Henleaze Christmas Festival is all set for Wednesday December 4 with its popular attractions of stalls, entertainment and late-night shopping.
Nearly 50 stalls will offer edible treats and artisan craft products. This year there’s even one offering a spinal health check and another selling recycled goods.
Twelve choirs will perform on the Open-Air Stage in Waterford Road and the Bradbury Hall. They include school choirs, and others performing rock music, sea shanties, a capella and choral. The Salvation Army Band will be there. There is a Pilates session and a dance school demonstration. Radio Bristol presenter Steve Yabsley will again be Master of Ceremonies.
St Peter’s Church in The Drive is holding children’s craft activities and a Café Create Mic night. The church is also making its car park available for disabled parking. Shops will be open with offerings such as mulled wine, hot chocolate, burgers and hot roasted chestnuts.
Children’s rides will again be in Cardigan Road. Father Christmas will be in his grotto to welcome young visitors. There is no fee.
The Prize Draw will support three local charities: the Marmalade Trust, a loneliness charity; the Bristol Down Syndrome Trust; and Suicide Prevention UK. Tickets are available in local shops in the run up the evening. On the night there will be stalls in Waterford Road and on the corner of Henley Grove. Festival goers are asked to have cash available as there will not be card machines on the stalls.
The festival, which runs from 4-8pm, is always looking for fresh volunteers to help organise the event or to help on the night. If anyone would like to help they are asked to contact Jane Emery at janeemery1951@gmail.com