Across the county of Cornwall, communities are preparing to celebrate Christmas 2024.
Eden Project
Christmas is a magical time at the Eden Project near St Austell. The tropical biomes are glowing with astonishing light displays that are included in general admission, plus book online for sessions on Cornwall's only ice rink. You can also buy tickets to meet Father Christmas in his log cabin as he and the elves prepare for Christmas. The interactive theatrical experience lasts 40 minutes and includes a gift for children.
Until January 5, edenproject.com
Truro Christmas Market
Lemon Quay is the perfect location for this spectacular market which is bigger than ever this year. Support local traders selling incredible festive foods, products and gifts. The whole festive affair is traditionally hosted by the Truro Farmers Market team and other organisations including the Truro Business Improvement District (BID), Truro City Council, Visit Truro and headline sponsors. The market is open seven days a week, including late nights on Wednesdays (from November 27).
Until December 24, visittruro.org.uk
Beauty and the Beast
Wonder Pantomimes bring the timeless story of Beauty and the Beast to the Lane Theatre, Newquay, this festive season as part of a national tour. Join bookworm Belle who lives a quiet provincial life, but it quickly turns to danger when she finds herself imprisoned by a hideous Beast. Will the Beast learn how to love and be loved in return? Will Belle melt the Beast’s frosty heart?
December 4-7, lanetheatre.co.uk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Get ready for a giant pantomime fairytale extravaganza laced with Cornish spirit and starring Edward Rowe, aka Kernow King, as Dame Trott. Produced by director and all-round pantomime expert Joyce Branagh and the Cornwall Playhouse team who brought you last year’s record-breaking smash Peter Pan when Edward was Captain Hook. Expect song-and-dance adventure with hero Jack fighting the wicked giant.
December 6-31, hallforcornwall.co.uk
Duffy and the Stiltskin
Cornwall’s magical storytellers, Miracle Theatre, demonstrate their trademark blend of comedy, music, physical theatre and sharp writing in Duffy and the Stiltskin, running at the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth. This is a new take on an ancient Cornish folk tale as the young Duffy embarks on a fantastical adventure, through which she learns the surprising fact that life can sometimes be too easy, and some offers are too good to be true!
December 14-January 4, miracle theatre.co.uk
A Christmas Carol
Spend an evening with Ebenezer Scrooge: a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous, old miser. Watch horrified as he is haunted by four creepy ghosts, each one more terrifying than the last. David Mynne’s one-man show takes you on a journey through the dark, dismal streets of Victorian London. This is Dickens’ original words with added silliness. First devised and performed in 2017, it has toured nationally ever since.
December 23, theacornpenzance.com
