Wide-open spaces, endless beaches and festive events are taking place in Cornwall this December. Take a look at our top events and activities taking place this month.
The ice rink at the Eden Project is open throughout December. Spend the morning exploring the rainforest biomes and the Eden Project gardens, and the afternoon skating. Pre-booking is essential and do check the website for the latest updates.
Wide-open spaces and empty beaches, take to the cliffs and walk the South West coast path, or check the tides and explore rock pools, caves and our sandy shores. Read 10 local family walks from our friends at Muddy Stilettoes, and check our blog on Ten best beaches in Cornwall for inspiration.
Festive favourites such as The Grinch, Die Hard, Elf, Gremlins, Elf, Rise of the Guardians and Scrooged headline in the pop-up open-air cinema in Truro Cattle Market. Taking place each weekend between 3 and 23 December, pre-booking is essential. Local food and drink trucks will be on-site, so grab a blanket, wind the car seats back and enjoy the film.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan are a garden frozen in time, forgotten since the outbreak of WW1, and re-awakened in 1990. The history, scale, wildlife, woodland, and jungle rope bridge suspended 100 feet above ancient ferns, are waiting. Throughout December, the gardens are illuminated at night by hundreds of traditional and wildlife lanterns, lighting up the iconic gardens for an immersive gentle one-hour circular night walk.
The Heligan Night Garden takes place on various dates across December.
Take the steam train through the wooded valley into Lappa and meet Santa in his grotto, where there is a present for every child. A family-friendly festive day out in Newquay with activities for the children and refreshments. Ticket purchase is essential, selected dates between 4 - 24 December.
Set on the south-west cliffs of Cornwall, the open-air theatre has some festive performances on this December, set against the backdrop of the Atlantic. Twisted Christmas, Pendeen Silver Band Christmas Concert, The Piskie in the Garden and A Christmas Carol feature at various dates throughout December. (10 - 31 December).
Built 1779, you can now dig into the history yourself, literally. With immersive experiences, a “Dark Walk” grimy cells, and chilling last moments.
Booking essential. Open throughout December.
Underneath the Shipwreck Treasure Museum, Charlestown more than five kilometres of cable and over 50,000 lights transform the subterranean passages of the Shipwreck Museum into a festive wonderland. "From Narnia to the North Pole, through a frozen forest and a neon wood, travel through magical realms in this illumination spectacular." Running from 23rd October and 28 November.