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16 December 2018
Helston Santa Fun Run
Helston, Cornwall
The Santa Series 2018 for Cornwall Hospice Care is back for another season of festive-themed fun.
Join us and our title sponsor, Ann’s Cottage Surf Shops, on Sunday 16th December for the exciting Santa Fun through the streets of Helston choosing between either the shorter or longer routes.
Starting at 2pm, with a festive warm up just before at 1.45pm, you’ll take in the streets of Helston dressed in your free Santa suit before joining us at the finish for a mince pie where we’ll also ...
15 Dec 2018 to 16 Dec 2018
Santa at Newquay Zoo
Newquay, Cornwall
Meet Santa in his magical grotto at Newquay Zoo and receive a special Christmas present
Tickets to meet Santa are just £7.50 per child (normal zoo admission applies).
Time slots are available between 10:00am and 4:15pm on both Saturday 15th/ Sunday 16th December (tickets will be sold in 5-minute time slots, one child admittance per time slot).
Tickets will also include one of our candy cane trail sheets - receive a special treat on completion.
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
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15 Dec 2018 to 16 Dec 2018
Santa by Steam
Bodmin, Cornwall
Gather your family and friends and take a journey with the railway elves to visit Santa’s grotto. Arrive at Bodmin General Station for mince pies, seasonal drinks and carols on the platform, before climbing aboard for an hour-long return journey on a beautiful steam hauled train. During the trip you’ll visit Santa, with plenty of time for a photo, and gifts for each child. When he’s not driving the sleigh with Rudolph and the rest of the reindeer, Father Christmas travels by steam ...
13 Dec 2018 to 16 Dec 2018
St Michael's Christmas Tree Festival
Bude, Cornwall
A Festival of trees by people of the community at St Michael’s Church, Bude. We invite you to decorate a tree with your family, school, church business or group and join in the fun.
The festival begins on Thursday 13th December until Sunday 16th December
Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th 10.30am until 5pm. Sunday 16th 11am until 3pm then a Carol Service at 4pm. Refreshments, raffle and Festive Stalls. Fun for all.
16 December 2018
The Alternative Christmas Market
Redruth, Cornwall
Not your average festive fayre...
No angelic choirs or Disney, think more punk rock and Krampus!
Almost 100 Market stalls, that you won't find everywhere else.
Live, loud music all day in the main hall including:
Punkzilla
Monkey Fag Break
Hedluv & Passman
All day open mic session, free mini silent disco, circus performers, axe throwing...
PLUS workshops, 9 rooms of Christmas malarky & plenty of surprises to come - it's going to be BIG, BOLD & BUZZING
Venue: ...
20 December 2018
Musical Comedy: Christmas. Time.
Falmouth, Cornwall
Charlie and Toby are feeling low, and why wouldn’t they? It’s Christmas Day and they’re serving time at Her Majesty’s pleasure. But why shouldn’t they be having a Merry Christmas in spite of their incarceration? What’s stopping them from creating Christmas around them? Absolutely nothing! And so they set off on their festival of carols, Claus, Christ and custody…
Join them on a fantastical adventure through Dickens, pantomime, musical, Christmas dinner and Christmas films! See as they ...
12 Dec 2018 to 20 Dec 2018
Winter Gift Fayre
Truro, Cornwall
The Winter Gift Fayre promises to be filled with quality festive treats and gorgeous gifts, encapsulating the spirit of winter magic and Christmas festivities with evergreens, natural wood and twinkling lights.
Lose yourself in the magic of Christmas on Lemon Quay with over 80 stallholders from local South West producers showcasing a variety of products that are perfect for presents.
From luxury foods and award-winning drink, to perfect accessories and quality festive decorations, ...
14 Dec 2018 to 21 Dec 2018
A Christmas Carol
Falmouth, Cornwall
Get into the seasonal spirit at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
Experience one of the greatest stories ever written – a heartwarming Victorian Classic for the whole family to enjoy in an enchanting evening of words and music. Read by Mark Crees. Cello by Becky McGlade.
Book online via their website.
