Meet St Nicholas

Back by popular demand! Enter the enchanting world of Father Christmas and meet the man behind the legend, St. Nicholas, in an all new grotto!

Explore the story of St Nick in the cloisters, meet the man himself and enjoy festive crafts for the whole family.

Every child will take home a specially chosen book to treasure.

Thanks to King's School for supporting this event: 'We are pleased to be able to bring the joy of Christmas and the magic of meeting Saint Nicholas to our magical corner of Gloucester. Our centuries-old partnership with the Cathedral is built on the foundation of educating the children of Gloucestershire; to be involved in so many books being gifted to children at this time of year is a reminder that the magic of reading and Christmas go hand in hand, even in our busy modern world.' - Rob Shaughnessy, Deputy Head, Kings School 

No booking required, donations welcome.

Please note queues are expected.

Type
Family
Dates
19 December 2026
Opening times
10am - 4pm

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    12 College Green Gloucester GL1 2LX

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