Christmas

A Christmas event – Santas on The Run – is returning to North Somerset in 2024

Dress-up Christmas event on farm to feature face paint, food and more

Each hamper contained chocolates, a supermarket gift voucher, and a Christmas card

Each hamper contained chocolates, a supermarket gift voucher, and a Christmas card

Alliance Homes deliver Christmas hampers to more than 400 local families

Barchester’s Cadbury Hall Care Home is behind this Christmas invention

Barchester’s Cadbury Hall Care Home is behind this Christmas invention

Barchester Healthcare

Yatton care home's new letterbox that sends children's Christmas lists to Santa

The festive event opens to the public on the weekend of December 9 and 10

The festive event opens to the public on the weekend of December 9 and 10

Clevedon Baptist Church to welcome over 2,000 people for free Christmas event

Dozens of Santas will be motorbiking to fundraise for a local children's hospice

Dozens of Santas will be motorbiking to fundraise for a local children's hospice

Charity Fundraiser

Santas on motorcycles for local children's hospice fundraiser

The Nailsea Lions Santa float will return this month.

The Nailsea Lions Santa float will return this month.

When is Santa visiting me in Nailsea?

'Merry Christmas' from Neil Williams, a.k.a. Santa Claus.

'Merry Christmas' from Neil Williams, a.k.a. Santa Claus.

Where to go for festive fun in North Somerset

Portishead Christmas light switch-on will take place next week.

Portishead Christmas light switch-on will take place next week.

Christmas lights to shine in Portishead next week

A Santa's grotto will help raise money for charity.

A Santa's grotto will help raise money for charity.

Santa grotto to raise money for terminally ill children

Join Portishead tree of light campaign to remember loved ones

Icescape will not take place in Weston this year.

Icescape will not take place in Weston this year.

Icescape CANCELLED this year due to 'rising energy costs'

Volunteers who maintain Portishead's Christmas lights have asked businesses to help keep them running.

Volunteers who maintain Portishead's Christmas lights have asked businesses to help keep them running.

Charity fundraising

Appeal launched to save town's Christmas light displays

Sam Johnson, left, helped prepare more than 100 Christmas meals for vulnerable families.

Sam Johnson, left, helped prepare more than 100 Christmas meals for vulnerable families.

Free Christmas dinners delivered to more than 100 vulnerable families

Tesco duty manager drawing the winning ticket.

Tesco duty manager drawing the winning ticket.

Clevedon Rotary raise more than £1,000 in Christmas raffle

The Met Office has confirmed some areas of the UK will have a white Christmas.

The Met Office has confirmed some areas of the UK will have a white Christmas.

'Chances of snow' on Christmas Day for parts of UK: Your Somerset forecast

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that Christmas can go ahead without introducing any new restrictions.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that Christmas can go ahead without introducing any new restrictions.

Christmas can go ahead without new restrictions, Boris Johnson confirms

Pupils at Charlton Nursery have written and starred in their own version of the nativity play.

Pupils at Charlton Nursery have written and starred in their own version of the nativity play.

Pre-schoolers write and stage their own nativity play - replacing Mary with Elsa...

Derek Moran in Jack And The Beanstalk.

Derek Moran in Jack And The Beanstalk.

Impromptu, as well as cleverly-scripted humour – can this really be panto? Oh yes, it can!

Here are 5 of the best Christmas films on Netflix.

Here are 5 of the best Christmas films on Netflix.

'I watched every Christmas film on Netflix: Here's my top 5'

The wisteria tree is filling up with baubles.

The wisteria tree is filling up with baubles.

Clevedon 'big bauble hang' is back for a second year

The Happy Companions Club pictured with the Christmas cracker.

The Happy Companions Club pictured with the Christmas cracker.

Clevedon group get cash boost ahead of Christmas period

The Christmas display at Brookfield Walk.

The Christmas display at Brookfield Walk.

Christmas display lands at Clevedon house

You don't have long left to get your parcels delivered by Christmas Day.

You don't have long left to get your parcels delivered by Christmas Day.

From Amazon to ASOS: When are the last delivery dates before Christmas?

Members of Weston's Green Watch took part in the safety video

Members of Weston's Green Watch took part in the safety video

Weston firefighters star in new Christmas safety video

Royal Mail has released its last posting dates before Christmas 2021.

Royal Mail has released its last posting dates before Christmas 2021.

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Father Christmas attended the market, courtesy of Portishead Lions Club.

Father Christmas attended the market, courtesy of Portishead Lions Club.

PICTURES: Mum and daughter launch 'buzzing' Christmas market

A number of retailers will reward its staff for their hard work during the pandemic with Boxing Day off work.

A number of retailers will reward its staff for their hard work during the pandemic with Boxing Day off work.

Which of the major shops are staying closed this Boxing Day?

Could a snowman be appearing on Weston beach this week? The Met Office seems to think so. Picture: Mark Atherton

Could a snowman be appearing on Weston beach this week? The Met Office seems to think so. Picture: Mark Atherton

What are the chances of a white Christmas in Somerset?