21 December 2018
Montol Festival
Penzance, Cornwall
The Montol Festival is an arts and community festival celebrating the midwinter solstice and Cornish traditions of the past, culminating in the main event, Montol Eve on December 21.
The team behind Montol would love as many people as possible to dress up in mock formal and masks and partake in this annual event. There will be street entertainers and market stalls from 12 Noon.
The evening proceedings will begin at 4pm with The Guise and Children’s Sundown Procession which will start ...
14 Dec 2018 to 24 Dec 2018
Meet Father Christmas at Eden
St Austell, Cornwall
There are letters to sort, presents to deliver, and a very important sleigh to prepare. Father Christmas is keen to meet you and your children, so they can help.
Inside the cosy tent you’ll get to see ‘behind the scenes’, including the elves’ bunkbeds, the pigeonholes full of children’s letters, and all the stockings laid out ready for the big day.
After settling down for a story beside an open fire, each child can enjoy a special moment with the man in red.
Book online via the website.
21 Dec 2018 to 24 Dec 2018
Santa by Steam
Bodmin, Cornwall
Gather your family and friends and take a journey with the railway elves to visit Santa’s grotto. Arrive at Bodmin General Station for mince pies, seasonal drinks and carols on the platform, before climbing aboard for an hour-long return journey on a beautiful steam hauled train. During the trip you’ll visit Santa, with plenty of time for a photo, and gifts for each child. When he’s not driving the sleigh with Rudolph and the rest of the reindeer, Father Christmas travels by steam ...
26 December 2018
Lost Gardens of Heligan Open for Charity
St Austell, Cornwall
The Lost Gardens of Heligan once again opens its gates in aid of local charities on Boxing Day 2018 and New Year’s Day 2019. Whilst no garden admission charges are made on these special days, visitors are encouraged to make a minimum £2 per person donation to our nominated charities. Take a pleasant gentle stroll through the working Victorian Productive Gardens and enticing Pleasure Grounds or stretch your legs down the enchanting Woodland Walk leading on to Heligan’s sub-tropical Jungle. ...
30 December 2018
Winter Steam Up
Bodmin, Cornwall
Enjoy our Annual Winter Steam Up on the 30th December with several of our locomotives in steam and an intensive timetable. Rides on both our steam-heated coaches and also in the brake vans of our Goods Train will be available.
The perfect day out and antidote to post-Christmas indulgence for all the family.
31 December 2018
Looe New Year Celebrations
Looe, Cornwall
On New Year's Eve the streets of Looe are filled with thousands of people in fancy dress. A huge informal party appears out of nowhere as good humoured revellers roam the streets of the historic fishing town dressed in all manner of costumes. A great selection of restaurants and pubs add to the party atmosphere as the old year ends and a new one begins.
Two fireworks displays, one at 6pm for families with young children, and then the traditional one at midnight, ensure that the new year ...
31 December 2018
New Year's Eve Party
St Ives, Cornwall
St Ives certainly knows how to party. Join the fun around the town and don't forget your fancy dress! Things go off with a bang with fireworks at midnight.
01 January 2019
Lost Gardens of Heligan Open for Charity
St Austell, Cornwall
The Lost Gardens of Heligan once again opens its gates in aid of local charities on New Year’s Day 2019. Whilst no garden admission charges are made on these special days, visitors are encouraged to make a minimum £2 per person donation to our nominated charities. Take a pleasant gentle stroll through the working Victorian Productive Gardens and enticing Pleasure Grounds or stretch your legs down the enchanting Woodland Walk leading on to Heligan’s sub-tropical Jungle. With the winter sun ...
01 Dec 2018 to 01 Jan 2019
Victorian Christmas at Lanhydrock
Bodmin, Cornwall
This Christmas, Lanhydrock, near Bodmin, will be offering a traditional Victorian Christmas experience throughout December. Open every day from 11am-4pm (except Christmas Day and Boxing Day) visitors can enjoy a hearty welcome from the Victorian staff in the outer hall, complete with a roaring fire and decorated 10-ft tree.
Selected rooms have been dressed as though the family has just left for the Christmas Day church service. Explore the bustling kitchens whilst helping the cook and ...
