Magical Ways to Spend Christmas in Bath 2025
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.
The Bath Christmas Market will return from Thursday 27 November to Sunday 14 December 2025. Explore over 200 chalets spread out across Bath’s picturesque Georgian streets, among some of the city's top independent shops, cafes and bars.
Explore The Roman Baths, where you can enjoy a drink from their pop-up bar every weekend, and find Roman-inspired gifts in the museum shop, or watch a traditional Christmas pantomime in The Further Adventures of Peter Pan at Theatre Royal Bath!
Bath on Ice is back in Royal Victoria Park, from 14 Nov - 4 Jan 2026, with 1000 square metres of smooth ice for you to glide around to the sound of festive tunes. As well as the ice rink, there's also glow golf and a cozy alpine bar serving seasonal food and drink.
Watch a magical festive drone show on 22 November, as the skies over Royal Victoria Park showcase the heart-warming tale of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
There are also plenty of opportunities for little ones to meet Father Christmas, and Bath Abbey has a full programme of Advent and festive events.
Christmassy days out near Bath
Wow the whole family with a trip to Christmas at Westonbirt Arboretum, where you can explore a brand-new festive light trail, inspired by the natural world and festive themes.
National Trust properties Dyrham Park and Prior Park just outside Bath are full of warmth and sparkle, with everything from craft workshops and family trails to winter lights and visits from Father Christmas.
Winter Wonderland at Wookey Hole has several Christmas experiences wrapped up into one magical day out, including 100,000 Christmas lights adorning the caves, a visit to Santa's North Pole Grotto, and a Christmas-themed circus show.
Other magical festive days out near Bath include festive ice skating, a light trail at Avon Valley Adventure Park, Christmas Illuminations at The Bishop's Palace, and The Festival of Light at Longleat.
Further Information on all the above and more visit Bath's Official Tourism