1. Bristol City Centre
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Credit: Julian Preece
Marvel at the beautiful Christmas lights extending throughout Bristol City Centre this year. From Queen’s Road and Park Street to Corn Street and King Street, this display of more than a mile of festive lighting will bring a smile to your face. Funded solely by Bristol City Centre BID, the lights will be twinkling every day from 11am – 11pm until January. So spend time exploring the lights and spread a little joy by supporting local businesses that are open and operating in the area.
2. Bristol Shopping Quarter
Bristol Christmas Market is bringing more than its fair share of festive joy to Broadmead. But everywhere you go is looking dazzling in the Bristol Shopping Quarter this year. Stretching beyond just Broadmead, head onto Cabot Circus – where you’ll find a white walk-through Christmas tree and starburst Christmas lights overhead.
3. Clifton Village
Clifton Village is always magical at Christmas. But The Mall Gardens in the centre of Clifton will especially be glowing and dazzling this Christmastime. It’s become one of our favourite places to go for a wintery wander in the evening, and can often feel like walking through Narnia. And, as always amongst the lights, the real star of the show has to be the gorgeously epic 50ft Christmas tree. Not to be missed.
4. Harbourside
New this year, winter tree lights have been introduced along Narrow Quay, stretching along the Welsh Back, Perry Road, Marlborough Street, College Green and Baldwin Street too. Unlike the rest of these Christmas lights, however, these will be lit nightly until March. This means dark nights in Bristol this winter will be all the brighter!
5. Winterborne
Surpassing last year’s 20,000 lights by quite a bit, this year’s Winterbourne Wonderland Christmas Display features an astonishing 50,000 lights. Placing this house among the largest and most dazzling displays in Bristol. You’ll find several unique features here too like colour-changing mist, a 3ft water fountain, an enchanting forest-themed area, and the beloved North Pole section and Nativity scene.
These spectacular Christmas lights in Bristol will be illuminated every day until January 1, from 4pm to 9pm. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until December 24, Christmas music will play between 5.30 and 7:30pm. Why would someone live like this you ask? Well, they’re raising money for Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal, which you can donate to here.
6. Portishead
Portishead Christmas lights are some of the best Christmas lights in the South West. They extend throughout the High Street from Whitecott Stores to Waitrose and feature around 8,000 bulbs. Each year volunteers from this coastal Somerset town spend their time making sure the lights get better and better. In 2023, the lights are only going to bring some festive cheer and goodwill to all.
7. Brailsford Family Christmas Lights
Each year the Brailsford family from Brentry in Bristol put on the most incredible Christmas light display. The display has grown and grown and now raises thousands of pounds for local children’s charities each year. This display is so bright it’s enough to rival Rudolph guiding Santa’s sleigh, and probably a Christmas convoy.
You can visit the house from December 1 to January 2, between 5 and 9pm. They ask you to try to park further away if you plan on visiting; try to respect the neighbours by keeping the noise down too. Head here for all the information about the Brailsford lights including how to find them.