Christmas Markets in Cornwall
Cornwall is a creative county with many talented artisans handcrafting jewellery, cosmetics, ceramics, food, artwork, clothing and so much more. What better way for them to showcase their work than at a Christmas Market. The atmosphere at Christmas Markets in Cornwall is welcoming, warming and inclusive.
Come to Cornish Christmas markets for mulled wine and cider vendors, converted horse boxes selling delicious street food, enjoy live music and a huge choice of gift stalls. The choice of individually made gifts from cheese, chocolate, toys, necklaces, dog treats to throws is enormous. There is a gift for everyone and what better thing to do than support a local trader.
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Truro BIG Christmas Market
Ho Ho Ho Hurray for Truro's Christmas Market running between 22nd November 2024 to Christmas Eve!Wooden cabins full of Christmas gifts line Lemon Quay in the Cathedral city of Truro. Every day, between 9 am and 5 pm (until 9 pm on Wednesdays) Christmas elves can visit this mammoth Christmas market promising so many wonderful experiences for the whole family. Mulled wine, mince pies, roasted chestnuts, Christmas choirs and gifts galore! For more information and reasons to visit this spectacular Christmas market, take a look at Proper Cornwall’s website.
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Porthleven Christmas Market
Come and visit a picturesque coastal town in Cornwall and add a sprinkling of Christmas fairy dust!
Set back a matter of metres from the harbour walls of Porthleven is the Shipyard. It’s a large wooden building housing creatives and artisans offering such novel Christmas gift ideas. You can choose from succulents, gemstones jewellery in gold and silver, pressies for the pooch and kiddies toys. You will be spoilt for choice with handmade cards, incredible artwork and framed photography as well as lots of stocking fillers! The air is filled with delicious aromas of warming drinks and scrumptious food. Porthleven Christmas Market is a charming setting perfect for losing yourself in the Christmas spirit!
Falmouth's Festive Weekend
Giant snow globe, ice rink, gift stalls, Santa's grotto - what could be more Christmassy?!
Starting on the 7th of December 2024 and ending at the end of the day on the 8th of December, Falmouth will be super festive and will transform its streets into beautiful Christmas scenes!
What can you expect to find if you go to Falmouth that weekend?
- An artificial ice rink on Events Square
- A handcrafted children’s carousel
- Miracle Theatre’s Santa’s Grotto
- A giant snow globe
- A curling lane
- Choir singers
- Snowy streets
- Street performers
- Bike display
- Artisan gift vendors
- Fabulous food and warming drinks
If there is a Scrooge in your family, Falmouth’s Festive Weekend will completely transform them into Christmas Elves with Christmas bells and baubles on!
Healey's Cornish Cyder Christmas Markets
Get into the Christmas spirit at Healey's Cyder Farm in Newquay!
On every weekend between 9th of November and 15th of December, going to Healey’s Cyder Farm promises tasty Christmas fun for all the family. Across the 6 weekends in the run up to Christmas, the farm transforms into a Christmas fairy tale world of mulled cyder and hearty food. Join in with the Christmas carol singing and get crafty creating your own handmade gifts.
Healey’s Cornish Cyder Christmas Market is ideally suited to those who love all the senses of Christmas. Take along your friends, family and loved ones who have hearty appetites for cookie decorating, gift-buying, tasting delicious Christmas tipples and lots of interactive fun! Ho Ho Ho …
Cornwall Christmas Fair at Eden Project
Jingle your way to this epic Christmas Market in Cornwall!Visit The Eden Project on the 27th and or the 28th of November and you will find the Eden Link Building (nestled between the two Biomes) is transformed into a fabulously festive and glittery Christmas market. This epic event will host up to 70 independent stalls from within Cornwall and beyond. Very talented and passionate artisans will be very happy to help you make a start on your Christmas gift list. Choose from stocking fillers to extravagant gestures of love this Christmas by going to Cornwall’s Christmas Fair at The Eden Project.
Shopping goes hand in hand with needing sustenance and this Christmas market won’t disappoint. There will be a wonderful range of artisan food and drink produce in The Cornwall Bakery Food Hall. The Christmas smells will be simply divine!
What you need to know
The dates for the 2024 Fair are:
Wednesday 27 November 2023 – Preview & Shopping Evening, 5 pm – 9 pm. Ticket includes supper and a drink on arrival.
Thursday 28 November 2023 – The Fair, 10 am – 4 pm. Ticket includes lunch, wine and free admission to Eden.
Be sure to book ahead online to guarantee your place.
VIP Parking
VIP Parking (priced at £10 per car) will be available in the Banana and Apple 2 car parks – book this with your ticket purchase.
Tickets
Tickets must be bought in advance as no tickets will be sold on the door.
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Has this made your Christmas juices flow? It has ours and we are excited to plan our weekends this November and December!
Book a holiday cottage in St Ives in the run-up to Christmas and lose yourselves in the Christmas spirit and festivities in Cornwall while enjoying beach walks, cosy pub drinks and a superb selection of Christmas markets!Do you need help deciding where to stay this November or December? Give a member of our team a call – we want to help you have the best time in Cornwall this Christmas!
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