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Christmas fairs
St Michael’s Church
Christmas Fair at the St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford, on Saturday 26th November 2022.
Time: 11am-2.30pm
Father Christmas is coming, there will be lots of fun and games and children’s crafts and opportunities to browse and buy lovely unique Christmas gifts. Our Coffee Shop will also be opening for welcome refreshment.
Entrance: 50p (adults)
More info: https://bit.ly/3EpP7k8
The St Michael’s Centre
North Road
Stoke Gifford
Bristol
BS34 8PD
The Brightwell
Christmas Market at The Brightwell, Bradley Stoke, on Thursday 1st December 2022.
Time: 6pm-9pm
With a variety of different local stall holders, you are sure to find the perfect Christmas gifts for family and friends. Showcasing a wide variety of gifts and crafts this will be the perfect opportunity to start (or finish) your Christmas shopping whilst supporting the centre. There will be refreshments on sale throughout the evening to purchase and festive carols to get you in the spirit.
More info: https://bit.ly/3U3TCrx
The Brightwell
Wheatfield Drive
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 9DB
Holy Trinity Church & School
Christmas Fair at Holy Trinity Church & School, Bradley Stoke, on Saturday 3rd December 2022.
Time: 11am-1.30pm
Christmas market | Cakes & refreshments | Festive foods | Inflatables | Mulled wine & cider | Sweet cart | Bottle stall | Christmas raffle | Fun games & activities | Teddy tombola | Arts & crafts room | Christmas photobooth | Santa’s grotto
Entrance: 50p. Additional charge for some activities.
Tickets available online and on the door.
More info: https://bit.ly/3i1wxrc
Holy Trinity Church
Broad Croft
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 0BD
Stoke Gifford Retirement Village
Christmas Fair at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village on Saturday 3rd December 2022.
Time: 11am-3pm
Artisan and craft market | Santa’s grotto | festive mulled wine and mince pies | wine and chocolate tombola | musical entertainment | carols around the Christmas tree.
Everyone welcome: friends, family and local community.
More info: https://bit.ly/3OBEBva
Stoke Gifford Retirement Village
Edward Parker Road
(off Coldharbour Lane, opposite UWE entrance)
Bristol
BS16 1YE
Christ the King Church
Christmas Fayre at Christ the King Church, Bradley Stoke, on Saturday 17th December 2022.
Time: 10am to 12noon
More info: Christ the King Church
Christ the King Church
Mautravers Close
Bradley Stoke
BS32 8EE
Christmas music
Carols on the Green
Carol singing on The Green, Stoke Gifford, on Saturday 10th December 2022 – organised by St Michael’s Church.
Time: 6.15pm-7.15pm
Join us on the village green to sing carols, drink mulled wine and eat mince pies. Live brass band. A collection will be taken for Caring at Christmas and Bristol Churches’ Shelter.
More info: https://bit.ly/smsg-xmas
The Green
North Road
Stoke Gifford
BS34 8PD
Carols by Candlelight
Traditional Christmas carol service at Christ the King Church, Bradley Stoke, on Sunday 11th December 2022.
Time: 6.30pm
More info: Christ the King Church
Christ the King Church
Mautravers Close
Bradley Stoke
BS32 8EE
Carol service
Community carol service at the Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, on Thursday 15th December 2022.
Time: 6.30pm
Organised by the churches of Bradley Stoke. Music from Bristol Veterans’ Brass Band and singing led by local school choirs. Free refreshments and goodie bags. Supported by Bradley Stoke Radio.
More info: Christ the King Church
Christ the King Church
Mautravers Close
Bradley Stoke
BS32 8EE
Carol service
Carol Service with 1st Little Stoke Scouts at Little Stoke Baptist Church (LSBC) on Tuesday 13th December 2022.
Time: 6pm
More information: Christmas at LSBC
Little Stoke Baptist Church
Kingsway
Little Stoke
BS34 6JW
Carols by Candlelight
Traditional Christmas carol service at Holy Trinity Church, Bradley Stoke, on Saturday 17th December 2022.
