Padstow Christmas

24/04/2024

On Monday 25th March, we held our annual Friends of Padstow Christmas Festival donations evening at The Old Ship Hotel. The event is when we bring together all the organisations in the town that the festival supports to hand out the donations raised. It was such a great evening of celebration - it’s lovely to see what all the hard work of each festival is for.

The 2023 festival supported local organisations: Padstow under 9’s Football Club, Padstow Girls FC, Padstow Girl Guides/Brownies/Rainbows, St Petroc’s Senior Citizen Club Padstow, Padstow School, Trevisker School, St Eval, Trevisker Pre School, St Merryn School, St Merryn Pre School, St Issey School, Padstow Kernow Players, Padstow Sea Cadets, Padstow Christmas Lights and Padstow Museum.

The Festival also supports The Fisherman's Mission, The Cornwall Air Ambulance and the Prince's Trust who are all beneficiaries at the event.

We can’t wait to see you all at this year’s festival!

02/02/2024

✨ Calling all Stallholders ✨

2024 marks the 17th year of the Padstow Christmas Festival and we're already busy planning this year's event! 🎄

We are very privileged to showcase a huge Christmas Market with sensational food/drink producers and beautiful arts/crafts, and we're delighted to share that Stallholder applications for this year's festival will open today, Friday the 2nd of February 2024 🎅

All applications for stalls will be dealt with on a first-come first-served basis. Applications taken from Devon and Cornwall businesses only.

Contact [email protected] to apply 🌟 www.padstowchristmasfestival.co.uk

19/12/2023

What a year it was!

Our four-day event attracted thousands between 7th-10th December Visitors from across the UK and beyond flocked to Padstow recently for what’s being described as an “extraordinary” year for our annual Christmas Festival! Now in its 16th year and named the “UK’s Best Christmas Market’ by ...

12/12/2023

✨ A HUGE thank you to the Padstow Christmas Festival community for a truly exceptional festival this year! 🎄

Our heartfelt thanks goes to the local school children who created incredible lanterns for Friday night’s parade, our revered celebrity and local chefs who all donated their time and talent for free, our army of volunteers who we owe so much for their dedication, all the wonderful festive market traders and local businesses alongside our generous sponsors, including our headliners Sharp's Brewery and of course, every visitor who came along. We couldn’t be prouder of our 2023 Christmas festival and we hope you all enjoyed it too! 🎁

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Love Tina & the Padstow Christmas Festival Team X

10/12/2023

🎄✨ What's on today...

It’s the last day of the festival, but that doesn't mean we are slowing down.

There’s an amazing lineup of chefs in our Festival Kitchen and in the Sharp’s Chefs Theatre marquee, and there will be music from Black Velvet and 3 Unwise Men as well as the Christmas Market and delicious street food!

What better way to spend a Sunday than getting into the festive spirit in one of the most beautiful places in Cornwall.

Entry to the market and Festival Kitchen are FREE!

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09/12/2023

Chefs Forum Lineup: Rick Stein, Charlie Stein, Valentine Warner, Matthew Fort and Tracy Hart of The Prince's Trust will be discussing hospitality as a vocation - don't miss it today at 12pm!

09/12/2023

🎄✨ What's on today...

Saturday’s lineup looks stellar! Who has tickets to the chef demos today?

If you don’t, then never fear because entry to the Christmas Market is FREE and there is so much going on in the harbour. There will be food stalls, drinks, live music and much more 🥁

Alex Hollywood is unable to take part in this year's festival, but Valentine Warner will be taking over the 3pm demonstration in the Sharp's Chefs Theatre.

Christmas is here!

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08/12/2023

Day two is well underway! The sun has been shining and the harbour is buzzing with people - we hope to see you later for lanterns and fireworks!

08/12/2023

🎄✨ What's on today...

Friday is community day at Padstow Christmas Festival here's what to look forward to today!

🏮The Lantern Parade
🚂 Santa arriving on a train
🛍 Late night shopping
🎶 Christmas carols
🎇The fireworks display

Plus delicious food stalls, an amazing Christmas Market, live music, and chefs showing their culinary skills in our demonstration marquees. Padstow will be twinkling and the mulled wine and mince pies will be flowing!

