The Last Letter to Santa
Christmas at Dudley Canal & Caverns
Tickets go on sale 2nd September 2025 at 09.00am
THIS CHRISTMAS HELP OUR POST BOAT MASTERS DELIVER YOUR CHRISTMAS LETTERS TO THE NORTH POLE SORTING CAVERN
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Join us for a Christmas Adventure like no other
Every year millions of letters to Father Christmas race through our tunnels to the Sorting Caverns before jetting off to the North Pole.
Our Post-Boat-Masters are experts at getting all the children’s letters to the big man himself.
They work flat out! Boat after Boat filled to the brim with letters. WE LEAVE NO LETTER BEHIND!!
This year is busier than most, and we’ve got loads of brand new Post-Boat-Masters in training, so we’re a bit nervous that they’ll forget something!
We need your help to make sure that every letter, including your own gets delivered through our tunnels, caverns and basins, and off to Santa
You’ll need some magic, these aren’t just ordinary tunnels, you’ll be embarking on an adventure like none other, you’ll see elf houses, the elf wrapping factory, before floating off to Sorting Cavern…a warning though, one wrong turn and you could get lost in our icy tunnel tundra, we’ve lost some Post-Boat-Masters there before, but we’re sure you’ll be ok…
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A race to get the last letters, including yours to the Sorting Caverns before its too late
This Christmas join Dudley Canal & Caverns for a journey to a magical world, where all the letters for Father Christmas are sent from.
Arrive early, and pen your own letter to Santa with your loved ones, enjoy a hot chocolate, as we prepare the magic
You’ll need to become the size of an elf to fit through the magical portal, so we’ll need your help to shriiiiinnnkkk you right down
Journey through our tunnels to the elves magic village, and to the wrapping warehouse, everything is SUPER SIZED here
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Boat Trip, Grotto, Shows & Loads of Magic
Guide your Post-Boat-Master through our journey, and try not to get lost in the Christmas Labyrinth, you never know what you’ll find if you do.
Be awed by the huge sorting cavern, where letters swirl above you as they whisk off to the North Pole.
Beautiful lights guide your path back, as Christmas songs play, and your Post-Boat-Master tells you Christmassy tales
Stop off at our Elf Naughty/Nice Vetting station, for a mini pantomime show
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The Fun doesn’t stop when you return!
Back on dry land, Father Christmas’ grotto appears, and you’ll get a chance to meet him, so he can thank you for all your help on the trip…he might even give you a special gift!
Stay around for hot drinks and carols, served from our beautiful Christmas Floating Tea Room, on what promises to be a magical and most memorable Christmas Adventure.
Tickets include a gift for all children and a visit to Santa and his grotto. A pre-show and activities set the scene for your onboard experience, a guided story with your very own Post-Boat-Master, songs and adventure await, a short pantomime underground is followed by more fun back at the Portal.
Tickets are £20 per person, with discounts for under 3’s, Under 1’s and Carers more details on pricing can be found by clicking
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A 2 hour Christmas Experience for the whole family
A visit to Santa’s Grotto and present for all paying children
A 30 minute activity in our Post Room, followed by a short show
A 45 minute underground Christmas Adventure, with light shows and magic
Free Hot drink for all paying guests
A mini underground Panto for all the family to enjoy
Wear a Christmas Jumper – Santa loves to see them.
Why not stick around and enjoy festive snacks served from our Christmas Coffee Shop, or enjoy the tow path with a mulled wine served from the Vic Smallshire Christmas Boat
Bring your best singing voice – the skippers really enjoy singing popular Christmas songs.
Bring your camera – there will be a lot to see during your boat trip.
Have a look around our Gift Shop – there are plenty of Christmas gifts and novelties.
Leave plenty of time to get to us
The traffic around us can be heavy and could cause delays. We cannot guarantee you an alternative slot if you miss your booking time.
Tickets are non refundable or exchangeable
This experience is designed for the whole family, so wrap up warm and enjoy Christmas at Dudley Canal & Caverns