Shadow is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross looking to find his forever home this Christmas.

Shadow is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross looking to find his forever home this Christmas.

7 rescue pets looking for forever homes this Christmas in Somerset

Tesco will keep its larger stores open for 24 hours a day between Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 24

Tesco will keep its larger stores open for 24 hours a day between Monday, December 20 and Friday, December 24

Supermarkets reveal Christmas opening hours

The Jessie May charity provides specialist care for terminally ill life-limited children, and their families, in the South West.

The Jessie May charity provides specialist care for terminally ill life-limited children, and their families, in the South West.

Children's charity shares heart-warming tale for Christmas appeal

Sperrings Fairs will host a three-day Christmas market in North Somerset on November 26.

Sperrings Fairs will host a three-day Christmas market in North Somerset on November 26.

Three-day Christmas market coming to North Somerset

There will be more bank holidays than usual this December and January

There will be more bank holidays than usual this December and January

When are the bank holidays this Christmas?

Is Christmas at risk this year from Covid?

Is Christmas at risk this year from Covid?

Could we face coronavirus restrictions over Christmas?

Weston Athletic Club Christmas Cracker. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Weston Athletic Club Christmas Cracker. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Entries open for Christmas Cracker race on Weston beach

Newly engaged? What to expect when planning your wedding during a global pandemic

More than 60 people took part in the Portishead Christmas Big Clean during the holidays.

More than 60 people took part in the Portishead Christmas Big Clean during the holidays.

Volunteers collect almost 50 bags of rubbish from Portishead streets, parks and beaches

Weston Town Council has launched a number of online services. Picture: Fizkes

Weston Town Council has launched a number of online services. Picture: Fizkes

Avon and Somerset Police

Police warn Christmas gadgets can be a gateway for online predators

A closeup shot of a Christmas tree with ornaments and covered in snow with a blurred background

A closeup shot of a Christmas tree with ornaments and covered in snow with a blurred background

Christmas tree collection in aid of Weston Hospicecare

Brave swimmers taking the plunge at Clevedon Marine Lake New Year's Swim. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Brave swimmers taking the plunge at Clevedon Marine Lake New Year's Swim. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Clevedon Marine Lake cancels 'magical' festive dips

The Milne family making a donation to the Christmas tree sale.

The Milne family making a donation to the Christmas tree sale.

School donates £500 to food bank after Christmas tree sale

The winning photograph submitted by Karen Lupton.

The winning photograph submitted by Karen Lupton.

Portishead Christmas card competition winner announced

Winscombe Community Singers are a non-audition choir.

Winscombe Community Singers are a non-audition choir.

Village choir to host virtual Christmas carol concert for charity

YACWAG revealed the Blackbird as its most popular bird almost every year in its bird survey.

YACWAG revealed the Blackbird as its most popular bird almost every year in its bird survey.

Christmas bird survey group hopes for best year yet

Churches in Long Ashton have created a digital nativity trail for villagers.

Churches in Long Ashton have created a digital nativity trail for villagers.

Churches create digital nativity trail for villagers

Ryan and his business partner, Grant.

Ryan and his business partner, Grant.

Balancing a first born and a booming business during a pandemic

Sgt. Mike Olding with breath test.

Sgt. Mike Olding with breath test.

Avon and Somerset Police

Police chief issues drink driving warning before Christmas

Between December 23 and 27, you can attend a service with members of a Christmas bubble

Between December 23 and 27, you can attend a service with members of a Christmas bubble

Where in North Somerset can you celebrate Christmas in church this year?

Chef, Jonny Burnett has launched a cook-along Youtube channel - Cooking with Jonny Burnett.

Chef, Jonny Burnett has launched a cook-along Youtube channel - Cooking with Jonny Burnett.

Lockdown chef launches cook-along YouTube channel

For its 10th anniversary, the Weston Grand Pier will be free to nearby residents.

For its 10th anniversary, the Weston Grand Pier will be free to nearby residents.

Grand Pier's future uncertain as Weston enters tier 3

Bristol and Wessex Flying Club will use the Redbird Flight Simulator to cover the UK in 24-hours for charity.

Bristol and Wessex Flying Club will use the Redbird Flight Simulator to cover the UK in 24-hours for charity.

Flying club to stage 24-hour flight simulation for charity

Christmas lights sparkle in Alan Harrison's photo of Portishead High Street.

Christmas lights sparkle in Alan Harrison's photo of Portishead High Street.

Christmas lights lift spirits in Portishead

Birmingham Stage Company and Horrible Histories will stage two shows as part of a car park panto tour.

Birmingham Stage Company and Horrible Histories will stage two shows as part of a car park panto tour.

Horrible Histories Christmas panto stops at Bath and West Showcourse

An adult comedy night, dubbed 'Parking LOL', will also take place.

An adult comedy night, dubbed 'Parking LOL', will also take place.

Giant DJing Santa to attend three-day festival in Bristol Airport car park