What’s on in Bristol & the surrounding area: 8th – 14th December

We’ve rounded up the best events, family fun, nights out and more.. Here’s your guide, grouped by theme for easy browsing.

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Don’t miss out on what’s on near you!

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Christmas Events

Christmas Concert Spectacular, 9 December, Redgrave Theatre, Bristol, BS8 3LE

The Christmas Orchestra, 11 December, Taunton Minster, TA1 1SQ

Christmas Star Concert, 11 December, St Mary Redcliffe church, Bristol, BS1 6RA

Walk the Lights, 12 December, Clevedon Pier, North Somerset BS21 7QU

Christmas with The Soul Strutters, 12 December, DoubleTree by Hilton, Bristol City Centre, Bristol, BS1 6NJ

Christmas wreath-making workshop and Afternoon Tea, 11, 12 December, Berwick Lodge, Bristol, BS10 7TD

Shared Christmas Party, 12 December, Berwick Lodge, Bristol, BS10 7TD

Club Tropicana – The UK’s Biggest 80s Xmas Party, 12 December, The Fleece, Bristol, BS1 6JJ

Under the Mistletoe – Christmas Date Night, 12 December, Puxton Park, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 6AH

1853 Restaurant Gala Party Night, 12 December, De Vere Tortworth Court, Wotton Under Edge, GL12 8HH

Christmas Wreath Making Workshops, 12 December, Chew Valley Distillery, Bristol, BS30 6HZ

Penny Brohn UK Festive Market, 12 December, Penny Brohn UK National Centre, Pill, BS20 0HH

Christmas Gelli Printing Workshop, 12 December, Clevedon Pier, North Somerset BS21 7QU

A Night With Bad Santa, 12 December, Almondsbury Creative, Bristol, BS32 4AA

Disco Xmas Brunch, 13 December, Blame Gloria, Bristol, BS1 1DW

2 Rude + The Specials Ltd Xmas Special, 13 December, The Fleece, Bristol, BS1 6JJ

Breakfast with Old Father Christmas, 13 December, Brunels SS Great Britain, Bristol BS1 6TY

Santa Specials at the Bath & West Steam Railway, 13 December, The Bath and West Showground, Somerset, BA4 6QN

Christmas 80’s & 90’s Disco, 13 December, BAWA Healthcare & Leisure, Bristol, BS34 7RG

Christmas Murder Mystery Evening, 13 December, Brunels SS Great Britain, Bristol, BS1 6TY

Festive Family Afternoon Tea, 13 December, De Vere Tortworth Court, Wotton Under Edge, GL12 8HH

Polar Express PJ Party! 13 December, Chaos Inflatable Park, Bristol, BS4 5JJ

Carol Service, 14 December, Mendip Spring Golf Club, North Somerset, BS49 5JT

Father Christmas Sunday Lunch, 14 December, Aztec Hotel & Spa Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4TS

Family Carols by Candlelight, 14 December, Central Church Bristol, Bristol, BS2 0ET

Christmas Family Funday, 14 December, The Dolphin Inn, Bristol, BS30 9TD

Community Carol Service, 14 December, Aerospace Bristol, Bristol, BS34 5BZ

Bad Christmas Parties, 10, 11, 12, 13 December, The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1AL

Festive Dining, 10, 11 December, Avon Valley Steam Railway, Bitton, BS30 6HD

Late Night Christmas Shopping, 10, 17, 24, 31 December, The Sovereign Centre, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1HL

Christmas Slime Spectacular! 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19 December, Gootopia Bristol, Eco Studios, Bristol. BS3 2JX

Bristol’s Christmas Market, 8 – 24 December, Broadmead in Bristol Shopping Quarter, BS1 1UX

Bristol Christmas Village, 8 – 27 December, Castle Park, Bristol BS1 3XB

Christmas at Cheddar, 8 – 24 December, Cheddar Gorge and Caves, Cheddar, BS27 3QF

Winter Wonderland, 8 – 24 December, Wookey Hole Caves & Attractions, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BB

Twilight Tobogganing, 8 December 2025 – 4 January 2026, Mendip Activity Centre, BS25 5PQ

Enchanted Christmas Adventure at Bristol Ice Rink, 8 December 2025 – 4 January 2026, Bristol, BS10 7SR

Santa Specials, 8 – 24 December, Avon Valley Steam Railway, Bitton, BS30 6HD

The Christmas Float, 8 – 20 December, venues around North Bristol – St Peter’s Hospice

Luminate Winter Light Trail, 8 – 28 December, Ashton Court, Bristol, BS41 9JN

Christmas at Aerospace, 8 – 17th December, Aerospace Bristol, Bristol, BS34 5BZ

Meet Santa at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, 8 – 21 December, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol, BS48 1PG

Christmas Grotto at Almondsbury Garden Centre, 8 – 24 December, Almondsbury Garden Centre, Bristol, BS32 4BP

Enchanted Christmas Adventure at Bristol Ice Rink, 8 December 2025 – January 2026, Merlin Road, Bristol, BS10 7SR

Sleeping Beauty, 8 – 31 December 2025, 2 – 4 January 2026, Redgrave Theatre, Bristol, BS8 3LE

Cinderella, 8 – 31 December, The Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1HP

Supper With Santa at The Animal Park, 10 & 17, 20 December, Chew Valley Animal Park, Bristol, BS40 8SB

The Festive Forest, 8 – 31 December, Clearwell Caves, Gloucestershire, GL16 8JR

Christmas Dome Club Planetarium, 13, 14 December, Aerospace Bristol, Bristol, BS34 5BZ

Festive Puppet Show: Draenoggin, 13, 14 December, Windmill Hill City Farm, Bristol, BS3 4EA

