Christmas Lights in Cornwall: Where to See the Best Displays

Cornwall transforms into a magical wonderland during the Christmas season, with twinkling lights illuminating its charming villages and harbours. Cornwall offers a dazzling array of displays that capture the spirit of the season, perfect for creating unforgettable holiday memories

Padstow Christmas Light Switch On

Padstow’s Christmas lights are particularly good ones, and this year the switch on happens on Saturday 30th November – a wander around the harbour throughout December is a must for your ‘Christmas can do list.’

Angarrack Christmas Lights

These Christmas lights are some of the best in the region! The Angarrack Christmas lights display is a homage to the twelve days of Christmas. Take a warming hot chocolate and wander around the village of Angarrack.

The lights will be on from Sunday 1st December until Sunday 5th January, 5.30pm – 9.30pm.

Mousehole Harbour Lights

The Mousehole Harbour Lights are probably the most famous Christmas lights in Cornwall, A must visit and a perfect way to spend a festive evening. Mousehole is a hour and a half from The Olde House and with pubs and restaurants in Mousehole, make a whole evening of it.

Switch on – 12th December
Last night – 5th January

The Port Isaac Illuminations

Explore this pretty local fishing village where twinkling lights reflect back at you from the ocean. Only 15 minutes from The Olde House, These lights switch on, on Friday 6th December at 5.15pm.