10am: Festive Fused Glass Workshops
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
10am - 12:00 or 1pm - 3pm
Join Rachael Durkan from The Glass Cabin for one of her popular fused glass workshops to make unique Christmas decorative designs. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those who’ve caught the fused glass bug!
Create two ‘tree’ or 'wreath' designs, which can either be used as hangings or placed in a stand. Please note: wooden stands are not included in the price but can be ordered directly with Rachael on the day if you choose this option.
You will learn the basics of kiln-formed glass techniques and then choose from a selection of templates to help guide your design, and pick from an array of pre-cut glass and glass accessories to create your trees or wreaths. Decorations are approximately 13cm... Read more >>
Mother Goose
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
5 and 7pm
This fabulous, festive production by Lemon Jelly Pantos features a tale of golden eggs, quests for beauty, fairy magic & so much more in a spellbinding egg-stravaganza!
With a multi-talented cast this one hour, laughter packed performance features colourful characters, hilarious comedy, fantastic music, lavish costumes & stunning sets. Mother Goose promises to be Lemon Jelly’s funniest and most spectacular pantomime ever! Will fame, fortune and beauty change Mother Goose? Book your tickets now to find out!
7pm: A Night of Shanty with Port of Bristol Shanty
St Mary's Church, Yate
7-9pm (doors open 6.30pm), £10 per ticket
As part of the opening night of the Tree Fest 2025, come along for a night of Shanty Music.
The Port of Bristol Shanty Crew will entertain you to raise money for the St Mary's accessible toilet fund and Teenage Cancer Trust.
Limited bar and light nibbles available during the interval. Raffle tickets available on the night. Click below to book your tickets.
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
10am: Craft Fayre
Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church
Craft Fayre at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church from 10am to 4pm. A variety of quality crafts and gifts along with refreshments to relax over tea and cake.
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10.30am: St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival Open Saturday
St Mary's Church, Yate
10.30am-3.30pm
Come and see the decorated church & trees, enjoy a hot drink and mince pie or soup & roll lunch, along with a variety of musical interludes at St Mary’s:
11.30am Fascinating Rhythm
12.30pm TBC
1.30pm TBC
2.30pm Winterbourne Handbell Ringers
Children’s craft corner available all day.
11am: Ladden Garden Village Christmas Fayre and Dr Bike
Ladden Garden Village, Yate
11am-2pm at Ladden View Care Home BS37 7ER
3pm: Christmas in Abbotswood
Abbotswood Shopping Centre, Yate
3-6pm - free entry!
Various activities for children, Christmas tree light switch on, local school choir and a bookable Afternoon with Mrs Claus.
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
4.30pm: Midwinter Revels: Songs, Tales & Carols from Yuletide Past
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
We are delighted to welcome Green Matthews back to the Barn following their previous performances of A Brief History of Music, Witty Ditties, Gaudete, and the Canterbury Tales.
Their new festive show, Midwinter Revels, spans several centuries celebrating Yuletide Past, guaranteed to warm the cockles of the most Scrooge-like heart! With Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of weird and wonderful instruments, the show is brought to life with GreenMatthews’ trademark wit and humour.
“You guys are awesome!” - Bill Barclay, Director of Music at Shakespeare’s Globe
A fantastic way to start the Festive season! The performance starts at 4.30pm and seating is unreserved. The bar will be open from... Read more >>
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
10.30am: ‘The Holiday’ Exhibition (Tue-Thu and Sat)
Yate Heritage Centre
This exhibition runs 3 December to 31 January on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Learn about the rhythm of celebrations in ‘The Holiday’ exhibition and find out about how they shape the seasons and bring communities together.
From January’s Wassail to March’s Holi, Ramadan and Eid to Diwali and Christmas, each festival adds its own colour, light, and joy to our calendar and together, they create a continuous circle of renewal - a living expression of diversity and warmth.
Whatever you celebrate, holidays are a story of community and connection; and people from many places and generations have woven their traditions into our town’s shared life.
For more information please contact Yate and District Heritage... Read more >>
2pm: Yate Good Afternoon Choir Celebration Carol Concert
St Mary's Church, Yate
2-3pm
Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir with special guests St Paul’s Catholic Primary School – Wednesday 3rd December 2.00-3.00pm at St Mary’s Church, Yate.
