# https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk > Santa for Hire - Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, all of South Yorkshire! ## Posts - [Merry Christmas!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/merry-christmas/): Thank you to all customers new and old who we visited this year – we appreciate you sharing your Christmas with us and look forward to next Christmas too! - [36 Days to go!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/36-days-to-go/): Just over 36 days to go now (Tues 18 Nov). Bookings are coming in thick and fast now, and still some availability in the run up to Christmas. Get an idea of availability here and of course message and ask if your date/time is available. Christmas Eve is already fully booked but there is still some space on the Mon 22 and Tue 23 Dec. - [Almost into September!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/almost-into-september/): I hope your Christmas preparations are going well…! Mine are progressing nicely and bookings are busy especially for the weekends and the few days before Christmas. Let me know if you want to book a Santa visit or a party visit or whichever you wish. See the options here for details. - [28 days to Christmas!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/28-days-to-christmas/): It’s just 28 days to go now to Christmas (as of 26 Nov 2024) so a good time to start concentrating on Christmas! I’m now taking bookings of all sorts for Christmas… It’s getting booked up but still some spaces, especially during the week! Message your requirements and queries with as much info as you can to santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk and I will let you know what is available. - [Still some space left for this Christmas!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/still-some-space-left-for-this-christmas-2/): It’s just 49 days to go now to Christmas (as of 6 Nov 2024) so a good time to start concentrating on Christmas! I’m now taking bookings of all sorts for Christmas… It’s getting booked up but still some spaces, especially during the week! Message your requirements and queries with as much info as you can to santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk and I will let you know what is available. - [Happy New Year!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/happy-new-year-2/): Taking bookings NOW for Christmas 2024…! Ensure you get your date and time booked in early for your Party, Home Visit or Christmas Eve visit! - [Last few spaces left!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/last-few-spaces-left/): There are only a handful of places left bookable for a Santa home visit this Christmas…! These are definite opportunities if you are in the areas mentioned – but message or text (07803 710700) anyway to request your home visit. See details of Home Visit packages here. - [Still some places left!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/still-some-places-left/): There are still some opportunities to book your Father Christmas / Santa hire. It’s worth a check to see if we can fit you in! Party bookings, and Breakfast with Santa events at weekends are pretty much gone – but still some availability mid-week. Please ask! For home visits, it’s a brighter picture especially if you can be flexible on dates/times. It’s getting booked up but still some spaces even on weekends! See the pages below for details of the packages – or ask me for your own customised package! These are definite opportunities if you are in the areas […] - [27 Days to go (on 28 Nov 2023) - still availability!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/27-days-to-go-on-28-nov-2023-still-availability/): It’s just 27 days to go now to Christmas (as of 28 Nov 2023) and some slots still available for booking. Party bookings, and Breakfast with Santa events at weekends are pretty much gone – but still some availability mid-week. For home visits, it’s a brighter picture especially if you can be flexible on dates/times. It’s getting booked up but still some spaces even on weekends! See the pages below for details of the packages – or ask me for your own customised package! Message your requirements and queries with as much info as you can (including your basic postcode) […] - [Still some space left for this Christmas!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/still-some-space-left-for-this-christmas/): It’s just 40 days to go now to Christmas (as of 14 Nov 2023) so a good time to start concentrating on Christmas! I’m now taking bookings of all sorts for Christmas… It’s getting booked up but still some spaces! Message your requirements and queries with as much info as you can to santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk - [Now taking bookings for Christmas 2023](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/now-taking-bookings-for-christmas-2023/): It’s less than 100 days to go now to Christmas (as of 16 Sep 2023) so a good time to start concentrating on Christmas! I’m now taking bookings of all sorts for Christmas… Message your requirements and queries with as much info as you can to santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk - [Happy New Year!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/happy-new-year/): A big thank you to all my customers and new friends for your support and patronage during December 2021. A good Christmas (and with no necessity to cancel or isolate due to the pandemic, which was a blessed relief). I shall be updating the website and Facebook pages over the next few weeks to show updated information and enable bookings for Dec 2022. Thank you for all the enquiries for bookings already submitted for next Christmas! Bookings can be pencilled in now and will be protected until Mid-Sept 2022 when deposits or full payments will become due. Wishing you all […] - [Christmas..!