What’s on this winter

If you can drag yourself away from a warm fire, good novel and mug of hot tea in your cottage, there are various events happening in Treworgey's local area this winter. 

This is our hand-picked guide for things in our area - we've even put driving times from Treworgey after each event.  Enjoy!

*UPDATE* - we have added loads of events for February half-term (on 11/2/20).  Scroll down for the new, much bigger Feb guide!

We're currently working on our spring guide (March - May).  We'll post the link on Facebook and Instagram when it's ready.

December

1^st December – Ross Kelly Acousitc Soulo, Rod and Line Pub, Tideford (15 mins)
Part of the Rod and Line’s regular Sunday Sessions.  Great, atmospheric local pub. (starts 3pm)

1^st  December – Christmas Wreath Masterclass, Port Eliot (15 mins)
A day spent foraging and styling your own wreath at the beautiful Port Eliot estate with florist Phillip Corps
ttps://www.porteliot.co.uk/events/

 6^th-8^th Dec – Fowey Christmas Market (30 mins)
A lovely Christmas market with loads of local food and drink in pretty, historic seaside town Fowey.
https://foweychristmasmarket.co.uk/
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7^th & 8th Dec – Father Christmas at Lanhydrock, Bodmin (25 mins)
A treat for the kids that gives you a chance to go somewhere lovely.  They have a great playground here too, beside the excellent ‘Park Café’.

12^th Dec – Lostwithiel Dickensian Evening (30 mins) – NOTE date TBC at time of writing
The locals come out in force for this, dressed in top hats and Victorian dresses.  A lantern parade is the highlight but there’s also great food and craft stalls and all the local antique and curiosity shops get into the spirit of things and open late. https://www.lostwithiel.org.uk/dickensian-evening/

11^th – 19^th Dec – Truro Christmas Gift Fayre (1 hr)
A pretty time to visit beautiful Truro.  The Christmas market is on Lemon Quay.

14th Dec – Polperro Fishermen’s Choir, West Looe (5 mins)
A thoroughly authentic Cornish experience – join Polperro fishermen’s choir at West Looe Quayside Centre at 2.30pm.
http://www.polperrofishermenschoir.co.uk

14th December -  Mad Dog Mcrea gig, Carnglaze Caverns (20 mins)
Our favourite Cornish folk/rock band -we already have our tickets for this one!
http://www.carnglaze.com/

14^th & 15^th Dec – Father Christmas at Lanhydrock, Bodmin (25 mins)
A treat for the kids that gives you a chance to go somewhere lovely.  They have a great playground here too, beside the excellent ‘Park Café’.

18th Dec – Polperro Fishermen’s Choir, St Keyne (10 mins)
A thoroughly authentic Cornish experience – if you missed them in Looe on the 14^th, pop to lovely St Keyne church this day instead.
http://www.polperrofishermenschoir.co.uk

23rd Dec - Polperro Fishermans choir Christmas Concert, Polperro methodist Church 7.30pm  (10 mins away)

24th Dec - Carols and Lesson with Liskeard band, Herodsfoot 6pm (10mins away)

Christingle, Riverside church, West Looe 4pm (10 mins away)

Crib service St Martins Church, East Looe 5pm (10 mins away)

Christmas Mass, Sclerder Abbey 10pm (10 mins away)

Holy Communion, St Martins Church, East Looe 11pm(10 mins away)

Midnight Holy Communion, Riverside Chruch, West Looe 11.30pm (10 mins away)

25th Dec- Holy Communion, Duloe Church 10am (5 mins away)

Christmas Mass, Sclerder Abbey 9am (10 mins away)

Communion, St Nicholas Church 9.30am (10 mins away)
Christmas Worship, Pelynt Methodist Chapel 10am (10 mins away)

Communion, St Wenna, Morval 11am (10 mins away)

 
Whole of December – Festive Family Trail at Cotehele (40 mins)
A good way to entertain the kids while you get to visit one of East Cornwall’s loveliest National Trust properties. Includes seeing the fantastic famous flower garland!

Whole of December – Masked Ball Christmas at Lanhydrock, Bodmin (25 mins)
We always visit Lanhydrock (our nearest National Trust property) in the run up to Christmas – it’s such a beautiful house and estate and the inside of the house is always fantastic when dressed for the season.  This year the ‘masked ball’ theme runs throughout, including a children’s trail around the garden.

Whole of December – Festival of Christmas at the Eden Project, St Austell (45 mins)
Masses to enjoy at the Eden project this December including music, lantern avenue, Father Christmas and their ice skating rink.
https://www.edenproject.com/visit/whats-on/christmas-in-cornwall

31^st Dec – Fireworks, Looe (5 mins)
Fantastic firework displays over the harbour at 6pm and midnight. 

January

1^st – 5^th Jan – Gaia sculpture, Eden Project, St Austell (40 mins)
Replica of the earth created using detailed NASA imagery.  Touring artwork by Luke Jerram.

