Bristol Christmas Market 2022: how to get there, postcode, start and end date, opening times - car parking

Bristol is about to become much more festive as the ever-popular Christmas Market in Broadmead returns. A time of the year which will see the shopping quarter adorned with beautifully coloured lights and stalls selling the best food and drink.

Local traders will set up shop in the heart of Bristol, opening a grand total of 40 different stalls that will sell a range of seasonal treats, crafts and much more. Broadmead will also host the much-loved Jager Barn Bar, which serves the tastiest German beer.

More features of this year’s Christmas Market include Ski Gondolas and Christmas Igloos. All of which you can book in advance if you want to be certain and reserve your place, guaranteeing yourself a supremely comfortable experience.

2022 marks the second successive year of the free-to-enter Christmas Market, with last year’s iteration cementing its place as a must attend for any Bristolian. Ever since its cancellation in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, demand has been astronomic.

As the ribbon to Bristol’s Christmas Market is set to be cut, locals and people from the South West and beyond will be desperate to know more about how to get there. So here is everything you need to know about how to get to Bristol’s Christmas Market in 2022.

When does the Bristol Christmas Market open and close in 2022?

The event is scheduled to open on Friday, November 4, just in time for Bonfire Night and all the firework displays planned throughout Bristol. It will be open to everyone for a total of seven weeks, running up until Friday, December 23.

The Bristol Christmas Market will open at 10am and close at 10pm seven days a week. Please note that gift and craft stalls will be open from 10am to 7pm.

Where is Bristol Christmas Market, postcode and how to get there?

Bristol Christmas Market is once again hosted at Broadmead in the city centre, located at the following postcode: BS1 1UX. It is easily accessible by foot, especially for those that live in or near Bristol city centre. There are also transport links nearby, such as buses with transport lines 3, 43, 672, 70, A1, BRIS, T1 and Y1 passing near Broadmead.

If you prefer or require a train, Great Western Railway (GWR) offer a number of services that go near the location of Bristol Christmas Market. Visit the official GWR website for more information.

Where to park near Bristol Christmas Market

Two main and popular car parks serve the Broadmead area and are located in The Galleries and on Dean Street. However, due to how busy the city can be, as well as the demand for parking spaces from those who are attending the Bristol Christmas Market, it is very likely that they both get full to the brim fast.

Luckily, there are several other options nearby that are available for you to park your car in. The following is a list of the car parks in the immediate vicinity of Bristol Christmas Market:

• Dale Street - Cabot Circus car park, located on BS2 9AB
• The Galleries car park, located on BS1 3XE
• Bond Street car park, located on BS1 3LJ
• Nelson Street car park, located on BS1 3BB
• Lower Castle Street car park, located on BS1 3AD