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/christmas-not-far-away/): Not long to go now… Less than 40 days (now we are in mid-November). So lots to do and lots to get sorted… Still a few spaces left for your Santa home visit or party… See the guide to Availability for some details on when Santa can call… As you might expect, weekends are pretty booked up as are the later hours on Christmas Eve, but odd slots still can be filled…! For pre-Christmas Eve, see packages here and for the 24th December specials see here. Send me an email/text for more details or to book your event/home visit – […] - [50 days to go](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/less-than-50-days-to-go/): Time is marching on, and Christmas is now less than 50 days to go…! And the calendar for Father Christmas South Yorkshire is getting booked up… You can see a general view of availability here – and this will be kept up to date regularly! This will give some idea of when is available, but feel free to confirm with me by email (santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk) or phone/text on 07803 710700. And another Christmas funny…! What do you get when you mix a Christmas tree and an iPad? A pineapple! Ho Ho Ho….! - [Christmas!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/less-than-100-days-to-christmas/): LESS THAN 100 DAYS (SLEEPS) TO CHRISTMAS! Christmas is getting closer all the time…! And Christmas visits are starting to get booked up. Book for your gathering whether a big works party or a small family gathering, or just a one family visit to your home…! All budgets catered for – some example packages on the website but if you want something not mentioned or for different times etc, please contact me…! Email – santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk or message on 07803 710700 in the first instance with your basic requirements and dates and I’ll call you back with a quote and we […] - [Christmas in 2021](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/christmas-in-2021/): Happy New Year everyone… and whilst Christmas 2020 was difficult we are all hoping that 2021 will be much more normal…! Father Christmas SY is taking bookings for Christmas 2021 with all dates available 1 Nov to 24 Dec 2021. ALSO – we are taking bookings for throughout 2021 if you are planning a gathering that replaces what should have happened at Christmas 2020. So when the current lockdown and tiering is relaxed, Santa will one again be able to visit and it will be Christmas again, whatever month we are in! Add Santa to your summer Christmas…! Bookings being […] - [Christmas 2020](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/christmas-2020/): FOLLOWING A LOT OF THOUGHT AND EFFORT AND DISCUSSIONS ON WHAT IS ALLOWED IN TIER 3 AREAS, AND WITH THE WANT TO PROVIDE A GOOD MEANINGFUL SERVICE, WE DO NOT THINK THAT IS POSSIBLE TO DO THAT AT THIS TIME. SO WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY IN MIND, WE HAVE RELUCTANTLY DECIDED THAT THERE WLL BE NO PERSONAL SANTA VISITS FOR CHRISTMAS 2020. WE ARE INFORMED THOUGH, THAT SANTA CAN BE SEEN IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE AT The Christmas Wonderland in ROTHERHAM CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS If you wish to enquire for any other reason, please do so…! But bear in mind […] - [Santa is on his way!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town/): Have Father Christmas at your event, whether a party, a village gala or a private birthday/Christmas party! Santa is happy to attend any event that gets him meeting people and interacting with adults and children alike. Add a bit of magic and sparkle and let the kids speak and ask Santa questions as well as tell him what they would like for Christmas. Your presents can be distributed and if required small kids presents can be bought and given by Santa for an additional cost. These details can be fully sorted on booking, so that the kids are surprised that […] - [Focus on Santa](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/focus-on-santa/): Santa is available for photoshoots of your choice and at a location of your choice… Get your own shots of Santa with or without your family, with a specific location in mind etc… Good value packages available that include studio if required…! See here for this package and other great ideas! Call/text 07803 710700 or email santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk for details or to book! - [Christmas Soon!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/christmas-soon/): It’s not far away now…! I’m sure we are all starting to think of Christmas and our events and parties over that period. If you need / want a Santa at your festive gathering (whatever it is) or at your business, then consider renting a Santa for an hour or two or more, even a day is possible…! Give us a call or text on 07803 710700, or email santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk and discuss your requirements! Get some guideline prices from the Hire Santa page / Christmas Eve page. And for a guide to Santa’s busy-ness, see the Availability page for a […] ## Pages - [Availability 2025](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/hire-santa/availability-2025/): MID-WEEK DAYS DECEMBER – Availability is still pretty good midweek up to 19 Dec. There is some availability on Mon 22 Dec WEEKENDS – Weekends are almost booked up now. Some availability on Sat 6 Dec afternoon and evening, Sun 7 Dec evening and Sat 13 Dec evening. CHRISTMAS EVE – Christmas Eve is fully booked up. CHRISTMAS DAY and BEYOND – We do not operate on Christmas Day (Father Christmas needs a rest). There is generally NO Santa availability between Christmas and New Year. - [Zoom with Santa](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/zoom-with-santa/): All these packages are normally available from mid Nov thru to 23 Dec but if you have earlier events, let us know and we can look at what is possible. For Christmas Eve packages, see here. Contact santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk for further details or to discuss a booking. For latest summary of availability – see here Countdown to Christmas! Zoom with Santa Have Santa join your zoom / teams etc call – with the children or members of the family across the country (or world!). Santa happy to contribute with a few child friendly jokes and if known in advance some added […] - [Hire Santa (Party Visit)](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/hire-santa-party-visit/): All these packages are normally available from mid Nov thru to 23 Dec but if you have earlier events, let us know and we can look at what is possible. For Christmas Eve packages, see here. Contact santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk