If I’m honest, after two hours of untangling fairy lights the other night, only to discover a third of the bulbs don’t work, I’m not sure I like putting up Christmas decorations. So I don’t know how the family at Winterbourne Wonderland do it every year.
In 2023, Bristol’s most Christmassy house was lit up by a display of 50,000 lights – this year, they’re doubling that. Winterbourne Wonderland is back bigger than on Saturday (November 23) featuring more than 100,000 lights, making it one of the highest bulb counts of any home display in the UK!
But the homeowners, Ricky and Chrissie Fenning have put together something much more than bright lights. You’ll discover a miniature Santa’s workshop, a 12ft Christmas tree, a Nativity display featuring Shaun the Sheep, and an Enchanted Forest – filled with a unicorn, a wishing well, and a colour-changing water fountain.
Also at the display, you’ll find an official lit-up Gromit figure as well as festive music, free candy canes and so much more. The big switch-on is being held at 6PM (November 23), featuring the official Wallace & Gromit mascots from 5:30PM to 7:30PM, with Christmas music and bubbles pumping out throughout.
The lights will stay on (4:30PM to 9PM) daily until January 1. Back by popular demand, Christmas music nights will enhance the experience further with the added ambience of Christmas favourites playing on selected dates: November 31, December 1, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, and 18 to 24.
Winterbourne Wonderland visitors have raised just shy of £11,000 over the past three years, of which £8,000 was raised in 2023. That makes this year’s target just over £9,000 to bring the total to £20,000 for Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal. Contactless card payments and cash donations are accepted 24/7 at the secure ‘donation station’ at the display. Or donate here.
How do I get to Winterbourne Wonderland?
Winterbourne Wonderland can be found at 102 Down Road, Winterbourne Down, Bristol, BS36 1DG. There is limited parking available on Down Road, and visitors are asked not to park in front of neighbouring driveways. If unable to find parking, you can head up Harcombe Hill and park along Hicks Common Road – it’s only a few minutes away and you’ll be able to see the display from the top of the hill.