Brunel’s SS Great Britain to run special Victorian Christmas Weekends next month

Posted on: 03 Nov 2022

For two weekends only in December 1800s themed Christmas celebrations are planned to take place at one of Bristol’s star attractions with a whole host of seasonal characters present.

 

The SS Great Britain’s Victorian Christmas Weekends are scheduled for the weekends of 3-4 December and 10-11 December.

 

These events, taking place at Bristol’s number one tourist attraction, are sure to sell out so those wishing to attend are encouraged to book their tickets well in advance. Adult passenger tickets are priced at £19 with child passenger tickets available for £12.

 

Buy your ticket here.

 

 

SS Great Britain visitors are invited to step back in time this December to discover a plethora of colourful Victorian characters including Old Father Christmas in his traditional green robes.

 

The museum ship’s historic dockyard will be transformed into a beautiful winter wonderland complete with Christmas greenery, decorations and even some falling snow.

 

Visitors will then be ushered aboard the grand steam liner to experience what Christmas was like at sea in the Victorian era, from the delicious scent of marzipan to the homely sight of traditional handmade decorations – this is sure to get you in the mood for a cosy festive season.

 

This seasonal experience will be available for two weekends in December (3-4 and 10-11) with tickets available from the SS Great Britain website. These are expected to get snapped up quickly so secure yours while there’s still time.

Designed by legendary Bristol engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the SS Great Britain was a passenger steam ship way ahead of its time that was in service between 1845 and 1886. 

 

In 1970, the SS Great Britain Project brought the ship’s rusting shell home from the Falkland Island to save it from ruin and keep its history alive. The Victorian ship was lovingly restored and, today, it is known as Bristol’s number one visitor attraction and a leading research centre.

 

To find out more about Brunel’s SS Great Britain and details about the attraction, head to the website now.

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