See you there!

Please drink responsibly.

07/12/2023

What an amazing first day!Thanks to everyone who joined us today - see you again tomorrow 🎄✨

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07/12/2023

🎉 And we're off...the Festival is underway!

There are a few lineup changes to the Festival Kitchen today:

🎄1pm Eddy Rains - Halfway House.
🎄3pm Russell Brown

And on the Chefs Theatre stage tomorrow Alex Hollywood is no longer able to take part.

07/12/2023

🎄✨ What's on today...

We are kicking off the Padstow Christmas Festival with Paul Ainsworth and John Walton in the Sharp’s Chefs Theatre!

The Christmas Market will be open from 12pm to 6pm and there will be so much going on around the harbour as well as Sharp’s Solar Wave Silent Bistro sessions for those with tickets.

Can't wait to see you all!

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06/12/2023

Exciting announcement! The brilliant will be compering for her niece Rose Dann this Sunday at the festival!

We can’t wait - it’s guaranteed to be a fun and joyful watch ✨🍋🎄👩‍🍳

06/12/2023

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow for the first day of the Festival! What are you most looking forward to?

04/12/2023

At this year’s Christmas Market make sure you visit the Prince’s Trust stallholders. This year, the festival will be supporting The Prince’s Trust, showcasing the charity’s work and the young people and businesses they have helped build and support. Look out for ⬇️

Dalr Jewellery
Amy, paintings, textile artwork and jewellery
Rare Bear Jewellery
Aurora, vintage clothing
Tempesta, streetwear
Eve, ceramics
Zoe 🐝
Cédric, Bagels
Kit, Pizza

03/12/2023

Answers to your most frequently asked questions are below:

🚗 Parking: There is no park-and-ride at Padstow. The town’s pay and display car parks and the Main Road car park will be open. Disabled parking bays can be found in the council car park and there is the option for blue badge holders to drop off near the main marquee.

🦮 Dogs: Sorry, dogs are not allowed in the festival marquees (except guide dogs) for health and safety reasons. Dogs are welcome around the town and in many shops and restaurants.

🔗 Will tickets be available on the day?
Yes, subject to availability and via card payment only.

30/11/2023

It’s only 1 week to go! We can’t wait to see Padstow looking its most festive 🎄

Have you got your tickets to Sharp’s Chefs Theatre?
Who are you most looking forward to seeing?
Do you think you know the best spot on the harbourside to see the fireworks?

30/11/2023

Here’s your first look at this year’s incredible timetable!

Expect to see a stellar mix of culinary a-listers take to the stage 👩‍🍳

Please note that due to the nature of the festival as a not-for-profit event, the timetable is subject to change right up until the last minute.

Visit the link below for up-to-date timings ⬇️

https://www.padstowchristmasfestival.co.uk/.../demonstra.../

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28/11/2023

CHEFS SPOTLIGHT: Ollie Hutson, Andrew Tuck, and some local legends, Pete Murt, Chris McClurg, and Rose Dann.

🥘 Rose Gunn aka Instagram's will be “flying the flag for all the home cooks.”
🎣 Pete Murt, a born and bred Padstow lad will be showcasing the magic he produces for Rick Stein's flagship The Seafood Restaurant.
🏠 Chris McClurg will be sharing his well-honed skills as Chef Patron of Paul Ainsworth at No6 Padstow.
🎇 Andrew Tuck, who represented the South West on the 2023 series of Great British Men - expect excitement and maybe pyrotechnics.
🥬 Horticulturist, Ollie Hutson, is your go-to kitchen garden expert!

27/11/2023

This year's Christmas Market will be full of amazing local food and drink producers, artisans, craft makers, and much more 🎄

So you can soak up the festive atmosphere in the harbour, which will be covered in Christmas lights, whilst you get ahead of your Christmas shopping. See you there for a mince pie and a mulled wine!

