Metrocentre’s Elf Academy returns for Christmas 2025 - Everything you need to know

The popular Elf Academy is returning to the Metrocentre for 2025.

The Metrocentre’s Elf Academy and Christmas Grotto experience is set to return for 2025 - with tickets for the event now on sale.

The Elf Academy offers children the opportunity to meet Santa and join his friends in completing skill-based challenges that are needed to become an “expert elf”.

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The Elf Academy will be returning to the Metrocentre for Christmas 2025. | Other 3rd Party

These challenges include things such as Festive Disco Dancing, Stealthy Present-Placing Practice and an Elf & Fitness Class.

All these activities come with the chance to meet Santa and every child with leave with a well-earned gift, as well as their own elf hat to prove they have graduated from the Elf Academy.

Metrocentre bosses have confirmed that SEND-friendly sessions will also be available as the event returns for the 2025 holiday season.

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Children will get the chance to meet Santa during their visit to the Elf Academy. | Other 3rd Party

The Elf Academy will be located in the Gateshead shopping centre’s Upper Green Mall and will run from Friday, November 21 until Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24).

Prices for the Elf Academy start from £12 per child and are available at: https://metrocentre.digitickets.co.uk/tickets.

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