Upcoming Events
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Christmas Grotto – Saturday and Sunday (Santa in the mill)
December 5 @ 10:00 am - December 6 @ 4:00 pm
Come and meet Santa and his elves at the windmill this weekend!
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December 2026
Tickets only required for children visiting Santa. The rest of the Christmas Grotto is free to enter for everyone!
Tickets available now!
Saturday tickets
Sunday tickets
- Choose a 20 minute slot with Santa in the windmill between 10am and 4pm. Present for every child.
- See traditional Christmas decorations in the mill and the museum’s timber-framed barn.
- Story telling with a Christmas theme. (Barn)
- Craft activities for children (Barn)
- Mulled wine, Burwell Brewery ales, hot chocolate and mince pies on sale. (Barn)
- Christmassy soft toys and decorations on sale (Barn)
- Local history books on sale (Barn)
- Other gift and Christmassy items on sale. (Barn)Tickets £15* per child. Only available online. (*plus small booking fee).
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- Please enter name and age of each child at the checkout where promted (This is so the present that they receive is suitable for their age)
- Maximum of 6 children per slot (your child might be in a group of other children)
- Only ticket holders meet Santa (accompanying parents/guardians etc can watch free of charge but don’t get a present 😄).
- The Barn will be open to everyone (including those not bringing children to meet Santa, to see the demonstrations, storytelling and make purchases at our pop-up Christmas shop.
- If you need to change your day/timeslot or cancel altogether, please inform us by email ASAP and, if possible, we will make the requested change.
Displays/demonstrations/performances in the Barn may change, but we will try to update this page with the changes as soon as possible.