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 is open until 23 December 2024.

Book your Gondola experience, the Candy Factory Escape room and learn about what’s on on their website.

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Wallace & Gromit A Cracking Christmas Experience

Step into Wallace’s workshop and help save Christmas at Wallace and Gromit: A Cracking Christmas Experience.

Solve festive puzzles, share cheesy jokes, light up the tree and help power up the Christmas-O-Matic, immersing yourselves in this family, festive adventure.

After the fun, snap a festive photo and treat yourself to a nibble and a cracking cuppa at the café. Only at Cabot Circus, located in the historic Friary Building in Quakers Friars, Bristol, from 16 November to 24 December. SEND sessions available.

Book your tickets on Eventbrite.

Bristol Pop-Up Shop

The Bristol Pop-Up Shop returns to The Galleries  in Bristol in November 2024. The doors have opened to their lovely indie shop on Thursday 14 November for 7 days a week until Christmas eve.

Find a huge range of gifts created by 100 of Bristol’s finest designers and makers. From luxury gifts for someone special, to fun and creative stocking fillers, you’ll find something for everyone on your Christmas shopping list.

Bristol Pop-Up Shop open 10am – 6pm Monday to Saturdays and 11am – 5pm on Sunday  

Christmas Village in Castle Park

It’s the most magical time of the year! Join them to celebrate the season at Bristol Christmas Village.

Located in Bristol Castle Park, The Christmas Village is the perfect destination for festive fun. Brought to you by Relevention, the provider of Bristol Christmas Market, Bristol Christmas Village runs for 4 weeks until 2nd January 2025  (closed on Christmas Day).

There are lots of things for all ages including the Rollahub, Curling, VR Sleigh Ride, Classic Rides and games and much more!

Student Night

Every Wednesday and Thursday, bring your student I.D and enjoy 20% off a Rollahub session.

Blue Light Special

Enjoy an afternoon roller rink session* Monday to Thursday and enjoy 20% off  any session before 5pm with a valid Blue Light Card.

Opening times

5 December – 20 December
Mon – Thurs: 14.00 – 22.00
Fri, Sat & Sun: 11.00 – 23.00
20 December – 3 January
Mon-Sun 11.00 – 23.00
Closed Christmas Day 25.12.24

 

Bristol Shop in Quakers Friars

Next door to the Apple store in Quakers Friars, you’ll find a new pop-up retail space and information point for tourists and visitors to Bristol. This new shopping experience is brought to you by the team at PRIOR, Visit West and Cabot Circus.

Find Bristol-themed gifts, made by Bristol hands, for Bristol people who want to support small businesses this festive season.

They accept the Love Bristol gift card as payments and you will be able to pick up a card from them to load yourself! 

Get your gifts wrapped at Card Shack

Card Shack in The Arcade charges £1 per item for a shoe box size gift. Items bigger will cost slightly more. For £1 they will beautifully wrap your gift in recycled Kraft paper with a choice of ribbon colour tied into a simple bow. If you wanted to use different wrap then they have a selection of funky flat sheets at an additional £2.99 per sheet. Pop into Card Shack and they’d be happy to help!

Cabot Circus Opening Times

  • Thursday 19 Dec: 10am – 9pm
  • Friday 20 December: 10am – 9pm
  • Saturday 21 December: 10am – 9pm
  • Tuesday 24 December: 9am to 5pm
  • Wednesday 25 December: CLOSED
  • Thursday 26 December: 10am – 6pm
  • Tuesday 31 December: 11am to 5pm
  • Wednesday 1 January: 11am to 5pm

The Galleries Opening Times

  • Monday 16 December – Saturday 21 December: 8am – 7pm
  • Sunday 22 December: 10am – 5pm
  • Monday 23 December: 8am – 7pm
  • Tuesday 24 December: (Christmas Eve) 8am – 5pm
  • Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day): CLOSED
  • Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day): 10am – 5pm
  • Friday 27 December–Saturday 28 December: 8.30am – 6pm
  • Sunday 29 December: 10am – 5pm
  • Monday 30 December: 8.30am – 6pm
  • Tuesday 31 December (New Years Eve): 8.30am – 5pm
  • Wednesday 1 January(New Years Day): 10am – 5pm

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 Shop Bristol in Quakers Friars, where you can pick up a card, then load it at loadthiscard.com, and gift it.

Further information about Christmas 2024 will be published here when available, meanwhile, visit our News & Events page to find out what’s happening throughout the year.