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Christmas Events in Bristol

There are more Christmas events in Bristol than Wensleydale cheese consumed by our loveable locals Wallace & Gromit! From festive makers markets to candlelit carol nights, #Bristmas really is cracking.

Start your Christmas gift shopping at the Bristol Christmas Market in Broadmead, the festive Harbourside Market, St Nicholas Christmas Market, or Winter Wonderland at Cribbs Causeway (which will feature the South West's largest ice skating rink).

Try your hand at festive wreath making at The American Museum, Arnos Vale Cemetery or Thornbury Castle if you're feeling creative.

Visit Santa in his Christmas Woodland Grotto at the Spiegeltent, on the Santa Special steam trains on Avon Valley Railway, aboard one of the Bristol Ferries, or see him arrive in style by helicopter at the Helicopter Museum!

Or if you really want to get into the festive spirit, head to Tyntesfield for their famous Very Victorian Christmas celebration, featuring carriage rides, storytelling, dancing and games.

There are also spectacular festivities taking place at Westonbirt Arboretum's Enchanted Christmas illumination event, traditional Elizabethan music & food at The Red Lodge, and a cosy Victorian Christmas at Blaise Castle House.

Want to celebrate Christmas by going to see a show with friends and family? Choose from A Christmas Carol at Berkeley Castle, Beauty and the Beast at Tobacco Factory Theatres, Paddington and The Snowman at Colston Hall, a Christmas Spectaular at St George's, or this year's Christmas panto: Aladdin at Bristol Hippodrome!

Keep an eye on this page as we'll continue to update you on all the twinkly, festive fun to be had.

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The Festival of Light at Longleat

Wiltshire

Hundreds of illuminated characters and scenes will once again be transforming the estate into a winter wonderland with a brand new theme for 2018.

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9 Nov 2018to1 Jan 2019
The Snow Baby at The Wardrobe Theatre

Old Market

Soap Soup Theatre the makers of The Pixies' Scarf and The Owl & The Pussycat's Treasury of Nonsense present a magical children's show for ages 3-8 and their families Deep in the remote snowy forest an icy wind blows and snowflakes fall from the sky...

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From:

11 Nov 2018to11 Nov 2018
Morbid Curiosity Tour & Nightmare Before Christmas screening at Arnos Vale Cemetery

Arnos Vale

Have you ever walked around a cemetery or graveyard and thought 'I wonder how they died?' Well, now's your chance to find out. This tour is followed by an indoor screening of the Tim Burton Christmas classic in the candlelit Anglican Chapel.

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23 Nov 2018to23 Nov 2018
The Railway Children at Redgrave Theatre

Clifton

Bristol Old Vic Theatre School is thrilled to be returning to the Redgrave Theatre to present the perfect Christmas treat of The Railway Children.

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29 Nov 2018to13 Dec 2018
A Christmas Carol at Bristol Old Vic

Old City

Bristol Old Vic continues its festive tradition of imaginative new versions of classic stories, with an enchanting new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ timeless tale.

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29 Nov 2018to13 Jan 2019
Jersey Boys Tribute Night at Ashton Gate Stadium

Ashton

Kick-off your Christmas in style with this tribute themed party.

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1 Dec 2018to1 Dec 2018
The Advent Processions at Bristol Cathedral

Central Bristol

Join Bristol Cathedral for a dramatic candlelit service to mark the beginning of Advent.

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2 Dec 2018to2 Dec 2018
Christmas Market at Arnos Vale

Central Bristol

Showcasing a host of local craft and produce suppliers from the region.

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2 Dec 2018to2 Dec 2018
The Gift of Presents at Tobacco Factory Theatres

Dust off your baubles, prepare your nuts to be cracked and let your christingle be tingled: welcome to The Gift of Presents – a tale of giving and receiving with your drag-king Lordess and Sistas most(ly) Divine.

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From:

7 Dec 2018to30 Dec 2018
The Nativity - A Donkey's Tale at the Redgrave Theatre

Clifton

Dog remembers his time with the shepherds, Camel his time with the Wise Men. But most of all, this is The Donkey's Tale…

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8 Dec 2018to8 Dec 2018
Snowflake Ball at Ashton Gate Stadium

Ashton

Join the snowflake ball party nights held in Ashton Gate's Lansdown Suite and experience a magical evening full of your favourite traditional festive delights.

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From:

8 Dec 2018to8 Dec 2018
Cinderella at Bristol Hippodrome

Central Bristol

Bristol audiences shall go to the ball this Christmas as Cinderella transforms from rags to riches, outwits her very Ugly Sisters, and with the help of her hilarious friend Buttons and one very magical Fairy Godmother, wins the heart of the dashing...

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From:

9 Dec 2018to6 Jan 2019
Christmas Fun Day Sunday at The Helicopter Museum

Weston-super-Mare

See Santa land by helicopter at one of Somerset's most popular Christmas events where all kids go free.

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From:

9 Dec 2018to9 Dec 2018
Snowflake Ball at Ashton Gate Stadium

Ashton

Join the snowflake ball party nights held in Ashton Gate's Lansdown Suite and experience a magical evening full of your favourite traditional festive delights.

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From:

15 Dec 2018to15 Dec 2018
Handel Messiah with Bristol Choral Society at Clifton Cathedral

Bristol Choral Society's ever popular annual performance of Handel's glorious Messiah accompamied by Bristol Ensemble.

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From:

15 Dec 2018to15 Dec 2018
Family Carol Service at Bristol Cathedral

Central Bristol

Join Bristol Cathedral for popular retelling of the nativity story especially for families, featuring well-known readings and carols

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From:

16 Dec 2018to16 Dec 2018
Scrumdiddlyumptious Afternoon Tea at The Passenger Shed

Temple

Grab a golden ticket and bring them to the Wonkaland Chocolate Factory for an immersive afternoon tea full of entertainment, fizzy-lifting bubbles and, of course, chocolate!

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From:

16 Dec 2018to16 Dec 2018
Blah Humbug's Queer Christmas at The Wardrobe Theatre

Old Market

Blahblahblah's festive special celebrates Christmas by bathing in the wit, wonder and wisdom of some favourite LGBT+ spoken word artists

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From:

17 Dec 2018to17 Dec 2018
The Sleeping Trees Nativity: A Christmas Sketch Show at The Wardrobe Theatre

Old Market

Chuck on your favourite Christmas jumper, load up on figgy pudding and join The Sleeping Trees for an evening of the heartiest festive laughs.

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From:

18 Dec 2018to22 Dec 2018
Shoppers' Carol service at Bristol Cathedral

Central Bristol

Experience a moment of calm in amongst busy-ness with a short carol service in the beautiful atmosphere of the Cathedral.

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From:

18 Dec 2018to18 Dec 2018

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