The Stone Santa Tour is returning this December, with 11 dates confirmed and routes planned across the town in the run-up to Christmas.
Organisers have released the full schedule for 2026, with Santa and his helpers set to visit areas including Whitebridge, Lichfield Road, Pirehill, North Stone, Manor Rise and Aston Lodge.
The first tour will take place on Sunday 6 December, starting in Whitebridge at 4pm. The final outing is planned for Wednesday 23 December, when Santa will visit Aston Lodge.
Each route will feature Christmas music, with residents encouraged to check the maps to see when Santa will be visiting their area.
Stone Santa Tour dates for 2026
| Date | Area | Start time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 6 December | Newcastle Road & Whitebridge | 4pm |
| Friday 11 December | Lichfield Road 2, Saxifrage Drive | 5.30pm |
| Saturday 12 December | Lichfield Road 1 | 4pm |
| Sunday 13 December | Pirehill 1, bottom half | 4pm |
| Monday 14 December | North Stone 2 | 5.30pm |
| Tuesday 15 December | North Stone 1 | 5.30pm |
| Wednesday 16 December | Pirehill 2, top half | 6pm |
| Thursday 17 December | Langton Green / Udall Grange, Eccleshall Road | 5.30pm |
| Friday 18 December | Manor Rise and The Fillybrooks | 5.30pm |
| Sunday 20 December | Cherryfields and Millers Reach estates | 4pm |
| Wednesday 23 December | Aston Lodge | 4.30pm |
Check when Santa is visiting your street
The organisers have mapped out the planned routes for each evening, showing the roads Santa and his helpers intend to travel along.
Residents should be aware that the published times are when each tour begins, rather than when Santa will reach individual streets.
Some routes cover several miles, so families further along the route may have to wait until later in the evening.
The individual maps show the streets included in each tour, along with the planned starting and finishing points.
A quieter Santa tour planned
There could also be one change to the familiar sound of Santa’s arrival this year.
The organisers say they are hoping to replace their traditionally noisy generator with a portable power station, which would make the tour a little quieter while still providing Christmas music.
The Stone Santa Tour has continued in recent years following the efforts of local resident Nick and a friend to keep the sleigh tradition going in 2024, when Stone Round Table was unable to organise its usual event.
With routes now planned through to 23 December, families can check the maps to find out which evening Santa is due in their neighbourhood.
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