Discover the magic of Bath with festive events, installations, trails, food experiences and Santa grottos!
Every year at Christmas, Bath sparkles with glittering lights and the streets are filled with festive spirit, fantastic food, independent shopping, illuminations, special artisan treats and a fantastic programme of festive events.
- Bath Christmas Market: 28 November – 15 December 2024
- Bath’s magical, award-winning Christmas Market returns to the historic city centre streets this festive season: Bath Christmas Market – Visit Bath
- Bath on Ice: 15 November – 5 January 2025
- Experience a dreamy winter wonderland with a glistening ice rink glowing under atmospheric lights, a cosy alpine bar and Glow Golf. Bath on Ice – Visit Bath
- Bauble Blowing at Bath Aqua Glass
- Head to Bath Aqua Glass for their ‘Breath in a Bauble’ experience – choose your colours and breathe into the iron to create a beautiful glass decoration: Glass Making – Visit Bath
- Deck the Halls at The American Museum & Gardens: Until 31 December 2024
- Visit the American Museum & Gardens for a festive hand-crafted Christmas experience. A range of workshops and activities will be on offer with a wonderful family-friendly festive dog trail around the gardens and grounds of the museum. Christmas at American Museum & Gardens - Visit Bath
- NEW! 12 days of Christmas at Prior Park: 30 November – 5 January 2025
- Inspired by the beloved Christmas Carol this trail around the park and Palladian bridge features interpretations from each line of the 12 days of Christmas. 12 Days of Christmas - Visit Bath
- NEW! Saturnalia and festivities at the Roman Baths: The Roman Baths - Visit Bath
- NEW! The Light of Stars Exhibition at Bath Abbey: 27 November – 11 January 2025
- Held within the centre of the Abbey, containing up to 103 individual stars of different sizes and geometries, all surrounding the largest central star that represents Christ: The Light of Stars Exhibition - Visit Bath
- No. 1 Royal Crescent 12 Tales of a Georgian Christmas:15 November – 5 January 2025
- Experience a festive Christmas tour which brings the house to life! 12 Tales of a Georgian Christmas - Visit Bath
- Snow White at Theatre Royal Bath: 12 December 2024 – 12 January 2025
- This year, the Theatre Royal’s fabulous, pantomime stars local legend Jon Monie alongside award-winning pantomime star Olivia Birchenough: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - Visit Bath
- The Gift at Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein
- The Gift, an intriguing, hands-on puzzle-based game for up to six players, launches on 1 December..…but be warned, not all good things come in small packages: The Gift - Visit Bath
- Visit Father Christmas at Milsom Place, 28 November – 24 December 2024 and at Winter Wonderland at Wookey Hole, 23 November – 24 December 2024.
- Not forgetting the festive foodie experiences in Bath, why not visit Christmas at The Abbey Hotel as The Abbey Hotel’s beloved ski chalet concept has been moved indoors transforming the hotel’s restaurant into a cosy, chalet-inspired haven. Abbey Hotel Bath - Visit Bath. Or Unwrap a festive menu at Ivy Bath Brasserie paired with a selection of fine wines and seasonal cocktails. The Ivy Bath Brasserie & Garden - Visit Bath.
Further Information on all the above and more visit Bath's Official Tourism Information Site | Visit Bath