{"id":4895,"date":"2025-09-10T16:53:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4895"},"modified":"2025-09-10T16:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T15:57:22","slug":"christmas-shopping-excursions-with-woods-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/10\/christmas-shopping-excursions-with-woods-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Shopping Excursions with Woods Travel this November&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is it just us, or does Christmas seem to creep up quicker every year? One minute it\u2019s summer holidays, and the next the mince pies are already on the shelves! If you\u2019re looking to get ahead with your festive shopping (or just fancy a great day out with friends), our <strong>Christmas shopping coach trips<\/strong> are the perfect way to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Seats on these excursions are already booking up fast, so be sure to secure your place as soon as possible. Here\u2019s what we\u2019ve got lined up this November:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bluewater \u2013 Friday 1st November 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/bluewater-retail-park-shopping\/6524\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.36.12-700x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.36.12-700x370.png 700w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.36.12-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.36.12-114x60.png 114w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.36.12.png 752w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kick-start your Christmas shopping at one of the UK\u2019s largest retail destinations. With hundreds of stores, restaurants, and cafes under one roof, Bluewater has something for everyone. Whether it\u2019s fashion, tech, or toys, you\u2019ll find plenty of festive inspiration.<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/bluewater-retail-park-shopping\/6524\">Find out more about Bluewater<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clarks Shopping Village \u2013 Friday 7th November 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/clarks-shopping-village\/6490\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.37.59-700x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.37.59-700x370.png 700w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.37.59-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.37.59-114x60.png 114w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.37.59.png 751w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy outlet shopping at its best, with over 90 stores offering high-street and designer brands at discounted prices. From footwear and fashion to homeware and gifts, Clarks Shopping Village is the perfect place to tick items off your Christmas list while grabbing a bargain.<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/clarks-shopping-village\/6490\">Find out more about Clarks Shopping Village<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gloucester Quays &amp; Christmas Market \u2013 Saturday 15th November 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/gloucester-quays-christmas-market\/6692\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.40.06-700x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.40.06-700x370.png 700w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.40.06-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.40.06-114x60.png 114w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.40.06.png 752w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Soak up the festive atmosphere at Gloucester\u2019s famous Christmas Market, with dozens of stalls selling seasonal gifts, decorations, and local produce. Combine the market with shopping at Gloucester Quays\u2019 outlet stores for a full day of Christmas cheer.<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/gloucester-quays-christmas-market\/6692\">Find out more about Gloucester Quays<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Birmingham Christmas Market &amp; Primark Bullring Shopping \u2013 Sunday 16th November 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/birmingham-christmas-market-primark-bullring-shopping\/6687\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.43.04-700x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.43.04-700x370.png 700w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.43.04-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.43.04-114x60.png 114w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.43.04.png 753w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kick off your Christmas shopping at the largest Primark store in the world as we travel to Birmingham for a day of retail therapy and festivities. Explore the many floors that await in the Bullring Shopping Centre before immersing yourself in the magic of the Frankfurt Christmas Market, the largest authentic German market in Europe outside of Germany and Austria. Discover the wide range of traditional products, including Christmas decorations, handcrafted jewellery, carved wooden toys, sausages, beer and pretzels.<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/birmingham-christmas-market-primark-bullring-shopping\/6687\">Find out more about Primark Birmingham<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southampton Christmas Market &amp; Ikea \u2013 Wednesday 19th November 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/southampton-christmas-market-ikea\/6682\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.44.42-700x462.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.44.42-700x462.png 700w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.44.42-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.44.42-91x60.png 91w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.44.42.png 753w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit Southampton Christmas Market, where you can wander through over 30 traditional stalls, and enjoy a wide range of tasty treats and live entertainment. It\u2019s the ideal place to pick up unique Christmas presents while enjoying the joyful atmosphere. Tempting aromas of roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and hot flame grill cooking fill the air. Whether you are looking to shop, celebrate, or simply soak up the festive atmosphere, the Southampton Christmas Market offers something for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IKEA is located a short distance from West Quay offering ready-to-assemble furniture, plus housewares, in a warehouse-like space. There is an on-site restaurant and snack bar, creche and Scandinavian food shop.<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/southampton-christmas-market-ikea\/6682\">Find out more about Southampton &amp; Ikea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ardingly Winter Fair \u2013 Saturday 22nd November 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/ardingly-winter-fair\/6648\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.47.10-700x370.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.47.10-700x370.png 700w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.47.10-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.47.10-113x60.png 113w, https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-10-at-16.47.10.png 752w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Winter Fair, visitors can shop till they drop with an abundance of artisan produce and gifts as well as food and drink on offer from local and independent traders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not just about the shopping though; families are sure to enjoy the giant snow globe that they can step inside to capture the perfect Christmas-card-worthy picture, visit the various festive workshops and demonstrations available covering everything from wreath making to decorating festive chocolates; or the street food area with live music, funfair, and of cause Santa&#8217;s grotto.<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/excursions\/ardingly-winter-fair\/6648\">Find out more about Ardingly Winter Fair<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to Book?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Seats are limited on these festive excursions, and they always sell quickly. Book early to avoid disapointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcde Call our friendly team on <strong>01243 868080<\/strong> (Mon\u2013Fri 9am\u20135pm, Sat 9am\u20134pm)<br>\ud83c\udf10 Or visit <a>woodstravel.co.uk<\/a> to see the full list of Christmas shopping trips and book online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you aboard this festive season. \ud83c\udf84<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is it just us, or does Christmas seem to creep up quicker every year? One minute it\u2019s summer holidays, and the next the mince pies are already on the shelves! If you\u2019re looking to get ahead with your festive shopping &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/10\/christmas-shopping-excursions-with-woods-travel\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Christmas Shopping Excursions with Woods Travel this November&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4898,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,6,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-day-trips","category-events-festivals","category-food-drink"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Christmas Shopping Excursions with Woods Travel this November... - WOODS - THE COMPLETE TRAVEL BLOG<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/woodstravel.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/09\/10\/christmas-shopping-excursions-with-woods-travel\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Christmas Shopping Excursions with Woods Travel this November... - WOODS - THE COMPLETE TRAVEL BLOG\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Is it just us, or does Christmas seem to creep up quicker every year? 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