Christmas Party Night, 12, 13, 14, & 19 December, Village Hotel Bristol, Bristol, BS34 6FG

Santa’s Grotto, 13, 14, 21, 23 December, The Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1AL

Meet Santa In His Magical Grotto, 13 & 20 December, Imagination Fascination, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HS

Breakfast with The Grinch, 13, 20, & 22 December, Chaos Inflatable Park, Bristol, BS4 5JJ

Meet Santa at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, 13 – 21 December, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol, BS48 1PG

Ugly Christmas Jumper Party, 12, 13, 19 December, Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 1AL

The Grinch Grotto Takeover, 13, 14, 20, 21 December, The Grand Pier,Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1AL

Festive Illumination Trail 2025, 28 December, Old Down Country Park Foxholes Lane, Bristol, BS32 4PG

Magical Christmas Adventure, 13, 14, 21 – 24 December, Puxton Park, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 6AH

Breakfast with Santa, 13 – 23 December, WWT, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT

Supper with Santa, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December, Puxton Park, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 6AH

A Festive Voyage: Christmas at SS Great Britain, 13 – 14, 20-23 December, Brunels SS Great Britain, Bristol BS1 6TY

The Amazing Elf Workshop and Santa Grotto, 8 – 21 December, The Sovereign Centre, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1HL

What Santa Sees 2D, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 December, We The Curious, Bristol BS1 5DB

Old Christmas Market, 14, 21 December, Old Castle Green, Bristol, BS2 0DP

Santa Sunday Lunch, 14, 21 December, De Vere Tortworth Court, Wotton Under Edge, GL12 8HH

Christmas Ball at The Aztec, 14, 21 December, Aztec Hotel & Spa Aztec West, Bristol, BS32 4TS

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Theatre, Music, Festivals & Nights Out

Blues Bingo, 8 December, The Blue Lagoon Café & Live Music Bar, Bristol, BS7 8AE

Murder Mystery Party Night, 10 December, DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House, Bristol, BS49 5AD

Dominique Fleeks – Student Playground, 10 December, Blame Gloria, Bristol, BS1 1DW

Bucks Quiz, 10 December, Old Castle Green, Bristol, BS2 0DP

Pink Floyd Immersive Music shows, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 December, Aerospace Bristol, Bristol, BS34 5BZ

Pub Quiz at the Volley, 10 December, The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer, Bristol, BS1 4EF

Student Night Karaoke (with a twist), 10 December, The Blue Lagoon Café & Live Music Bar, Bristol, BS7 8AE

Bandeoke, 11 December, The Blue Lagoon Café & Live Music Bar, Bristol, BS7 8AE

The Luke Combs Experience, 11 December, The Fleece, Bristol, BS1 6JJ

Sweet dreams are made of cheese! 11 December, Blame Gloria, Bristol, BS1 1DW

Live Music at The Volley, 11 & 13 December, The Famous Royal Navy Volunteer, Bristol, BS1 4EF

Wham!Duran Xmas Special + Synth Britannia (Nic+Nick from Retro Electro), 12 December, The Fleece, Bristol, BS1 6JJ

Friday Night Close-Up Magic in the Bar, 12 December, Smoke & Mirrors Theatre Bar Theatre, Bristol BS1 5DQ

“Thank Drag it’s FriGay” 12 December, Seamus O’Donnells, Bristol, BS1 1UE

Spex & Friends Xmas Fun, 13 December, Bruhaha, Bristol, BS4 2AG

Blame It On The Music Saturdays, 13 December, Blame Gloria, Bristol, BS1 1DW

Karaoke @ Seamus O’Donnell’s, 13 December, Seamus O’Donnells, Bristol, BS1 1UE

Saturday Night Comedy & Magic Theatre Shows, 13 December, Smoke & Mirrors Theatre Bar Theatre, Bristol BS1 5DQ

Stand Up For The Weekend with Christopher Hall and Guests, 13 December, Comedy Box, The Hen and Chicken, Bristol, BS3 1JF

Sunday Funday Live Music, 14 December, The Eldon House, Bristol, BS8 1BT

Slade UK + Fab 208, 14 December, The Fleece, Bristol, BS1 6JJ

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Family Fun Events

Rock Out Baby, 12 December, Windmill Hill City Farm, Bristol, BS3 4EA

*NEW* After Dark, 12 – 13 December, Airhop, Unit 5, Bristol, BS34 5TA

Seasonal Kid’s Cinema, 10, 11, 12, 15 December, Windmill Hill City Farm, Bristol, BS3 4EA

Fairytale SOS, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 December, We The Curious, Bristol BS1 5DB

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Walks, Outdoor & Fitness

Saturday Ballet Classes, 13 December, Bristol Russian Ballet School, Bristol, BS3 2JL

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Culture, Heritage & Exhibitions

Toy & Train Collectors Fair, 14 December, The Royal Bath & West Society, Somerset, BA4 6QN

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Wellbeing & Community

AirHop SEN Sessions, 8 December, AirHop Unit 5, Bristol, BS34 5TA

Supper Club, 9 December, Windmill Hill City Farm, Bristol, BS3 4EA

Over 70s Go Free This December, 8 – 31 December, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Bristol, BS48 1PG

Shoe Box Appeal, 8 – 19 December, Help Bristol’s Homeless, Bristol BS3 4PZ

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Special Events

Pistons on the Pier, 13 December, Clevedon Pier The Toll House, Clevedon, BS21 7QU

Taste of Vietnam Cooking Class, 13 December, The Saigon Kitchen, Bristol, BS6 7AH

Birding for Beginners, 14 December, WWT, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT

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Sport

Team Brave Football Training, 10 & 14 December, Windmill Hill City Farm, Bristol, BS3 4EA

Junior Snooker Club, 10 December, Maxi Lounge, Bristol, BS37 4BB

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