Step into a world of magic and wonder with the Negus Christmas Experience, The Flight Before Christmas! Join us for an unforgettable journey filled with interactive workshops and engaging activities that are sure to delight the whole family.
Last year, Negus, the magnificent jumbo jet played a crucial role in saving Christmas. When Father Christmas' sleigh suffered a mechanical failure, Negus stepped in to help deliver presents to children all around the world. This year, Father Christmas and his team of elves are gearing up for another big Christmas delivery, and they're asking for your help!

The Flight Before Christmas is back! We are so excited to welcome you on board Negus 747 for another year packed full of Christmas magic! New for 2024, The Flight Before Christmas has been fully revamped, including new characters, activities, and completely new sections that you and your family can immerse yourself in.

 

With these new activities, we have increased the experience time to a minimum of 1hour and 30 minutes giving you more time to experience the magic of The Flight Before Christmas like never before. The Flight Before Christmas is a  performance-based experience, lasting at least an hour and a half, including a visit to Father Christmas for a story time session.

 

It is advisable to allow over 2 hours for the experience, to fully enjoy our new area where you can spend as much time as you wish and enjoy the entertainment on offer.

 

What’s Included for a child ticketholder?

 

• A video invitation from Father Christmas (not personalised)
• Boarding Pass and Passport, issued at check-in in a The Flight Before Christmas branded bag
• Reindeer Food making activity in Odin’s forge
• Letter to Father Christmas Stationery Set
• Candy Cane from the candy cane forest
• Teddy Bear making activity in the toy factory
• Gingerbread biscuit decorating activity in Buckthorne’s Bakery
• Gift from Father Christmas
• Wish Token

 

What’s included for adult ticketholders?

 

• Mince pie
• Mulled wine
• Gift from Father Christmas

 

Brand new for 2024, you will also receive a printed photo of your family with Father Christmas per booking (additional prints will be available to purchase on the day).

 

Additional for Priority Ticketholders (adult and child):

• The chance to board Negus 747 first and receive your elf and safety briefing in business class, where you will receive an exclusive elf entertainment session.
• In-flight treat
• Exclusive priority boarding gift
•  

Please note that priority ticketholders must arrive for your session 30 minutes before your ticketed time.

 

All children will get to partake in the same activities and will receive the same gifts, but priority ticketholders will receive the additional gifts listed above.

 

Babies in arms (Under 12 months) are welcome on board free of charge, however will not get to participate in the activities or receive a gift. If you wish for them to take part and/or receive a gift, they will need to be booked on under a child ticket.

The Flight Before Christmas 2024: What you need to know!

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The Flight Before Christmas is back! We are so excited to welcome you on board Negus 747 for another year packed full of Christmas magic! New for 2024, The Flight Before Christmas has been fully revamped, including new characters, activities, and completely new sections that you and your family can immerse yourself in.

 

With these new activities, we have increased the experience time to a minimum of 1hour and 30 minutes giving you more time to experience the magic of The Flight Before Christmas like never before. The Flight Before Christmas is a  performance-based experience, lasting at least an hour and a half, including a visit to Father Christmas for a story time session.

 

It is advisable to allow over 2 hours for the experience, to fully enjoy our new area where you can spend as much time as you wish and enjoy the entertainment on offer.

 

What’s Included for a child ticketholder?

 

• A video invitation from Father Christmas (not personalised)
• Boarding Pass and Passport, issued at check-in in a The Flight Before Christmas branded bag
• Reindeer Food making activity in Odin’s forge
• Letter to Father Christmas Stationery Set
• Candy Cane from the candy cane forest
• Teddy Bear making activity in the toy factory
• Gingerbread biscuit decorating activity in Buckthorne’s Bakery
• Gift from Father Christmas
• Wish Token

 

What’s included for adult ticketholders?

 

• Mince pie
• Mulled wine
• Gift from Father Christmas

 

Brand new for 2024, you will also receive a printed photo of your family with Father Christmas per booking (additional prints will be available to purchase on the day).

 

Additional for Priority Ticketholders (adult and child):

• The chance to board Negus 747 first and receive your elf and safety briefing in business class, where you will receive an exclusive elf entertainment session.
• In-flight treat
• Exclusive priority boarding gift
•  

Please note that priority ticketholders must arrive for your session 30 minutes before your ticketed time.

 

All children will get to partake in the same activities and will receive the same gifts, but priority ticketholders will receive the additional gifts listed above.

 

Babies in arms (Under 12 months) are welcome on board free of charge, however will not get to participate in the activities or receive a gift. If you wish for them to take part and/or receive a gift, they will need to be booked on under a child ticket.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Early Bird: There are a limited number of early bird tickets available for dates up to and including 1st December 2024. These will be available with the general tickets, going live on the 29th February at 9am. 

 

These are available on a first come, first serve basis - once these have sold out, ticket pricing will revert back to standard pricing.

 

Early Bird tickets are priced at £29pp, the discount will be automatically applied to eligible bookings at checkout. 

 

Priority Boarding: Your whole party must board on the same ticket type. Children cannot board on priority alone due to health and safety restrictions. All priority ticketholders will receive the additional gifts once inside the aircraft, at the beginning of their experience. Please note that priority ticketholders must arrive for your session 30 minutes before your ticketed time.

 

Northern Lights Sessions: Northern Lights sessions are our dedicated SEN focused sessions, where the experience is altered where possible to be more enjoyable for those who need a little more space and time. This includes the experience being taken at a relaxed pace, lights and sounds are dimmed where possible, and our characters have a more calming approach.

 

 We are pleased to be offering one free carer ticket per booking, proof of PIP or DLA is required (Exclusively for Northern Lights SEN sessions).

 

Payment Plan: Payment plans are available to help you spread the cost of your visit across 3 payments.

 

The booking total will be split evenly across the payments, apart from the payment taken at booking, which is slightly higher as this includes the booking fees. Payments will be taken on the same date as the booking for 3 consecutive months (eg if you book on February 29th, the following payments will be due on March the 29th and April 29th).

 

Payment will be charged automatically to the card used at checkout, should the payment fail, your tickets will be cancelled and released for purchase.

 

If you need to change your method of payment, please contact info@theflightbeforechristmas.com

 

Tickets will be sent to you automatically via email following the completion of your final payment.

 

Accessibility: Due to the nature of the aircraft, wheelchair access is not possible onboard Negus. If you need to speak to us about accessibility issues, please contact Christmas@cotswoldairport.com

Join us at Cotswold Airport near Cirencester, UK, and let the Negus Christmas Experience transport you to a magical world filled with wonder and joy.