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Things to Do Th 1. CHECK OUT A CHRISTMAS PANTO
2. EXPLORE THE TUNNEL OF LIGHTS
Christmas isn’t Christmas without a panto.
Until January 2. www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
Once used to transport clay to awaiting ships in the village’s harbour, the tunnels beneath Charlestown’s Shipwreck Treasure Museum have been transformed into a polar-themed wonderland. Follow the footsteps of adventurers through a world of ice, encountering shipwrecks frozen in time, glacial waterfalls, giant icebergs and caves, all illuminated with thousands of lights and filled with an arctic soundscape. There will even be “real snow”! Admission includes access to the museum, which boasts over 8,000 treasures. Until Sunday, January 9. Advance booking required. www.shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk
Local company RAMPS’ performs Dick
3. BE INSPIRED BY THE TUDORS
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Cotehele’s garland has been a Christmas tradition since the Great Hall was first decorated for a 1950s staff celebration.
Oh no, it isn’t! Take your pick: In Truro, Hall For Cornwall presents Cinderella, packed with laugh-out-loud comedy, spectacular dancing, live music and singing - not to mention a large sprinkling of Cornish heart and fairytale magic! Ashley has the voice of an angel, and finds herself swept up as a masked contestant in the local Rock & Rhythm Championships, sharing centre stage with a charming prince. Will her true identity be unmasked? Is this her chance to swap rags for riches?
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That simple yet beautiful swag used the evergreen shrub pittosporum; the garden team has since upped its game with increasingly stunning displays of dried flowers, all sown and grown in on-site in the Cut Flower Garden. Due to the pressures of the pandemic, this year’s garland will revert to a more modest design reflecting the kissing boughs Tudors brought into their homes in the winter. Until January 2 (closed Christmas and Boxing Day). National Trust entry fee applies.
4. VISIT AN ILLUMINATED GARDEN See the Lost Gardens of Heligan lit by traditional paraffin lanterns in the shape of flora and fauna: owls, hares, foxgloves, butterflies and robins, and a joyful burst of fuchsias. Friday to Sunday; daily from December 16 to 23 and December 27 to January 2. www.heligan.com Alternatively,
