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Winter Ball with Mark Helmore

Sat 14 Nov, 19:30

The Winter Gardens

An evening ball at the Winter Gardens. See the venue for tickets.

North Somerset Philharmonia Orchestra

Sat 28 Nov, 19:30

The Winter Gardens

An evening concert at the Winter Gardens.

Aladdin - The Playhouse pantomime

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

Winter Gardens Christmas Party Nights

Fri 4 & Fri 11 December, 7pm

The Winter Gardens

Three-course dinner with live music from the Stereo Jacks.

Grinch Grotto Takeover at the Grand Pier

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.

Weston AC Christmas Cracker 10K

Sun 13 Dec, 11:00

Weston beach by the Grand Pier

The 38th Christmas Cracker, Weston AC's biggest race, raising money for Weston Hospicecare. Race HQ is The Royal Hotel; a great one to cheer from the prom.

Family Christmas Eve Eve

Wed 23 Dec, 14:00

The Winter Gardens

A K-pop Christmas show, crafts, a choir and festive activities for families.

Icescape at Puxton Park

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.

Twilight Tobogganing at Mendip Activity Centre

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.

Winter Wonderland at Wookey Hole

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.

Christmas at South Sands Hotel

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

Christmas at Olea Lounge

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

Christmas at The Old Colonial

30 Knightstone Road, BS23 2AW

Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Festive menus with traditional roasts, plus party nights and group spaces.

Christmas at The Landing Light

The Landing Light, Weston-super-Mare

Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Festive menus, group parties - and Breakfast with Santa for children.

Christmas at The Summerhouse

Worle, BS22 6WE

Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Festive menus with roasts and classic desserts, plus party nights.