This year it is the  8th biannual festival and it has become a regular part of Keynsham’s Community Christmas celebrations.  Many groups use the opportunity to showcase their activities with their decorations and more than 60 trees in the wonderful setting of St John’s Church create a beautifully seasonal atmosphere. In 2023 over 2,000 people visited the Festival.

During the Festival there will be music from local musicians and choirs in the Church (See more details below*) and refreshments and craft stalls will be in the adjacent church hall.

Saturday 7th December*  

From 10.00am Bath Society of Recorder Players: The group is part of the Bath Branch of The Society of Recorder Players. They are enthusiastic players who meet monthly. They play anything from Renaissance to Jazz and would welcome new members. If you are interested, please email Meg at bath@srp.org.uk. 

From 11.00am  St John's Choir: The church choir, adults and children (age 5-11) sing traditional carols. If you would be interested in singing with the choir, please email samshackleton@keynshamparish.org.uk. 

From 12.00pm Ali & Helen: Ali Nourse and Helen James play folk fiddle and guitar, a Christmas medley, lively and gentle folk music plus a few original compositions.  

From 1.00pm Page Park Ukulele Group: A Uke group from Staple Hill. 

From 2.00pm ChoirJam: A fun pop choir for adults, with groups in Keynsham, Oldland Common and Marksbury Village. We’ll be welcoming new members in January 2026, so if you’d like to see what a typical rehearsal is like, head over to www.choirjam.co.uk and book a free taster session! 

From 3.00pm Eric Salter: A performance of traditional and more contemporary pieces on the mandolin.             

From 4.00pm Called to be Saints Gallery Choir: A group of singers and musicians who perform hymns and psalms as heard in churches and chapels between 1700 and1850’s.


Entry to the Festival is free but donations are invited.  Any profits from the Festival will go towards St John’s Church to help play its role in the Keynsham community.”