Create Your Own Christmas Experience
Santa's Grotto Hire Nottingham & East Midlands
Bring the magic of Christmas to your event with our Santa's Grotto Hire.
Choose from our standalone Grotto, our Festive Santa's Grotto with log fire
and festive props, a bigger Winter Wonderland experience with our Premium
Santa's Grotto, or our low height grottos for venues with lower
ceilings. December dates book up fast, so secure yours early.
Santa's Grotto Hire in Nottingham for Christmas Events
Looking for Santa's Grotto Hire in Nottingham, Derbyshire or
Leicestershire? Our festive grotto setups give you a dedicated Christmas
space for Santa visits, meet & greets, present giveaways, photographs and
seasonal events. All of our grottos can be used indoors, and our Low Height
and Low Height Premium grottos can also be used outdoors under cover, such as
inside a marquee.
We offer seven options to suit different venues, events and budgets. You can
hire our Santa's Grotto on its own or upgrade to
our Festive Santa's Grotto or
our Premium Santa's Grotto for a larger Winter
Wonderland-style experience. For school halls, nurseries and venues with
lower ceilings, choose our Low Height Santa's Grotto,
our Low Height Festive Santa's Grotto or
our Low Height Premium Santa's Grotto, all just 7.5ft high.
For photo-focused events, our Santa's Grotto Meet & Greet Area
creates an open festive set with a throne, backdrop and queue barriers.
The grotto itself becomes a festive focal point for your event, whether
you're organising a school Christmas celebration, shopping centre
activation, garden centre Santa experience, community event or private
Christmas party.
Choose Your Santa's Grotto
Choose the setup that best suits your venue, Christmas event and budget.
Santa's Grotto
Our Santa's Grotto gives you a dedicated festive space for Santa visits, meet & greets, photographs and present giveaways.
It's a great option when you want the main grotto structure without the additional Winter Wonderland props included with the premium experience.
Festive Santa's Grotto
Our Festive Santa's Grotto sits between our classic grotto and the full Winter Wonderland, with a cosy log cabin feel.
It includes Santa's chair, a red carpet and post and rope queue, plus a log fire, two 4ft nutcrackers, a Christmas tree and Santa's sacks, ideal for breakfast with Santa and present giveaways.
Premium Santa's Grotto
Our Premium Santa's Grotto creates a fuller Christmas experience with additional festive theming and props.
It's ideal for larger Christmas events, public-facing Santa experiences and venues wanting a more complete Winter Wonderland style setup.
Low Height Santa's Grotto
Our Low Height Santa's Grotto stands just 7.5ft high on a compact 12ft x 12ft footprint, so it fits in school halls, nurseries and venues with lower ceilings.
It comes with a Santa's chair, red carpet entrance and VIP post and rope queue, and you can add nutcrackers, Santa's sleigh or other festive extras to suit your event.
Low Height Festive Santa's Grotto
Our Low Height Festive Santa's Grotto gives you the same festive setup in a 7.5ft high grotto with a built-in floor.
It's ideal for schools, nurseries, pubs, shops and community halls with lower ceilings.
Low Height Premium Santa's Grotto
Our Low Height Premium Santa's Grotto gives you a complete Winter Wonderland, just 7.5ft high.
It includes a Santa throne, log fire, red carpet entrance, Christmas trees, nutcrackers, reindeer, Santa's sleigh and a white picket fenced area with a snowy ground effect.
Santa's Grotto Meet & Greet Area
Our Santa's Grotto Meet & Greet Area is an open festive set for Santa photos and visits, with a black and red velvet backdrop, red carpet, Santa's throne, life-size reindeer, nutcrackers and a pre-lit Christmas tree with presents.
Six VIP velvet barriers help guide the queue, making it ideal for shopping centres, corporate family days and busy public events.
Not Sure Which to Choose?
Tell us about your venue, ceiling height, available space and expected visitor numbers, and our team will recommend the best Santa setup for your event.
Contact our team for help choosing.
Create a Winter Wonderland Experience
Our Premium Santa's Grotto adds more festive scenery around the main grotto
to help transform the space into a complete Christmas experience.
Santa Throne
Create the centrepiece for Santa meet & greets, photographs and present giveaways with a festive Santa throne.
Festive Fireplace
A Christmas-style log fire helps add warmth and character to the grotto scene and creates a stronger festive backdrop.
Christmas Props
Additional themed props help transform the surrounding area and create a more complete Winter Wonderland look.
Where Can You Use a Santa's Grotto?
Our grottos can be used to create Christmas experiences for a wide range of events and venues.
Schools & Nurseries
Create a dedicated Santa experience for Christmas parties, end-of-term celebrations, present giveaways and festive school events.
Shopping Centres & Retail Events
Build a festive customer experience around Santa visits, photographs, Christmas promotions and seasonal retail events.
Garden Centres
Add a dedicated Christmas attraction for families visiting during the festive period with a grotto, throne and optional festive props.
Community & Christmas Events
Perfect for community Christmas events, Christmas markets, fundraisers, family events, festive fun days and seasonal celebrations.
Corporate Christmas Events
Create a Santa experience for employee family events, workplace Christmas celebrations and larger corporate festive events.
Private Christmas Parties
Our grotto can also be used for suitable private Christmas parties and larger family celebrations where space and access allow.
Please Note: Santa Is Not Included
Our Santa's Grotto Hire provides the grotto, festive setup and the
items included with your chosen package, but a Santa performer is
not included as standard.
