Christmas

Bristol Shopping Quarter, comprising Broadmead, The Galleries, The Arcade and Cabot Circus, has everything you need for the perfect Christmas shopping trip from high street names such as TK Maxx, Boots and Superdrug to independent shops, cafes and restaurants (over 110 of them) and fabulous festive markets. After shopping, you can relax over a drink, enjoy dinner with friends, go to the cinema, play adventure golf, or even experience virtual reality – check out our leisure and eating out pages for more ideas.

Bristol Christmas Market

Bristol Christmas Market will be open from Friday 7 November until Tuesday 23 December.

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Christmas Carols 2025 at the New Room Chapel​​

Enjoy festive cheer as we gather for traditional Christmas carols in the atmospheric surroundings of their 18th century candlelit chapel. A unique cultural experience in the heart of Broadmead.
Come along to sing at the top of your lungs, or sit back and enjoy the cosy atmosphere and allow the timeless melodies to wash over you. Whether you attend church every week or have never set foot in a chapel before, you are welcome here!

Carols by Candlelight
Tuesday 9 December, 6-7pm

£5 in advance / £6 on the door
Café-bar will be open from 5pm, serving delicious festive treats.

Book your tickets online.

Community Carol
Wednesday 10 December. 1-2pm

Free with retiring collection
Our Community Choir will have their last performance of the year at the lunchtime carols

The Love Bristol gift card

Bristol is home to an incredibly diverse shopping, dining and entertainment scene. Take the guesswork out of present-buying and give the gift of Bristol city centre. From independents to well-known brands, there’s something for everyone.

With over 180 venues accepting the Love Bristol Gift Card you’ll be spoilt for choice!

You can buy the Love Bristol gift card online or call into Trespass on Merchant Street South or in Prior in Quakers Friars, where you can pick up a card, then load it at loadthiscard.com, and gift it.

Further information about Christmas 2025 will be published here when available, meanwhile, visit our News & Events page to find out what’s happening throughout the year.