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Santa Claus is coming to London Transport Museum

By November 14, 2024 Article

Christmas at London Transport Museum, Covent Garden Saturday 23 November 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025* 

  • All aboard at Covent Garden for festive family fun
  • Meet Santa before he heads back to the North Pole 
  • Follow a festive family trail across the Museum  
  • Stock up on gifts in the London Transport Museum shop 
  • Enjoy Christmas treats in the café 
  • Kids go free and adult tickets offer free return day-time entry for a year
  • Book at ltmuseum.co.uk

London Transport Museum is making a list, of fun and festive family activities in the run up to Christmas and throughout the school holidays. These dazzling delights include a cast of historical characters, a fun-filled trail and a month-long residency from Santa himself.

Kids go free at London Transport Museum and adult tickets include free return entry for a whole year.

Christmas activities include:

Meet Santa  Daily from Saturday 23 November to Monday 23 December 

Santa will be arriving into the heart of Covent Garden Piazza on Saturday 23 November. Step into a magical winter scene in the Transportorium Garden, where little ones can climb aboard his magical interactive sleigh, adorned with buttons, bells and lights. Elves will be on hand to help snap the perfect family photo and Santa himself will be ready to take note of those all-important Christmas lists.  But don’t be late, he’ll be flying back to the North Pole for Christmas Eve.

Santa’s SEND Friendly Morning Sunday 15 December 8:30 – 10:00

Children with special educational needs, disabled children, and their families, can meet Santa and enjoy the Museum outside of regular hours. Tickets for this festive Family Explorer Morning are free for one adult and accompanying children but must be booked in advance.**

Transport characters from Christmases past  Term-time weekends 23 November to 20 December | Daily 21 December to 5 January (ex. 24 to 26 December)

It’s not just Santa and the elves who’ll be greeting guests this Christmas.  Over term- time weekends and daily across the school holidays, four of the Museum’s most popular costumed characters will be waiting to share in the festive cheer. Meet a Victorian Lady and Alf Gaunt a tram passenger, an Auxiliary Fire Service Wartime Volunteer and Sydney the Caribbean Conductor. Each day two characters will be sharing their stories and Christmas connections to the London transport network.

 Festive Family Trail  Daily from Saturday 23 November to Monday 5 January (ex. 24 to 26 December)

Visitors can follow the festive trail across the Museum’s galleries, exploring transport history as they go.?From horse drawn trams to Routemaster buses and vintage Tube carriages to moving projected posters, there’s enough to keep the whole family entertained right through to 2025.

 Stop by the shop 

Stock up on stocking fillers at the London Transport Museum shop. With a huge array of transport inspired gifts visitors sure to find something for everyone on their lists.

The limited-edition Christmas 2024 knitwear collection includes an adult jumper, adorned with Routemaster buses, Tube trains, London River Service boats and IFS Cloud Cable Cars. There are also cosy hats and scarfs in matching designs for both adults and children. Another great gift for little ones is the City of London Wooden Train Set. This charming 18-piece toy features famous London landmarks and iconic transport vehicles.

Gifts can also be bought online***

 Christmas at the cafe 

Feast your senses with festive treats at the Museum Cafe.  Enjoy tasty Christmas ciabattas, indulge in a mince pie bakewell and toast an unforgettable day out with a millionaire hot chocolate.

For further information on Christmas at London Transport Museum can be found on www.ltmuseum.co.uk/christmas

*Santa will be at the Museum until 17:00 on 23 December. London Transport Museum will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day and reopen on 27 December

**Book tickets for SEND friendly Family Explorer Morning book in advance here   https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/whats-on/family-events/family-explorer-event

***To purchase the London Transport Museum gifts online please visit www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk

To book tickets visit: www.ltmuseum.co.uk

 

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