At our carol celebration there will be a collection for Great Western Air Ambulance Charity which is Yate & Chipping Sodbury Good Afternoon Choir’s chosen charity in 2025. The Mayor of Yate will be attending the carol concert.
In the run-up to Christmas, Celebration Carol concerts will take place featuring local community Good Afternoon Choirs with over 2,000 people expected to attend. Bath-based music man Grenville Jones started the Good Afternoon Choirs 16 years ago and they now take place across South West England, South Wales and London. The Choirs... Read more >>
Winter Glow
Yate Heritage Centre
Yate Heritage Centre invites you to ‘Winter Glow’ - a magical evening of community spirit for all to enjoy! With pop classics and performances from St Mary’s CE Primary School choir, sing-alongside the sparkling Christmas Dubs - back with their illuminated VW bugs and campers. In the season of generosity, pop some coins in their buckets and help them to raise funds for Bristol Children’s Hospital.
Please contact Yate Heritage Centre for more details on 01454 862200 or click below.
6.30pm: Metalwork Christmas Decoration Workshop
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
6.30 - 9pm
Create your own brass or copper Christmas tree decoration in a relaxed and festive evening workshop with Aimee Winstone Jewellery at Winterbourne Medieval Barn.
Using a piercing saw, texturing hammers, Christmas-inspired punches, and letter punches, you will cut out, texture and personalise your piece. There will be a selection of templates to choose from, or simply create your own.
Then spend time playing with heat colouring and patina techniques using cooking torches, before polishing and adding your chosen ribbon.
The workshop costs £55, including full tuition and all equipment and materials, plus mince pies, mulled wine and Christmas music to enjoy your festive evening! Free parking at the Barn.
The workshop will... Read more >>
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
10am: Winter Wonderland
Armadillo Youth Venue & Cafe
10am-3pm
Join us for our FREE Winter Wonderland day with crafts for all ages, free community cinema showings and a café filled with treats to keep you warm.
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6pm: Christmas Carols in The Park
Kingsgate Park
6-7pm, meet outside the compound near the car park entrance
Join us for carol singing, followed by free mulled wine, squash, treats for children and mince pies.
Hosted by Friends of Kingsgate Park in conjunction with Yate Town Council.
10am: Vintage & Handmade Christmas Fair
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
10am-3pm
Just once a year we gather together a friendly group of both vintage and handmade sellers for your festive shopping delight.
£1.00 Admission. Free parking all around town. WI vintage tea room.
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
10.30am: Winter Wonderland
Armadillo Youth Venue & Cafe
10.30am-3pm
Looking for a free family day out? Come along to this year’s ‘Winter Wonderland’ event at the Armadillo Youth Cafe.
Our team from Yate Town Council bring you creativity and festive family fun with sweet treats, back-to-back films and crafting homemade gifts.
Please contact Yate Heritage Centre for more details on 01454 862200 or click below.
10.30am: St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival Open Saturday
St Mary's Church, Yate
10.30am-3.30pm
Come and see the decorated church & trees, enjoy a hot drink and mince pie or soup & roll lunch, along with a variety of musical interludes at St Mary’s:
11.30am Tribal Fantasy
12.30pm The Loud Crowd (Yate & Sodbury Community Choir) 1.30pm Tuti Fluti
2.30pm Sodbury Vale Musical Comedy Club
Children’s craft corner available all day.
12noon: St James' Christmas Fair
St James the Great, Westerleigh
12am-2pm
Many stalls including cakes, tombola, Christmas decorations, refreshments and a visit from Santa Claus.
12noon: Christmas Market at Paul’s Place
12.00 - 16.00, Paul’s Place Hub, Shire Way, Yate, Bristol BS37 8YS
Get into the festive spirit at the Paul’s Place Hub Christmas Market. It is the perfect opportunity to shop for unique gifts, decorations, and treats, all while supporting Paul’s Place and its vital work for disabled people. You will feel great knowing your festive shopping is making a real difference!
