# Tanfield Railway Story Time with Mrs Claus 2026

> Tanfield Railway Story Time with Mrs Claus 2026 runs 9 to 16 December 2026. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santa-trains/tanfield-railway/

SANTA TRAINS

9 to 16 Dec 2026, Tanfield Railway, near Gateshead.

A train to the North Pole for story time with Mrs Claus and a visit from Santa on two December dates, with about 90 minutes for the whole experience.

| Dates | 9 to 16 Dec 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days | 9 and 16 December 2026 |
| Where | Tanfield Railway, near Gateshead NE16 5ET [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.9097,-1.6781) |
| Journey | about 90 minutes |
| Tickets and Price | Listed from £8.48; the price types were not shown on the home page |
| Organiser | Tanfield Railway. [Official page](https://tanfield-railway.co.uk/) |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Gateshead](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=54.9097&lng=-1.6781&address=Gateshead%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-12-12&checkout=2026-12-13&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_santa_santa_tanfield_railway_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Tanfield Railway](https://tanfield-railway.co.uk/), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is Tanfield Railway Story Time with Mrs Claus?

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