The Big Christmas Weekend!

29th & 30th November 2025

Santa in the Clouds

Come join us at Cockington Court Craft Centre for a magical experience with Santa himself. Get ready to be transported to a winter wonderland where you can meet Santa in the Clouds! This in-person event is perfect for families looking to create lasting memories this holiday season. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to share your Christmas wishes with Santa in a truly enchanting setting. Get your cameras ready for this one-of-a-kind experience!

Meet your dedicated Elf at the North Pole in the centre of Sea Change Studios 10 minutes before your ticket time and enjoy a guided craft session before joining Santa in his Sleigh whilst he hovers above the earth and learn all about his preparations for Christmas Eve. Take the opportunity to ask Santa anything you like in a Q&A and have photos taken in his sleigh. Your child will receive a token gift and a free chocolate treat from Chocolate Heaven Made in Devon. Approximate duration 50 minutes.

Tickets £15 plus booking fee (includes entry for one supervising adult).

To claim your free chocolate treat please visit Chocolate Heaven Made in Devon after your Santa experience, show your ticket to claim - one per ticket. An alternative marshmallow or dairy free chocolate treat is available for children with dairy or nut allergies.

The Big Christmas Weekend!

Santa in the Clouds is part of the Big Christmas Weekend on the 29th and 30th November 2025 at Cockington Court Craft Centre. Soak up the festive atmosphere and enjoy live music, fresh roast chestnuts, artisan craft market and food trucks. Enjoy Glass blowing, Blacksmith and Ceramics demonstrations. Treat yourself to a mulled wine or mulled cider at Torbay Gin, and shop at our Craft Studios for handcrafted unique Christmas decor and gifts.

Location

Sea Change Studios and Stable Yard Studios are located behind Cockington Court Manor House. From the village centre follow the browns signs to 'Craft Centre'. Follow the road past the Drum Inn up to the Manor House. The North Pole meeting point in the centre of Sea Change Studios - look out for your Elf!

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The artisan market stalls will be located around the front of the Manor House (don't forget to stop at the Seven Dials cafe for refreshments) and visit the Gallery and Hub craft shop. More stalls will be located at Sea Change Studios, the Old Stables and Stable Yard Studios.

Entry to the craft market is a suggested donation of 20p to assist with covering some of the costs of running the event. Buckets will be paced at entry points.

SEND, Looked After, Pupil Premium and Disadvantaged Children Sessions

We have applied for funding to run FREE Santa in the Clouds sessions tailored to children in Torbay who may otherwise be unable to attend a Santa Experience this Christmas. We would welcome any sponsorship to help make these sessions accessible to as many children as possible. If you can help, please contact cockingtonchristmas@icloud.com

In the coming months we will be contacting local organisations, clubs and schools to make sure that we can reach as many of these children as possible and help to make their Christmas magical.

Parking

There is plenty of parking on site (please note, charges apply).

Village Centre Car Park
Enjoy a winter walk through the grounds of Cockington up to the Manor House, the crafts studios are located to the rear of the Manor House. Please allow 15 minutes to walk from this car park to the North Pole meeting point.

Cycle Hub Car Park
Next to the Drum Inn. Please allow 10 minutes to walk from this car park to the North Pole meeting point.

Disabled Parking
Located at the craft studios next to the Rose Garden and in the main craft centre car park.

Craft Centre Car Park
Located next to Sea Change studios, overflow car park adjacent to Cob Barn. (please note that Cob Barn is for staff parking only).


This event is entirely maker led. Cockington Makers CIC (Community Interest Company registered number 16602269) are a not for profit organisation consisting of the makers based at Cockington Court Craft Centre.

MooBoo Home Ltd | Torbay Gin | Our Glass | Big Green Hound | Jo Bradford & Sons | Chrystine Jones Artist | Dandelions and Pearls | Flower La Vita | Nicola Axe | Takahashi McGill | Gaff Interiors & Upholstery | Chocolate Heaven Made in Devon | Tez Roberts Ceramics | Janet Ventre Mosaic | Soapersudz | Lisa Richards Art | James Murch Art

Whilst the event is supported by Cockington Court and Torbay Council, it is organised and managed by Cockington Makers CIC. Please direct any queries regarding the event to cockingtonchristmas@icloud.com.