Padstow Christmas Fayre
Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 December 2026 In 59 days
Padstow Harbour Commissioners car park, Riverside, plus venues around the town, Padstow, Cornwall · South West England
A free four-day festive celebration of Cornish food and drink around Padstow harbour, with chef demos, an artisan market and fireworks.
Padstow Christmas Fayre began in December 2025, bringing back Padstow's festive food weekend under a new team after a pause. It is owned by a not-for-profit community group and raises money for charities; the 2025 partners were Hospitality Action, the Fishermen's Mission and Padstow Lifeboat.
The Chef's Theatre, Market Hall and Community Tent are set up on the Harbour Commissioners car park. Chef demonstrations are free (the 2025 line-up included Rick Stein, Paul Ainsworth and Mitch Tonks), and there are ticketed food and drink masterclasses, an artisan food, drink and gift market, children's crafts, carols, a lantern parade and a Friday-night firework display.
The main site is on hard standing but lies downhill from the car parks, and it can get very busy. Dogs are not allowed in the Chef's Theatre or Market Hall marquees, except registered assistance dogs.
Dates
| Year | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 December 2026 | Coming up |
| 2025 | Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 December 2025 | Held |
Dates are taken from the festival’s own website and were last checked on 5 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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