Events

Father Christmas Comes to Town

29 November 2019

St Ives Harbour Beach, Wharf Road, St Ives, Cornwall, UK, TR26 1LP

Overview

On Friday 29 November, Father Christmas will be arriving on the high tide at 6pm with a little help from his friends at the RNLI. The Mayor will be on the Wharf to greet him and before he and his Elves take a sleigh ride around the harbour to say hello to all the waiting children.

The Christmas Lights will be switched on in Royal Square from 6.45pm – 7pm.

Please note that there will be road closures around the town as follows: 5-7.30pm Lifeboat Hill, Wharf Road, Fore Street

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Carbis Bay Beach

One of Cornwall's five award-winning beaches, owned by the Carbis Bay Hotel, situated just a mile from St Ives.

The Leach Pottery

The Leach Pottery, founded in 1920 by friends and colleagues Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada.

Porthcurno Telegraph Museum

Award-winning museum and visitor attraction in Cornwall. Set in the world's largest telegraph cable station. A brilliant family-friendly day out.