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Trelissick second-hand bookshop: table top sale 

Please note that this event has been cancelled due to the high winds forecast for Storm Austen. We hope to reschedule to a later date soon. The second-hand bookshop at Trelissick is bursting with treasures and the table top sale will feature...

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24 Oct 2026
at 10:00 to 16:30

Dark Cornwall presents Kalan Gwav at Trelissick 

Cornish legends call Trelissick home this October as Dark Cornwall create an immersive folklore experience through the magic and myths of Cornwall in the garden and house.

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24 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 16:30+ 8 other dates or times

Dark Cornwall Community Exhibition at Trelissick 

Visit the West Library where an exhibition of works submitted by the Dark Cornwall community will be on display throughout the Kalan Gwav celebrations. There’ll also be a chance to find out more about the installations on display throughout...

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24 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
at 11:00 to 16:30+ 8 other dates or times

Tales of Kalan Gwav: Halloween half term storytelling 

Please note that this event has been cancelled on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October due to the high winds forecast for Storm Austen. Visit the storytellers at Trelissick as they tell some well-known and some not-so-well-known stories of Cornish...

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26 Oct to 1 Nov 2026
at 10:30 to 15:30+ 10 other dates or times

Meet the maker: Loveday Distillery 

Visit the National Trust shop at Trelissick on Wednesday 28 October to meet the makers behind Loveday Distillery. They'll be with us between 12noon and 3pm with tastings of their award winning gin.

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28 Oct 2026
at 12:00 to 15:00

Cornwall Arthritis Trust: Pilates 

Cornwall Arthritis Trust have partnered with National Trust Trelissick to offer some 'Freedom to Move’ sessions. These include education and tips on how you can live well and keep mobile and active even if you have joint or back pain, as well...

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3 Nov 2026
at 13:00 to 15:00

Cornwall Arthritis Trust: accessible guided walks 

Cornwall Arthritis Trust have partnered with National Trust Trelissick to offer free, accessible guided walks for those less agile (specifically if you have Arthritis or a Musculoskeletal Condition). A 0.5km & 1km route around the garden will be...

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11 Nov 2026
at 13:00 to 15:00

Handmade Christmas workshop: making Christmas wrapping paper and tags 

Join the team at Trelissick to decorate sheets of wrapping paper and personalise gift tags, giving your presents a special handmade touch this Christmas. Try a range of festive crafts as you create your paper and tags, including collage,...

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13 Nov to 14 Nov 2026
at 10:30 to 12:00+ 1 other date or time

Christmas craft fair at Trelissick 

Find the perfect Christmas gift at the Trelissick craft fair.

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5 Dec to 8 Dec 2026
at 10:00 to 16:30+ 3 other dates or times

Celebrate a Cornish Christmas at Trelissick 

Enjoy a Nadelik Lowen at Trelissick this December with Father Christmas, local choirs, festive decorations and seasonal treats inspired by a Cornish Christmas.

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5 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 27 other dates or times

An audience with Father Christmas at Trelissick 

Father Christmas brings festive magic to the stable yard this December, where he’ll tell a special story of a Cornish Christmas at Trelissick.

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5 Dec to 23 Dec 2026
at 10:15 to 10:45+ 56 other dates or times

Festive performances at Trelissick 

To add a sprinkle of festive cheer to your visit this Christmas we have invited a number of local groups and choirs to perform in the stable yard under a tipi decked with lights and decorations. Featuring a variety of musicians including...

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5 Dec to 23 Dec 2026
at 13:00 to 14:00+ 11 other dates or times

A relaxed audience with Father Christmas at Trelissick 

Join Father Christmas for a relaxed storytelling session in the stable yard.

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5 Dec to 20 Dec 2026
at 15:30 to 16:00+ 5 other dates or times

Mobiloo at Trelissick 

A mobile accessible toilet van will be at Trelissick on Saturday 12 December for the Christmas events.

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12 Dec 2026
at 10:00 to 16:30

Falmouth Community Gospel Choir at Trelissick 

Get ready for festive joy as the Falmouth Community Gospel Choir, led by Ley Adewole, brings an uplifting afternoon of Christmas cheer to Trelissick on Wednesday 16 December. Expect beloved Christmas carols with a soulful gospel twist — rich...

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16 Dec 2026
at 13:00 to 14:00

Baby and toddler storytelling with Father Christmas at Trelissick 

Join Father Christmas for a baby and toddler storytelling session in the stable yard.

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17 Dec to 18 Dec 2026
at 10:15 to 10:45+ 7 other dates or times

Falmouth Shout presents The Mousehole Cat 

Join local shanty singers Falmouth Shout for a Tom Bawcock’s Eve performance of The Mousehole Cat at Trelissick.

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23 Dec 2026
at 13:00 to 14:00

Building Trelissick: from farmhouse to riverside estate 

In a new exhibition in the West Library we explore the story of Trelissick house through the evolution of the building’s architecture.

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13 Feb to 11 Apr 2027
at 11:00 to 16:30+ 57 other dates or times