The Elf Academy

Name: The Elf Academy
Start: 2026-12-05T10:30:00Z
Location: Temple Newsam, Leeds, LS15 0AE

Saturday, 5 December 2026

Sat–Sun 5–6, 12–13 and daily 19–23 December — timed sessions, choose a slot when booking

Temple Newsam, Leeds, LS15 0AE

Leeds Museums & Galleries

£16–£20 per child, including that child’s house admission; accompanying adults and other children need a general admission ticket — early-bird prices until 31 October

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New for 2026: a children’s Christmas experience in Temple Newsam House, in timed sessions on 5–6, 12–13 and 19–23 December. £16–£20 per child, which includes that child’s house admission; accompanying adults and other children need a general admission ticket, added at checkout. Early-bird prices end on 31 October. Quieter Relaxed Elf Academy sessions run on 12 and 13 December. LeedsCard and Max Card concessions apply; free-entry membership cards don’t.

Mrs Christmas trains children as elves: making reindeer food to take home, decorating biscuits, an interactive story, and a visit to Father Christmas with a photo opportunity, finishing with a graduation gift. The decorated rooms and the Christmas Tree Trail are included.

Photograph of a group of five children dressed as elves. — Photo: Leeds Museums and Galleries

Event details via CultureHosts.

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