North Norfolk Railway - the Poppy Line 'Santa Express'

North Norfolk Railway - the Poppy Line 'Santa Express'

This is absolute Christmas Magic - our team at The White House love this special Christmas Steam train - just like stepping in to another era and Santa in his Grotto is wonderful - a real treat

Here is what the Poppy Express has to say about it:

What could be more magical than stepping onto the platform at Sheringham Station, with steam gently rising around the carriages as Santa’s Steam Train patiently waits to take you to see the big man himself?

Toot, toot! And the train is off. Relax in the comfy seats aboard vintage carriages, as festive treats are served at your seat with a warm mince pie and glass of sherry for the grown-ups and a flavoured milk drink and cookie for children.

Why not make a party of it and add one of Santa’s Selection Platters to your table? Each of these platters serve 4 people, are lovingly made on-board Santa’s Train and are made up of freshly made sandwiches, savoury bites, cakes and of course sweet treats!

We now arrive at our destination ready to encounter many of the seasonal wonders that our Santa special has in store.

During your visit to Santa’s Station, wonder around our unique festive walk-through kingdom filled with over 100 Christmas trees, light displays, decorations and much more. You are well on your way to meeting the man in red himself where every child will receive a carefully chosen gift.

Santa has also brought along some special friends this year, so make sure you set some time aside to say hello to his reindeer. If you are on his good list this year you may even have the opportunity to feed them.

Santa’s workshop will also be open for children to take part in festive arts and crafts activities and marvel at the seasonal model railway before boarding the Santa Special for our return journey back to Sheringham.

Tickets

Click here to book tickets online or call our booking office on 01263 820800 to purchase tickets over the phone. The booking office is open 10am – 4pm.

A £2 admin fee applies to all bookings. Please ensure all the information you provide is correct as a £5 administration fee will be charged for alterations to bookings.

Group bookings, for ten people or more travelling together, can only be taken by phone or in person, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Please inform us in advance if any passengers travelling are disabled so that we can make every effort to accommodate them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I catch the train?

All of our Santa Special trains depart Sheringham Station

Where does the train go?

The train travels to Weybourne Station, where everyone alights to visit Santa’s Grotto plus the enchanting Christmas Tree Kingdom, Santa’s Workshop and reindeer.

How long is the experience?

The whole experience lasts approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. This includes the train journey to and from Weybourne Station as well as the activities taking place at the station.

What is the Santa Special?

Our Santa Special is a traditional children’s event with a steam train journey to see Santa in his grotto. As part of the ticket, children will receive a flavoured milk drink and cookie plus a present from Santa. Adults do no miss out, as they will receive a mince pie and glass of sherry. New for 2019, we have an enchanting Christmas Tree Kingdom, plus Santa’s Workshop for children to take part in festive crafts plus the opportunity to visit Santa’s reindeer.

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Diva Opera at Holkham - Christmas Chamber Opera in the Hall

Diva Opera at Holkham - Christmas Chamber Opera in the Hall

CHRISTMAS AT HOLKHAM

DIVA OPERA AT CHRISTMAS

‘Next Stop Christmas’

Thursday 5th & Friday 6th December, 7pm

Join Diva Opera, Britain’s foremost chamber opera company, for a sparkling evening of song, perfect to get you into the festive spirit.

Strangers on a train, all with somewhere important to be for Christmas - but will the fates (and the weather) allow them to get there on time? It looks like a bumpy ride is in store, but Diva Opera’s delightful selection of highlights from opera and musicals, together with a few seasonal favourites, is guaranteed to keep everyone’s spirits high. A cast of five international soloists is led as ever by Bryan Evans at the piano.

Tickets: Auditorium £42 / Gallery (restricted view) £35

Or telephone our ticket office on 01328 713111

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Christmas Gift Market at Creake Abbey, Saturday 23rd November

Christmas Gift Market at Creake Abbey, Saturday 23rd November

Fabulous opportunity to get ahead with your Christmas shopping and to find something really special and individual. here is what Creake Abbey has to say about it:

70 fabulous stands bringing you superb Christmas gifts, including festive decorations and wreaths, food & drink, local art including jewellery, paintings and some carefully selected local crafts.

