Christmas In Liskeard 2023
The lights are switched on and it’s definitely beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in Liskeard. Here’s a round up of all the lovely festive events in town in the run up to the big day itself.
Christmas Fair
November 27th-December 20th, 9.30 am-3.30 pm (closes 12.30 pm on Saturdays, closed Wednesday and Sunday) at Stuart House
The Christmas Fair is open until 2oth December! Lots of wonderful handcrafted items for sale so come and have a browse. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays 9.30-3.30 and Saturdays until 12.30.
Hillfort Christmas Fayre
December 1st, 4pm-6pm at Hillfort Primary School, West Street
There will be local crafters and businesses, Santa’s Grotto (booking for this is essential), Raffle, face painting, refreshments and more!
All money raised will benefit all of the Children at the School.
Santas on a Bike Charity Ride
December 2nd approx 2pm on The Parade
Coming to Liskeard on Saturday 2nd December, the popular annual charity ride featuring hundreds of Santas on a motorbikes, raising funds for Children’s Hospice South West.
This hospice does such a wonderful job for the children and families of the South West when they are in their greatest need. All funded by donations.
Please come and cheer on this ride and spread the word. Every penny donated will go to this fantastic cause!
Heading through Liskeard at 2pm ish!
* Due to an electrical fault on Sunday 18th the final Santa’s Grotto session has been moved to Thursday 22nd December, 10am-12pm
Christmas Bazaar
December 2nd, 10am – 2pm at Liskeard Catholic Church, West Street
Our Lady and St Neot RC Church will be holding a Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 2nd December at 10am until 2pm.
Join them for some early Christmas Gift Shopping! Stalls will include Crafts, Home Made Cakes, Chutneys, Bric a Brac, Books and Jigsaws.
Refreshments and a raffle. £250 First prize – draw at 1.30pm.
East Cornwall Bach Choir Christmas Concert
December 2nd – 7.30pm at St Martin’s Church
The choir looks forward to performing the lovely mass ‘Missa O Magnum Mysterium’ by Tomàs Luis de Victoria and a programme of other Christmas Motets of the Renaissance period by William Byrd, Richard Dering, G P da Palestrina and Mateo Flecha.
In addition there will be opportunity for the audience to join the choir in singing a selection of well-loved carols.
The concert starts at 7.30pm, preceded by a pre-concert talk at 7 pm by the choir’s charismatic Musical Director, Simon Dunbavand. Refreshments will be on sale during the interval.
Christmas Tree Festival
December 2nd to Christmas Eve, 10 am-12.30 pm at Liskeard Methodist Church
The ever popular Christmas Tree Festival at Liskeard Methodist Church returns from Saturday 2nd December this year. The church is full of dozens of trees beautifully decorated by local groups, entry is free and the doors are open 10am-12.30pm, Monday to Friday through until Christmas Eve.
Community Christingle
December 3rd, 3pm-5pm at St Martin’s Church
St Martin’s Church Christingle takes place on Sunday 3rd December, 3-5pm.
- Children’s Christingle Making at 3pm (with a café)
- Christingle service at 4pm
Liskeard Lions Xmas Bingo
December 5th, 7pm at Liskeard Public Hall, West Street
Join Liskeard Lions for Christmas bingo at the Public Hall on Tuesday 5th December. Doors open 7pm, eyes down at 8pm.
There will be lots of prizes including generous hampers for full house and additional prizes for lines as well as a raffle.
All ages are welcome but the cash call is for adults only. There is limited parking but good disabled access.
Meet Santa
December 9th and 16th, 11am-4pm at Fat Frog Café, Market Street
Liskeard Trader’s Association are running a Santa’s Grotto in the Fat Frog Café. £5 per child, which includes a present, milkshake and raffle ticket!
Christmas at the Museum
December 9th-22nd,10 am-4 pm weekdays, 10am-1pm Saturdays at Liskeard & District Museum
Gans Kerensa means ‘with love’ in Cornish. From 9th-22nd December, Liskeard & District Museum have a new seasonal display including vintage Christmas cards, winter crafts and festive events. Free entry
Nadelik – An Interactive Festive Show
Elf the Musical
Friday 15th December – 7pm, Saturday 16th December – 2pm, Saturday 16th December – 7pm, Monday 18th December – 7pm, Tuesday 19th December – 7pm and Wednesday 20th December – 7pm at Liskeard Public Hall
Based on the hit film, Elf the Musical is the hilarious story of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list, and his step-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Nativity Musical – Keep Calm and Carol On
December 15th and 16th, 7 pm at St Martin’s Church
St Martin’s Church have their Nativity musical ‘Keep Calm and Carol On’ at 7pm on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th December in the church.
There will be a licensed bar and lots of original catchy songs!
Admission is £1 donation towards the Foodbank.
Christmas at Café Fleur
December 16th, 1pm – 3pm at Café Fleur, Plymouth Road,
- 1pm til 2pm – Meet and greet Santa receiving a free gift and enjoy a delicious hot chocolate adding all your favourite toppings. £3
- 2pm til 3pm – Come and join in with Liskeard Ladies Choir, enjoy mince pies, coffee, tea etc.
Looking forward to welcoming all our customers, regular and new
Christmas Civic Carol Concert
December 16th, 6 pm at Liskeard Methodist Church, Windsor Place, Liskeard, PL14 4BL
Everyone welcome at the Methodist Church for their annual civic carol service.
Christmas Carol Concert
December 17th, 7pm at St Martin’s Church
A very special Carol service with music led by the choir, as well as Liskeard Silver Band. It’s always a season highlight!
Christmas Sing-a-Long
December 20th, 10.30am – 12pm at Liskeard Library
Feeling festive and love Christmas songs? This is an amazing event for you! On Wednesday 20th December in the courtyard. Everyone will be singing Christmas carols and getting in the Christmas spirit.
No Booking required. FREE event!
Carols by Candle Light
Saturday 23rd December at 4.30pm. There will be carols by candlelight at Our Lady & St Neot Catholic Church in Liskeard.
Last Minute Christmas Eve Market
December 24th, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm at The Workshed, Liskeard Cattle Market
- Left it late?
- Remembered someone you didn’t buy for?
- Surprise guests?
- Deserve a treat yourself?
We’ve got you covered! There will be a good range of local stalls with a selection of great fresh produce, crafts and gifts
Crib Service
December 24th, 5 pm at St Martin’s Church, Plymouth Road, Liskeard, PL14 3AX
Crib service and carols, the perfect service for families on Christmas Eve.
More Events
This is just a selection of the festive events that are taking place in Liskeard itself this December – it doesn’t include any of the amazing events in the surrounding area as we just don’t have the space! Click the link below for a link to our What’s On Calendar which has all the events (that we know about…) at Sterts, St Cleer, Siblyback, Pensilva, Menheniot and loads more