Winter Festival 2025 programme

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to Keynsham Winter Festival 2025

We’re delighted to welcome you back to the Keynsham Winter Festival, bringing our town centre to life once again with festive lights, live music, delicious food, market stalls, and plenty of seasonal cheer. From family favourites like Santa’s Grotto to local performers and community stalls, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Let’s come together to celebrate the start of the festive season. It’s a day full of sparkle, smiles, and the spirit of Keynsham at its best.

Ahead of Saturday’s festival join us the evening before on Friday 28 November at 6pm outside St John’s Church as we officially light up Keynsham’s Christmas tree and welcome the start of the festive season th

The evening begins with a cheerful countdown led by Reverend Aidan Watson, the new Rector of Keynsham, followed by community carol singing that everyone is invited to join in with. After the lights are shining bright, step inside the church for refreshments, Christmas crafts, and children’s activities - a lovely way to warm up and celebrate together. There will also be an opportunity to dress up & step into the Nativity, a great Christmas card photo opportunity!

Come along with friends, family, and neighbours to share in this joyful Keynsham tradition and start the season with light, music, and community spirit.

MAINSTAGE

The Main Stage is situated on the High Street, outside the old Post Office

12:00 Welcome & Presentation of Winner for Window Display Competition

12:10 Phoenix Youth Theatre

12:35 Two Rivers Primary School

12:55 St John’s Primary School

13:20 Stage Coach

Victoria Methodist Church

Visit the Market Stalls and enjoy hot drinks and refreshments whilst Key Voices perform at 3pm.

Baptist Church

Keynsham Brass Band will be entertaining the crowds from 12:30pm to 2pm. While you’re here, browse the many Market Stalls in the Church Hall and enjoy a hot cuppa!

High Street

Visit the Main Stage, savour hot chestnuts, be delighted by our street entertainment, shop our High Street shops and Market Stalls, and relax in our restaurants. .

13:45 Choir Jam

14:45 Show Choir

15:40 Keyford Dancing School

16:50 Merlin’s Magic Show

16:30 Heidi-Marie Dance Academy 17:30 Community Sing Along

CHOIRCORNER

12:15 Golden Oldies

13:45 Poppy

15:00 Choir Jam

15:45 KLOGs

17:15 Black Sheep Harmony

Choir Corner is situated behind Savour Farmshop, Temple Street

Merlin’s Magic Show

Merlin the Magician will be weaving his spellbinding tricks through the streets from 1.30pm and then taking the Main Stage at 4.50pm for a performance full of wonder, laughter, and a touch of mystery! Don’t miss the magic!

Discover the Stars Trail

Our annual Christmas town centre trail will run from 14 November to 14 December. th th Collect a Discovery Map from the Library or the Keynsham Town Council offices, 15-17 Temple Street.

Memorial Baubles

Memorial Baubles will be on display on the Memorial Bauble Christmas Tree in Keynsham Library throughout the Festive season We hope this gives residents a way to honour those that are no longer with us this holiday season.

Inside the Library The Baubles can be found:

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The free shuttle service will operate a circular route aiming to pick-up from each stop every 20 minutes. Every effort will be made to keep to the schedule, but delays on the day may occur.

Ashton Way

Two shuttle buses will run throughout the day of the Festival Both shuttles will begin their route at 12:10pm from Hurn Lane and the Ellsbridge Bus Stop (on Bath Road) and drive a circular route to Ashton Way and then return. Shuttles will run every 20 minutes.

Please note, the last shuttles will depart from Ashton Way at 6:20pm.