You will need to arrange your own Santa for the event. If required, our team
can recommend a suitable place to look for a Santa performer.
This also gives you the flexibility to arrange Santa around your own event
schedule, session times and guest numbers.
Build a Complete Christmas Experience
A Santa's Grotto can form the centrepiece of a much larger Christmas event.
Add more festive entertainment and interactive activities to give guests
something to enjoy before or after meeting Santa.
Interactive Entertainment
Add games, simulators and other entertainment for guests waiting to see Santa or enjoying the wider Christmas event.
Fun Food & Treats
Candy Floss, Popcorn, Pick 'n' Mix and other Fun Food can add another festive element to family Christmas events.
Photo Experiences
Add a Selfie Pod or 360 Video Booth to create another memorable photo opportunity alongside the Santa experience.
Planning Your Santa's Grotto
If you're planning a larger Santa experience, send us the main event
information so we can make sure the chosen grotto and setup works for your
venue.
Event date and postcode
Venue or setup location
Indoor venue details
Available setup space
Venue access times
Event start and finish times
Expected visitor numbers
Any additional Christmas equipment required
Santa's Grotto Hire Nottingham, Derby & Leicester
Our Santa's Grotto Hire is available across
Nottinghamshire,
Derbyshire and selected areas of
Leicestershire.
Popular delivery areas include Nottingham,
Arnold,
Gedling,
Carlton,
Cotgrave,
Burton Joyce,
Mapperley,
West Bridgford,
Bingham and surrounding areas.
Delivery charges vary depending on the postcode and equipment being booked.
View our current postcode coverage and delivery information on the
Delivery Areas page.
Professional Christmas Event Hire
Gedling Bouncy Castle Hire holds £5 million Public Liability
Insurance. Our event equipment is subject to appropriate
inspection, maintenance and safety requirements, with electrical equipment
PAT tested every six months.
For organised events, schools, corporate events and commercial venues,
applicable safety documentation can be provided and sent directly to your
venue where required.
£5m Public Liability Insurance
Professional Delivery & Setup
PAT Tested Every 6 Months
Commercial Event Equipment
Safety Documentation Available
Event-Specific Setup Requirements
See our Health & Safety document library.
Santa's Grotto Hire FAQs
Is Santa included with the grotto?
No. The hire includes the grotto and the items in your chosen package. You'll need to arrange your own Santa, and our team can suggest where to look.
What's the difference between the grottos?
All our grottos come with Santa's chair, a red carpet entrance and a post and rope queue. The Festive grottos add a log fire, nutcrackers, a Christmas tree and Santa's sacks, and the Premium grottos are a full Winter Wonderland. The low height versions are just 7.5ft high for venues with lower ceilings.
|
Santa's Grotto |
Festive Santa's Grotto |
Premium Santa's Grotto |
Low Height Santa's Grotto |
Low Height Festive |
Low Height Premium |
| Grotto height |
12ft |
12ft |
12ft |
7.5ft |
7.5ft |
7.5ft |
| Min. ceiling height |
13ft |
13ft |
13ft |
8.5ft |
8.5ft |
8.5ft |
| Space needed |
20 x 23ft |
20 x 23ft + props |
20 x 30ft |
18 x 22ft |
18 x 22ft + props |
19 x 27ft |
| Santa's chair |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Red carpet entrance |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Post & rope queue |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Log fire |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
| 4ft nutcrackers |
✗ |
✓ x2 |
✓ x2 |
✗ |
✓ x2 |
✓ x2 |
| Christmas trees |
✗ |
✓ x1 |
✓ x2 |
✗ |
✓ x1 |
✓ x2 |
| Santa's sacks |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
✗ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Plush reindeer |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
| Santa's sleigh |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
| Lamp posts |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
| North Pole sign |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
| Picket fence & snowy ground |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
✗ |
✗ |
✓ |
| Power sockets needed |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Santa is not included with any grotto. Looking for an open photo set instead? Our Santa's Grotto Meet & Greet Area has a backdrop, throne and queue barriers, ideal for Santa photos at busy events.
Do you have a grotto for low ceilings?
Yes. Our low height grottos are just 7.5ft high and need at least 8.5ft of ceiling height, so they're ideal for school halls, nurseries, community centres and function rooms. Our standard grottos need a ceiling height of at least 13ft.
How early should we book?
As early as you can. Weekends in late November and December are the most popular dates for schools, shops and community events.
Can the grotto be used outdoors?
Our Santa's Grotto, Festive Santa's Grotto, Premium Santa's Grotto, Low Height Festive Santa's Grotto and Meet & Greet Area are for indoor use only. Our Low Height and Low Height Premium grottos can be used indoors, or outdoors under cover, such as inside a marquee.
Can you send safety documents to our venue?
Yes. We can provide insurance and other applicable documents for schools, shopping centres and commercial venues, and send them directly to your venue.
Create Your Santa Experience
Choose from our standard, Festive, Premium and low height Santa's Grottos or our Meet & Greet Area below.
For larger Christmas events, contact our team with your venue, expected
attendance and ideas and we can help you combine the grotto with other
festive entertainment.
Santa's Grottos for Hire
Browse our Santa's Grotto options below, including our standalone Grotto,
Festive Santa's Grotto, Premium Santa's Grotto, low height grottos and Meet & Greet Area. Select the option you're interested
in to view the full inclusions, dimensions, availability and online booking
details.