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A Christmas Carol 2024 Joy to all mankind? Bah! Spend an evening with Ebenezer Scrooge: a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous, old miser. Bah! Watch horrified as Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by four creepy ghosts (wooo-oooh) each one more terrifying than the last. Bah! Sob at the bedside of a tiny, malnourished child riven with rickets. Bah! In their inimitable style, the team that brought you Great Expectations, Dracula and The Odyssey will now take you on a grim (sort of) journey through the dark... Dates: Fri 20, Sat 21 Booking and More Information

Living Succulent Christmas Wreath Workshop Join our Head Gardener’s Jeff Rowe and Claire Batten for a seasonal workshop to create a living wreath of Cornish succulents, perfect for Christmas! The 3 hour workshop will run from 10.00am to 1.00pm, starting with a guided tour of the Minack gardens, where you can see the type of plants you’ll be using in your wreath and learn about how they grow. After the tour you will be guided through each step to create a unique festive decoration using moss, ivy and succulents. The finished wreath will take the form of an elegant crescent display on a decorative willow hoop. There’ll be a mid-morning break with a mince pie and the workshop will end with a hearty bowl of soup and a roll. Whist making your wreath you will be indoors, but please be prepared for all weathers on the tour, which will start off your morning. Dates: Sat 07, Sat 14 Booking and More Information

Pendeen Silver Band Christmas Concert 2024 Join us for an afternoon of festive music and rousing tunes from Pendeen Silver Band, to get you in the mood for Christmas. The most westerly brass band in the UK, Pendeen Silver Band take pride in the fact that they are a true ‘village’ band, receiving from and giving constant support to their local community. Formed in 1892, they’ve played for village events, for well over a century. In recent decades they’ve performed for the Queen at Geevor Tin Mine, the dedication of the Sennen lifeboat ... Dates: Sun 15 Booking and More Information

The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness Trevow: This festive show from Squashbox Theatre is a celebration of everything Christmassy, from fir trees, fairy lights, sleigh bells and snowflakes to crackers, carols, presents and puddings! Try and spot some naughty elves, meet a wise-cracking snowman, say hello to an over-excited Christmas puppy, endure the world’s worst Christmas jumper, join the hunt for the magical Twelve Sprouts of Christmas and gaze in awe at the “beautiful” Christmas tree fairy... ‘The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness!’ is an over-stuffed stocking of seasonal surprises crammed with puppets, songs and comedy, and over-flowing with crazy characters, silly slapstick, tall tales and fantastic facts - all presented in that unique Squashbox style! suitable for children aged 5+ and their families Dates: Fri 06 Booking and More Information

The Sea Show Minack: The Sea Show is a quirky and hilarious mix of puppet show, natural history and comedy cabaret. Meet crazy characters like Morwenna the ‘beautiful’ mermaid, Ruan the reformed seagull and salty seadog Captain Pemburthy, as well as a cast of mischievous sea-squirts, anemones, limpets, crabs and pilchards. Come and celebrate the sea with tall tales, silly slapstick, fantastic facts, live music and songs - unmissable fun for children and adults of all ages! The Sea Show is the creation of Craig Johnson, an actor, musician and puppeteer, and long-standing member of Cornwall’s renowned Kneehigh Theatre. For children aged 5+ and their families. Dates: Mon 30 Booking and More Information