Breakfast with Santa returns to Queen’s Medical Centre

This December, Nottingham Hospitals Charity is bringing a sprinkle of Christmas magic to the Queen’s Medical Centre with the return of its Breakfast with Santa event.

This very special event will be held within the hospital, to enable children on the wards to attend if they are well enough, as well as siblings, parents, staff members and other families who wish to join in with the festive fun. 

Breakfast with Santa takes place on Sunday 7^th December 2025, from 10am, in the main restaurant at the Queen’s Medical Centre (QMC). The event includes a breakfast roll, story-time, a disco dance-off with Santa’s elves, and a memorable meet-and-greet with Santa himself, where children will receive a special gift.

Tickets cost £10 per child, and all proceeds will go towards Nottingham Children’s Hospital, to help enhance facilities and equipment for children and their families being cared for at the hospital. Discount adult and family tickets are also available. 

Annalisa Gledden attended last year’s first ever Breakfast with Santa at the QMC with her young son Robin, who was being treated on the children’s cancer ward for a rare form of cancer.

Annalisa said: “We had such a fun time at Breakfast with Santa last year. After Robin had spent so much of the year as a patient on the floor above, it was nice for him to be able to see the hospital in a different light! 

“It was such a well organised and fun event, the staff were wonderful and Santa was excellent at making it so magical for the kids, they had the best time and came away very happy to have met Santa!”

Michelle Dorman, Senior Community Fundraising Manager at Nottingham Hospitals Charity, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing Breakfast with Santa back to the QMC for its second year. No child or family wants to be in hospital, especially over Christmas, but we’re so pleased to be able to help bring some festive magic to the QMC and bring a smile to the faces of young patients.

“Not only will it be a magical morning, but every penny raised through the event will help future children and families who come through the doors of Nottingham Children’s Hospital.”

Breakfast with Santa is a ticketed event and spaces are limited. The event is open to families from across the local community, as well as patients at Nottingham Children’s Hospital. All tickets must be purchased in advance.