MEET SANTA AT GLENBARR · 12, 13, 19 & 20 DECEMBER

Santa’s Make-a-Bear Grotto

Children meet Santa, receive a bear from him, then stuff and name their new friend to take home. £22 per child · adults free · hourly sessions from 11am–3pm.

BOOK SANTA’S GROTTO

Glenbarr Experiences

Come for a moment. Make a memory.

Afternoon tea, family play, creative activities and seasonal traditions—designed to turn an ordinary visit into something worth remembering.

Choose an experience Halloween & Christmas

Made to be shared.For families, celebrations and slower days out in Kintyre

Family friendlyActivities for younger visitors

Food experiencesPrepared by the Glenbarr kitchen

Seasonal programmeNew reasons to return all year

One destinationCafé, shop, plants, play and rooms

Choose your Glenbarr moment

Experiences at Glenbarr.

Little Glenbarr is free and walk-in for winter—no booking needed. Make-A-Bear and Pick & Paint are relaxed drop-in activities. Limited festive events can be booked in advance.

Free in winterNo winter bookingAges 2–7

Little Glenbarr

A calm roleplay village where little imaginations can shop, serve, build, garden and care for animals at their own pace. Free and walk-in during winter opening hours—no booking needed.

Explore Little Glenbarr

From £13.95 per childPay on the dayHands-onTake home

Make-A-Bear

Choose a bear, stuff it, make a wish, give it a name and take a new cuddly friend home in its carry case.

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Drop inPay on the dayAll ages

Pick & Paint

Choose a ceramic, collect your paint pens and create something entirely your own while enjoying a café visit.

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From 20 November£22 per personGroups of 8+ £20 each

Festive Afternoon Tea

A festive afternoon tea prepared by our kitchen, including tea and cafetière coffee. Maximum 16 guests; advance booking and a £10 per-person deposit are required.

Reserve festive afternoon tea

Seasonal at Glenbarr · 2026

Halloween magic. A cosy Glenbarr Christmas.

Everything you need for Halloween and Christmas at Glenbarr—clear dates, prices and how to take part. Little Glenbarr is free and walk-in for winter; book only the limited events shown below.

Children’s roleplay shopping at Little Glenbarr

1–31 October 2026

Free general entryOpen daily · 10am–4pm

Halloween at Glenbarr

A whole month of spooky family fun.

Dress up, make something brilliant and turn an autumn visit into a day the children will remember. No general admission ticket is needed.

Family friendlyDaily in OctoberOptional paid activities

Spooky Little Glenbarr — dress up and explore the play village with a Halloween twist.
Halloween Build-a-Bear special — make a spooky new friend to take home.
Halloween Pick & Paint — choose a ceramic and create your own keepsake.
Free Halloween activity sheets for children visiting Glenbarr.

Activities from £6Activity plus a children’s lunch from £10. General entry to Glenbarr is free.

Explore Little Glenbarr Ask about Halloween

14 Nov–22 Dec 2026

Christmas begins 14 NovemberFestive food · crafts · family days

Christmas at Glenbarr

A festive day out—with reasons to come back.

Winter play, creative activities, festive food and special December dates, all wrapped into the Glenbarr experience.

From 14 NovemberWinter play is freeBook limited events

Winter Little Glenbarr — free, walk-in play during opening hours; no booking needed. Build a Polar Bear or Husky remains an optional paid activity.
Festive creativity — Christmas cards, Pick & Paint and free activity sheets.
Festive Afternoon Tea — 20 November–22 December, £22 per person or £20 each for groups of 8+, maximum 16 guests. Includes tea and cafetière coffee; £10 deposit per person.

5 Dec · 5pm

Wreath Making with The Stemery£55 per person · £10 deposit · only 20 places · gingerbread and mulled wine included.Book wreath making

6 December

Glenbarr Christmas Craft FairStall applications are open: £10 per table, with a maximum of 12 selected stalls. No payment is taken until an application is accepted.Apply for a craft-fair table

12, 13, 19 & 20 Dec

Make-a-Bear Grotto11am–3pm in hourly sessions · maximum 10 children per hour · £22 per child · £10 deposit, with £12 due on arrival. Adults attend free; please include the adult count and each child’s details when booking.

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Glenbarr closes from 23 December 2026 and reopens on 5 January 2027.

10am–4pmOpen daily during the seasonal programme

Free entryPay only for the optional activities you choose

PA29 6UTOn the A83 between Tarbert and Campbeltown

Plan aheadDirections and full visit details

Make a full day of it

One visit can become a full Glenbarr day.

Add lunch, plants, gifts, play or a peaceful room. Everything is in one place, so your visit can be as relaxed or as full as you like.

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A Glenbarr Christmas

Choose your reason to visit

Make the next Glenbarr memory yours.

Book a limited experience in advance, or plan a relaxed visit around our drop-in activities and seasonal programme.

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Experiences

Gardeners Afternoon Tea with sandwiches, savouries and cakes on a three-tier stand

Gardeners Afternoon Tea for Two - Deposit

Gardeners Afternoon Tea for Two

Reserve a relaxed, garden-inspired afternoon tea at Glenbarr. This product takes a £10 booking deposit for two people.

Standard afternoon tea: £40 for two; £30 remaining on the day.

With Prosecco: £48 for two; £38 remaining on the day.

Takeaway afternoon tea: £34.99 for two; £24.99 remaining on collection.

Choose your option before paying. Each quantity is one deposit for two people. For other party sizes, please contact us to agree the total price.

We are accepting Gardeners Afternoon Tea bookings for April–September 2026, with at least 72 hours’ notice. Call 01583 421200 to check your preferred date and time before paying. The form opens when you select Pay £10 deposit. Your requested slot is subject to availability; the team will contact you to confirm your booking.

What is included

Finger sandwiches, mini savoury bites, fresh scones with jam and cream, a selection of sweet treats, and tea or Americano coffee. Menu items may vary with the season and availability.

Please provide dietary requirements and allergies in the booking form. Give at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to rearrange. Prosecco is for guests aged 18 and over; ID may be requested.

Looking for a gift voucher? Please use Gift Vouchers in the website navigation. This deposit is for an afternoon tea booking, with the balance payable on the day.

£10.00

Glenbarr Picnic for Two menu — £29.95 for two people; full price and deposit details are given on this page

Garden Picnic for Two - deposit £10

Garden Picnic for Two

£29.95 for two. Pay a £10 deposit online; the remaining £19.95 is due on collection. Each quantity buys one picnic for two people.

Take a freshly prepared Glenbarr picnic to the beach, countryside or your favourite spot on the Kintyre coast. Each box includes finger sandwiches, homemade sausage rolls, quiche, mature cheddar and oatcakes, Glenbarr chutney, seasonal salad, crisps to share, homemade cakes and fresh fruit, prepared in our kitchen.

Please pre-order and give your requested collection date and time in the form that opens when you select Pay £10 deposit. Contact us on 01583 421200 to check availability before paying; your requested collection slot needs confirmation from the team.

Optional Prosecco for two is an additional £10: request it in the form and, once confirmed, pay a total remaining balance of £29.95 on collection.

Tell us about dietary requirements and allergies when ordering. For more than two people, contact us first so we can confirm availability and the additional price.