THE WHISPERING WOODS - Christmas adventure
Artpod
A summary
The Whispering Woods
Follow the illuminations, wake the magic, and meet Santa!
Step into an enchanting indoor winter woodland where everything is wonderfully out of scale. Small trees, giant crows, songbirds , cheeky elves and glowing woodland treasures create a magical world where nature's smallest wonders are larger than life. At the heart of the woods are three ancient giant acorns - Wonder, Kindness and Joy - the woodland’s living post office. Each Christmas, they whisper children’s wishes through the trees to Santa’s crows, who carry the messages onwards to the North Pole. But the cold Winter Hush has silenced the woods and sent the three acorns to sleep. The crows can no longer hear the wishes or deliver Santa’s post.
Children follow a trail of lanterns to find Wonder, Kindness and Joy, and help restore the woodland’s magic. Words Wake the Woods At the Giant Acorn Glade, the children learn that Wonder, Kindness and Joy cannot wake until they hear enough true Christmas words. Each child chooses the acorn they feel drawn to, writes a word or short phrase or draws a picture , then adds it to that acorn. As the acorns begin to whisper again, the songbirds sing, the crows gather the messages, and families follow the revived post to Santa’s Woodland Sorting Office. The experience combines a visual, family-friendly walk-through lantern trail adventure with a simple interactive story and a warm Santa finale.
Dates in December : Tuesday 8th , Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th
Tuesday 15th , Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th December 2026
Opening times : Tuesdays: 10am–2pm Saturdays & Sundays: 10am–6pm
Each magical experience lasts approximately 30 minutes, with advance booking required.
Join us for an unforgettable Christmas lantern adventure the whole family will love!
Ticket prices
- Child ticket: £15 ( under 1s are free)
- Accompanying adult: £7
When booking, please confirm your child's age so Santa's elves can prepare an age-appropriate present.
Your ticket includes the full 30-minute experience: exploring The Whispering Woods, discovering the illuminated trail, taking part in Words Wake the Woods activity , and meeting Father Christmas in his Sorting Office.
This is a group experience shared with other families, with a maximum of 20 participants per session, including children and adults.
Your time slot is not exclusive to you and your family.
Please arrive 5 minutes before your booked time. If you miss your session, we cannot guarantee that you can be accommodated in another slot.
Where: In the Marina Village square ( near the astro turf green)
Unit 27 Waterfront
Brighton Marina
Brighton BN2 5WA
Photography
Capture magical moments throughout The Whispering Woods, with beautiful festive photo opportunities along the way.
Please be aware that Artpod and Brighton Marina may take photographs during the event for promotional purposes. Other families may also take photographs.
If you have any concerns about photography, please speak to a member of the team on arrival.
Buggies
Buggies can be parked in the designated buggy area and collected at the end of your experience.
Wheelchair Access
We want The Whispering Woods to be a welcoming, magical experience for everyone. Please contact us ahead of your visit if you have specific access requirements so we can advise on the arrangements.
We can't wait to welcome you to The Whispering Woods!
Tickets
1 x adult ticket
each adult must by a ticket
1 x child ticket
all children aged 1-12 years
under 12 months baby
only for under 12months
1 x adult ticket
each adult must by a ticket
1 x child ticket
all children aged 1-12 years
under 12 months baby
only for under 12months
SEND accessibility checklist
1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
Assist with personal care and toileting
Hoist and changing bench
Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
Epi Pen trained
PECS trained
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Cancellation policy
Unfortunately due to the nature of the festive experience, we can not transfer tickets to alternative dates. If you can not attend please cancel asap so that your places can become available for other families to book.
My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.
