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Don't just sit around eating turkey sandwiches – banish the lull between Christmas and New Year and find fun Twixmas holiday activities in Bristol.
Swing by Brunel’s SS Great Britain
Take in the sights and sounds of a Victorian Christmas, explore the ship and museums, dine in the harbourside café and meet Mr Brunel at the SS Great Britain, which reopens from Boxing Day. While you're there, check out the outdoor photography exhibition in Brunel Square, which tells the story of how the iconic ship went from beached wreck to Bristol landmark.
Image - Brunel's SS Great Britain
Meet the latest arrival at Bristol Zoo Gardens
A baby western lowland gorilla has been born at Bristol Zoo Gardens, the second in less than 6 months! The animal houses at Bristol Zoo are closed while Bristol is in Tier 3, however the outdoor areas are open for you to explore, so you may still catch a glimpse of the babies on Gorilla Island!
We have another new arrival! 🦍
— Bristol Zoo Gardens (@BristolZooGdns) December 23, 2020
A baby gorilla has been born here at the Zoo, the second in less than 6 months.
The tiny western lowland gorilla arrived in the early hours of Tuesday 22 December in the Gorilla House at the heart of the Zoo.❤️
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Meet the animals on a winter wander at Wild Place Project
Get your wellies on and head to Wild Place Project, where you can find out which animals were native to Britain's ancient forests in Bear Wood, go giraffe and zebra spotting and even see some reindeer!
Image - Bear Wood at Wild Place Project
Watch a show from your living room
If you're missing your annual festive theatre trip then settle in for the next best thing – brilliant shows streamed to your living room. Those from the Bristol Old Vic team include a smash-hit adaptation of A Christmas Carol, a powerful dramatisation of Handel's Messiah and two-man musical comedy Living Spit's Beauty and the Beast. Rent these individually or order a Bristol Old Vic At Home Season Pass for access to all of them plus a selection of other productions for just £12.99.
Meanwhile, Clifton's Redgrave Theatre has 'the pantomime you've been dreaming of streaming', with their exclusive screening of Sleeping Beauty.
Image - Geraint Lewis, A Christmas Carol at Bristol Old Vic
Peter Rabbit's Winter Adventure at Tyntesfield
Lend a hand to some of Beatrix Potter's much-loved characters on this trail for mini adventurers, made up of nature-themed challenges around the stunning Tyntesfield grounds. Bear in mind there's a limited stock of trail supplies and pre-booking is recommended.
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Image - Tyntesfield
Visit a winter wonder wetland at WWT Slimbridge
Experience the restorative power of nature and the beauty of the coldest season at WWT Slimbridge, which is packed with winter wetland wildlife. Wrap up warm and remember your binoculars!
Image - Nigel Snell / WWT
Go on a twinkly-lit adventure
'Tis the season for ooh-ing and ahh-ing at pretty lights. Search out a sparkling selection of those in and around Bristol with help from our Christmas light trails and walks blog post. In there you'll find details of Longleat's Land of Light and Sudeley Castle's Spectacle of Light as well as charity displays and the best lit corners of the city.
Don't miss the Bristol ADVENTures illuminations. Famous festive phrases have been projected in different locations around the city, with most of them staying switched on until 28 December. Use the #BristolADVENTure hashtag on social to let us know which you spot.
Image - Spectacle of Light, Sudeley Castle
Shop the sales
Bag a bargain in the post-Christmas sales. You’re sure to pick up a steal in Bristol Shopping Quarter, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Park Street, Gloucester Road or Clifton Village.
Eat more festive treats
You surely can’t have had your fill of festive food yet, so top up your quota of Yuletide goodies with a delivery of Cargo Cantina's specials: chorizo pigs in blankets, sprout and turnip tacos, and quince and mezcal mince pies. A few glasses of Brozen Bar's gluhwein cosmo should go nicely with those!
And then walk them off
Getting outside and active is the best remedy for Christmas over-indulgence and fuzzy heads. Resist the urge to hibernate with one of these invigorating wintry walks around Bristol.
Chill out with a spa treatment
Unwind after the stress of 2020 with a treatment at one of Bristol’s blissful spas.
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Image - Bristol Harbour Hotel & Spa
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Step aboard the award-winning Brunel's SS Great Britain for a ship shape and Bristol fashion day out!
Discover hundreds of incredible animal species from across the globe, set in 12 acres of award-winning gardens – the perfect fresh-air destination.
Discover a world of animal adventures – right on your doorstep! Wild Place Project is the perfect fresh-air destination, with 50 acres to explore. Say ‘hello’ to bears, giraffes, zebras, gelada ‘baboons’, cheetahs, meerkats and ring-tailed lemurs, among many others.
Built in 1766, Bristol Old Vic is the oldest continuously working theatre in the English speaking world, and remains a place of joy, discovery and adventure to this day.
Hidden aware in the beautiful suburb of Clifton the Redgrave Theatre is one of Bristol’s most popular theatres hosting a wide variety of productions including operas, musicals, stand-up comedy, theatre and dance.
For the latest information about opening and available facilities, please visit Tyntesfield's website.
At WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre you can have a taste of the wild, without having to get your feet muddy - unless you want to!
Longleat, nestled within 900 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped grounds, is home to the UK’s original Safari Park.
Walk in the footsteps of Kings and Queens at Sudeley Castle. Delve into a 1000 year history, explore award-winning gardens, indulge in luscious lunches, enjoy the adventure playground, and more.
The Mall at Cribbs Causeway is one of the premier shopping destination in the South West.
CARGO Cantina is inspired by the authentic Cantinas of Mexico, traditionally forbidden to women, children and men in military uniform, where hombres used to drink around the bar with snacks.
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