1st -5^th Jan – Christmas Flower Garland, Cotehele (40 mins)
This is well worth a visit – hand made from flowers grown at Cotehele.  Lovely place to visit – free to NT members. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele/features/christmas-at-cotehele

1^st – 23^rd Feb -Ice skating at Eden (40 mins)
Ice rink set up among the biomes for the winter!

27^th – 29^th Jan – Wildlife Photography Talks, Wadebridge (40 mins) and St Austell (40 mins)
Acclaimed wildlife photographer Jose B Ruis will give three talks this weekend on behalf of Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Talks start at 7pm. www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

 30^th Jan – Lanhydrock Park Run, Lanhydrock Estate, Bodmin (25 mins)
If this is your sort of thing, it’s a beautiful place to go for a sociable run! 9AM.  Free.

Whole month – Eden Project, St Austell (40 mins)
Ice skating rink

Whole month – Art and Inspiration exhibition, Cotehele (40 mins)
Print artist Rena Gardiner displays reproductions of her 40 views of Cotehele.  Free for NT members.

February

2^nd Feb – Local produce and craft market, Callington (30 mins)
Monthly market with local sellers of various local products, both edible and not.
http://www.callington-tc.gov.uk

8^th 10.30am - Histrorical garden tour. Lost Gardens of Heligan PL26 6EN (1 hr)
£6.50 plus garden entry fee.
https://www.heligan.com/events/historical-garden-tours-2

11^th Feb – Lawrence of Arabia Lecture, Liskeard (20 mins)
Illustrated talk by Dr Neil Faulkner at the Liskeard Arts Society:  http://www.liskeardartssociety.org.uk/Lectures/FutureCalendar.aspx

14^th 11-12.30pm - Love your beach day- beach clean at Millendreath PL13 1PD. (15 mins)
Free.http://looemarineconservation.org/love-beach-day-beach-clean/

15^th-16^th 11-4pm - Apple Grafting Weekend at Cothele and Cothele Mill, PL12 6TA (35 mins)
£5.00 per tree including workshop with National Trust admission.~
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/73e1bcdb-0cb2-420e-ad0f-5df9746cf42f/pages/details

15^th-23^rd 11-3pm -Feed the birds at Cothele and Cothele Mill, PL12 6TA (35 mins)
Activities Free with National Trust admission.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/92f1a7cb-dda1-4771-90bd-d7d64bc33f3c/pages/details

15^th-23^rd 10-3pm - Brilliant birds half-term trail, Lanhydrock,PL30 4AB (30 mins)
Activities Free with National Trust admission.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/cbf1fcbe-506b-42cb-a1c3-65d601301407/pages/details

15^th-23^rd 9.30-6pm - Colour uncovered. The Eden Project PL24 2SG (45 mins)
Free with Eden admission.
https://www.edenproject.com/visit/whats-on/february-half-term-colour-uncovered-1

 16^th 10-3.30pm - 50 things ranger day, Lanhydrock,PL30 4AB  (30 mins)
Activities Free with National Trust admission.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/b025430c-f511-4df8-b9c7-9bb0bc99f41a/pages/details

18th 6.30-8.30pm - Talk on Research and conservation of the Whale Shark, RNLI Looe lifeboat station, PL13 1AH (10 mins) Free.

https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2020-02-18-research-and-conservation-worlds-largest-fish

20^th 2pm-4pm - Winter estate walks, Lanhydrock,PL30 4AB  (30 mins)
Activities Free with National Trust admission.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/3f7b0382-7b1a-4aa8-a750-bd9497e4e8e5/pages/details

 21^st 2.30-4.30pm - Anniversary winter tour. Lost Gardens of Heligan PL26 6EN. (1hr)
£30.00 plus garden entry fee.
https://www.heligan.com/events/tims-anniversary-tours-winter-tour

23rd 11-1pm - February half term Rockpool Ramble. Hannafore beach Coastguard station, PL13 2DL. (10 mins). Free

https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2020-02-23-february-halfterm-rockpool-ramble

29^th from 10am - world pasty championships. The Eden Project PL24 2SG (45 mins)
https://www.edenproject.com/visit/whats-on/world-pasty-championships

 
Whole month - Shaun the sheep farmageddon glow trail at Cardinham woods PL30 4AL (30 mins)
9.30-4.30pm £3.50 pack from rangers office.
https://www.forestryengland.uk/cardinham-woods/shaun-the-sheep-farmageddon-glow-trail-cardinham-woods


Whole month – Art and Inspiration exhibition, Cotehele (40 mins)
Print artist Rena Gardiner displays reproductions of her 40 views of Cotehele.  Free for NT members.

Whole month - Tiddlers under 4’s sensory play session Old sardine factory Looe 10-12pm (10 mins)
Every Friday - good food on offer. 
https://oldsardinefactory.com/summer-holiday-activities/

Rick stein February cookery classes. Padstow (1 hr)
https://www.rickstein.com/school/courses/?date=february&layout=list