Best Christmas Events In Bristol 2026

Fancy spending your Christmas behind bars? Then head to Alcotraz, a prison-themed cocktail bar in the city centre, which promises a theatrical experience complete with live actors. You'll interact with the guards and fellow inmates, who'll even create four bespoke cocktails for you.

Smuggle in your own bottle of liquor to be used in the drinks, but watch out for the warden as you do. Tickets start from just £38.50, including your cocktails, and you'll receive an orange jumpsuit to wear as well.

Bristol party palace Blame Gloria are on track to seriously outdo themselves this year with a festive bottomless brunch that was invented for lovers of ABBA.

The Dancing Queens Christmas Brunch promises a spectacle featuring non-stop ABBA tracks, endless cocktails, bubbles or beer, and a delicious dish that will keep you satiated the whole time you're there. Food options include buttermilk chicken or halloumi burgers, with dazzling drag performances and singalongs happening as you dine. 

Wanna make Christmas in Bristol 2026 special? Check out these slew of delicious dinners, all of which are inspired by the holiday season. From roasted turkey to pizzas topped with cranberry sauce and much more, these restaurants are preparing quite the feast.

A great option for seeing the Christmas lights, the Bristol fun puzzle treasure hunt is a brilliant way to explore this beautiful city, while bonding with friends or family. The route takes you through all the famous landmarks, and ends up at a pub where you can toast your success. 

Glamorous cocktail bar Dirty Martini is known for its generous and well-priced bottomless brunch offering – which has now been given a festive makeover for the Christmas period. 

From 23rd November, you can book a spot from £40 and settle in for 90 minutes of endless cocktails, bubbles and beer – with mocktails also available. Drinks include espresso martinis and Aperol spritzes, which you'll be pairing with a selection of bites served in a beautiful multi-layered birdcage – including pigs in blankets sliders and brie and cranberry wontons. 

Bristol's neon pink, sparkling cocktail bar Tonight Josephine knows how to bring the razzle dazzle all year round – and especially at Christmas. They've lined up a series of drag queen-hosted bottomless brunches to get you in the festive spirit, promising chaotic entertainment mixed with throwback tunes, endless drinks and great food – all included in the ticket price. 

Sing along to anything from ABBA to R&B hits and garage classics, while sipping on bottomless cocktails, beer and prosecco for 90 minutes. Food includes buttermilk chicken burgers and halloumi burgers, with vegan options also available.