🦌 REINDEER ENCOUNTERS ARE BACK! 🦌
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we are offering our magical Reindeer Encounters at the farm again this year! We truly cannot wait to share our love for these incredible animals with all of you.
This year’s experience is set to be more enchanting than ever. Here is a glimpse of what is waiting for you:
✨ Learn fascinating facts about our reindeer herd
✨ Get a chance to hold real, naturally shed antlers
✨ Capture stunning memories in our festive Sleigh Room
✨ Get up close and personal for a magical meeting with the reindeer
✨ Say hello to our adorable baby reindeer, who will be joining in the fun!
📸 Don’t forget your cameras—you are more than welcome to take your own photos throughout the entire experience to capture every single smile.
Spaces are limited, so gather your loved ones and get ready to make unforgettable holiday memories with us!
What’s included
Check In with us for your scheduled encounter at the main gate. We will then walk over to our Briefing Barn where we will go over safety and educational information about these majestic animals. THEN get ready to meet some of our reindeer herd!
There will also be the opportunity to meet some of the other animals which live onsite too.
Booking
Guidance
- Arrive for your scheduled encounter 10 minutes early.
- All children under 3 must be held while in the reindeer area.
- Must listen to staff directions at all times.
- You are participating at your own risk.
- Goats and sheep can carry a virus which is fatal to our reindeer. If you have been around goats/sheep, please change your clothes and shoes before visiting the farm.
- Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket.
- Dogs are not permitted
- The tours will take place in all weather conditions so please dress appropriately for being outside.
Some of the terrain is uneven, with grass slopes. Off road type prams / pushchairs would be suitable but wheelchairs may struggle to get up and down slopes. This is our third year of opening.
We also will ask you to walk over a disinfectant mat on arrival.
Christmas 2026 dates
6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th & 23rd December. Tours are on the hour from 10am to 3pm.
Cost
£19.99 for adults, £14.99 for children up to 12 (tour length 45-55 minutes)
Children under 12 months old are free (no need to book)
Maximum 18 per group.
For private family groups please contact Angie on bookings@realreindeer.co.uk
Location
Home Farm, Church Lane, East Carlton, LE16 8YA.
Park in the car park at East Carlton Countryside Park or on Church Lane. The location of the farm gate is here on google maps or what3words:///selling.bandwagon.eyelid