Have enormous fun hunting for Elves! Santa’s mischievous helpers are hiding all around the market. Can you find them all to win a prize? Perfect for families and young adventurers!
Step inside Santa’s Grotto to meet Santa Claus himself! Children can share their Christmas wishes and receive a special gift to take home. Do not let your little one miss out on this... Read more >>
7pm: Rock Choir Concert
St Nicholas' Family Centre
6.30 for 7pm
Fantastic evening concert by The Rock Choir at St Nix, Abbotswood.
Tickets £6, including a glass of mulled wine & mince pie, available from Eventbrite - click below for details.
10am: By The Woods Craft and Gift Fayre at Christmas Sunday
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
10am to 4pm
Local crafts, paper craft supplies, gifts and collectables, cakes and refreshments.
For more info or to book a stall please visit the website or email below.
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Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
11am: Chipping Sodbury Christmas Sunday (formerly Victorian Day)
Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury
The 1st Sunday in December heralds the arrival of Chipping Sodbury Christmas Sunday! (Formerly known as Victorian Day)
The event will run 11am-5.30pm with The Original Santa Float arriving at 5pm.
We have a full stage of entertainment booked. This is a FREE Family EVENT to attend.
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
7.30pm: Yate Choral Society Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
Seasonal Carols and Readings
Join us for some family-friendly Christmas cheer, with Graham Coatman, Musical Director and Nick Sherwood, accompanist.
Tickets: £15 (under 16 free) available from: Chipping Sodbury Tourist Information Centre. For more info, email below or tel: 01454 313907.
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
3.30pm: Christmas Shopping Evening
Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury
3.30pm onwards
Embrace the magic of Chipping Sodbury this Christmas during our late night shopping evening.
We'll announce more details nearer the time, but please do save the date, it's going to be a wonderful event for all!
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
3pm: Carols in the Barn
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December, 3pm
Experience the old Christmas story told through a light-hearted drama suitable for all ages.
The magnificent medieval barn makes a very atmospheric setting for a quirky re-telling of the story by members of St Michael’s Church, and the drama is interspersed with lots of well-known traditional carols for everyone to sing along. A lovely community event and a great start to the festive season.
To get you in the festive spirit there’ll be a cup of mulled wine and a mince pie on arrival (non-alcoholic, gluten-free, and children's alternatives available), and this is included with your ticket price. The doors open from 2.15pm for you to enjoy this before the Carols at 3pm. Seating is unreserved.... Read more >>
Stagecoach Theatre School performances
Chipping Sodbury Town Hall
Click below to find out more.
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
3pm: Carols in the Barn
Winterbourne Medieval Barn
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December, 3pm
Experience the old Christmas story told through a light-hearted drama suitable for all ages.
The magnificent medieval barn makes a very atmospheric setting for a quirky re-telling of the story by members of St Michael’s Church, and the drama is interspersed with lots of well-known traditional carols for everyone to sing along. A lovely community event and a great start to the festive season.
To get you in the festive spirit there’ll be a cup of mulled wine and a mince pie on arrival (non-alcoholic, gluten-free, and children's alternatives available), and this is included with your ticket price. The doors open from 2.15pm for you to enjoy this before the Carols at 3pm. Seating is unreserved.... Read more >>
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
10am: School and Community Choir Performances
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate Shopping Centre is looking forward to welcoming local primary schools for our annual school choir event, celebrating music and community spirit.
Throughout December this year we will host twelve schools, you can find all the details below for of their performances.
Full details on Yate Shopping Centre’s Christmas festivities are available on the website below.
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
7pm: Carols on the Westerleigh Village Green
Carols on the Westerleigh village green around the Christmas tree – in the event of rain gather in the New Inn.
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
Christmas Eve
Free Santa Meet and Greets
Yate Shopping Centre
Come and meet Santa for free inside our Christmas Grotto. Receive a free sticker and candy cane for each child on your visit. This Christmas we are raising money for the fantastic local charity Jessie may Children’s Hospice. Suggested donation £1 per child per Santa Meet & Greet.
Christmas Day
Merry Christmas!
Bank Holiday: Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Bank Holiday: Boxing Day
New Year's Eve
Happy New Year!
Bank Holiday: New Year's Day
