Children visiting Roves Farm to see the animals will soon be able to meet Father Christmas as well. 

The Roves Farm Christmas Experience opens this weekend and runs until December 23.

As well as meeting Santa and being able to sit in the sleigh, visitors will be able to meet the friendly elves in the Toy Shop and choose their gifts. 

On top of that, they will be able to visit the Reindeer Food Station to mix up a treat for Rudolph and then watch the live Elf Show, which is new to the farm for this year, featuring Roves' cheeky elves playing music and festive games.

Swindon Advertiser: Father Christmas' grotto at Roves FarmFather Christmas' grotto at Roves Farm (Image: Roves Farm)

There will also be a real-life Nativity Scene with donkeys, sheep & alpacas (in lieu of camels!) that can be used as the backdrop for a photo. 

Visitor Centre manager Katie Allen said: “Christmas is a special time here at Roves Farm, we all look forward to it. It is so much fun welcoming children & their families and helping to make their Christmas special. We have also frozen our prices so they are the same as last year.”

The Café has been extended recently and now features a hot food counter serving Winter warmers such as pies, chilli and stew, all homemade with meat reared at Roves Farm. 

As a pre-bookable event, tickets must be purchased online in advance, visit www.rovesfarm.co.uk to book.