The Courtyard Shops will be full of stunning winter goodies including gorgeous children’s clothing, homeware and accessories from Marshes and Flint, stylish country clothing at Christopher William Country, antiques and homewares at Home by Annie Lambert, and art and jewellery at Fineline Frames. The Creake Abbey Food Hall will be bursting with festive cheeses, hams and other foodie treats. Don’t forget that you can shop for AVEDA hair and body products and gorgeous fragrances at Found Hair at Creake Abbey – our award winning AVEDA hair salon.

Producers attending this Gift Fair include:

Ablaze Bowls Handmade steel sculpture and fire bowls

Aisha Nahaboo Jewellery Handmade jewellery in silver & semi precious stones

Annie Moses Decorative Vintage, salvage antiques

Aquila Crafts Bags, cushions and purses

Arowdi Designs Handmade knitted and crocheted neckwear and hats

Becca Lynn Illustrations Tea towels, aprons, cards, prints

Big Sky Bags Hand made bags, aprons and homewares

Birstone Forge Ironwork both decorative and practical

Bright As A Button Vintage & designer button jewellery

Cape Vanilla Hand painted designs

Cathy & Emma Jewellery, bows and hand crafted gifts

Chester and Cooke Seed boxes, herb planters, coat racks etc.

Creakey Crafts Coastal crafts

Creative Crafts Crockery lamps, cake stands & bird feeders

Down The Lane Recycled wooden home décor

Drift Pots Hand thrown pots

Driftwood Birds Birds and fish carved from driftwood

Essers of Wisbech Plants and shrubs

FireFly Designs Jewellery & gifts using resin, china and seaglass

Gae Stubbings Soaps & textiles

Hedkase Hats and accessories

Henry Stepehn Sculptures

Huffs Crafts Textiles

Jabbawocky Crafts Handmade pendants

Jenny Arthur Textiles

Jerry Cullum Hand made bags and other textiles

John Hartley Photography and driftwood crafts

Karen Ferenczy Hand knitted and felted brooches

Lyn Sandford Pottery Handmade and hand decorated stoneware pottery

Mandy Stolworthy Jute bowls, baskets and table mats

Margaret Green Candles in cups

Margaret Lake Textiles

Marianne Nightingale Art Originals / framed prints / cards

Marilyn Fountaine Jewellery

Milk-two-Sugars Mosaic plaques and mirrors

Monster and Fox Brancaster Organic cotton tees, hoodies and sweatshirts

Moorend Moisturisers Goats milk soaps & moisturisers

Neal’s Yard Remedies Skin care products and essential oils

Norfolk Shepherd Huts Beautifully built shepherd’s huts for your garden or grotto

Peggy Page Childrens clothes

Petals & Pots {Plant stands, trugs, hampers and bird tables

Presence Home interiors & gifts

Rita Holland Sheepskin rugs and accessories

Ruff and Tumble Dog drying coats and drying mitts

Rukabout Raffia baskets, bags, leather accessories

SALT Glass Studios Hand made glass items

Samphire Scents Scented soy candles

Sarah Burt Design Contemporary textile art

Sarah Coxon Floral Design Wreaths and Christmas displays

Sarah Darnell Photography Wildlife photography

Sian Van Der Welle Vintage china, glass and small furniture

SprigArt Studio Natural art

Swaffham Potter Ceramics / pottery

Sweet Pea Soft Furnishings Fabric noticeboards, cushions, bunting

Tel the Pot Bird nesting pots and feeders

The Dapper Dog Dog collars and accessories

The Norfolk Stillroom Hand crafted linen sachets for wardrobes and drawers and soaps.

Tricia Francis Pottery Hand thrown kitchenware & house name plates

Tuffdogs Stuff Ltd Dog accessories

Tulip Crafts Coat hooks, light holders made from old horseshoes and reclaimed wood

Turned out Nice Wooden items

Wandering Bee Ladies accessories

Wayne Glover Reclaimed Wood

Wells Community Hospital Raising awareness and funds for local hospice at Wells next the Sea

Wood “N” Clay Wooden crafts & pottery

Woodandivy Handcrafted walking sticks and carved wooden items

Food

Candi’s Chutneys Award winning chutneys and seasonal speciality chutneys

So Sweet Hand made chocolates

Panther Brewery North Norfolk’s award winning microbrewery…ale with bite!

Leigh’s Bees Raw honey & related products

Rosie’s Catering Home made pies

Archangel Distillery Handcrafted gin and gin based goods

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