{"id":618908,"date":"2025-12-07T23:37:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T23:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/618908\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T23:37:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T23:37:37","slug":"the-christmas-shopping-destination-an-hour-from-bristol-with-ice-rink-food-and-big-brands-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/618908\/","title":{"rendered":"The Christmas shopping destination an hour from Bristol with ice rink, food and big brands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been awarded the &#8216;Dog-friendly Shopping Centre Award&#8217;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_Image-59jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas shopping at Clarks Village\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Christmas shopping at Clarks Village<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Christmas shopping can either be the bane of someone&#8217;s festive period, or a key element of joy. Sometimes, when you&#8217;ve exhausted all of what your local shopping scene has to offer, it can be worth heading somewhere different for a change of scenery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Fortunately for us here in Bristol, there&#8217;s no shortage of places to journey to for a spot of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ChristmasLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas<\/a> shopping. Just a short commute away you have places like <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/bath-and-north-east-somerset\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BathLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bath<\/a>, with its world famous Christmas market and historic architecture, Wells with its small independents and local marketplace, while a little further afield you have the quirkiness of Glastonbury and other spots like Gloucestershire and Cheltenham to explore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">One popular shopping destination that many like to visit is the Clark&#8217;s Village in Street. Just over an hour&#8217;s drive from Bristol, it has big brands and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/whats-on\/food-drink\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"restaurantsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">restaurants<\/a> &#8211; plus during the festive season, it puts on a number of wintry <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/events\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"eventsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">events<\/a> and attractions to explore.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">It&#8217;s often recommended on social media by people in Bristol looking for somewhere different to do their <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/whats-on\/shopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"shoppingLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">shopping<\/a>, especially when looking for big recognisable brands, a place to eat and ways to spend the time. But what else can you do in the area during the Christmas period?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_LC_141125ice-_13.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Clarks Village Ice Rink elf-skate 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Clark&#8217;s Village is home to brands like Asics, Barbour, Calvin Klein, a Cadbury Outlet, Claire&#8217;s Accessories, Clarks, Crew Clothing, Dune London, FatFace, Hallmark, Haribo, Hobbs, Holland &amp; Barrett, Hotel Chocolat, Jack Wills, Levi&#8217;s, Lindt, an <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/marks-spencer\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"M&amp;SLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">M&amp;S<\/a> Outlet, Menkind, Next Clearance, Mountain Warehouse, The Body Shop, The North Face, The Perfume Shop, Tommy Hilfiger, Vans, Vodafone, Yankee Candle, and (believe it or not) many many more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">It also offers <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/dogs\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"dogLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">dog<\/a>-friendly shopping in some of the stores on site, and has won awards for doing so, meaning you can bring your well-behaved four legged friend with you. The same can be said for dining, too, with a number of dog-friendly food and drink spots among the list of restaurants, bars and cafes &#8211; including Bill&#8217;s, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, Prezzo, Slim Chickens, Wagamama, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">If you <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvillage.co.uk\/en\/offer-listing-page?page=1&amp;sort=asc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"head to the Clark&#039;s Village website before you visitLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">head to the Clark&#8217;s Village website before you visit<\/a>, you can also find a list of special offers available from some of the brands at Clark&#8217;s Village, from food and drinks deals to money off items in store.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Until December 24,<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvillage.co.uk\/en\/news-listing-page\/festive-market\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" the shopping venue is also hosting an artisan Christmas marketLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> the shopping venue is also hosting an artisan Christmas market<\/a> filled with handcrafted gifts, festive decorations and seasonal treats made by local makers. This year&#8217;s event includes traders serving up vodka, bubble tea, crumpets, coffee, brews, desserts, hotdogs, and a variety of handmade creations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_LC_261125market_00jpeg.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Festive Artisan Market and Late-Night Opening for Black Friday Weekend at Clarks Village <\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">There&#8217;s an on-site ice rink open until January 4. It sits undercover, with a variety of ticket options available to pre-book (parent and toddler sessions, disco nights, themed sessions, quiet sessions and even an &#8216;Elves on Ice&#8217; event). You can book your tickets <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/clarks.icetickets.co.uk\/sessions\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Elsewhere in Street, you can enjoy attractions like the Shoe Museum or Strode Theatre, as well as more local markets. You&#8217;re also a short trip away from wintry walks in the countryside, views from Glastonbury Tor, a cosy pub or two, or a day of exploring what other nearby towns and villages have to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s been awarded the &#8216;Dog-friendly Shopping Centre Award&#8217;Christmas shopping at Clarks Village Christmas shopping can either be the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":618909,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8818],"tags":[381,748,35745,690,393,4884,246,183,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-618908","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bristol","8":"tag-bristol","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-christmas","11":"tag-dogs","12":"tag-england","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-shopping","15":"tag-travel","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115680919890700956","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=618908"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618908\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/618909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=618908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=618908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=618908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}