Welcome to the Journal’s round-up of Christmas events in and around Bradley Stoke.
This page will be updated in late November or early December each year. Please contact us if you have an event taking place in the Stokes that you would like to see listed.
Don’t forget to check out our What’s On page for further events and information, including Christmas church services.
Christmas fun
Willow Brook Centre
Christmas Jamboree on Friday 29th November 2024, from 4pm to 8pm.
An evening of free festive fun. Free funfair rides; meet Santa; mince pies and mulled wine; face painting; glitter tattoos; balloon modelling; meet Elsa and Anna; Christmas crafts; circus performer; goodie bags and more.
Note: There is no traditional Christmas lights countdown/switch-on this year.
More info: Christmas Jamboree 2024 (Facebook)
The Willow Brook Centre
Savages Wood Road
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 8EF
Christmas markets
The Brightwell
Christmas Market at The Brightwell (West of England MS Therapy Centre) on Saturday 30th November 2024, from 11am to 2pm
Come and join us for a fabulous festive market as we countdown to Christmas.
Showcasing a wide variety of gifts and crafts this will be the perfect opportunity to start (or finish) your Christmas shopping. The variety of wonderful local stall holders, you are sure to find the perfect Christmas gifts for family and friends.
Mini Massive Sax Flextet will be bringing the festive tunes to life – all donations are greatly received for the charity.
There will be scrumptious refreshments on sale throughout the event to purchase too.
Christmas starts here! There is no need to book just come along and enjoy, entry is FREE.
So, come along and kick off the festive season whilst supporting The Brightwell and our mission to support people affected by MS and other neurological conditions.
More info: Christmas Market 2024 (The Brightwell)
The Brightwell
Wheatfield Drive
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 9DB
Santa visits
Santas on a Bike
Hundreds of motorbiking Santas will pass through Bradley Stoke on Saturday 7th December 2024 to raise festive cheer in support of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
The ride leaves Winterbourne Academy at 1pm and will travel north up Bradley Stoke Way, passing the willow Brook Centre at approximately 1.10pm.
More information: Santas on a Bike Bristol; also on Facebook
The Float Group
Saturday 14th December 2024 will see Santa will be touring the streets of Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke and Bradley Stoke on the Southmead Hospital Charity’s Christmas float.
The planned route will be published on social media (see link below) nearer the time.
The float is expected to begin its tour starting from Hatchet Road between 5.30pm and 6pm.
More information: The Float Group on Facebook
Follow the float’s progress live: A link to an online tracker will be posted on the above Facebook page once the float is under way.
Original Santa Float
Fundraising for The Guild of Friends of the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and Time is Precious.
Coming to Bradley Stoke on Saturday 21st December 2024.
Full details to follow. Check out the Facebook page (see below) nearer the time.
More information: Original Santa Float on Facebook
