2.30pm: Tortworth Estate Shop Café Festive Afternoon Tea
Tortworth Estate Farm Shop
Available November 25th – December 19th, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
For a lighter, yet equally festive experience, join us for Afternoon Tea. Savour an assortment of sandwiches, savoury treats, and a sweet array of delights including Cranberry and Orange Scones with Clotted Cream and Zesty Chocolate Orange Mousse.
£24.95 per person
£10 deposit per person required at time of booking
To book your table today, call 01454 261633 or email below.
11.30am: Tortworth Estate Shop Café Festive Lunches
Tortworth Estate Farm Shop
Available November 25th – December 19th (Mondays to Fridays ONLY), 11:30am – 2:00pm
Indulge in our Ultimate Festive Feast with a scrumptious festive lunch menu!
£26.95 per person
£10 deposit per person required at time of booking
To book your table today, call 01454 261633 or email below.
9am: Festive Open Day For Prospective Parents
Tockington Manor School
9am-12noon
Is your child starting school in September 2026?
Join us for mince pies, a warm drink, and the chance to experience the family-friendly feel of our School. Chat to teachers during a tour of our classrooms and grounds, and discover how we could be the right fit for you and your child.
Limited spaces! Book today - call 01454 613229 or email below for more information.
10am: Willow Christmas Decorations Workshop
Tortworth Arboretum
10am-12.30pm
Spend a relaxing few hours crafting and weaving with willow in a small group of like minded people next to a cosy open fire at Tortworth Arboretum.
Your tutor, our incredibly talented bushcraft lead, Kelly will provide all the materials and techniques you need to create a willow star, tree or angel to display in your home this season.
Knowledge required: Perfect for beginners!
Group size 12-15.
Minimum age: We think this event is best suited to those 10+. If you’re bringing a child along with you please do let us know their age when booking.
11am: Chipping Sodbury Christmas Sunday (formerly Victorian Day)
Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury
The 1st Sunday in December heralds the arrival of Chipping Sodbury Christmas Sunday! (Formerly known as Victorian Day)
The event will run 11am-5.30pm with The Original Santa Float arriving at 5pm.
We have a full stage of entertainment booked. This is a FREE Family EVENT to attend.
Clare Teal's Festive Fiesta
Berkeley Castle
3:00pm – 4:30pm and 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Expect exhilarating swing and seasonal sparkle as Clare, award-winning singer and much-loved voice of BBC Radio 2, 3 and Jazz FM, presents her acclaimed Festive Fiesta. This sensational show blends Christmas favourites with timeless standards and musical gems, all performed alongside her fabulous band and served with a joyful festive twist.
From swinging classics to tender ballads, the programme features songs made famous by Peggy Lee, Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, alongside lesser-known treasures, contemporary numbers and Clare’s own original material. With her expressive voice, engaging wit and effortless flair, Clare is celebrated as one of the UK’s finest interpreters... Read more >>
11.30am: Tortworth Estate Shop Café Festive Lunches
Tortworth Estate Farm Shop
Available November 25th – December 19th (Mondays to Fridays ONLY), 11:30am – 2:00pm
Indulge in our Ultimate Festive Feast with a scrumptious festive lunch menu!
£26.95 per person
£10 deposit per person required at time of booking
To book your table today, call 01454 261633 or email below.
5pm: Orchestral Christmas Concert in the Great Hall
Berkeley Castle
6pm (Reception from 5pm)
ORCHESTRA PRO ANIMA, directed from the violin by Michael Bochmann MBE
Soloists: Michael Bochmann and George Ewart
The Berkeley Castle Orchestral Christmas Concert 2025 will take place on Sunday 14 December at 6pm in the Great Hall with a Reception in the Long Drawing Room from 5pm with wine, mince pies and more…
Launched in 2002, this wonderful event has delighted audiences for over 20 years. The magical atmosphere of this beautiful historic venue made seasonal with twinkling lights and Christmas trees is captivating.
The Orchestra will play a mixed programme of music from the Baroque through to the 20th century. The concert will be in two halves with an interval when refreshments will again be served... Read more >>
11.30am: Tortworth Estate Shop Café Festive Lunches
Tortworth Estate Farm Shop
Available November 25th – December 19th (Mondays to Fridays ONLY), 11:30am – 2:00pm
Indulge in our Ultimate Festive Feast with a scrumptious festive lunch menu!
£26.95 per person
£10 deposit per person required at time of booking
To book your table today, call 01454 261633 or email below.
4.30pm: Christmas Fireworks Featuring Santa, Reindeer & Snow
De Vere Tortworth Court
21st and 22nd December, 16:30 - 20:30
Double the nights, double the magic! Join us at the stunning De Vere Tortworth Court Hotel on Sunday 21st or Monday 22nd December 2025 for two evenings of festive fun, fireworks, and family entertainment from 4:30pm to 8:30pm.
Meet Santa in his grotto, snap photos with real reindeer from Angel’s Animal Ark, and enjoy a spectacular 10-minute musical firework display at 7:00pm. With a thrilling funfair by Angus Pedrick, delicious food and drink (including fine wines and champagnes), and the return of the wild Xmas Dubs crew raising money for The Grand Appeal, this is a heartwarming festive celebration not to miss.
Tickets must be pre-booked, and with limited parking, car sharing is strongly advised.... Read more >>
5pm: Carols by Candlelight, preceded by crafts and mince pies
Cromhall Chapel
Simon Carey
4.30pm: Christmas Fireworks Featuring Santa, Reindeer & Snow
De Vere Tortworth Court
21st and 22nd December, 16:30 - 20:30
Double the nights, double the magic! Join us at the stunning De Vere Tortworth Court Hotel on Sunday 21st or Monday 22nd December 2025 for two evenings of festive fun, fireworks, and family entertainment from 4:30pm to 8:30pm.
Meet Santa in his grotto, snap photos with real reindeer from Angel’s Animal Ark, and enjoy a spectacular 10-minute musical firework display at 7:00pm. With a thrilling funfair by Angus Pedrick, delicious food and drink (including fine wines and champagnes), and the return of the wild Xmas Dubs crew raising money for The Grand Appeal, this is a heartwarming festive celebration not to miss.
Tickets must be pre-booked, and with limited parking, car sharing is strongly advised.... Read more >>
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