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SOMERSET CARNIVAL OF LIGHT, BRISTOL & BATH

31 October 2025

3 Days from just £239.00

Mercure Bristol The Grange Hotel

An ancient tradition that’s the pride of Somerset!!

Somerset carnivals combine grand fireworks displays with street processions, fairgrounds and street food. The carnivals are the highlight of the year for locals. The ritual dates back to at least the 1600s, when many parts of the county commemorated the Gunpowder Plot. Today, it’s a combination of open-air entertainment, fairgrounds, street food and late-night openings for many shops and restaurants.

Many Somerset carnival carts are over 50 feet long and come covered in intricate themed designs featuring moving parts and thousands of light bulbs - not to mention the characters, all played by members of the local Carnival Clubs. Remember to bring plenty of loose change, as the proceeds from the coin-collection carts go to charity.

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Tours in this Itinerary

Departing

31 Oct, 2025

Duration

3

Price

£239

Hotel

Mercure Bristol The Grange Hotel

Title

Somerset Carnival of Light Cheltenham Bristol & Bath


Itinerary

Day 1: Morning departure from North Wales and travel to the spa town of Cheltenham. After some time at leisure, we continue our hotel near Bristol for a 2-night stay. Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening.

Day 2: After breakfast the day is free in the city of Bristol to do as you wish. The harbour side offers visitors a variety of attractions, such as Brunel’s SS Great Britain, once the largest passenger ship in the world. Another option would be to take the little ferry along the historic harbour.

We then return to the hotel where we will have an early dinner before heading to Bridgwater for the carnival. This evening, see the November Somerset sky set alight by this annual illuminated procession, the Somerset Carnival of Light. Fantastic floats ablaze with lights, live music, marching bands, revellers and entertainers all add to the magical wintery atmosphere.

Day 3: Enjoy a final breakfast before we travel to the wonderful Roman city of Bath, a protected World Heritage Site, there’s free time to discover the city’s architectural wonders. A highlight is the world-famous Roman Baths, one of the city’s finest historic sites where you can walk on the ancient-cobbled pathways much as the Romans did 2,000 years ago (admission extra). You could also walk to the Grade I listed Pulteney Bridge. Completed by 1774, the bridge was designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style. It is exceptional for having shops built across its full span on both sides. We depart at 2.00pm and make the return journey to North Wales.

Hotel

Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel ****
Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel is an elegant 4-star hotel set amongst 18 acres of landscaped gardens. This Bristol hotel is only a short drive to the city centre. All 68 hotel rooms feature an HD TV, complimentary high-speed WiFi and most have superb views over the South Gloucestershire countryside. 

Includes

  • 2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
  • Entrance to Bridgwater Carnival of Light