There are lots of fantastic Christmas events taking place in Somerset in 2025. Many of the events listed below take place in stunning venues and locations. These range from incredible gardens to underground caves. You can listen to Christmas carols in a beautiful cathedral or chug through the countryside on a Santa special steam train. Enjoy a special Christmas event in Somerset.
CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN SOMERSET 2025 – Markets
Buy something beautiful at a fantastic Somerset Christmas market. Below are a few favourites.
Bath Christmas Market. This Christmas market takes place from 27 November – 14 December. Over 200 stallholders and festive entertainment.
Bishop’s Palace Artisan Christmas Market is on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November, 10am-4pm. Adults – £8. Child (5-17) – £4
Bristol’s Christmas market runs from 7 November until 23 December. Festive stalls from 10am – 7pm. Food and bar from 10am-10pm.
Chew Valley Animal Park usually hosts a Christmas market on 30 November and 1 December. 10am – 4pm.
Clarks Village Artisan Christmas Market usually takes place from the end of November until Christmas Eve. Plenty of festive fun – you can even ice skate!
Clevedon Christmas Market Saturday 29 November 2025. 10am – 3pm in St. Andrew’s Church Centre. Free parking!
Frome’s Independent Market is guaranteed to be a festive occasion on 7 December 2025. 10am – 3pm.
Hestercombe often hosts a Christmas market in the middle of November. 9am – 5pm. Ticket price includes admission to the gardens, house and art gallery.
Shepton Mallet Market includes a Christmas light switch on. The Christmas Special market takes place on 30 November 2025.
Taunton Christmas Craft Fair takes place on Fore Street in the town centre. The Taunton Winterfest is on Sunday 23 November 2025. 10am – 8pm. The Christmas lights are switched on at 6pm.
The Cheese & Grain Christmas Gift Market in Frome is on 7 December.
Wells Christmas Market usually takes place on a Saturday in mid December 9am until 3pm. Wells Market Place and the Bishop’s Palace Green host 100+ festive stalls selling a wide range of products.
Wincanton Christmas Fair is on 25 November 2025 10am – 3pm. Admission is £5 (in support of the Children’s Hospice South West.)
Yeovil Christmas Market at the Yeovil Showground. Gets underway at 6pm on Sunday 14 December.
ENJOY CHRISTMAS lights & VISIT santa
Christmas at Cheddar Gorge
Go underground and find Santa’s elves making gifts in Gough’s Cave. Father Christmas will be visiting on selected dates from mid November until Christmas Eve. Find out more. Booking essential
You can also go below to experience a winter wonderland at Wookey Hole. Selected dates from 22 November to 24 December 2025.
Hestercombe – Illuminate
There are 50 acres of beautifully restored gardens to enjoy at Hestercombe. Illuminate is a magical journey of colour, light and sound. 2025 dates to be confirmed. Booking essential.
Bishop’s Palace, Wells – Christmas Garden Illuminations
These very special gardens are illuminated on selected dates from early to late December.
Light up the Lake in Clevedon. 6 December 2025. Festivities begin at 4pm.
MORE CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN SOMERSET 2024
The Cross at Croscombe will be hosting a special festive supper on 12 December. View the menu. Booking essential!
Fancy singing some carols under concorde?! Well, you can at Fleet Air Arm Museum on 11 and 12 December. £20 a ticket.
How about some twilight tobogganing? 7 November 2025 until 4 January 2026 at Mendip Activity Centre.
Catch the Frost Fayre in Glastonbury 10am -6pm. This event takes place on the last Saturday in November. Peace and Goodwill to all.
All aboard the Santa Express – West Somerset Railway. Runs on selected dates 1 – 24 December. Climb aboard a festively decorated heritage carriage and take a journey through Somerset woodlands. Santa leaves presents and refreshments on the tables and he’ll be checking to ensure you have been good! Booking essential.
Carols by Candlelight in Wells Cathedral takes place on December 19, 20 & 21 from 7pm. Absolutely magical and very atmospheric. The Cathedral is lit with over 3,000 candles. Enjoy choral classics sung by Wells Cathedral Choir plus festive readings and poetry. Tickets sell quickly.
Pic by Nick James
Shepton Mallet Lantern Parade is usually on the Saturday before Christmas. Meet at the bandstand. Lantern workshops take place on various dates in November and December.
Dunster Castle is hosting a wide range of Christmas events from 17 November 2025 to 4 January 2026. Dunster is a beautiful medieval village and well worth a visit at any time of year.
OTHER CHRISTMAS EVENTS CLOSE BY
The Festival of Lights at Longleat
Just over the border in Wiltshire (but only 16 miles from my B&B) lies Longleat House. In 2025, the theme is Wallace and Gromit and friends. 8 November 2025 until 11 January 2026.
Be sure to book.
Christmas at Stourhead 2025
A beautiful location at any time of year. This famous Wiltshire estate will be lit with illuminations from 28 November until 31 December 2025.
The 1 mile trail takes around 90 minutes to walk and features giant baubles, glistening trees and illuminated tunnels. You may also spot Father Christmas! Trails need to be booked in advance.
Come and enjoy a Christmas event in Somerset this year. If you’re visiting at another time of year, find out more about Somerset’s best all year round markets.