Visitor information
Plan your visit
Everything you need before you arrive at the Great Chart site, from finding your way around to where to go if you need help on the day.
Event essentials
- Date
- Saturday 29th November
- Open
- 12:00pm – 4:00pm
- Location
- Ashford Prep School, Great Chart
- Raffle tickets
- £1 everyday · £5 super
Getting here
Ashford Prep SchoolGreat ChartAshford, KentTN23 3DJ
The fair takes place at Ashford Prep School on the Great Chart site. The fairground rides are at the front of the school in the drop-off area.
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Detailed parking and arrival arrangements have not been published by the PFA. Please follow on-site signage and staff directions on the day.
Key locations
- Hall of Stalls
- Harper Hall
- Santa’s Grotto
- Down the stairs past the Friars Hall Entrance
- Our Nordic café
- Friars Hall Traditional Christmas Cafe
- Raffle & Tombola
- Main Reception
- Fairground Rides
- Front of school (drop off area)
- Christingle room with Reverend Bellamy
- Room TBC (proceeds to The Children's Society) - First room on right from main entrance
- Horse Box Mulled wine & Baileys Hot Chocolate
- TBC
Food, drink and shopping
The Nordic Café in Friars Hall is a traditional Christmas café serving hot food, homemade cakes and refreshments. A horse box serves mulled wine and Baileys hot chocolate, and the Hall of Stalls in Harper Hall holds the main market.
Raffle and tombola tickets are available from Main Reception, and the Christingle room with Reverend Bellamy is the first room on the right from the main entrance, raising money for The Children's Society.
Accessibility and facilities
Santa's Grotto is located down the stairs past the Friars Hall entrance. If stairs are difficult for anyone in your group, please speak to a member of staff at the Welcome Point in Main Reception, who can advise on the best route.
The PFA has not published a detailed accessibility statement for this event. Please contact the PFA directly with specific requirements.
First Aid, Safety & Security
Your safety is our top priority throughout the Christmas Fair. Our Welcome Point, located at Main Reception, will serve as the central hub for information and assistance on the day. If you need first aid, have any safety concerns, or require help locating someone, please visit the Welcome Point or speak to a member of school or PFA staff. We’re here to ensure everyone enjoys a safe and happy festive day!