Christmas in Cornwall.
There’s no denying it, Christmas is a-coming! Whether you are joining us for the whole of the festivities or just popping down for a weekend, Cornwall has plenty of tinsel-tastic fun to get you in the Christmas spirit. From panto to popping yourself in the sea, there are a whole host of festive activities happening across the county, so get involved and get those jingle bells ringing!!
Christmas lights switch on dates:
Truro Friday 22nd November https://www.visittruro.org.uk
Padstow- Saturday 30th November https://padstowlive.com/events/nadelik-lowen/
Newquay- Friday 29th November https://www.visitnewquay.org/whats-on/newquay-christmas-lights-switch-on-p2776203
Panto (oh no its not…..!)
Lane Theatre, Newquay
Weds 4th Dec- Sat 7th Dec- Beauty and the Beast
https://lanetheatre.co.uk/beauty-and-the-beast/
Hall for Cornwall, Truro
Fri 6th Dec- Tues 31st Dec Jack and the Beanstalk
https://www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/whats-on/jack-and-the-beanstalk/
Other festive fun.
Tunnel of lights, Charlestown
Fri 6th Dec- Tues 31st Dec
https://shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk/events/tunnel-of-lights-2024-last-christmas/
Lost Gardens Of Heligan
Night Garden Lantern trail 22nd Nov-4th Jan (select dates)
https://www.heligan.com/events/events-at-heligan/heligan-night-garden/
Christmas at Cotehele
St Dominic, Nr Saltash
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/cotehele/christmas-at-cotehele
Nadelik Lowen, Padstow
Saturday 30th November
https://padstowlive.com/events/nadelik-lowen/
The Father Christmas Parade
Truro 27th Nov
https://www.visittruro.org.uk/whats-on/the-father-christmas-parade
The Santa Run- Eden Project
Sunday 1st December 9.30am
https://www.chsw.org.uk/event/santas-run-eden-project-2024
Rogue theatre, Tehidy Woods, Nr Redruth
Saturday 7th Dec-Monday 30th Dec
Ice skating at The Eden Project
Until 23rd February 2025
https://www.edenproject.com/visit/whats-on/ice-skating
Carnglaze Caverns
Various dates, see website for details.
https://www.carnglaze.com/christmas-at-carnglaze/
Christmas sea swims
Christmas day- Watergate Bay.
Boxing day- Perranporth Beach
New Years Day- Newquay Harbour and Harlyn Bay.
Keep an eye on the tides and keep warm!! For more information check local Facebook posts for timings.
📸 Photo Credits: Rogue Theatre, Truro Christmas Market.