Father Christmas at Hamleys

The quintessential Santa meen’n’greet if you don’t mind going fancy, the grotto at world famous toy shop Hamleys offers a meet and greet Saint Nick himself, but also a chance to rub shoulders with the hard-working elves that make his Christmas gift-giving possible. Of course, you won’t leave the grotto empty-handed – Santa and his little helpers will send you off with some of their handiwork to take home when your time in their company is up. Tickets go on sale on October 10. Santa’s preferred age of visitor is between 2 and 8 years old, but the whole family can tag along too. One ticket (from £65) guarantees entry for three people, and it’s £20 for each additional person, with a maximum of six allowed in each slot.