for further details or to discuss a booking. For latest summary of availability – see here Countdown to Christmas! Party / Event Attendance – Standard Father Christmas / Santa can appear at your party for up to 45 minutes, 60 minutes or 75 minutes, handing out your cards, your gifts etc meeting children and adults alike. Santa can meet you near the […] - [Santa Hire Services](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/santa-hire-services/): These are a list of the hire services available for your Santa / Father Christmas from Father Christmas SY Santa Hire for your Home Visit or Party Visits from Mid-Nov to 23 Dec Santa Hire for your Home Visits on Christmas Eve only Santa Hire for your business / hotel party etc Personalised Messages from Santa on Audio or Video Photos with Santa at JFYP Studio - [Home](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/): Welcome to Father Christmas SY Santa’s representative in South Yorkshire. Countdown to Christmas! Thank you for visiting today – through this website you can hire Santa – and if you wish Mrs Claus and an Elf too! See Santa Hire page for the various party/home visit packages etc I offer from mid-Nov to 23rd December. And I also do specials on Christmas Eve – see details of those on this page. Any questions, feel free to ask – email me on santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk or text me on 07803 710700. This phone is monitored for texts and voicemail, but not always available […] - [Personalised Video or Audio Messages!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/video-messages/): Why not get Father Christmas to send a personalised message for you – whether for/from your business to one or more customers, or a very personal message (within limits of decency) for a friend, or a family, or children…! The video (or just audio if you prefer) can be between 30 seconds and 5 minutes long and feature whatever information you wish. For example (not an exhaustive list):- A unique ‘gift’ and a unique chance to send someone that special message! Use your imagination to come up with a suitable message and it will be quality recorded and edited onto […] - [Christmas!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/christmas/): Countdown to Christmas! Here is a selection of interesting facts about Christmas and a few links to some interesting pages! Christmas is a contraction of “Christ’s Mass,” which is derived from the Middle English Cristemasse, which in turn comes from the Old English Cristesmæsse, a phrase first recorded waa-aay back in 1038. Hanging stockings out comes from the Dutch custom of leaving shoes packed with food for St Nicholas’s donkeys. He would leave small gifts in return. The tradition of putting tangerines in stockings comes from 12th-century French nuns who left socks full of fruit, nuts and tangerines at the […] - [Contact Santa!](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/contact-santa/): Countdown to Christmas! Call / text Santa on 07803 710700 or email santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk and make your Christmas just that little bit more special for you, your friends and family! Santa will come to anywhere you like in South Yorkshire! Or chat using the Facebook messenger link on the bottom right! - [News Blog](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/blog/) - [About](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/about/): Countdown to Christmas! Santa (also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas and many other names) is now fully represented in South Yorkshire! Santa is getting on in years but is still a very jolly fellow who loves to be out and about meeting people – when not being Santa he does other things, among them being in TV Extra roles and Amateur Dramatic roles (hence he has good performance experience and abilities – including this role!). Just on the health and safety and political correctness front, he is also DBS (CRB) checked with certification in Sept 2023, available to view […] - [FAQs](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/faqs/): Countdown to Christmas! Here is some useful information on how Santa operates and form the Terms and Conditions of a Santa booking! How Do I book? You book by calling / texting 07803 710700 or emailing santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk or message via Facebook with details of your requirements etc, then I’ll get back to you with some questions and if required some form filling for party/event/family details etc so it all goes right on the day! How do the Home visits work? Well, all events can be individually customised but basically could follow this sort of path:-Unlike a shopping centre grotto visit […] - [Christmas Eve Specials](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/christmas-eve-specials/): These packages are ONLY available on Christmas Eve – 24 December Get some idea of availability here Countdown to Christmas! Christmas Eve special daytime Visits Let Santa visit your house on Christmas Eve – appointments available between 11.00am and 6.00pm only. Other dates have lower priced rates – see here. Father Christmas / Santa can appear at your house for 25 minutes or longer, meeting your children, having a Christmas discussion, handing out an included small edible wrapped gift (chocolate or sweeties), and reading them a story – usually “The Night Before Christmas”. You can include details of the children […] - [Hire Santa (Home Visits)](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/hire-santa/): All these packages are normally available from mid Nov thru to 23 Dec but if you have earlier events, let us know and we can look at what is possible. For Christmas Eve packages, see here. Contact santa.sy@fastmail.co.uk for further details or to discuss a booking. For latest summary of availability – see here Countdown to Christmas! Family Home Visit These visits are available from Mid-Nov to 23 Dec only. Christmas Eve visits can be found here. Father Christmas / Santa can appear at your house for 25 minutes or longer, meeting your children, having a Christmas discussion, handing out […] - [Privacy Policy](https://www.fatherchristmassy.co.uk/privacy-policy/): Who we are Our website address is: http://fatherchristmassy.co.uk. 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