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Indoor events in Chester

For when the forecast falls apart in and around Chester. Everything here is under a roof, or has enough indoor space to be worth the drive anyway.

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Indoors in Chester

Christmas Tree Festival at Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral
25 November to 3 January; closes 4pm from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day

More than 80 trees decorated on a Spirit of Christmas theme through the cathedral, a quiet, warm counterweight to the market outside. Children five and under go free, and on Sundays there is no booking or entry fee for anyone. Between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day the cathedral shuts at 4pm, with last festival entry at 3.30pm.

Price not listed; Sundays free, under 5s freePre-booking opens soon; no booking needed on SundaysIndoor option
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Rapunzel, Storyhouse Christmas show

Storyhouse, Chester
Performances 4 December to 3 January

Storyhouse's own Christmas show, Rapunzel with pop songs, dance and comedy. Every performance is captioned, with a relaxed performance on 27 December at noon, audio description on 20 December and BSL on 2 January.

£19.50 to £48Book onlineIndoor option
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Santa Special Cruise on the Dee

ChesterBoat, The Groves, Chester
5, 12 and 19 December, 12pm and 2.30pm

An hour on the Dee aboard the Lady Diana with Santa and the elves, a gingerbread man for the children, mince pies for the adults and a book chosen to each child's reading age. There are only six sailings. No baby change on board (the nearest is by the Bandstand, 100m away) and pushchairs must be folded.

Adults £17, children £19, infants freeBook online - cheaper than by phoneIndoor option
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Christmas Grotto at Hayrack Church Farm

Hayrack Church Farm, Thornton-le-Moors · Chester
5 (morning), 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 December, then 21 to 23 December and the morning of 24 December

A small farm's Christmas: Santa's grotto, festive crafts, the cafe, and a gift for each child that includes a free farm pass worth £7. Booking is old school, by email or phone (text after 3pm) and they send a payment link, and tickets are non-refundable unless the farm cancels. There is a separate, quieter SEN grotto.

Children £24.95, adults £10, under 1s freeBook by email or phone, they send a payment linkIndoor option
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Brunch with Santa

Chester Cathedral, Café 1092 in the Refectory
Sundays 6, 13 and 20 December 9am to 11.30am, and Christmas Eve from 8.30am

Brunch with Santa in Chester Cathedral's medieval refectory on Sundays 6, 13 and 20 December and Christmas Eve. Best for ages 1 to 10, and every paying child meets Santa. Everyone in the party needs a ticket.

Child £15, adult £16.50Book onlineIndoor option
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Santa's Grotto at the Ice Cream Farm

The Ice Cream Farm, Tattenhall · Chester
Daily, 11 to 24 December; SEN-friendly grotto on 28 November

The Ice Cream Farm's grotto runs for the last fortnight before Christmas, with Breakfast with Santa and Storytime with Santa sessions on selected mornings. An SEN-friendly grotto and breakfast run earlier, on Saturday 28 November.

Price not listedBook onlineIndoor option
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'The Snowman' film with live orchestra

Chester Cathedral
Monday 21 December, 2pm, 4pm and 6.30pm

The Snowman on a big screen in Chester Cathedral with a live orchestra on Monday 21 December, at 2pm, 4pm and 6.30pm. A Shaun the Sheep Christmas short is included. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Children £20 to £24Book onlineIndoor option
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