Victorian Christmas Market - Truro


The annual Victorian Christmas Market is once again coming to Truro for the festive period.


This popular and established event, now in its seventh year, just keeps on getting better with over 70 traders and producers offering a wide selection of artisan arts, crafts and food and drink to tempt the most discerning of buyers.


What makes this event even more special is that not only is it the biggest such market in the region over the Christmas period but that all of its traders dress in Victorian attire.


The huge marquee, situated on Lemon Quay in the centre of Truro, is decorated to give the feel of an old-fashioned Victorian street market with animal pens, street vendors and carol singers.


Martyn Davies of Deborah Martyn Events Ltd, who organise this show as well as the Truro late night shopping street markets and the Saturday street markets says:


‘This event is the high point of our calendar and we are always excited to organise the Victorian Christmas market, as we feel that it highlights the very best of our local traders and gives them a chance to put on a show for their customers at the


same time as getting down to the very serious business of offering the perfect gifts for Christmas’.


The marquee is divided into two areas: a food hall and an art, crafts and gifts hall. There are 30 food stalls selling everything that you need for a festive feast including meats, cakes, cheeses, chocolates, preserves and wines.


The 50 craft stalls include jewellers, textile artists, photographers, potters,


metalworkers and candle makers.


The market will run from 13-18 December on Lemon Quay, Truro. Entry is free.


Padstow - the perfect winter break


Start your festive season with a day out during its third annual Christmas Festival from Friday December 2 til Sunday December 4, 2011.


It’s during December that Padstow is at its most magical. Promising an array of seasonal treats including Christmas lights and decorations, Santa’s grotto, fireworks, seasonal food, festive demonstrations and late night shopping, visitors will be spoilt for choice.


A traditional Christmas market will be situated in a large marquee on the quay side of the idyllic seaside town, where stalls will be laden with Cornish goodies and gifts.


Visitors can also explore Padstow’s boutique retailers for artisan jewellery, crafts, fashion and home wares.


With entertainment and live music to keep the kids entertained, Padstow’s Christmas Festival offers a great way to make the most of a winter’s day.


Food and drink stands will be celebrating all things Cornish; expect tastings, seasonal food, mulled wine and live cookery demonstrations.


Sample the best of Cornwall’s produce from the town’s local suppliers or enjoy a meal in one of Padstow’s renowned restaurants, cafés and pubs –many of whom will be running special seasonal offers throughout the weekend.


The town’s well known chef, Rick Stein, will also be attending the festival signing copies of his books for visitors at Stein’s Deli (Friday December 2 at 12 noon) and Padstow Seafood School will also be holding its seasonal cookery demonstration evening on Friday December 2.


The Seafood Restaurant and St Petroc’s Bistro will also be offering three course set lunch menus. Telephone 01841 532700 for full details.


With scenic estuary views, carols around the Christmas tree and live music, visitors can soak up the merry atmosphere whilst escaping the hustle and bustle of city life.


For more Padstow festive information, including a full programme of events, please visit: www.padstowlive.com or www.padstow-cornwall.co.uk


Padstow harbour by night. Victorian splendor.


Christmas lights, Padstow Christmas lights of Mousehole


Every Christmas the people of Mousehole decorate their houses and the harbour with Christmas lights and decorations.


As a result, visitors flock from all over the UK and beyond to enjoy this festival of colour. The purpose of the display is to raise money for charity.


This event, which becomes a major village party, attracts visitors from both the surrounding district and from all over the world.


In late September the village begins preparation for their lights, which have been going on for nearly 40 years.


The display usually starts around the middle of December and continues to the end of the first week in January.


The lights are switched on at around 5pm and are turned off at 11pm. The harbour lights (pictured below) looks magical!


For full details take a look at the official 20 Cornish Visitor Guide - autumn & winter 2011-2012 Harbour Christmas lights, Mousehole. www.cornish-visitor.co.uk


Mousehole Christmas lights website www.mouseholelights.comuntil midnight each day. The harbour looks magical!


A few days before Christmas 1981 the coaster Union Star got into difficuty and the local lifeboat was launched from Penlee station.


Sadly, both the ship and the lifeboat were lost, together with the crew and passengers from the coaster and the whole crew of the lifeboat.


On December 19 each year, the lights are switched off, in memory of those who gave their lives


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