Festive Express Railway Experience

EXBURY'S FESTIVE RAILWAY EXPERIENCE

Visit Exbury’s Festive Express railway experience this December for a family Christmas day out like no other! 

Inside the engine shed…
…festive decorations will be strung up from floor to ceiling, creating a cosy and festive atmosphere for you to take part in yuletide crafts. You can write your Christmas wishlist, create glittery cards and make paper straw trees guided by our Exbury elves. You can also meet Father Christmas in his very special ‘royal’ train carriage reserved just for your family, and take home a very special Christmas gift.

At the platform…
...they’ll be decorations galore to set off the Victorian splendour of our replica train station. Plus, a beautifully adorned 10ft Christmas tree and carolling from local choirs at intervals throughout each day.

On the train…
On train… real-life elves will be greeting passengers and interacting with children. They’ll guide families on a festive journey through the gardens, pointing out all the fantastic decorations that line the tracks and leading carol-singing as you steam along.

In the gardens…
…discover the winter grandeur of the northern area of the gardens. Do you know the names of all Father Christmas’ reindeers? Our gardeners have lovingly handmade 10 log reindeers out of wood from the estate and we will be hiding them around the gardens as part of a trail for families to take part in.

Prices
Festive Railway train ride = £6 per person
Meet Father Christmas = £5 per child

Click here to book for 7th or 8th December: https://www.exbury.co.uk/festive_express_7-8
Click here to book for 14th or 15th December: https://www.exbury.co.uk/festive_express_14-15

Friends of Exbury annual members can receive a 10% discount on both the Festive Railway train ride and meeting Father Christmas. Please call us on 02380891203 to book if you're a member. Proof of membership will be required on booking and upon arrival.

*spaces to meet Father Christmas are limited to 50 children per day and are likely to sell out quickly. Please book your ticket online or over the phone early to avoid disappointment. When you arrive at the gardens you will need to book a 5-minute timeslot (10 minutes for groups of more than 1 child) with Mother Christmas who will be located in the engine shed. Any extra spaces will be sold on a first come first served basis.