Santa's grotto - Dudley Zoo and Castle

Santa’s grotto tickets on sale!

Our Christmas Santa’s grotto tickets are on sale and we’ve already taken our first few bookings! And this year we’re opening our ‘The Chronicles of Dudley Castle’ on Saturday, November 25, with it then running from December 1 until Christmas Eve. Tickets for the festive package, which includes a visit to see Father Christmas inside […]

Posted on 31st July 202311th October 2023 by Press Office

Search for Santa!

It may be the start of summer, but we’re thinking ahead to Christmas as we launch a search for Santa! We’re looking to recruit the star of our busy castle grotto, which attracts thousands of excited young visitors each year. Interested applicants need to be able to spread lots of festive cheer as they work alongside […]

Posted on 4th July 20234th July 2023 by Press Office

Santa’s arrived!

Santa’s arrived!!!! And he was welcomed to DZC by Zoe Birkett, one of the stars of Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s pantomime who came to meet Santa and his reindeer, as well as officially opening his Christmas grotto alongside Zoo Director Derek Grove. DZC Marketing Manager, Andrea Hales, said: “It’s fantastic to be able to welcome Father […]

Posted on 1st December 202219th June 2023 by Rachel Hickman

Santa’s elves wanted!

Do you love Christmas? Have plenty of festive cheer and want to work alongside Santa? We’re on the hunt for some jolly Santa’s Elves to work throughout December in our busy grotto in the 11th century Dudley Castle. Duties will include dressing up and interacting and improvising with families before and during their visit to […]

Posted on 12th October 202220th June 2023 by Rachel Hickman

First Santa booking of the year!

It may only be July 15th, but we’ve taken our first booking for Santa’s grotto! Our popular Santa’s Winter Wonderland Grotto in the 11th century Dudley Castle opens on November 30 and runs until Christmas Eve and a Birmingham Primary School has already reserved its slot! DZG Marketing Manager, Andrea Hales, said: “We’ve only just started […]

Posted on 15th July 201910th July 2019 by Rachel Hickman

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