Frequently Asked Questions
Tickets are only available to book online. This event has sold out three years in a row, so we advise booking early to avoid disappointment. Book tickets here:
If you have already made a booking and need to add on more tickets then please call us on 01635 269678 with details of your order so we can resolve this for you.
During the event, bookings are online only. We accept cash or card at our tills for any other purchases.
For all our available dates and prices please click here.
This is to cover the cost of third-party software and card charges. This is non-refundable.
You will receive your tickets via email, which you can then either print off and bring with you to the event, or bring your smartphone/tablet and show us the tickets at admission. Book tickets here:
If you wish to amend your booking please call us on 01635 269678 with details of your order so we can resolve this for you. This must be done up to 48 hours prior to your new chosen date. A £5 admin fee will be charged.
We can exchange your tickets for an alternative date if one is available. Because some slots are more expensive, you might be responsible for paying the difference in price for the new date and time slot. This must be done up to 48 hours prior to your new chosen date. A £5 admin fee will be charged.
If you have not received or lost the confirmation email, please email christmas@4-kingdoms.co.uk with details of your order so we can resend this for you.
Your Magical Christmas event starts at the time you have booked your session. You should ensure you arrive 15 minutes before your tour is due to start. If you are not at the entrance on time and your tour leaves you may not make your sleigh ride to the North Pole.
The event is expected to be sold out, and if you are late you may be given the option to join your tour, missing what they have already completed or wait for the next available time slot, but we cannot guarantee this. If you know you’re going to be late, please phone us so we can try and move your tour – the earlier the better.
Yes, there is free parking available on-site.
On average your journey through the Magical Christmas event will take between 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on how much time you spend in The Sparkle Copse.
If for any reason we have to cancel a show, ticket holders will be contacted as soon as possible and given the option to either exchange their tickets to an alternative date or they will be offered a refund – this does not include the booking fee.
The Magical Christmas Adventure is in its tenth year and is over 40,000 square feet. It is part of our 43 acres of 4 Kingdoms Adventure Play & Family Farm. This is not a pop-up Christmas event. We have been growing and adding to our Adventure Park and Christmas events for several years now.
If after purchasing your tickets you wish to cancel the booking, we will try to offer an alternative date if one is available, provided that you do this at least 48 hours prior to your selected day. Because some slots are more expensive, you might be responsible for paying the difference in price for the new date and time slot. No refunds are available for bookings.
The majority of the event is inside, but for 2022 we’ve added a new outside section to the Christmas event, Sparkle Copse.
Yes, we are accessible for wheelchairs/mobility scooters, but please note that our Sleigh Ride to the North Pole is in a moving room and would require you to be able to stand to get into the sleigh. If this is not possible then don’t worry, you will be able to skip this room and meet your party on the other side. There will also be accessible toilets available on site.
Our online booking limits each group to 1 wheelchair for the practicability and enjoyment of the whole group. If you require an extra wheelchair or mobility scooter, please call us on 01635 269678 so we can book you in to a reduced the group size.
Due to the interactive and immersive nature of the event, we don’t allow pushchairs/buggies. We provide seating around the event where possible to help those with very small ones. However, there are separately booked toddler sessions where pushchairs/buggies are permitted.
The Magical Christmas Adventure is suitable for all ages. If you have a smaller child, we also have separately booked toddler sessions that are tailored to smaller children. These sessions are limited to Under 5’s only. For more information on this session please click here.
The booking process will ask for information about the children and adults attending the experience. This information allows us to personalise your experience and make it magical for your group. Before the day of your experience, head to www.4k-photos.co.uk to fill in more information about your booking.
The more information you provide enables us to enhance your children’s experience and keep their belief in Christmas strong. Don’t worry if you can’t complete it all in one sitting, you’ll be able to log in to your account anytime until your visit to make additions or changes.
The Make A Bear experience and everything required to build each bear is included in every paid Child’s ticket. Please note that costumes and accessories for your bear can be purchased separately, and are not included in the entry price. Extra bears are available to purchase for £23.95.
