Christmas In Liskeard 2017
The vibrant community feeling in Liskeard is never more evident than at Christmas time. The town comes alive with a magical winter carnival parade of huge illuminated lanterns, there are vintage gems a-plenty and independent retailers proudly show off their local produce. Take in some of the events below for a real slice of Cornish life…..
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Liskeard FM Radio
25th November – 22nd December
Your community radio station, run by volunteers and broadcasting in the run-up to Christmas, promoting events, music, and community groups in and around Liskeard. Hits the airwaves 25th November!
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Liskeard Vintage Fair
December 1st, 4 pm-8 pm at Liskeard Public Hall, West Street, Liskeard, PL14 6BW
Liskeard Vintage Fayre is an annual event celebrating all things vintage. Find unusual Christmas gifts & enjoy an evening of stress-free shopping.
Ladies Christmas Quiz Night
Friday 1st December, 7pm. Liskerrett Community Centre
A ladies evening filled with Christmas trivia, delicious refreshments and the opportunity to buy beautiful Christmas gifts. Teams of up to 6, £2 per person. Organised by Liskeard Light and Life Church.
Nadelik yn Lyskerrys- Cornish Christmas
Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd December. Various venues and times. Click link for full itinerary.
Liskeard will be celebrating Christmas in a traditional Cornish way this year, with extra decorations, a very special Lights Up including a Christmas feast, wild hunt, a children’s trail around town and a chance for everyone to learn a bit of Cornish.
Free Christmas Parking
December 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd.
Car parking will be FREE in Liskeard on the four Saturdays in December. Applies to the Westbourne, Cattle Market and Upper Sungirt car parks.
Open Day at Liskeard Catholic Church
Saturday 2nd December, from 9am. Our Lady and St Neot Church in West Street will be open all day. Members of the Parish will be on hand to welcome visitors and there will be copies of the Lord’s Prayer translated into Cornish.
Tea and coffee will be available and there will be Christian Advent calendars and booklets on sale. A perfect place for a moment of quiet reflection and prayer away from the hurley burley of Christmas shopping.
Breakfast With Santa
December 2nd at 10 am-2 pm at the Salvation Army, Church Street, Liskeard.
Join Santa and his helpers for breakfast. Meet Santa in his grotto, there will also be stalls with cakes, crafts, toiletries etc
Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival
December 2nd – December 23rd, 10 am-12.30 pm daily at Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church, Windsor Place, Liskeard. PL14 4BL
Cornish Guise Dance Workshops
December 2nd, 10.30 am-12.30 pm at Liskeard Public Hall, 3-5, West Streer, Liskeard. PL14 4BL
A weekly series of workshops to learn a selection of traditional Cornish step and set dances for ‘guise dancing’ in preparation for Liskeard’s Cornish Christmas celebration. With LIVE music. Suitable for any level.
Santas on a Bike
December 1st, 1.45 pm on the Parade
Come and support the dozens of motorbike riders dressed as Santa who will be passing through Liskeard at around 1.45 pm on their annual charity bike ride raising money for Children’s Hospice South West. It’s quite a sight!
Liskeard Lights Up
December 2nd at 5.30 pm in Liskeard
Liskeard’s annual winter carnival is always a magical evening. There will be a procession of lanterns followed by the switching on of the Christmas lights and a firework display. This year’s theme is a ‘Cornish Christmas’.
Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church Toy Service
December 3rd at 9.30 am at Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church, Windsor Place, Liskeard PL14 4BL
Advent Carol Service
December 3rd at 6pm at St Martin’s Church, Plymouth Road,Liskeard, PL14 3AX
Christmas Fair
December 4th – 22nd, 9.30 am-3.30 pm at Stuart House Arts & Heritage Centre, Barras Street, Liskeard, PL14 6AB
Wesley Toddler Group Nativity
December 8th at 10 am at Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church, Windsor Place, Liskeard. PL14 4BL
Liskeard Girl Guides Carol Service
December 8th at 6 pm at Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church, Windsor Place, Liskeard PL14 4BL
Liskeard Food and Produce Market
December 9th,10 am-3 pm at Liskeard Public Hall, 3-5, West Street, Liskeard. PL14 6BW
Looking forward to the first Liskeard Christmas Food & Craft Market. Come and stock up for the festive season on locally produced food and handmade crafts. Refreshments by The Real Junkfood Project. Raising funds for Liskeard Food Bank.
Christmas Fair
December 9th, 10 am-2 pm at Little Rising Stars Nursery, 20, Dean Street, Liskeard. PL14
Tombola, sweets, cakes, raffle, Lucky Dip, Usbourne Books and more. Money raised will go towards new and exciting plans for the garden
Joy to the World – Carol Concert
December 9th at 7 pm at Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church, Windsor Place, Liskeard. PL14 4BL
Carol Concert featuring Caradon Youth Choir
Christingle Service
December 10th at 4pm at St Martin’s Church, Plymouth Road, Liskeard. PL14 3AX
Annual MacMillan Concert featuring Liskerrett Male Voice Choir
December 10th at 7 pm at Liskeard Public Hall, 3- 5, West Street, Liskeard PL14 6BW
Tickets: £6 on the door
ABC Christingle Service
December 12th at 10 am and also at 1.30 pm at St Martin’s Church, Plymouth Road, Liskeard. PL14 3AX
Gorfenna Day Carol Service
December 14th at 11am at St Ive Chapel, St Ive, Liskeard PL14
Featuring the Liskerrett Male Voice Choir
Festive Get Together
December 16th, 10 am-2 pm at Liskerrett Community Centre, Varley Lane, Liskeard. PL14 4AP
Community get together with entertainment and activities. Everyone welcome!
Mayor’s Candlelit Carol Service
December 17th at 6 pm at Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church, Windsor Place, Liskeard PL14 4BL
St Martin’s Carol Service
December 17th at 6 pm at St Martin’s Church, Plymouth Road, Liskeard, PL14 3AX
Christmas Oven Ready Poultry Sale
December 19th at 9.30 am at the Cattle Market, Fair Park Road, Liskeard, PL14 4BA,
Christmas oven ready poultry sale, to include hundreds of quality, locally grown turkeys, chickens, geese, duck, hams & beef.
Lions Christmas Bingo
December 19th at 7 pm at Eliot House Hotel, Castle Street, Liskeard PL14 3AU
Prizes include lovely hampers for a full house and further generous prizes for individual lines.
Sounds like Christmas- a brand new Christmas nativity musical (and some carols)
December 20th at 7 pm at St Martin’s Church, Plymouth Road. Liskeard. PL14 3AX
December 21st at 7 pm at Eliot House Hotel, Castle Street, Liskeard. PL14 3AU
A brand new musical (and some carols). Admission £1 donation for Liskeard Food Bank
Sterts Singers Christmas Celebration
December 21st at 7 pm at Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, PL14 5AZ
Sterts Theatre are again holding a Candlelit Carol Concert in the Theatre (dress up warm), to celebrate the start of Christmas and to raise fund for charity. The cafe and bar will be open, there will be mulled wine and mince pies.
Christmas Time at Bambinos
December 21st, 11 am-2 pm at Bambino Cafe, Marthus Court, Liskeard.
An afternoon of family fun including a visit from a very special guest.
Christingle at Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church
December 24th at 5 pm at Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church, Windsor Place, Liskeard. PL14 4BL
There will be an opportunity to make your own Christingle from 4 pm
Christmas Day Celebration Service
December 25th at 10.15 am at Liskeard Wesley Methodist Church, Windsor Place, Liskeard. PL14 4BL