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There is a whole list of great activities and events taking place at Aerospace Bristol in the run-up to Christmas.

Aerospace Bristol’s Christmas Workshop

Friday 1st December – Saturday 23rd December

This festive season, visit Aerospace Bristol’s first ever Christmas workshop. Discover a magical Christmas experience inside the Conversation Workshop. 

Create your own aerospace-themed festive decoration and deliver your Christmas wish list to the North Pole via an imaginary flight inside a real Bristol Freighter. 

Aerospace Bristol’s Christmas Workshop is included with museum admission.

Festive Family Fun Day

Sunday 3rd December

Get ready for Festive Family Fun Day! Santa Claus is coming to Aerospace Bristol on 3rd December to spread some Christmas cheer.

As the museum opens, Santa will be greeting visitors alongside his trusty elf, Aero, who will be ready to assist him in his holiday duties.

During the day, there will also be chance to step inside Santa’s grotto. Santa and Aero are very much looking forward to hearing what you want for Christmas.

If you miss him in his grotto, Santa will also be strolling around the museum, spreading festive joy and cheer to visitors. 

You’ll be able to experience the museum’s first ever Christmas Workshop. Create your own decoration, write your wish list and deliver it to Santa on board the museum’s Bristol Freighter.

Experience live Christmas music from Filton Concert Brass Band! They’ll be performing Christmas hits from 12pm until 4pm. 

All activities, including Santa’s grotto, are included free with museum admission.

Concord Church Carol Service

Saturday 16th December

Concord Church will be hosting their annual carol service alongside Concorde on Saturday 16th December. Come together with the local community for a carol service like no other under Concorde at Aerospace Bristol.

There’ll be crafts for the kids, your favourite carols and mulled wine and mince pies will be available from the Aerospace Bristol cafe.

Buy your Christmas tree from Aerospace Bristol

From 20th November

Frenchay Forestry will be selling Christmas trees in the Aerospace Bristol car park from 20th November.

Purchase your tree and receive 15% Aerospace Bristol shop discount. Customers who purchase a gift in the museum shop receive 10% discount off their tree.

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