🎄 Christmas by the sea
Your complete guide to Christmas by the sea. Discover sparkling lights, festive markets, Santa experiences, Christmas food, shopping and magical days out.
Don't miss
✨ Coming up nextSat 14 Nov, 16:00Italian Gardens, BS23 1JN
A free evening of street performers, Weston Brass and live entertainment, with the lights switched on at 5.30pm and fireworks at sea. The Weston Independent Market also trades in the gardens from noon.
Meet Santa
Grottos & visits
Markets & events
Lights, fayres & makers
Panto & nights out
Oh yes it is!
Festive food
Book your table
Families
FreeSat 28 Nov - Sun 29 Nov
Weston Museum, Burlington Street
Local stallholders, seasonal treats at Clara's Café, a 50p children's reindeer trail and free visits with Santa (10.30am–12.30pm and 1.30–3.30pm, no present included).
Free
Fri 4 Dec - Thu 31 Dec
The Playhouse, High Street
The Playhouse's Christmas panto, starring Jaymi Hensley with Weston favourites Mike Goble and Collette Stewart. No shows on 11, 18 or 25 December.
From £25
5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20 December
The Grand Pier
Santa's elves greet you before Mr Grinch welcomes children into his grotto for story time - every child gets a gift. Booking includes Grand Pier entry; tickets are non-refundable.
Find your perfect Christmas day out
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Grown-ups
Sat 28 Nov, 19:30
The Winter Gardens
An evening concert at the Winter Gardens.
Fri 4 & Fri 11 December, 7pm
The Winter Gardens
Three-course dinner with live music from the Stereo Jacks.
Party nights from Fri 27 Nov
South Sands, Kewstoke
Party nights, dinners and get-togethers by the sea - including a Neil Diamond tribute night (27 Nov) with three-course dinner and DJ.
Tribute night £45
Festive food
Weston-super-Mare
Luxury handmade truffles, boxed chocolates and giant slabs - click & collect or next-day posting.
2 Royal Parade, opposite the Grand Pier
Family-run seafront fudge shop: handmade cut fudge, gift boxes with personalised lids, gluten-free options and local cider.
Olea Lounge, Weston-super-Mare
A Mediterranean-meets-Asian Christmas party menu - think crispy duck, king prawn skewers and halibut - plus a function room to hire.
2 courses £26.95–£29.95 · 3 courses £29.95–£32.95
Outside Weston
Winter season - see dates when booking
Puxton Park, Cowslip Lane, Hewish BS24 6AH
A large undercover real-ice rink with festive food and drink and rides. The venue says it's about ten minutes from Tropicana; advance tickets are discounted.
Fri 6 Nov - Sun 3 Jan
Mendip Activity Centre, Churchill
Toboggan under 10,000 lights and lasers, follow a woodland trail to a hidden grotto, then toast s'mores with hot chocolate by the fire. Peak dates sell out fast.
Selected dates, 21 Nov – 24 Dec
Wookey Hole, near Wells
Ride the Wookey Express, meet Father Christmas, visit Santa's Toy Factory (every child gets a gift) and see an underground light experience in the caves.
Shop local this Christmas - every gift from a Weston independent keeps money, jobs and character in our town.
Christmas shopping →🎁 Your Christmas planner
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Details change - always confirm with the organiser before you travel. Spotted something missing? Email info@westonsupermare.org.
