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SANTA’S WORKSHOP

Step into the magic…

Step inside Santa’s Workshop, right in the heart of Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens, beside Santa’s Express and overlooking the historic Bournemouth Bandstand for Story Time with Santa.

Our authentic Alpine Workshop will be filled with festive magic throughout the Christmas season, with intimate Storytime with Santa sessions. 

Settle in as Santa shares a festive story, surrounded by toys, presents and all the magic of his Alpine Workshop. Each 30-minute session is designed for the whole family to enjoy and makes the perfect addition to your visit to Christmas in Bournemouth.

Book your place for a cosy Storytime with Santa session and experience a little Christmas magic together.

Spaces are limited, so advance booking is recommended.

Story Time With Santa

TAKE A LOOK AROUND…

Santa Claus reading a book to children during Christmas in a decorated wooden room with a Christmas tree.
A young boy feeding a reindeer puppet during a festive event with holiday decorations and colorful lights in the background.
A young child and a woman sitting with Santa Claus in front of a decorated Christmas tree. Santa is holding a gift.
Santa Claus reading a book to children in Christmas hats in front of a decorated Christmas tree in a cozy wooden room.
A woman with glasses and long hair sitting with a young girl on her lap, facing Santa Claus in a cozy, decorated Christmas setting with a Christmas tree. Santa is dressed in his traditional red suit with white fur trim, wearing glasses, and sitting i
Santa Claus with a white beard, wearing a red suit and black boots, sitting on a brown armchair next to a decorated Christmas tree, raising his hand in a greeting or wave to children seated on the floor during a holiday event.
Young boy dressed as Santa Claus sipping from a cup at a festive gathering with others in the background.
Santa Claus sitting in a cozy wooden room with a fireplace and decorated Christmas tree, surrounded by holiday decorations.
A young girl dressed as Santa Claus sitting next to a man dressed as Santa Claus in a festive, Christmas-decorated room, with a Christmas tree and holiday decorations in the background, inside a cozy wooden cabin.
Santa Claus with two children riding in a decorated sleigh at a Christmas event
Decorative Christmas scene with a small Christmas tree adorned with red bows and ornaments, surrounded by three large wooden nutcracker figures in red uniforms, one holding a drum, inside a wooden building with a red carpeted floor.
A Christmas tree decorated with red bows on the left, a wooden desk with old books on top, a wall-mounted mail sorting unit, and wood-paneled walls and ceiling in a rustic room.
Santa Claus, a woman, and a child enjoying a ride on a festive Christmas float decorated with lights, with a Christmas tree and holiday decorations in the background.
A young girl in a red jacket playing with a stuffed animal inside a red telephone booth decorated for Christmas, with a decorated Christmas tree nearby.

Book Attractions

Whilst the majority of Christmas in Bournemouth is free to enjoy, some of our most popular attractions offer bookable experiences to make your visit even more special.

Beat the festive rush and secure your favourite activities in advance, from booking your spot in the Alpine Lodge to a magical visit with Santa. Book ahead to guarantee your spot and make the most of your Christmas in Bournemouth experience!

So…what’s going on?

Explore Christmas in Bournemouth and discover the best Christmas experiences in Bournemouth, from Ice Skating and the Tree Maze to the Market, Alpine Lodge, Santa’s Workshop, festive street food and more.

A lively nighttime scene at an outdoor event in a downtown area with bright lights, crowds, food stands, and shops, seen from an elevated perspective.

Xmas Market

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A crowded outdoor Christmas market at night with a large decorated Christmas tree, festive lights, and various market stalls surrounded by buildings.

Alpine Lodge

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Night scene of an outdoor ice skating rink filled with people skating, decorated with colorful lights and tents, with trees and a modern building with the Odeon sign in the background.

Ice Rink

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Santa Claus reading a book to children seated on the floor in a cozy room decorated for Christmas with a tree and nutcracker figures.

Visit Santa

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Close-up of a golf ball on a green in a dark environment, illuminated by a bright green light reflection on the ground and a pace of a T-shaped golf club behind it.

Glow Golf

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A man with two children walking through a Christmas tree lot at night, surrounded by decorated Christmas trees with lights.

Tree Maze

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Nighttime scene at a festival with colorful purple and blue lighted triangular tunnel structures. Crowds of people, including children and adults, walk through the tunnel toward a lit building in the background.

Kids Trail

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A Christmas celebration outdoors at night with a large decorated Christmas tree, people dressed as superheroes and Batman, and a stage with a sign that reads 'HOT RADIO LIVE & LOCAL.'

Carols & Choirs

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Two women and a person dressed as a cartoon character in Christmas outfits. They are standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.

Xmas Characters

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A young boy celebrating during a festive event, sitting on an adult's shoulders with raised arms, surrounded by a crowd, Christmas lights, and snow or confetti in the air.

Let it Snow

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People riding a small, illuminated train decorated for Christmas at night, with festive lights, ornaments, and a decorated archway in the background.

Rides & Games

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Group of people sitting inside a decorated bus or vehicle, celebrating Christmas, wearing holiday sweaters and hats, some with reindeer antlers and Santa hats, holding drinks, with a Christmas tree visible through the window.

Apres Hutte

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