Discover enchanting and magical fun this winter as visitor attractions across the county reveal the activities they’ve lined up for Christmas!
Here’s some of the best festive family days out in Cornwall, from winter illuminations at The Lost Gardens of Heligan to meeting Santa at Newquay Zoo, from wreath-making at Wheal Martyn to storytime at Bodmin and Wenford Railway. Dates and opening times may vary so visitors are advised to check attraction websites before visiting.
We will continue to update this page as we discover new events, so please do keep checking back for new information.
Make your child’s Christmas extra special with a visit to see Santa in his magical grotto! The dates are… weekends 10th & 11th, 17th & 18th and then Monday 19th through to Saturday 24th December 2022.
Join us for festive fun at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary this Christmas! Check out some of our key events happening across the November and December.
Handmade Stithians bring their wreath making expertise to Trebah to help you create a stunning, sustainable, seasonal wreath.
Harriet and Richard Bushman are the founders of Kernow Chamber Players, dedicated to creating musical and theatrical performances by Cornish artists. In addition, they direct the Ahmadi Music Group and Kuwait Chamber Chorale, two choirs based in Kuwait.
A team of creatives are busily creating a range of festive worlds within the tunnels beneath Charlestown’s Shipwreck Treasure Museum for this year’s edition of the attraction’s popular Tunnel of Lights event. The subterranean passageways […]
Join us to celebrate Christmas as only the Eden Project can, with an all-new immersive music and light experience, on selected dates from 2-30 December.
Join our Head Gardeners Jeff Rowe and Claire Batten for a seasonal workshop to create a living wreath of Cornish succulents, perfect for Christmas!
Take a festive jaunt through the Victorian period as we meet the naughty or nice of the 1800s with our award-winning Heritage Guides
There is no better way to start the festive season than with Bodmin Jail’s annual Carols in the Courtyard in aid of the Air Ambulance, you’d be a Scrooge to miss it.
Returning this year are our relaxed sessions to meet Father Christmas during the magical Heligan Night Garden. Tickets enable a visit to meet Father Christmas as well as to enjoy this enchanting lantern experience.
Celebrate the start of the festive season with a special £1 entry weekend
Come to Tate St Ives this holiday and enjoy our winter art challenge
Join us for an afternoon of festive music and rousing tunes from Pendeen Silver Band to get you in the mood for Christmas at the Minack Theatre.
DAVID MYNNE performs Charles Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Minack Theatre this Christmas.
Join us this winter at the Heligan Night Garden and become immersed in an enchanting lantern experience, set amidst the atmospheric Lost Gardens. Journey through the magical garden trail, exploring woodlands and gardens beautifully lit with installations
This Christmas holiday enjoy magically lit boats, merry Make & Takes and a Museum Trail – Christmas at NMMC takes on the theme of Lanterns & Lights with a magical nautical twist.
Deck the Halls with Christmas Claws! Head down to The National Lobster Hatchery for a festive day out!
Join us this winter at the Heligan Night Garden and become immersed in an enchanting lantern experience, set amidst the atmospheric Lost Gardens. Journey through the magical garden trail, exploring woodlands and gardens beautifully lit with installations
Healeys Christmas Markets in Cornwall are back! Every weekend from Saturday 12th November until Sunday 18th December 2022
See the garden in a different light! Book your timed ticket to see Trengwainton lit by lanterns and fairy lights, and make a wish at the wishing tree
Santa will be in his magical grotto at Newquay Zoo every day from 17 December to 24 December
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to see Santa, and for the first time ever, Newquay Zoo are inviting children to come and enjoy breakfast with Santa at Newquay Zoo.
Join Wheal Martyn for a festive craft fair including lots of handmade individual gift ideas.
Explore Wheal Martyn’s historic grounds and woodland trails to discover our sensory reindeer trail, and inside, discover and vote for the best dressed community Christmas tree.
Join us at Wheal Martyn to make your own hand-made willow wreath decorated with foliage from the historic museum grounds.
Bring your dogs as reindeer and children as elves! Explore the museum and woodland trails for a discounted entry of £5 for adults and £3 for children to celebrate the festive season.
Join Kesvarner, a local shanty group, for a Christmas and shanty sing-along at Wheal Martyn. Our shop and café will be open from 6.00pm to 8.00pm for a chance to do some Christmas shopping or enjoy a mulled drink and festive cakes.
Enjoy a ride aboard a steam train before going to see Santa and receive a gift.
Let the longest established murder mystery company in the West of England, Murder by Appointment, transport you back to Dickensian times in their Christmas Murder mystery, Murder at the Railway.
Treat yourself to Story Time With Santa
Spoil yourself with a exclusive Santa Experience at Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
All Aboard to enjoy the wonder and magic of Lappa Valley this Christmas time. Meet Father Christmas and his team of elves in his very special grotto, where they have a present for every child.
Head along to the Wheal Martyn Christmas Craft Fair and browse wonderful handmade goods and pick up some unique gifts.
Explore the Shipwreck Treasure Museum at Charlestown this Christmas as it’s transformed into the most Festive place in Cornwall for the Tunnel of Lights: This is Christmas! Journey through every imaginable Christmas setting, from the […]
The Christmas holiday is a great time to be out in the fresh air, enjoying a leisurely walk around the Park, catching up on your favourite birds and animals, play in our outdoor Paradise Island, or book ‘Park and JungleBarn’ tickets and enjoy indoor play in the massive JungleBarn Play Centre.
