Christmas at Dreamery Gardens

at Dreamery Gardens; England's Fairy and Hobgoblin Sanctuary

York Available from Sat 5 Dec to Wed 23 Dec

Save 10% with Family tickets!

+ inc. 2 adults & 2 children

Book Christmas at Dreamery Gardens tickets for an enchanting family Christmas event in York

This is Christmas, but not quite as you know it. Step into Dreamery Gardens for an atmospheric woodland celebration filled with lanterns, storytelling, wishes and winter imagination.

  • Follow your guide through Dreamery Gardens’ illuminated woodland
  • Meet Lady Winter in her peaceful seasonal grotto and make a special wish
  • Hear a festive story from Father Christmas, portrayed as the traditional green-cloaked Holly King
  • Explore the Twilight Gardens and see the woodland transformed by lights and atmospheric sounds
  • Discover England’s Lost Fairy Gardens and visit the Fairy Museum
  • Receive a symbolic wishing stone and chocolate coin rather than a conventional Christmas toy
  • A quieter, story-led Christmas experience with no red suit required!

Father Christmas and Lady Winter at Dreamery Gardens

  • Dates: Selected dates between 5th - 23rd December
  • Arrival: Gather in the Dreamery Kitchen courtyard or courtyard marquee 15 minutes before your start time
  • Tickets Include: Lady Winter’s grotto, Father Christmas storytelling, Dreamery Gardens, the Fairy Museum and Twilight Gardens
  • Children’s Gift: A symbolic wishing stone and chocolate coin
  • Booking: Advance online booking is required
  • Location: Dreamery Gardens, Northwood, Buttercrambe Moor Road, York, YO41 1AP

Father Christmas, Lady Winter, woodland wishes, festive storytelling & Twilight Gardens - included in your tickets!

Your Christmas journey begins in the courtyard, where a warming fire may be waiting before your guide leads you into the woodland. Visit Lady Winter first, make a wish and discover the quieter beauty of the season before continuing to Father Christmas’s secret grotto.

Dreamery Gardens’ Father Christmas is inspired by older winter traditions. Dressed in green and crowned with evergreens and ivy, this Holly King is a wandering storyteller, protector of children and member of the fairy folk. Settle in for a short family story delivered by an experienced storyteller.

  • Lady Winter: Visit her peaceful grotto, reflect on the stillness of winter and make a wish
  • Father Christmas: Meet the green-cloaked Holly King and enjoy festive storytelling for the whole family
  • Twilight Gardens: Explore delicately illuminated woodland filled with seasonal lights and atmospheric sounds
  • Lost Fairy Gardens: Wander through a world of fairy houses, hidden doors, grottoes and woodland stories
  • Fairy Museum: Discover a collection of mysterious fairy artefacts and Professor Howland’s recovered work
  • Symbolic Gift: Children receive a wishing stone and chocolate coin rather than a conventional toy
  • Dreamery Kitchen: Warm up with hot chocolate, mulled wine, organic coffee, food and seasonal treats
  • Family Storytelling: Enjoy a gentle, imaginative experience created for children and adults to share

Book Christmas at Dreamery Gardens tickets, wrap up warm and follow the lanterns into a winter woodland where wishes, stories and a very different Father Christmas are waiting.

Location

Dreamery Gardens and Museum

Stamford Bridge,
York,
Yorkshire,
YO41 1AP
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How to find us

Dreamery Gardens is located at Northwood on Buttercrambe Moor Road, near York. Use YO41 1AP for the local area and what3words unlocking.obtain.exhales to find the entrance.

  • By car from York or Hull: Take the Buttercrambe turning from the A166, just after The Balloon Tree. Continue along the road and take the third left, approximately 800 yards after the Sand Hutton turning, into Dreamery Gardens.
  • By car from Scarborough: Follow the A64 and turn towards Sand Hutton. Continue through the edge of the village towards Stamford Bridge. At the T-junction, turn left towards Buttercrambe, then turn left into Dreamery Gardens after approximately 800 metres.
  • By bus: Take the number 10 bus from outside York railway station to Stamford Bridge. Dreamery Gardens is approximately a 20-minute walk from Stamford Bridge.
  • By taxi: Dreamery Gardens recommends Streamline Taxis on 01904 656565. The company is familiar with the attraction’s woodland location.
  • Free parking is available on site. Because Dreamery Gardens is in a rural woodland location, allow extra time for your journey and use what3words for the most accurate directions to the entrance.
Facilities
  • Free on-site parking
  • Toilets
  • Dreamery Kitchen woodland café
  • Covered café veranda
  • Covered courtyard marquee
  • Outdoor courtyard with a seasonal fire, subject to conditions
  • Food, snacks and hot and cold drinks available to purchase
  • Organic and fairly traded coffee
  • Fairy Museum providing an indoor space
  • Rain shelters around the woodland sanctuary
  • Outdoor play area
  • Dogs on leads welcome on the trail
More Info
Is Christmas at Dreamery Gardens wheelchair accessible?

Dreamery Gardens has worked to make its woodland trail suitable for wheelchair users. However, it is a natural woodland environment with stone tracks that can become muddy, uneven and rutted.

Does Christmas at Dreamery Gardens offer carer tickets? If so, how do I book a carer ticket?

Contact Dreamery Gardens directly before booking if you require a carer or companion ticket.

What age is Christmas at Dreamery Gardens suitable for?

Christmas at Dreamery Gardens is designed for families, with storytelling aimed at the whole family.

Is there food and drink at Christmas at Dreamery Gardens?

Yes. The Dreamery Kitchen serves food, snacks and drinks, and seasonal refreshments may also be available during the Christmas season.

Is Christmas at Dreamery Gardens a traditional Santa's grotto?

No. Christmas at Dreamery Gardens offers a different take on the traditional Christmas grotto. Father Christmas appears as the Holly King, dressed in green and crowned with evergreens and ivy. The experience focuses on stories, lanterns and imagination rather than a traditional red-suited Santa.

What do children receive at Christmas at Dreamery Gardens?

Children visiting Christmas at Dreamery Gardens do not receive a conventional Christmas toy. Instead, they receive a symbolic wishing stone and a chocolate coin as part of the experience.

When should I arrive for Christmas at Dreamery Gardens?

Arrive at the Dreamery Kitchen courtyard or courtyard marquee 15 minutes before your start time. The team will then guide visitors to Lady Winter before continuing to Father Christmas's grotto.

Do I need to book Christmas at Dreamery Gardens in advance?

Yes. Christmas at Dreamery Gardens has very limited availability and takes place on selected dates across ten days during the Christmas season.

What do Christmas at Dreamery Gardens tickets include?

Christmas at Dreamery Gardens tickets include a guided woodland journey to make a wish with Lady Winter, festive storytelling with Father Christmas, admission to Dreamery Gardens, the Fairy Museum and Twilight Gardens. Children also receive a symbolic wishing stone and chocolate coin.

Are these the cheapest tickets for Christmas at Dreamery Gardens?

Yes, we guarantee price match or better. If you can find them cheaper, we want to match it so please get in touch here.

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