Aerospace Bristol gives kids a unique way to send their Christmas list to Santa

This festive season, Aerospace Bristol is once again turning their Conservation Workshop into the Christmas Workshop, giving visitors the chance to post their Christmas wish list to Santa, in a very unique way.

This isn’t your typical visit to Aerospace Bristol’s Conservation Workshop. This time of year, the Bristol Freighter is full of presents, some big, some small, mimicking Santa’s very own workshop, with elves who were Concorde engineers in a past life.

Before boarding the Freighter, visitors write down everything they’d like for Christmas on their very own candy-cane coloured wish lists, and then take their seats for their flight to the North Pole.  

Amy Seadon, Head of Collections, Learning and Interpretation at Aerospace Bristol said “The Christmas Workshop is about creating lasting memories and the chance to start new traditions. It’s not just for aviation fans – it’s for everyone.

The magic of flying to Santa at the North Pole to make sure their letters reach him is a truly meaningful experience, and we’re honoured to be a part of such a special tradition.”

Lights cover the interior, and a countdown is playing on a projector toward the back of the aircraft. When it gets to one, Aero the elf pops up to make sure visitors are ready for their flight. Once they’ve arrived, Santa appears on screen to thank them for getting their lists to them and to say that he’s looking forward to delivering their presents this year.

The Christmas Workshop is running until Monday, 23rd December, and is included with museum admission.

Christmas at Aerospace Bristol

The Christmas Workshop isn’t the only thing Aerospace Bristol has planned this year. On the 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th December, a Christmas Planetarium will take over the museum’s Making Studio.

Was the Star of Bethlehem a myth, a miracle or something else? Visitors will explore this questions and discover awe-inspiring comets, supernovae and winter constellations in the Christmas Star Show and Holy Star 360° Film. Tickets can be purchased via aerospacebristol.org/christmas-planetarium.

Frenchay Forestry are back at the museum this year, selling their Christmas trees from the car park, with a donation made to Aerospace Bristol for every tree sold. They will be at the museum until the 23rd December.

Concord Church will host its annual community carol service alongside the last Concorde ever to fly on Sunday 15th December. Tickets can be reserved via aerospacebristol.org/carols-under-concorde