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Christmas Lights in 2007
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Kerrier District
For more information: Tel: +44
(0) 1326 565431 or Email: info@helstontic.demon.co.uk
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Camborne |
1st December |
Late night shopping on the 13th and 20th of December. Market stalls,
mulled wine, hot chestnuts and Edwardian costume. Lights switched on
on the 1st of December at 4.30pm with an appearance by The Cheeky
Girls. Special events throughout the day starting with a
Father Christmas Parade from Roskear School at 10am. More info 01209 219048 |
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| Four Lanes |
Friday 7th December
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At 6pm on Friday Four Lanes regeneration group will be turning the
Four Lanes Christmas lights on. The Square, Four Lanes, Redruth.
Their will also be Christmas carols and maybe a visitor in a red
suit.
Contact Helen Johnson
01209 213788
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Helston |
Friday 30th November |
An evening of entertainment for all the family is planned for
Friday's switch-on ceremony.
In addition to carol singing, a fireworks display and a performance
by the Light and Life gospel choir, there will be children's rides,
a variety of stalls and refreshments including a pig roast, burgers,
hot soup and pasties.
The town's main streets will be closed to traffic from 5pm. |
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Helston Trannack School |
Thursday 6th December |
The school invites member of the the community to the switching on
of their Christmas lights on Thursday from 5:30pm onwards. There
will be carol singing, supported by an ensemble from Helston Town
Band and refreshments. Trannack School Trannack Helston
Cornwall
Contact Mrs Hawker
01326 572100
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Lanner |
Monday 3rd December |
Grand Switch on featuring Lanner Band, listen to your favourite
Christmas Carols, meet Father Christmas and enjoy a glass of Mulled
Wine and a Mince Pie. |
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Mawnan Smith |
Friday 7th December |
Mawnan Christmas Lights 'Lighting Up Ceremony' from 6.00pm with
Father Christmas arriving at about 6.45 to perform the official
'Switch On'. Hot punch, mince pies, carols and local shops, The
Smithy and Craft Workshops will all be open. Constantine Band will
also be joining us to start the festive season off in fine style.
Contact Penny Salisbury
01326 250436/250321
The Square Mawnan Smith Falmouth, Cornwall. |
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Mullion |
Saturday December 8th |
Tiffany Truscott, from BBC Radio Cornwall, will be switching on the
lights at 5.15pm and there will be a programme of entertainment
including Father Christmas arriving by horse-drawn sleigh, music
from Gweek Silver Band and carol singing led by the St Mellanus
Singers.
The Lizard 2000 Club will be ensuring a plentiful supply of hot
bacon baps and other refreshments will be available at the Methodist
chapel and at businesses in the village, which will be staying open
late for the occasion.
In charge of the evening's events is local Methodist minister the
Rev Sylvia Burgoyne, who will be assisted by the community's new
vicar, the Rev Shane Griffiths.
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| Nancegollan |
Thursday 6th December |
Grand Switch-On of lights at 6.30pm with Raffle, Mulled Wine, Mince
Pies. Also a chance to view the efforts made by local residents with
a wide variety of Christmas Trees with the theme of Pantomime in the
Village Hall... All Welcome. |
| Ponsanooth |
Saturday 1st December |
More lights and festivities this year with the Childrens' lantern
parade, Kernow Concert Brass Band, Father Christmas and presents for
the children. Follow us up to the Stag Hunt then where
the grand Christmas draw will take place Everybody welcome,
refreshments provided. Starts 6pm lights switch on by James Martin
at 7pm. Contact 01872 864667 |
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Porthleven |
Friday December 14 |
Christingle service and Porthleven school's carol service at
6pm, followed by a procession to the Harbourhead for switching on
the Christmas lights by Father Harry. |
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Redruth |
Saturday 8th December |
The centre-piece for this year's festive switch-on in Redruth will
be the lighting up of the clock face on Fore Street at 6pm. Santa
will be leading a parade that includes the cast of Aladdin up Fore
Street from 4.15pm before handing out pressies from his grotto in
the clock tower. Look out for events throughout the day along the
street and around the town.
Contact Matt Powell
01209 722099 |
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Carrick District
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Falmouth
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Thursday 29th December
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Mylor |
Monday 3rd December |
Father Christmas
arrives at 6.15pm Carols and hot mince pies after the procession.
Switch on at 7.15pm. |
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Penryn |
Saturday 1st December |
Lights switched on at 7pm.
Festivities from 5.30pm, judging of shop window
competition. Carol singers and musicians from Penryn. Father
Christmas and his sleigh arrive at 7.30pm. Puppet show at Temperance
Hall at 7.30pm. |
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St Agnes |
2nd December |
Lantern
procession through St. Agnes and Christmas lights switched on by Giant
Bolster. More info St. Agnes TIC 01872 554150 |
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Truro
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24th November |
Late night shopping 28th November, 5th, 12th and 19th (Wednesday).
More info Truro TIC 01872 274555. Lights are switched on on 24th
November at 5.30pm. |

