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9 Marvellous Mother’s Day Top Picks
Mother’s Day is this Sunday – we’ve rounded up nine experiences and days out to treat the special ladies in your life!
From delicious lunches and afternoon teas, to days out with the family and rejuvenating outdoor yoga, there are plenty of options across Cornwall!
1. Mother’s Day Outdoor Yoga
National Trust Trelissick, Truro
Sun 15th March // 9.30am
Get closer to nature and celebrate Mother’s Day with an outdoor yoga experience in the Trelissick garden lead by Apricity Yoga.
Begin the morning with early access to the garden and head to the Tennis Lawn, a flat and grassy space with views of the Carrick Roads – the perfect place to move, breathe and unwind.
2. Mother’s Day Lunch at the Water’s Edge
The Greenbank, Falmouth
Sun 15th March // 12.30pm
Indulge in a special three-course lunch menu in the Water’s Edge restaurant, including a glass of fizz for mums.
Join us at The Water’s Edge restaurant and take in our breath-taking harbour views as you indulge in a very special Mother’s Day at The Greenbank.
3. Snowdrop Planting
Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary and JungleBarn Play Centre, Hayle
Sat 14th & Sun 15th March
Join in the snowdrop planting at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Hayle this Mother’s Day weekend.
To join the flower planting in the Woodland Walk you just need to use one of our trowels, dig a hole, then tuck in the ‘in the green’ snowdrop plants we have ready for you.
Special Mother’s Day weekend discount. £5 off all single tickets when booking online using discount code ‘CORNWALL365’. Valid for visits on the Saturday 14th and Sunday Mother’s Day 15th March 2026.
4. Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea
The Falmouth
Fri 13th — Mon 16th March // 2pm
Join us this Mother’s Day weekend for a delightful afternoon tea at The Falmouth.
For centuries, we have welcomed generations of families through our doors to celebrate life’s most special moments. This Mother’s Day weekend, treat your mum to a touch of Victorian seaside glamour.
And why not take a leisurely stroll along the seafront before indulging in our delightful afternoon tea?
5. Mother's Day Open Day
The Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary, Penryn
Sun 15th March // 11am
Say hello to Flicka’s 111 donkeys this Mother’s Day!
Their annual Mother’s Day Open Day is jam-packed – with a raffle, delicious cake and light lunches and their special Mother & offspring adoptions, as well as all of their donkeys to say hello to!
6. Mother’s Day Lunch
The Alverton, Truro
Sun 15th March // 12pm
This Mother’s Day, treat your mum to a lovely lunch as special as she is!
With unforgettable food prepared by our wonderfully talented team of chefs, wine and dine her in the opulent setting of The Alverton’s restaurant.
7. Mother’s Day Tea
St Michael’s Mount, Marazion
Sun 15th March // 11.30am
Looking to create memorable moments this Mother’s Day? Treat her to an Afternoon Tea set against the enchanting backdrop of St Michael’s Mount.
Head Chef Greg Milne has crafted a spring menu using locally produced ingredients and flavours, some grown here on the island itself. Pair with a pot of Cornish Tregothnan tea, or a glass of fizz from the local vineyard.
Take home a complimentary posy of fresh flowers, hand-picked from the island as a lasting memento.
8. Vintage Mother’s Day
The Kitchen Front, Bude
Sun 15th March // 11am
A very special and unique experience as the Kitchen Front turns into a Lyon’s Tea House.
From the moment that you step inside, you will be whisked away to the 1940s. Beautifully laid tables, ration book menus, chocolates, and a hand-painted ceramic 15cm kitchen hanger with your mum’s favourite saying or message.
9. Spring Walks
Boconnoc, Lostwithiel
Sun 15th March
Celebrate the arrival of spring, and Mother’s Day, exploring Boconnoc’s gardens and parkland as the landscape returns to life with fresh greenery and blossom.
Whether you’re looking for a relaxed outing after the winter, a thoughtful way to spend time with your Mum, or new territory for your four-legged friends, the estate provides a beautiful setting for a shared day outdoors.
