 30, 2026. If we do not receive the payment by that date, we reserve the right to cancel your booking.
You may cancel your experience; however, please note that all deposits and payments made are non-refundable. Cancellations will therefore result in the loss of any deposit or payment already made.
However, we will do our best to accommodate requests to reschedule your experience to an alternative date, subject to availability and capacity limits. Please note that rescheduling is not guaranteed and may not always be possible.
Yes. We’ve found that meeting Santa in a small group allows children to spend more time enjoying the magic with him, while seeing other children join in can help nervous little ones feel relaxed and reassured. We’ve reduced our group sizes even further this year, so everyone has more time with Santa, and he’ll know every child’s name, making the experience feel wonderfully personal and special.
Santa’s Enchanted Christmas is suitable for all ages, with Characters suitable for all ages tall and small!
Under 1’s go free to this event. Please be aware this ticket does not include a toy, bear or hot chocolate
Under 1’s are free but please select the “under 1” ticket when booking.
If you would like a present and Create-a-bear for your under 1 then please book a child ticket.
For the comfort and convenience of all guests, we recommend bringing a baby carrier for children under 1 year old. A designated area is available for pushchair storage during your visit.
You are welcome to enjoy the farm from 8.30am. However, to ensure a smooth check-in process, please arrive at least 30 minutes before your booking slot. The timeslot you book is the start time for your visit to Santa, please do not be late as we will not be able to move you to a different timeslot. Instead we will slot you in to the experience with the rest of the group for your time slot and you are likely to have missed part of the experience.
Your visit to Santa will take approximately 45 minutes and includes a festive tractor ride, a special visit to Santa’s cabin, and time in the toy emporium. Once your Santa visit is complete, you are welcome to enjoy the rest of our Christmas activities around the farm at your leisure.
Yes of course. Please note that at this time of year some of our paddocks will be empty and the animals will be in their winter housing.
The animal patch is open, but please be aware that at this time of the year some of the animals are in their winter housing so there may be some empty paddocks.
As the Christmas event is now a full day, we recommend dressing appropriately for a farm in the winter.
If you are unsure of anything to write at the time of booking, you can edit this until 7 days before your visit.
To visit Santa together, please make sure you book the same timeslot. If you have booked different timeslots, your Santa visits will be separate, but you can still enjoy the rest of the Christmas activities around the farm together at your own pace.
Unfortunately, our Christmas experience is not suitable for mobility scooters. The event takes place across areas of the farm with uneven ground and routes that may not be accessible for mobility scooters.
Sorry, we cannot accommodate pushchairs on the tractor ride or in Santa’s cabins. For the comfort and convenience of all guests, we recommend bringing a baby carrier for children under 1 year old. A designated area is available for pushchair storage during your tractor ride visit to Santa. We can accommodate one wheelchair per tractor ride but please be aware that there are loose surfaces and raised thresholds throughout the farm. The tractor ride is not suitable for motorised wheelchairs.
We usually sell out for this event, so to avoid disappointment, we heavily recommend you pre-book your tickets.
If there are any timeslots left than we will sell them on the day.
Sorry no dogs except for guide dogs in the experience.
Sometimes when an event has high demand and lots of people booking at one time, your confirmation email may take a little while to come through, as long as you get to the completion screen where you have a unique order reference, your booking is secure, if in doubt, log into your account on our website, and you will see your booking (if you have successfully made one) in your bookings section.
Please also check your Junk mail folder
If you still haven’t received your email and have done the above then please contact the office on 01332 673924 or info@bluebelldairy.co.uk
The whole event is undercover and heated so it can still continue even if it is wet and windy outside.
We always do our best to make sure that everyone gets to see Santa and it goes ahead whatever the weather. The only time we cancel is if the conditions are unsafe. We have only had to do this once in the entire time we have been running the event. In the unliekly event it does happen then we will endeavour to resschedule you to another day.
We may have to shut areas of the farm, if the weather is unsuitable, but the event goes ahead as long as it is safe to do so.
We do price Christmas based on the event itself, enjoying the rest of the farm is an added bonus during this time of the year
