Looking For Father Christmas?

What could make Christmas more magical than an encounter with Father Christmas himself? Find out where to meet the man in red this winter with our guide to Santa’s Christmas grottos in London.

Everybody’s dying to meet the beardy man with the bag – here’s a list of places where to find him to read the full listing go to timeout

Surreal Santa’s Grotto & Family Christmas Fair

Sutton House , Hackney Saturday December 5 2015 – Sunday December 6 2015

Adventure to Santa’s Grotto

Westfield London , Shepherd’s Bush Until Thursday December 24 2015

Father Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert Hall , Knightsbridge Monday December 7 2015 – Thursday December 24 2015

Meet Santa at ZSL London Zoo
London Zoo , Regent’s Park Saturday December 5 2015 – Thursday December 24 2015

Duke of York Square Santa’s Grotto
Duke Of York Square , Chelsea Saturday December 5 2015 – Sunday December 20 2015

Harrods Christmas Grotto
There are also available, and there are time slots especially for children aged under four (Mon-Fri 10am-11.30am in November). Bookings open on September 14 2015.

Harrods , Brompton Until Thursday December 24 2015

Whippersnappers Winter Wonderland Hyde Park ,

Kensington Until Sunday January 3 2016

Father Christmas at Fulham Palace
Fulham Palace , Fulham Sunday December 6 2015 – Sunday December 13 2015

The Enchanted Christmas House
The Enchanted Christmas House , Islington Until Thursday December 24 2015

Victorian Santa’s Grotto
Museum of London Docklands , Canary Wharf Saturday December 5 2015 – Wednesday December 23 2015