What is Christmas without a visit from Santa? Well, we might be forced to find out as the popular Santa’s Christmas Float has been cancelled for 2024. This would’ve been the float’s fifth year flying around the streets of Bath, Bristol and the surrounding areas, but it won’t be going ahead, unfortunately.
“Unfortunately there will be No Santa float this year there’s just too much red tape to carry on,” said organisers. “But the good news is we are still doing something for the children and to raise a few pounds for a local charity please follow us at the Bath hot air balloon club for more information.”
Each year, Santa’s Christmas Float raises money for charity, which last year saw more than £15,000 raised for Suicide Prevention UK. Instead, Bath Hot Air Balloon Club is hosting an event where you can ‘watch Santa flying over Snake Meadows’ on December 16-18 – featuring appearances from Father Christmas and The Grinch.
If you are still feeling a little disappointed, then you can still get your Santa float fix in Bristol this Christmas. Because the Original Santa Float has confirmed it still will be going ahead. Taking off around Bristol, Bath and beyond it will be releasing its chosen charities, routes and dates very soon.
Bringing along Santa, the Grinch and many merry elves, it raised over £19,000 for Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal and TIP last year. It visited everywhere from Whitchurch to Winterbourne, Kingswood to Bradley, and many more local communities in the city. To follow updates then head here.