Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The house sprinkling magic at The Gluyas

What first started out as an excuse to drape a few different lights across Paul and Penny Hodge’s Falmouth home in The Gluyas, is now a spectacular lights display, featuring more than 70 sets of lights for the entire community to enjoy, while raising money for Children’s Hospice South West.

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Feel the magic of Christmas at Egloshayle Church

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Egloshayle Church has some wonderful events planned this festive season, bringing light, hope and the true spirit of Christmas right to your doorstep.

Bodmin’s iconic trees welcome the festive season

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The Christmas tree has been used to celebrate the festive season for centuries, and continues to spread cheer in our homes and community spaces year-on-year.

Launceston's 'Festival of Trees' begins this Friday

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St Mary Magdalene Church will once again be holding the very popular Festival of Trees and Cribs this year, beginning this Friday night to coincide with Launceston's Christmas lights switch-on and late night shopping.

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Nov 25, 2025

Celebrate Christmas in Steam and Style at Bodmin Railway

From heart-warming steam journeys to twinkling festive markets and all new murder mystery missions, Bodmin Railway is gearing up for a spectacular Christmas season, filled with heritage charm and fun for all ages.

Nov 25, 2025

Celebrate the start of winter in Wadebridge

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it all starts with Wadebridge’s Christmas lights switch-on and late night shopping event on Friday, 28th November.

Nov 20, 2025

Community star to illuminate Falmouth for Christmas

With the recent wintry spells, the appearance of mince pies in bakeries and mulled wine in pubs, and the start of all familiar Christmas songs playing on the radio, Christmas is well and truly on the way – and with it brings the annual Christmas lights switch-on here in Falmouth.

Nov 18, 2025

The Christmas festivities arrive in Bodmin

It’s the start of the festive season in Bodmin, as we get ready to see the town illuminated for Christmas on Friday, 28th November.

Nov 17, 2025

Launceston’s Christmas lights get ready to dazzle

It’s that time of year again! Last week, the town council’s team were spotted installing snowflakes, bells and all things merry across the town, which can mean only one thing: Launceston’s Christmas lights switch-on is not far away!

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Nov 26, 2025

'Sharing is Caring': KLOTH

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Nov 26, 2025

Building confidence at SkillSHARE

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Nov 20, 2025

Free Saturday parking in Launceston in December

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Nov 17, 2025

Bronze award for Bridge Bike Hire

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Nov 17, 2025

Take on the 24-hour ‘erg-athon’ to support Macmillan

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Environment

Oct 2, 2025

Celebrations at Flushing Sailing Club for new eco racing “Bot”

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Oct 11, 2025

Funding awarded to community woodland

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Sep 1, 2025

Budding photographers to mark wildlife centre's 25-year celebration

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Jun 4, 2025

Lobsters released at the National Maritime Museum to mark 25th anniversary of the National Lobster Hatchery

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Apr 1, 2025

The National Lobster Hatchery celebrates 25 years

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Nov 26, 2025

Festivals of Light: Celebrations to ring in the season

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Nov 27, 2025

Princess Pavilion’s Christmas Tree Festival welcomes the festive season

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Nov 17, 2025

Take on the 24-hour ‘erg-athon’ to support Macmillan

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Nov 10, 2025

Have you got what it takes for the new Global Pasty Championships?

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Oct 21, 2025

Falmouth BID Unveils Spooky Halloween Spectacular in Town Centre

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History & Heritage

Sep 10, 2025

Unearthing old treasures

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Aug 12, 2025

Cornish folklore: Giants of Cornwall

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Jun 12, 2025

Community encouraged to share stories and memories for new exhibition

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Jan 2, 2025

A Christmas Carol: Did Dickens take inspiration from Cornwall?

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Feb 6, 2025

A country house at Christmas

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Food & Drink

Apr 16, 2025

Eden Project head chef helps launch nationwide Big Lunch Recipe Search

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Jan 2, 2025

Savouring winter: An Epicurean's guide

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Jan 2, 2025

Harnessing community spirit at Christmas: Castle Beach Cafe

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Dec 5, 2024

Enjoy the festive season with Colwith Farm Distillery

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Dec 5, 2024

Camel Community Supported Agriculture: Using organic growing methods to supply fresh produce

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