Discounts are only available to our annual pass holders, who will receive 10% off tickets. We do not offer discounts for Military or Disability.
Yes. We encourage you to capture your Christmas memories, and we also have designated photo opportunities located throughout your tour. Please feel free to share your photos with us on social media.
Yes. You will have access to toilets around the tour (including accessible toilets/baby change stations).
Only guide dogs or service animals are allowed on site or during the event.
Access to 4 Kingdoms during the Christmas period
This year’s Magical Christmas Adventure is larger than previous years and covers more of the farm. 4 Kingdoms is only open in November and December for the Magical Christmas Adventure customers only.
What is open?
Indoor Play (open 10am – 4pm)
What is closed?
The outside sections of the park are closed for the Christmas period, due to the Christmas event.
Closed throughout Winter
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COVID-19 Information
Since the start of the pandemic, we have been keeping a close eye on the government guidelines for keeping our staff and guests safe. We can now open to full capacity but the key protocols will remain in place.
How to find us
The Magical Christmas Adventure is located at 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park and Farm, Newbury Road, Headley, RG19 8JY.
The Magical Christmas Adventure at 4 Kingdoms Adventure Farm Park is conveniently located on the Hampshire/Berkshire border. The Christmas experience event is in the vicinity of Thatcham & Newbury of West Berkshire and Headley, Kingsclere & Basingstoke of Hampshire which is enroute the A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke. Plenty of free parking is provided on the site. The Magical Christmas Adventure is the go-to Santa experience this year if you would like to find immersive Christmas experience near you in the South East and South West UK.
Travel Options
If you’re coming by car, there is free onsite parking.
Trains: The nearest station is Newbury Station. This station has routes coming from both London and Reading. We are approximately 4 miles from Newbury Station.
Buses: There is a bus service hourly, except Sundays and Bank Holidays, that goes from Newbury Station to Basingstoke Station (bus LINK). It stops directly outside 4 Kingdoms, at Knightsbridge Farm.
Taxi Services:
- Go Green Taxis Newbury (01635 800 990)
- Cabco Newbury (01635 33333)
- Alpha Cars (01256 444 444)
Hotels Near Us
Sandford Springs Hotel and Golf Club: Find out more
The Hare & Hounds: Find out more
Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa: Find out more
Bel & The Dragon – Kingsclere: Find out more
Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens: Find out more
The Vineyard Hotel: Find out more
The Retreat at Elcot Park: Find out more
DoubleTree by Hilton: Find out more
Contact Us
Access to 4 Kingdoms during the Christmas period
This year’s Magical Christmas Adventure is larger than previous years and covers more of the farm. 4 Kingdoms is only open in November for the Magical Christmas Adventure customers only.
What is open?
Open 10am – 4pm
Indoor Soft Play
What is closed?
The outside sections of the park are closed for the Christmas period, due to the Christmas event.
Closed throughout Winter
Octopus Bay Peddlerz | Lake Pedalos
COVID-19 Information
Since the start of the pandemic, we have been keeping a close eye on the government guidelines for keeping our staff and guests safe. We can now open to full capacity but these key protocols will remain in place.
How to find us
Our Address:
Newbury Road, Headley, RG19 8JY
Travel Options
If you’re coming by car, there is free onsite parking.
Trains: The nearest station is Newbury Station. This station has routes coming from both London and Reading. We are approximately 4 miles from Newbury Station.
Buses: There is a bus service hourly, except Sundays and Bank Holidays, that goes from Newbury Station to Basingstoke Station (bus LINK). It stops directly outside 4 Kingdoms, at Knightsbridge Farm.
Taxi Services:
- Go Green Taxis Newbury (01635 800 990)
- Cabco Newbury (01635 33333)
- Alpha Cars (01256 444 444)
Hotels Near Us
Sandford Springs Hotel and Golf Club: Find out more
The Hare & Hounds: Find out more
Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa: Find out more
Bel & The Dragon – Kingsclere: Find out more
Tylney Hall Hotel & Gardens: Find out more