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A Palace Visit with Santa
at Hatfield House

DateSat 19 DecSat, 19 Dec 2026
TimeFrom 10:30

Last checked 9 Nov 2026

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A Palace Visit with Santa at Hatfield House
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Hatfield House · Hatfield

Step through the Secret Door and along the fairy-lit Lime Walk, overlooking the Knot Garden, before meeting Santa for a photo and special gift.

  • Suitable forChildren and families
  • AccessStep-free access

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Jacobean house built by Robert Cecil in 1611, beside the Tudor Old Palace where Elizabeth I grew up, with formal gardens and around 1,000 acres of park and woodland walks.

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  • Parking on site
  • Dog friendly
  • Food served
  • Function room
  • Step-free access
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Somewhere to eat.

Within a fifteen-minute walk.

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6 min walk

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  • Group bookings
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14 min walk

  • Food served
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14 min walk

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A short walk away when it ends, at about 13:00.

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21 Park Street

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