Sunset Sessions

Taking a winter break

Sunset Sessions are back in summer 2027

Our 2026 season has finished. Join the mailing list and we’ll send you the 2027 dates before anyone else.

Sunset Sessions Bristol | West Country Water Park

see Events Calendar for all events and races.

No Events

Bring

  • Swimwear if you are swimming or paddling
  • Towel and a change of clothes
  • Going-out clothes if you are here for the music
  • Valid photo ID: this is an 18+ event and we do check
  • Warm layers for later in the evening
  • Your booking confirmation

We Provide

  • Lake access for swimming between 7 and 8pm
  • Paddleboard hire, subject to availability
  • Live DJ sets from 8pm at the Lakeside Tiki Bar
  • Full bar and a gourmet BBQ, with vegan and meat options
  • Lifeguards on the water throughout the swim window
  • Changing rooms and hot showers

Your Evening

  • 7pm: gates open, check in at reception
  • 7 to 8pm: optional open water swimming and paddleboarding
  • 8pm: DJ sets begin at the Tiki Bar
  • Through the evening: BBQ, cocktails and music
  • Midnight: last orders and close
  • Three rotating themes: Medley Grooves Takeover, Ibiza Classics and Reggae Roots

Good To Know

  • Strictly 18 and over, so please bring photo ID
  • No alcohol before or during swimming or paddleboarding
  • Advance booking is essential as spaces are strictly limited
  • You do not have to swim. Plenty of guests come for the music alone
  • Food and drink are bought separately on the night
  • Dates and prices are on our Events Calendar

Music, Swimming, Sunset

Sunset Sessions are a unique summer evening experience set on our open-water lake in Winterbourne, North Bristol. Whether you want to swim or paddleboard at golden hour before drying off for live DJ sets, cocktails and lakeside vibes at the Tiki Bar, or simply arrive and soak up the atmosphere, there is something for everyone.

There are three rotating themes, each curated for a long summer evening beside the water: Medley Grooves Takeover, Ibiza Classics and Reggae Roots.

Fuel your evening with our gourmet BBQ, with options for meat lovers and vegans alike, and round off the night in our lakeside sauna, the perfect way to warm up after a swim.

Sunset Sessions are open to all adults aged 18+.

7 PM

Gates Open

18+

Adults Only

3

Music Themes

Midnight

Last Orders

Meanwhile, this winter

The lake is still open. Here’s what you can book right now.

The floating sauna on the lake

Lakeside sauna

Warm up in the only floating sauna in Bristol, then cool off in the lake.

Swimmers in the lake

Winter swimming

RLSS-supervised open water swimming in our freshwater lake, all year round.

Guests enjoying the lake

Gift cards

From £10 and redeemable against any of our activity sessions. A perfect Christmas present.

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