Boasting a compact-yet-thriving city centre, Truro is the retail centre of Cornwall and is home to a busy calendar of events, all year round. Rich in history and abundant in impressive architecture, Truro’s Georgian streets are a pleasant place to amble during your visit.
The Hall for Cornwall takes up residence on the Back Quay in Truro and regularly welcomes some of the biggest names in the arts, from internationally renowned musicians and home-grown talent to family-based live theatre such as Peppa Pig and The Gruffalo, as well as seasonal pantomimes.
Visitors to Truro should also take the time to explore Lemon Street Gallery (LSG), a leading contemporary space which welcomes exhibitions from both up-and-coming artists as well as established, celebrated names. Cornwall is renowned for its modernist art traditions, and the LSG is one of the finest spots to discover new pieces.
Offering extensive opportunities to explore the history of the region, the Royal Cornwall Museum must not be missed. Founded in 1818, the museum boasts permanent Roman, Greek and Egyptian exhibitions as well as setting up temporary exhibits celebrating Cornish history, archaeology and culture.
Truro also hosts its very own mid-winter lantern parade known as ‘City of Lights’ which takes place in November each year. The popular event comprises a large-scale procession which makes its way through the streets of Truro and incorporates art, music, dance and light, drawing in vast crowds from Cornwall and beyond.
Talks
Tue 5th Dec, 2023
The Alverton, Truro
£0 — £0
Community, Spiritual
Fri 8th Dec, 2023
Chacewater Village Hall, Truro
£12 — £12
Active, Outdoor
Fri 8th Dec, 2023
Trelissick Gardens Car Park, Truro
£10 — £10
Christmas, Community, Cornish & Heritage, Family, Live Music
Sat 9th Dec, 2023
Truro Methodist Church, Truro
£4.50 — £7.50
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Outdoor, Workshops
Sun 1st Oct, 2023 — Sun 10th Dec, 2023
Cows and Sows, Truro
£35 — £35
Christmas, Community
Sun 10th Dec, 2023
Cornwall Cricket Centre, Truro
£3 — £6
Art, Workshops
Sun 10th Dec, 2023
Cows and Sows, Truro
£35 — £35
Family, Theatre
Sun 10th Dec, 2023
Chacewater Village Hall, Truro
£3 — £3
Christmas, Live Music
Sun 10th Dec, 2023
Epiphany House, Truro
£0 — £12
C365 Box Office, Comedy, Theatre
Sun 10th Dec, 2023
Grampound Hall, Truro
Art, Workshops
Wed 4th Oct, 2023 — Wed 13th Dec, 2023
Cows and Sows, Truro
£240 — £240
Art, Workshops
Thu 5th Oct, 2023 — Thu 14th Dec, 2023
Cows and Sows, Truro
£240 — £240
Art, Workshops
Mon 2nd Oct, 2023 — Thu 14th Dec, 2023
Cows and Sows, Truro
£240 — £240
Spiritual, Talks
Thu 14th Dec, 2023
Burrell Theatre, Truro
£8 — £8
C365 Box Office, Christmas, Comedy, Theatre
Sat 16th Dec, 2023
Grampound Village Hall, Truro
£8 — £12
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Christmas, Live Music, Spiritual
Sat 16th Dec, 2023
Truro Cathedral, Truro
Art, Workshops
Sat 16th Dec, 2023
Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro
£25 — £25
Theatre
Sat 16th Dec, 2023
Grampound Hall, Truro
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Dance, Live Music
Sun 17th Dec, 2023
Old Bakery Studios, Truro
£5 — £10
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Mon 18th Dec, 2023
Truro Cathedral, Truro
£0 — £0