Penwith District
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Angarrack |
Saturday 1st December |
Switch on
with your very own Bob McCreadie. Switch on is from Angarrack pub car
park at 7.30pm
Lights from 1st Dec 2007
until 25th Dec 2007 |
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Connor Downs |
Friday 7th December |
Come and
enjoy our village Christmas Social and Christmas Lights Switch On,
7.00 - 9.00 pm. Admission free; donations for Christmas Lights
accepted. Home made mince pies, mulled wine, fruit punch, tea/coffee,
craft stall, family fun quiz, Christmas hamper raffle, Treasure
Bucket, Christmas music from the Smith family and Connor Downs
Handbell Ringers. CDRA (Charitable Trust No. 1108024)
Contact Connor Downs Residents' Association
01736 752832
WI Hall, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall. |
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Mousehole
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15 December |
Christmas Lights switched on at 7.30pm on the 15th December. From
6.30pm there will be activities around the harbour side. For 1 hour
on December the 19th the lights will be switched off in remembrance
of all those who lost their lives on the Penlee Lifeboat Solomon
Browne in 1981. Lights end on 4th January 2008. More info 01736 361920 |
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Penzance
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Late night shopping nights on the three Thursdays leading up to
Christmas day. 6th, 13th and 20th of December. |
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Caradon District
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Callington |
Saturday 8th December |
Christmas
Fayre and lights switch on. Contact 01503 262247. |
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Looe
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7th December |
Santa arrives at West Looe Quay at 6.00pm with music, refreshments
and procession to Santa's Grotto. For more information Caredon
District Council 01579 341032 |
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Polperro |
8th December |
Christmas
Lights switched on.
Indian Queens Band in attendance, preceded by a Victorian Style
Christmas Market from mid-day.
For more information Caradon District Council
01579 341032 |
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Saltash |
12th December |
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Widegates |
Saturday 1st December |
The
Widegates Christmas Lights will be switched on this year as usual in
Morview, Widegates. Loads
of attractions with stalls,
Santa's Grotto, BBQ,
entertainment to include the children of Trenode School, candy floss
and mulled wine! The fun starts from 6.30pm with the lights switched
on at 7.30pm. Please come and support this event with all proceeds
going to the Friends of Trenode School. |

Restormel District
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Fowey |
7th December |
Church carol
service, arrival of Father Christmas, pig roast and live music. For
more information 01726 833616 |
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Lostwithiel |
13th December |
Dickensian
evening - shops open until 9.00pm. For more information 01208 872909 |
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Mevagissey |
1st December |
Punch and
Judy show at Jubilee Hall in the afternoon followed by a lantern
parade. For more information 01726 844857 |
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Newquay
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St Austell |
Tuesday 27th November |
Lights switch on at 7pm.
Late night shopping 27th November, 4th, 11th, 18th December. Road
closures agreed for Market Street and free parking.
Entertainment
with Pirate Fm from 6pm, Shops Open, Refreshments, Craft Market,
Santa’s Grotto. |
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North Cornwall District
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Bodmin
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Camelford |
1st December |
Lights
switched on. |
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Padstow |
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Port Isaac |
15th December |
Lights
switch on at 6pm. For more
information Wadebridge TIC 01840 779084 |
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Tintagel |
8th December |
The big
switch on of the Tintagel Christmas lights at Tintagel visitor centre
at 7.30pm. For more information 01840 779084 |

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