15 Dec 2018 to 04 Jan 2019
Mousehole Christmas Lights
Newlyn, Cornwall
The 2018 ‘switch-on’ will be held on Saturday 15th December 2018 at 6.30pm.
There will be an open-air Carolaire service at the entrance to the North Quay. The ‘Carolaire Choir’, comprising of the Mousehole Male Voice Choir, members of the Mousehole Methodist Church and friends from the community, together with the Pendeen Silver Band, will lead the community singing. This year the lights will be switched on by Reverend Julyan Drew.
If wet weather, the Carolaire service will be held in ...
07 Dec 2018 to 05 Jan 2019
Pantomime: Aladdin
Falmouth, Cornwall
Following its past sell out productions, Miracle is delighted to be back at Princess Pavilion with a new & not to be missed Christmas show suitable for all!
RARE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A TRULY UNIQUE ALADDIN
Every Christmas for the last fifty years the Willoughby-Brown family have gathered at their country seat in Cornwall to eat, drink, laugh and bicker and, with the help of their loyal staff, to provide their own entertainment in the form of a home-made pantomime.
The few ...
08 Mar 2018 to 09 Jan 2019
Exhibition: Titanic Stories
Falmouth, Cornwall
The exhibition examines the stories of the Titanic’s momentous sinking on 15 April 1912, re-appraising many of the myths, controversies and assumptions that still linger around one of the most well-known historic events of the 20th century.
Working in collaboration with private collectors from overseas and national museums in the UK, ‘TITANIC STORIES’ presents rare and never-seen-before objects and items, as well as retelling the personal stories of many of the survivors, victims and ...
26 Jan 2019 to 27 Jan 2019
Healing Light Festival
Redruth, Cornwall
Experience the magic of the Healing Light Festival at Heartlands.
A mind, body and spirit weekend, and a showcase for Cornish based complementary therapists.
Card readings, mediums and associated craft stalls, plus free talks, workshops, music in the Atrium, circle dancing, face painting and more.
10am to 4.30pm
Please visit www.thehealinglightfestival.com/workshops for more details about the workshops on offer!
Venue: Heartlands, Pool
04 February 2019
St Ives Feast & Hurling the Silver Ball
St Ives, Cornwall
The St Ives Feast is an ancient tradition that celebrates the anniversary of the consecration of the Parish Church of St Eia in 1434 AD and offers a rare chance to watch the game of Hurling the Silver Ball, a centuries-old form of rugby.
18 Feb 2019 to 22 Feb 2019
Training the Troops at Pendennis
Falmouth, Cornwall
Step back to the time of the Second World War and join Pendennis Castle's Drill Sergeant to be put through your paces in the castle obstacle course.
Crawl through tunnels, walk the plank and see if you have what it takes to defend a castle in this lively activity the whole family can compete in.
13 Oct 2018 to 24 Feb 2019
Ice Skating at the Eden Project
St Austell, Cornwall
The ice rink will open again for the winter season on Saturday 13 October and will remain open until 24 February 2019.
Please note that a valid Eden admission ticket is required for all the sessions, in addition to the ticket for the relevant session. We advise skaters to arrive at the Visitor Centre at least 30 minutes prior to their booked skating slot.
General skating sessions
Price: £7 adult (aged 16+), £6 child, £24 family (any combination of four people)
Our public skate ...
01 Mar 2019 to 02 Mar 2019
West Cornwall Spring Show
Penzance, Cornwall
he West Cornwall Spring Show has been running for over 90 years and is a showcase for horticultural excellence within Penwith.
Each year cut blooms and specimens of camellias, magnolias and other flowering plants can be seen.
Open to all, exhibitors include great historic gardens right through to small domestic growers.
In recent years, children’s classes have been added to the show to help inspire the next generation of growers and exhibitors.
Venue: Marazion Community Centre, ...
04 Mar 2019 to 05 Mar 2019
Newquay St Piran's Day Celebrations
Newquay, Cornwall
Newquay will be celebrating St. Piran’s Day with a fun packed schedule of activities across the weekend of Sunday 4th and Monday 5th March.