Time: 6.30pm
More information: Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Broad Croft
Bradley Stoke
Bristol
BS32 0BD
Carol Service
Carol service at the St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford, on Sunday 18th Decmber 2022.
Time: 7pm (hot drinks and mice pies from 6.30pm)
More info: https://bit.ly/smsg-xmas
The St Michael’s Centre
North Road
Stoke Gifford
BS34 8PD
Christmas Concert
Christmas Concert by The Gifford Ensemble at the Trust Hall, Stoke Gifford, on Sunday 18th December 2022.
Time: 7.30pm
Please join us for an evening with music and mince pies.
Admission is FREE (cash donations towards costs are much appreciated).
The Trust Hall
North Road
Stoke Gifford
BS34 8PE
Christmas Celebration
Celebrating Christmas with Filton Concert Brass at Stoke Gifford Retirement Village, on Wednesday 21st December 2022.
Time: 8pm (doors open 7.30pm)
It’s that time of year again! Join Filton Concert Brass for a Christmas Celebration featuring some holiday classics!
Bring your own festive nibbles, and enjoy the bar – not to mention there’ll be a raffle with some great prizes up for grabs!
Please note that booking is ESSENTIAL. Tickets are available from the reception of Stoke Gifford Retirement Village, or by calling 0117 440 3000.
More info: Filton Concert Brass on Facebook
Stoke Gifford Retirement Village
Edward Parker Road
(off Coldharbour Lane, opposite UWE entrance)
Stoke Gifford
BS16 1YE
Santa sleighs & floats
The Float Group
Friday 9th December 2022 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 expected route covers:
- Hatchet Road (parts of), Ratcliffe Drive, North Road and Knightwood Road in Stoke Gifford; then
- Little Stoke Lane (part of) and Braydon Avenue in Little Stoke; and finally
- Baileys Court Road (part of) in Bradley Stoke.
The float is expected to set off from Hatchet Road at 6pm.
Read more: Santa float to visit Stoke Gifford, Little Stoke & Bradley Stoke on Friday (SGJ)
More information: The Float Group on Facebook
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 Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal.
Coming to Bradley Stoke, Patchway and Charlton Hayes on Sunday 11th December 2022.
Starting at 5pm from Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church, Baileys Court Road. Then:
- Webbs Wood Road
- Baileys Court Road (part)
- Brook Way (part)
- Braydon Avenue
- Stoke Lane
… then on to Patchway and Charlton Hayes
More information: Original Santa Float 2022 on Facebook
A link to an online tracker will be posted on the above Facebook page once the float is under way.
NBRG Santa sleigh
North Bristol Running Group’s (NBRG’s) Santa sleigh will be in the town square at the Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke, from 3pm on Wednesday 14th December 2022.
Later the same day (from approx. 6pm), Santa will be touring nearby streets including Dewfalls Drive, Wheatfield Drive, Kites Close, Mallards Close, Lapwing Close, Campion Drive. Westfield Way and Foxfield Avenue.
Santa’s helpers will be collecting donations for the Blonde Angel Street Team (helping homeless people).
Bradley Stoke Lions Santa sleigh
Bradley Stoke Lions Club will be touring with their mini Santa sleigh on a number of nights. Look out for on-the-day notices on the Bradley Stoke Journal’s Facebook page.
Christmas lights
Willow Brook Centre
Christmas Lights Switch-On Event at the Willow Brook shopping centre, Bradley Stoke, on Thursday 24th November 2022. Read more…
Other events
Santa’s on a Bike
Santa’s on a Bike will be coming through Bradley Stoke on Saturday 3rd December 2022.
Full details: santasonabike.org.uk/bristol
Mental ‘Elf Run
A charity fun run in which participants dress up as elves is returning to Bradley Stoke on Sunday 4th December following a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more…