Christmas at Pentire

Published:: 17 September 2024

Festive wreath hanging in the barn at Pentire, North Cornwall — Festive wreath at Pentire, North Cornwall | © National Trust/Rowen Mackenzie

Join us for some festive cheer at Pentire. There will be live music and make friends with our wooden reindeer. Why not combine with a bracing coastal walk before enjoying a hot chocolate in front of the fire. You’ll find the activities in the main visitor hub by the car park, toilets and café at Pentireglaze.

Wooden reindeer in the orchard at Pentire, North Cornwall — Wooden reindeer at Pentire, North Cornwall | © National Trust Images/Rowen Mackenzie

Reindeer trail

Fri 29 Nov–Sun 5 Jan

Our popular wooden reindeer are back and with a fun trail in the orchard.

Festive music

We’re delighted to welcome musical acts and choirs who’ll be performing festive tunes during the run up to Christmas. On Saturday 14, The Rowan Tree will be with us and on Sunday 22, the Washaway Gallery Choir are performing from 1-2pm.

Christmas craft fair

Sat 7 and Sun 8 Dec, 10.30am-3.30pm

*Regretably, we have had to cancel the craft fair on both days due to the weather warnings for severe winds*

Wassail

Sun 5 Jan, 2025 from 12noon

Join us at Pentire for a wassail to toast the orchard in and awake the apple tree spirits. There'll be live music, apple themed activities and we're delighted to be joined by Boscastle Border Morris group.

The barn at Pentire, North Cornwall — The barn at Pentire | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Pentyr Café

Pentire is the perfect place to enjoy a winter's walk, with footpaths criss-crossing the headland. Enjoy some fresh sea air and then why not treat yourself to a sweet treat in front of the wood burning stove.

The café, toilets and barn with indoor seating will be open weekends in December (Fri-Sun) until Sun 22 Dec, 10.30am-3pm.

Then from Fri 27 Dec until Sun 5 Jan, 10.30am-3pm. Every purchase made helps to fund our work.