10 THINGS TO DO IN NOVEMBER

1. If you like a great Firework Display there's lots to choose from all around Cornwall.  Check our Fireworks feature for details of your local display. 

2.  Go for an Autumn walk in one of Cornwall's colourful woodlands.   There are woodland walks in every area of Cornwall so choose one near you and have a great time.  See our list of Woods and Forests in Cornwall for details.

3. Help the Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network on one of their clear ups, keeping one of the Land's End peninsula's  archaeological sites in a good state for visitors.  There is only one clear up every month. See details in our What's On Diary

4.  Enjoy the spectacular display and procession at the City of Lights in Truro.  The Christmas lights in Truro are switched on during the parade. See our Truro Events Diary.

5. Visit the St Austell Torchlight Carnival.  Live bands, stalls and a spectacular carnival procession. This takes place every November.  Check our St Austell Events Diary 

6. Celebrate Cornish farming and food at the Cornish Winter Fair Prime Stock Show at Wadebridge.  Visit our Wadebridge Events Diary and to celebrate Cornish culture try Lowender Peran, the festival of the Celts, an International Celtic Festival celebrating Cornish culture with music, dance, poetry and song.  Events over 5 days.  Check our Newquay What's On Diary for details. 

7. From the 1st October each year almost all of Cornwall's beaches are dog friendly.  The Summer restrictions have gone. Go along to your favourite beach and give your four-legged friend a wonderful time.

Don't forget the ball!  Visit Dog Friendly Cornwall to see a list of all the beaches in Cornwall and their dog friendliness.

8.  Visit the Made in Cornwall Christmas Fair in Truro for Cornish food and crafts.  Hundreds of great gift ideas for Christmas.  See our Truro Events

9.  Visit the Porthleven Christmas Market.  A weekend of Christmas shopping with a difference.  Check our What's On Diary for details.

10.  Christmas lights are being switched on in many of Cornwall's towns during November. Enjoy a switch-on near you.  See details on our Christmas Lights page

Things to do
in Cornwall

• OS Explorer Map 102 Land's End: Penzance & St Ives (OS Explorer)
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (103) Lizard, Falmouth and Helston
  
  
• OS Explorer Map 104 Redruth and St Agnes
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (105) Falmouth and Mevagissey, Truro and St Mawes
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (106) Newquay and Padstow
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (107) St.Austell,Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (108) Lower Tamar Valley and Plymouth
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (109) Bodmin Moor
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (111) Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (112) Launceston and Holsworthy
  
  
• OS Explorer Map (126) Clovelly and Hartland
  
  

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