Here’s a round-up of events taking place in Penzance over the coming weeks in the run up to Christmas 2025!
This year’s theme is ‘Mystical Christmas in Penzance: A Fantastical Winter Celebration’ and there are lots of events and entertainment planned to get you in the Christmas mood and support our local businesses, as well as lots of other smaller events organised by local communities.
Friday 28th November – Heamoor
Heamoor Christmas Lights Switch On
Heamoor Community Interest Organisation in partnership with Pulse Venue have an exciting day planned! This year there will be a Christmas Market, Parade, Switch On, Mega Meat Draw and Family Disco.
Lights Switch On is at 6:30pm!
Saturday 29th November – Penzance
Penzance Town Christmas Lights Switch On
The Penzance Christmas Lights Switch On will be at 5:15pm.
This year’s light display and Christmas Tree are being funded by Penzance Council and delivered by Penzance BID. There will be also festivities throughout the town on the day to celebrate – more information is available on the Love Penzance website.
Throughout December – Festive Markets and Workshops in Penzance
Saturday 1st
Saturday 6th
- Wynter Fayre at The Acorn, 10am – 3pm
- Pixel Christmas Market, 10am – 4pm
- Winter Bazaar at Redwing Gallery, 11am – 4pm
- Winter Market at The Old Coastguard Mousehole, 11am – 3pm
Free parking at Wellfields Car Park and all Cornwall Council Car Parks in Penzance all day on the 6th!
Wednesday 10th
- Mousehole Christmas Artisan Market, 1:30 – 5:30pm
Saturday 13th
- Christmas Market Extravaganza at The Club, Belgravia Street, 12 – 3:30pm
- Christmas Gift Wrapping Aftternoon at The Exchange Gallery, 12 – 4pm
- Winter Fayre at The Gardeners’ House, 11am – 4pm (there are also lots of festive workshops throughout December)
Sunday 14th
- Christmas Market at Polgoon, 11am – 3pm (Polgoon also have evening Christmas Markets on the 5th, 12th, 19th December
- Winter Fayre at The Gardeners’ House, 11am – 4pm
If you need more information please check with the relevant venue. The above events are the ones we know of, it’s not a definitive list – if you know of another market or workshop taking place please contact us.
Sunday 7th December – Penzance
Treneere Christmas Lights Switch On will be held on Sunday 7 December, 4 – 6pm.
Pensans Choir will be singing to get everyone in the Christmas mood and even Santa will be making an appearance! The festivities will start at 4 pm and the lights will be switched on at 6pm. This event is organised by Treneere Team Spirit.
Monday 8th December – Gulval
Gulval Christmas Lights Switch On from 7pm at the Old Chapel.
Thursday 11th December – Mousehole
Mousehole Christmas Lights Switch On
On Thursday 11 December the famous Mousehole Christmas Lights will be switched on! Please note: there won’t be a switch on ceremony or count down. The lights are organised and provided by Mousehole Harbour Lights.
Friday 12th December – Newlyn
Newlyn Christmas Lights Switch On
The grand switch-on of the 2025 Newlyn Harbour Lights display will take place on Friday 12 December from 6pm.
Newlyn Harbour Lights has received £6,000 grant funding from Penzance Council towards their firework display and switch on event.
Friday 12th December – Penzance
Humphry Davy Lantern Parade from 5:15pm
Come along and join in the lantern procession to celebrate the birthday of Penzance’s most famous son – Sir Humphry Davy! This event is organised by Penzance BID and Love Penzance.
(Sir Humphry’s birthday is actually on 17 December so this is an early celebration!)
Sunday 21st December – Penzance
Montol Festival
The Montol Festival is an annual celebration of the Winter solstice on the 21st of December. The festival is a revival – or reinterpretation – of many of the traditional Cornish midwinter customs and Christmas traditions which were formerly practiced in and around the Penzance area, and were once common to much of Cornwall.
Through the weeks leading up to the 21st December there are mask and costume making workshops, traditional music, carol singing and much more!
Find out more about all the planned events and how you can get involved on the Montol Festival Facebook Page (you don’t need a Facebook account to view the events).
Montol Festival CIC has received £7,500 grant funding from Penzance Council towards the costs of this year’s festival, including: stewards, first aid, insurance, venue hire, and security.
Grant Funding for community groups
We provide grants to local community groups and charities who are working to benefit our residents and our Parish environment – find out more about our grants and how to apply.
