# Event Details - **Event Name**: Santa's Christmas Village - Immersive Light Trail & Grotto - Basildon - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am - **Event Description**: Step into a live Christmas story at Santa's Christmas Village – an enchanting festive forest, light trail & Santa visit await!About this Event? Brand New for 2025 – Step into The Spellbinding Santa's Christmas Village in Basildon?A first-of-its-kind, fully immersive Christmas adventure – built around an original story, written in-house especially for this event.This December, something truly magical is happening for the very first time at Basildon Sporting Village. Step beyond the tinsel and into a living Christmas story, brought to life with light, sound and festive wonder.✨ A Christmas Story You Can Step IntoThis isn’t just another grotto – it’s a carefully crafted, interactive experience built around an original Christmas tale, written in-house for this event. Every moment, every scene, and every sparkling detail has been lovingly designed to bring the story to life – and to let your family become a part of it.? Begin the Journey with Mrs ClausIt all begins in a cosy story corner, where the kind-hearted Mrs Claus opens a magical book and starts to read a special tale never told before. With a whisper of wonder and a few special words, the book’s pages begin to glow - and suddenly, you're inside the story itself. The doors open, and families step through into an enchanted snowy forest, alive with twinkling fairy lights, the sound of sleigh bells in the distance, and the scent of pine, cinnamon, and festive magic.? Explore the Enchanted Forest and Festive Light TrailWander at your own pace through a festive dreamscape, where cheeky elves giggle behind frosted trees and a shimmering Christmas fairy floats through the snow, casting glimmers of light and laughter. Explore the snow-dusted forest where the festive light trail winds its way through trees, archways and lantern-lit glades. This immersive, glowing pathway leads you deeper into the heart of the story, where:✨ Twinkling lights guide your journey? Music and whispers of festive magic fill the air? Surprise encounters and sensory delights await around every corner?Along the way, little explorers will:✉️ Write letters to Santa in the elves’ whimsical mailroom? Make their own magical reindeer food? Discover sensory surprises of sound, scent and texture? Meet playful elves and a sparkling fairy from the story itself? A Magical Visit to Santa’s CabinThe journey leads to Santa’s cosy log cabin, glowing with warmth and wonder. Every child will enjoy a personal visit with Santa, receive a special gift, and capture the memory with a festive photo.☕ Festive Treats and Yuletide CheerAfter your adventure, warm up with steaming hot chocolate, fresh-baked cookies and traditional mince pies. Browse our festive stalls filled with seasonal goodies, stocking fillers and handmade treats.?️ A Brand-New Christmas Experience – Written Just for YouThis is the debut year of a magical new Christmas tradition – crafted with love, imagination and originality. With an enchanting story written in-house especially for this event, this is more than a grotto… it’s a memory-making experience your family will never forget.Spaces are limited and booking is essential – don’t miss your chance to be part of something truly magical.Visit us this festive season and make this your best Christmas ever! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/basildon/santas-christmas-village-immersive-light-trail-and-grotto-basildon/100001716816627749 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, christmas-lights - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 11 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 2.83, max: 19.02, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Basildon - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Basildon Sporting Village - **lat**: 51.57907489999999 - **long**: 0.4478507 - **full address**: Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Santa's Christmas Village - Immersive Light Trail & Grotto - Basildon - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7c96a89a659f99d36ea8bab3cbfb5b2340ee54f620e8ac6b01a3fbf97a7f8221-rimg-w1200-h600-dc600213-gmir.jpg?v=1760007415 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Santa's Christmas Village - Immersive Light Trail & Grotto - Basildon being held? - **A:** Santa's Christmas Village - Immersive Light Trail & Grotto - Basildon takes place on Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am to Mon, 22 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 am at Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Santa's Christmas Village - Immersive Light Trail & Grotto - Basildon? - **A:** Ticket prices for Santa's Christmas Village - Immersive Light Trail & Grotto - Basildon range from GBP 3 to GBP 19 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityEarly Bird - Child - Off PeakGBP 15 + GBP 2 feeAvailableEarly Bird - AdultGBP 3 + GBP 1 feeAvailableEarly Bird - Child - PeakGBP 19 + GBP 2 feeAvailableEarly Bird - SEN Session with giftGBP 15 + GBP 2 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Santa's Christmas Village - Immersive Light Trail & Grotto - Basildon? - **A:** Santa's Christmas Village - Immersive Light Trail & Grotto - Basildon is organized by Glow Up Events Essex. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Santa's Christmas Village - Immersive Light Trail & Grotto - Basildon", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7c96a89a659f99d36ea8bab3cbfb5b2340ee54f620e8ac6b01a3fbf97a7f8221-rimg-w1200-h600-dc600213-gmir.jpg?v=1760007415", "startDate": "2025-12-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/basildon/santas-christmas-village-immersive-light-trail-and-grotto-basildon/100001716816627749", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Basildon Sporting Village", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Cranes Farm Road", "postalCode": "SS14 3GR", "addressLocality": "Basildon", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.57907489999999", "longitude": "0.4478507" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Step into a live Christmas story at Santa's Christmas Village – an enchanting festive forest, light trail & Santa visit await!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-13", "availabilityEnds": "2025-12-22", "validFrom": "2026-04-13", "lowPrice": "2.83", "highPrice": "19.02", "price": "2.83", "url": "https://allevents.in/basildon/santas-christmas-village-immersive-light-trail-and-grotto-basildon/100001716816627749" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-13", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/basildon/santas-christmas-village-immersive-light-trail-and-grotto-basildon/100001716816627749", "price": "14.70", "name": "Early Bird - Child - Off Peak" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-13", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/basildon/santas-christmas-village-immersive-light-trail-and-grotto-basildon/100001716816627749", "price": "2.83", "name": "Early Bird - Adult" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-13", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/basildon/santas-christmas-village-immersive-light-trail-and-grotto-basildon/100001716816627749", "price": "19.02", "name": "Early Bird - Child - Peak" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-13", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-13", "url": "https://allevents.in/basildon/santas-christmas-village-immersive-light-trail-and-grotto-basildon/100001716816627749", "price": "14.70", "name": "Early Bird - SEN Session with gift" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Glow Up Events Essex", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/glow-up-events-essex/26893353", "description": "Everything we do begins with family - because they are at the heart of every magical moment. 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