Keynsham Town Council’s Winter Festival is nearly here!
Join Us Saturday 29th November, 12pm-6pm
Keynsham Town Council’s Winter Festival 2025 is almost here; and we are excited to share with you a sneak peek on what’s happening and where, helping you plan a festive afternoon with the family and make sure you don’t miss your favourite festive entertainers. It’s going to be a great atmosphere filled with lots of Christmas excitement for all ages with lots to discover across a large area of Keynsham Town Centre.
Keep an eye out for all the Winter Festival details on the Keynsham Town Council Facebook and Instagram pages as well as in the free official Winter Festival programme. The programme will be available from early November in the library, from Keynsham Town Council Office, various shops on the High Street, the Farmer’s Market on Saturday 8th November and on the day of the Winter Festival.
The celebrations start the day before; on Friday 28th November at 6pm with the official Christmas Tree light switch on at St John’s Church. The evening will begin with a cheerful countdown led by Reverend Aidan Watson, the new Rector, followed by community carol singing, children’s crafts, and festive activities. Come along with friends, family, and neighbours to share in this joyful Keynsham tradition and start the festive season with lights, music, and community spirit.
Saturday 29th November
This year the Main Stage is situated slightly further along the High Street outside the closed Post Office building. We are delighted to welcome Matt Finch as our Event Compere who will introduce energising performances from local groups, choirs and schools, closing with a community sing-a-long at 5.30pm.
The Tinsel Trail is back! For a chance to win a brand new laptop kindly sponsored by Smart Computers; the trail runs for one day only during the Winter Festival and leads participants around 6 different parts of the festival site, gathering answers whilst enjoying all that the festival has to offer. You will find the trail card in the back of the Winter Festival programme to cut out and use. Completed cards must be placed in the Tinsel Trail collection box at Keynsham Leisure Centre by 6pm on the festival day.
The Baptist Church will provide one of the many indoor market stall spaces around the festival with a performance from Keynsham Brass Band from12.30-till 2pm.
You can expect street performers, food vendors and market stalls along the High Street as well as Avon & Somerset Fire Brigade with a vehicle meet and greet.
Your favourite shops and restaurants along the High Street will be open so please admire all the work that they’ve put into the Window Display Competition as you wander around.
Visit the indoor market stalls in the Victoria Methodist Church and enjoy refreshments and music provided by Key Voices Choir.
The Winter Festival Fun Fair is back on Market Walk, with all your Fun Fair favourites, there’s something for everyone from Ferris Wheel thrill seekers to gentle hook a duck family fun.
We will once again be handing out free mini potted Christmas trees. Make your way to the Keynsham Town Council information booth located in the Baptist Church, stocks will be limited so come along early.
You’ll be able to find free face painting on the second floor of the Library, don’t miss the annual Punch and Judy shows at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm with more indoor market stalls on the second floor of the Library in The Space.
The Memorial Bauble project last year was incredibly well received and so residents are invited to collect a memorial bauble to fill and decorate to honour a lost loved one for display on the Community Christmas Tree; this year will be inside the Library.
‘Choir Corner’, will be cosily tucked into Temple Court (the entrance is next to Savour Farm Shop) with musical entertainment performing throughout the day.
Temple Street will be lined with market stalls; start your Christmas shopping while the popular community piano offers musical entertainment. Grab a bite to eat from the food vendors then head round to Riverside Square where you will find outdoor seating.
Keynsham Leisure Centre will feel like Santas workshop with Christmas craft activity stalls. Outside the Leisure Centre in Riverside Square you’ll find a free Santa’s Grotto meet and greet sponsored by Smart Computers as well as more market stalls and a seating area for eating.
This year the popular children’s entertainers ‘Super Pirates’ will be providing a festive swash buckling activity space in Riverside Square. The MakeSpace venue, opposite the main entrance of the Leisure Centre, will become a Winter Wonderland where you can meet our very own Frozen Princesses.
All normal activities will be running in the Leisure Centre on the day including the soft play.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to this year’s event sponsors: Smart Computers, Bargain Booze, Simply Carpets, FDC Law Solicitors, I J McGill, Muse Dental, W&W Memorials, Dyenamix Hair and Beauty, Wards Solicitors, Meryton Place, Pie and Lattes Pilates Studio, Olivias Boutique, Rose Holistic Therapies and White Space. With their support we are able to provide our community with an incredible Winter Festival that unites us as a community.
Look out for the official Winter Festival Programme with confirmed timings and a full list of entertainment to help you plan your day.