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Festive Forest at SouthGate
Enjoy an enchanting wintry experience at SouthGate Bath this Christmas! Step through a giant magical wardrobe into a scene of sparkling fir trees and icicle lights. Pose with fabulous faux fur coats for the perfect wintry selfie. Make footsteps in the snow as you head to the Nordic bar to tuck into tasty feel-good treats, such as hot chocolate, mulled wine and Turkish delight. Snuggle under blankets in the cosy heated cabins. Take selfies and pose with a life size reindeer and polar bear!
Date: Thursday 15th November - 7th January
Bath on Ice and Glow in the Dark Golf
Bath on Ice offers the perfect fun, festive activity for school groups, birthday parties, family get-togethers and Christmas parties! Once you've had your skate on the ice or tried your hand at the glow in the dark crazy golf, warm yourself up at Moguls Alpine Bar, an indoor heated cafe and bar, serving fresh wood fired pizzas, prosecco, beers, mulled wine, luxury hot chocolates and more.
Date and Time: Friday 16th November to Sunday 6th January, 10.30am - 9.30pm
Bath BID Santa's Grotto
Meet Father Christmas and friends at a secret location in central Bath this December! Children will be welcomed by a friendly elf who will ask them to sign in on the nice list. Once inside the wintery wonderland, children will be offered some festive face paint and to make a Christmas craft to take home.
Father Christmas will make an appearance and call each child to come and chat to him about the nice things they have done this year. After a fun photo he will send them to find their personalised gift from under the tree!
Date and Time: 10th - 23rd December, 10am - 7pm
Bath Christmas Market
Each year the centre of Bath is transformed into a magical Christmas shopper’s paradise, as over 200 chalets packed full of gorgeous Christmas gifts line the streets surrounding the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey.
Soak up the sights, smells and sounds as you wander around the market; we guarantee the aroma of warming mulled wine and freshly baked mince pies, enjoyed with a generous sprinkling of cheering carols will get even the biggest of humbugs into the Christmas spirit!
Date and Time: Thursday 22nd November - Sunday 9th December
Roman Baths Black Tie Christmas Party
Book an elegant Christmas Party in Bath with Searcys. Enjoy a sparkling drinks reception around the magical torch-lit Roman Baths before dining on a sumptuous three course dinner!
The service and food are of the highest quality and since the shared parties are incredible value, they sell out incredibly quickly, so don't delay!
Date and Time: Friday 30th November, Wednesday 19th December, Friday 4th January from 7.30pm - 1am
Noel à Paris Christmas Party at Bath Pavilion
Bath Pavilion will transform into a petit Paris for one night only, and we can confirm that the atmosphere will be electric - perfect for a Christmas Party!
You will be welcomed with a glass of bubbles, ooh la la. You’ll have carte blanche to enjoy the Parisian Garden overlooking the elegant Eiffel Tower, enjoy a crepe (small additional fee), and immerse yourself in the hustle and bustle of the French Capital. Then enjoy the crème de la crème of three course haute cuisine. While you feast, be wowed by cabaret performances – after all, this is France! After your meal, join the brilliant DJ under the Arc de Triomphe and dance the night away under a twinkling star-lit Champs Elysee.
Date and Time: Thursday 6th December, 7.30pm - 1.00pm
Rock the Christmas Party
Rocktopus, the ultimate rock band for kids and families, are ready to rock your Christmas at Komedia!
Join the band, learn the moves and get involved in this truly interactive experience for kids and adults alike. Expect favourites from their hugely popular debut album, previews from their highly anticipated second album, epic Christmas party games, a rocked-up Christmas sing along, a guest appearance from Santa, face painting, Christmas craft, dad dancing, kazoos, album signing and more!
Date and Time: Sunday 9 December, 2pm
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Rather than going to the nearest garden centre and buying a Christmas Wreath for your front door, have you ever fancied creating one of your own? It's a great way to start feeling festive whilst making a personalised creation that you can proudly call yours (and take all the credit for!)
Luckily for you, this year, St James Wine Vaults are holding their very own Christmas Wreath Making Workshop! So ditch the shop-made wreath and opt for an extra special personalised one!
Date and Time: Saturday 8th December, 2pm - 4:30pm or 6pm - 8:30pm
Jessie May Weston Christmas Cracker
Join Jessie May again for another ‘Cracker’ of a Christmas themed run in Weston super Mare.
This is Weston ACs largest race by far and people come back year after year to take part in the festive run. All standards of runner can take part so don’t be put off if you are a new runner. All runners are actively encouraged to wear fancy dress or at the very least one piece of tinsel - we are celebrating Christmas after all!
Date and Time: Sunday 16th December, 10am