A Christmas Carol Drone Light Show: Bristol

Witness Charles Dickens’ timeless Christmas classic come to life in the night sky for a captivating new animated drone light show, narrated by Matt Lucas.

A Christmas Carol, the drone light show, presents the very latest in creative entertainment with a magical celebration of the Christmas spirit. Witness famous characters brought to life in the sky, as you’re taken on a heart-warming narrated journey through the immortal tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve and his ghostly visitors who lead him to profound transformation.

Have an unforgettable time with your friends and family. Enjoy magic in the sky, festive favourites in the food village and a world-class stadium experience at Seat Unique Stadium where every seat is a front row view to the world’s biggest stage – the sky.

Show timings:

A Christmas Carol, the drone light show will take place at Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol, doors will open 2 hours prior to the show so that you can enjoy the food and preshow build up!

Early show:

  • Gates open: 14:30
  • Food village opens and DJ starts: 14:30
  • Show starts: 16:50
  • Show ends: 17:35
  • Site closes: 18:00

Late show:

  • Gates open: 19:00
  • Food village opens and DJ starts: 19:00
  • Show starts: 20:45
  • Show ends: 21:30
  • Site closes: 23:00 (23:30 for hospitality guests)

What to expect:

  • This is a 45-minute drone light show experience.
  • A heart-warming and wonderfully festive animated drone light show with captivating narration and soundtrack.
  • Food village and refreshment stalls from independent traders.
  • Music and fun festive preshow build up.
  • A Christmas Carol, the drone light show is a family-friendly, disability-accessible event.

Premium seating:
Want to make your evening more special? Why not treat yourself to our Premium seating? You can choose from two options - Grace Room and Premier Lounge. More on what's included in each premium ticket can be found on our FAQs page

Premium seating can be purchased for the later evening shows only.

Please see  A Christmas Carol FAQs for information on accessibility, weather-related rescheduling and more frequently asked questions.

Standard
Adult (aged 18+)
£24
Adult + child under 3 (under 3s sat on adult’s lap)
£27
Child (aged 3 and over )
£17
Concession (Student | Over 65 | Armed forces | Bluelight card holder (ID required))
£17
Concession + child under 3 (under 3s sat on adult’s lap)
£20
Companion | Carer (registered carer ID required, please refer to FAQs)
Free
Wheelchair
Wheelchair user adult (aged 18+)
£24
Wheelchair user child (aged 3 and over)
£17
Wheelchair companion
Companion | Carer (registered carer ID required, please refer to FAQs)
Free
Premium
Premium adult (age 18+)
£65
Premium adult + child under 3 (under 3s go free)
£65
Premium child (aged 3 and over)
£65
Premium Companion | Carer (registered carer ID required, please refer to FAQs)
£41

How to get there

Facilities

  • Experience takes place outdoors
  • Family friendly
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchair accessible

On the day

Ensure you bring your QR code ticket and arrive in plenty of time to get through the gates prior to the start time

Public entrance gates located at Ashley Down Road, BS7 9LU and Nevil Rd, BS7 9EJ

There is no public parking available, except for blue badge parking for wheelchair users, which needs to be pre-booked via email: tickets@glosccc.co.uk

We encourage use of public transport to reach the venue: FAQs

Rescheduling and cancellation policy for A Christmas Carol Bristol

There is the possibility that this experience may need to be rescheduled for weather-related reasons. If we need to reschedule, you will be contacted by SMS and email to let you know that the experience has been moved to a contingency date. The primary contingency dates are Friday 20 December, Saturday 21 December, Sunday 22 December and Monday 23 December 2024 and Friday 3 January, Saturday 4 January, Sunday 5 January, Wednesday 8 January, Thursday 9 January, Friday 10 January and Saturday 11 January 2025 and other dates as may be identified. In the event that you change your mind, this experience is not eligible for refunds other than in exceptional circumstances. For details, see Customer Terms and Conditions displayed at the point of booking.

You'll be hosted by

A Christmas Carol Bristol

A Christmas Carol is brought to you in Bristol by a collaboration between Celestial, Yuup and Seat Unique Stadium (Gloucestershire County Cricket Club).

About Celestial
Celestial has a reputation as one of the top drone show companies in the world and has consistently delivered super-premium shows for some of the biggest names, including Eurovision, Amazon Prime’s Lord of the Rings, London New Year’s Eve, Manchester City soccer club and many more.

About Yuup
Yuup, the local experiences company, helps people find and book exciting things to do in their community. Yuup has earned a reputation for curating unique experiences for everyone to enjoy, building a place where people follow their passions, create memories, and discover things that make life awesome.

About Seat Unique Stadium
The Seat Unique Stadium is the home of Gloucestershire Cricket, one of the 18 first-class County Cricket Clubs in the UK. Established in 1870, Gloucestershire’s first senior match was captained by one of the most influential cricketers and one of the club's founding members WG Grace. The Seat Unique Stadium is based in the heart of Bristol just off Gloucester Road in the Bishopston area.

Any questions?

FAQs for this experience