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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Knowle West

By Charlie Watts  Tuesday Dec 21, 2021

If there’s one thing Knowle West does best, it’s Christmas.

Santa, carolers, festive decor: all are common sights at this time of year in the south Bristol estate.

And 2021 is no different: a month full of celebrations has been leading up to the big day.

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Here is some of the goodness that’s been taking place:

“Christmas and Knowle West are a perfect combination,” says local icon Makala Cheung.

“The area has always been quite family orientated and celebratory, and Christmas really represents that.”

Knowle West is keen on extravagant light displays at Christmas. Photo by Charlie Watts

Santa has popped up all over the place. Here he is on the Northern Slopes. Can you spot him? Photo by Bramble Farm

Filwood Community Market: a gust of wind almost blew Santa and his gazebo back to the North Pole. Photo by Charlie Watts

No chance of Santa missing this house. Photo by Charlie Watts

A festive display at Filwood Library. Photo by Bristol Libraries

Carol singing on Filwood Broadway was broadcast live on BBC Radio Bristol. Photo by Charlie Watts

Charlie Watts is reporting on Knowle West as part of Bristol24/7’s community reporter scheme, a pilot project which aims to tell stories from areas of Bristol traditionally under-served by the mainstream media  

Main photo and video by Charlie Watts 

Read more: Is this the best Halloween display in Bristol? 

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