It’s been a while since we waved goodbye to the Shaun the Sheep trail, but you’ll soon have something to fill the void, courtesy of a troupe of mischievous elves that have taken over Bedminster and Southville...
There are one hundred Bedminster Elves to find, each designed and decorated by local schoolchildren and artists. They’ll be hiding in windows, trees and around the streets from Saturday November 28, poised and ready to be discovered by families throughout the Christmas period.
Bedminster Elves
Along with the wooden elves, there'll also be four elf-made properties to visit: the Elf and Safety Office, Elf Hotel, Santa’s Mailroom and the Elf Workshop. Each of which will be interactive and feature voice-activated experiences, lighting effects and falling snow, while Santa’s Mailroom will provide children the chance to post their Christmas list to St Nick himself.
The city’s young elf-seekers will be able to check in at Candy Check Points to let their friends know how many elves they’ve managed to unearth, and some of the elves will even come with their own sElfie stick (geddit?) so that the victors can capture a moment with the elf they’ve managed to locate.
Your guide to help find the little guys comes in the form of the Bedminster Winter Map, available from shops, cafes, venues and the tourist information office from Monday November 16, which will detail the four elf properties and check point, as well as the location of another landmark to hunt down – a seasonal mural by local street artist Cheo.
The Bedminster Elves. November 28-December 31. Various locations in Bedminster and Southville. Visit the website for more details.
Looking to do some Christmas shopping? Clifton Village is a great place to start.