26/11/2023

Introducing a few more of our amazing stall holders! 🎉 Florence Super Art, Colwith Farm Distillery, Salty Kit and Newquay Studio Art

✨You might recognise Florence’s work from the Stein’s Seafood Bar in Padstow.
✨Visit Colwith Farm Distillery's stand to try Cornwall’s only ‘plough to bottle’ gin and vodka.
✨Salty Kit’s stylish and functional waterproof kit will elevate your cold water swimming game.
✨Newquay Studio Art Pottery coastal inspired pottery is the perfect unique gift.

Visit them at the Christmas Market to find out more!

25/11/2023

National Geographic has named Padstow Christmas Festival as one of its top Christmas Markets to visit in the UK!!

From an intimate fair in an Edinburgh sculpture garden to Stratford-upon-Avon’s Victorian-themed extravaganza, these are the very best spots to eat, drink and be merry in the UK.

24/11/2023

What’s happening on Friday 8th December at the Festival?? Magical community-focused events and much more!

🏮6pm: The children’s Lantern Parade, organised by Emma from Mellingey Mill Willow Craft Centre.
👩‍👧‍👦7pm: Carols at BinTwo wine merchants, featuring mince pies, festive tipples, and a heartwarming atmosphere.
🎇8pm: The Festival’s annual fireworks display, set to be the most spectacular yet!

Plus late night shopping at the Christmas Market and local shops until 8pm! 💈

23/11/2023

It’s only two weeks to go until the Padstow Christmas Festival 🎄

We will be announcing timetables, more chefs, and even more stallholders as well as a new competition 🎉

Have you got your Sharp's Solar Wave Silent Bistro tickets? 👀🎧 If not, what on Earth are you waiting for?! 👩‍🍳

Head over to our website for the ticket link!

Please Drink Responsibly


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22/11/2023

Sharp's Brewery's beer sommelier Ed Hughes was on Radio Cornwall yesterday talking all things beer and Padstow Christmas Festival 🎄

Follow the link to listen and visit the Padstow Christmas Festival website's ticket pages to make sure you don't miss out on the unique events taking place over the festival weekend like the Solar Wave Silent Bistro experience 🍻🎄

The Big Guest today is Ed Hughes, a Beer Sommelier from Sharps Brewery.

19/11/2023

✨ CHEFS SPOTLIGHT: Ben Coombs & Rich Adams ✨

Rich and Ben of Argoe in Newlyn will be bringing delicious flavours to the Sharp’s Chefs Theatre, showcasing their pared-back, honest and celebratory cooking.

Join Rich and Ben in the Sharp’s Chefs Theatre tent to learn more about how they are working to help manage the impact of our fish consumption, and encouraging the industry to make positive changes. Expect the spotlight to be shining on fishing, charcoal/fire and inspirational local produce.

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19/11/2023

It's your last chance to enter, our amazing competition closes on Monday, don't miss out!

Sharp’s Brewery has teamed up with Eastern Airways and the impeccably located St Moritz Hotel + Cowshed Spa to provide the winners with seamless travel and the most comfortable stay just across the water from all the Padstow Christmas Festival action.


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18/11/2023

Introducing a few more of our amazing stall holders! 🎉 Erica of Dart Studio, Chocolarder and Elemental Distilling Co.

✨ Erica is a contemporary artist creating land and seascapes.
✨ Elemental is a family-run, craft distillery making award-winning spirits.
✨ Chocolarder are craft chocolate makers.

Visit them at the Christmas Market to find out more.

🎄Top Christmas tip from Chocolarder: A classic flavour pairing for Christmas is dark chocolate and Port wine. Port’s natural sweetness and warmth complement the deep, rich, complex flavours of dark chocolate.

🎄Top Christmas tip from Erica: Focus on the time with family and friends and not on the trimmings.

Elemental Distilling co
Dart Studio
The Chocolarder

17/11/2023

✨CHEFS SPOTLIGHT: Nigel Haworth and Glynn Purnell ✨

Join us at the Sharp’s Chefs Theatre on Saturday 9th December as culinary legends Nigel Haworth and Glynn Purnell team up and take the stage. From Lancashire roots to Michelin stars, they will share their passion for local flavours, seasonal dishes and fine dining. Don't miss out!

Tickets For the Sharp’s Chefs Theatre are available via the webiste.

*Please note timetables are subject to change

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https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/padstowchristmasfestival2023