Christmas Adventure — Amberley Museum

Amberley Museum, in the South Downs National Park near Arundel, runs its Christmas Adventure on selected weekends and two Wednesdays in December. The operator describes a seasonal train to Santa's Parlour, where families meet Father and Mrs Christmas in their cosy parlour.

The visit includes travel on the museum's narrow-gauge railway, an exclusive story written especially for Amberley, a gift from Father Christmas and the chance to have a photograph with him. After the visit families follow a trail back through the museum site and can join games and activities, send a telegram to Father Christmas in Connected Earth, make a Christmas decoration in the Pottery (a charge applies) and print a Christmas print in the Print Shop.

The Christmas Adventure ticket is an add-on to museum admission: admission must be booked as well.

A timed ride on the Christmas train on the narrow-gauge railway to Santa's Parlour, a story, a gift from Father Christmas and a chance to be photographed with him, then a trail back through the museum with games and activities. Dogs and pushchairs must be left outside Santa's Parlour.

At Amberley Museum, New Barn Road, Amberley, near Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9LT (telephone 01798 831370). Christmas Adventure tickets are timed every half hour from 10:30 to 15:00 (except lunchtime): that is the time your train leaves, so arrive at least 15 minutes before. Book general admission for everyone as well as the Christmas Adventure ticket for the children visiting Father Christmas; members also book admission. Winter opening is 10:00 to 16:00. Pre-booking is recommended because tickets, including member tickets, often sell out. Well-behaved dogs on short leads are welcome in the museum but not in the Parlour; ask by email (office@amberleymuseum.co.uk) about accessibility.