There will be music and song on Saturday 4th with Cornish singing in Central Square with the Newquay Rowing Club Singers, followed by Oll An Gwella Male Chorus live on Gover Lane. The musical celebrations will continue outside Newquay Library.
The traditional St. Piran’s Day parade will take place from 3pm outside The Cribbar on Gover Lane, ...
14 Mar 2019 to 24 Mar 2019
Falmouth Spring Festival
Falmouth, Cornwall
The Spring Festival brings an explosion of colour, life and activity to the town of Falmouth.
13 Apr 2019 to 21 Apr 2019
St Endellion Easter Music Festival
Port Isaac, Cornwall
The St Endellion Music Festivals take place at Easter and in the Summer every year, bringing together a wide range of musicians from all over the world to perform opera, choral, orchestral, chamber and recital concerts in the inspiring and intimate atmosphere of the Collegiate Church of St Endellion, North Cornwall and surrounds. St Endellion is near Port Isaac, about a mile from the glorious North Cornwall Coast.
Each year a community forms out of the shared desire to experience music ...
27 April 2019
Trevithick Day
Camborne, Cornwall
Camborne Trevithick-Day is an annual day of celebration for the town of Camborne in Cornwall, United Kingdom, on the last Saturday in April.
Attractions include:
Model Exhibitions
Vintage Vehicles
Performances by Local Male Voice Choirs
Concerts by Camborne Town Band and other local bands
Street Entertainers
Flower Festival
Steam Engines and Stationary Engines
Fair Ground Rides
Market Stalls
The Trevithick's Dance
The Steam Parade
26 Apr 2019 to 28 Apr 2019
Porthleven Food Festival
Helston, Cornwall
Porthleven Food & Music Festival, now in its eleventh year, is a well-established event on the festival calendar. The Festival brings around 40,000 people together in and around the stunning harbour port of Porthleven, with national and international chefs' theatre, food stalls, street food, music day and night and entertainment for all.
01 May 2019
Padstow May Day
Padstow, Cornwall
May Day (or ‘Obby ‘Oss Day as it is known) is the biggest day in Padstow’s calendar. It is not unusual to see 30,000 people crammed into this little town on the day when Padstonians from all over the world return to their roots. The origins of the Obby Oss are numerous. Some say the celebration has its roots in pagan times, others that it’s a rain maker, a fertility symbol, a deterrent to a possible landing by the French some centuries ago or perhaps a welcome to the summer.
What ...
02 May 2019 to 06 May 2019
Cornwall International Male Choral Festival
Truro, Cornwall
The Festival is a non-profit making company, limited by guarantee and is a registered charity.
As a charity, our objects include:
to advance the education and skills of adult choral singers;
to advance the choral education of young people in Cornwall;
to encourage and develop the music skills of composers of all ages;
to advance and develop the choral skills of conductors;
to advance the development of national and international relations in the male voice movement.
More than ...
24 May 2019 to 27 May 2019
Bude & Stratton Folk Festival
Bude, Cornwall
Bude & Stratton Folk Festival is a friendly festival by the sea in Bude, North Cornwall, with the emphasis on enjoying and sharing traditional acoustic music.
31 May 2019 to 02 Jun 2019
The Great Estate Festival
Redruth, Cornwall
Held within the prestigious and mystical grounds of Scorrier House, minutes away from the beautiful Cornish coastline, you can be sure to expect the unexpected...
From major headline acts, through to camel racing, secret Gin gardens, indulgent performances of the arts from across the globe, woodland silent discos and so much more...
Scorrier House, Scorrier, Redruth TR16 5AU
30 Jul 2019 to 09 Aug 2019
St Endellion Summer Music Festival
Port Isaac, Cornwall
The St Endellion Music Festivals take place at Easter and in the Summer every year in the Collegiate Church of St Endelienta, bringing together a wide range of exciting musicians from all over the world. St Endellion is near Port Isaac and about a mile from the glorious North Cornwall Coast.
Each year a community forms out of the shared desire to experience music for the sheer joy of it. What makes the Festivals special is that at the heart of everything is an immense spirit of ...
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