Welcome to Christmas In Looe – a page dedicated to all things festive for our wonderful Cornish town & its surrounding communities.
We aim to put some extra sparkle into the festive season and bring together all of the wonderful events, activities, markets, shopping & dining to help support our local businesses and provide you, as visitors to our Town & local residents, with the very best Christmas in Looe.
The details below all relate to 2025 – we will be updating this page for 2026 in the comings months.
Lantern Parade & Christmas Lights Switch On
Christmas In Looe officials starts on November 28th with the annual Lantern Parade from the Millpool to the Seafront – with entertainment, carols, the arrival of Santa & a spectacular burst of fireworks.
The parade departs the Millpool at 6.20pm making its way over the Bridge and turning onto Fore Street, where it will proceed along Higher Market Street & onto the Seafront. After the carol concerts and arrive of Santa – the light switch on a spectacular burst of fireworks will be around 7.30pm.
Entertainment, food & drinks, music from Liskeard & Looe Radio, mulled wine & a fire performer will continue the festivities through to 8.30pm.
Organised by Looe Town Council, keep an eye on the Christmas In Looe Facebook page for updates.
Christmas Shopping Evenings
On November 28th & November 29th enjoy shopping through to 7pm at many of of town centre businesses
As the lights sparkle around the harbour and the shops, cafes & restaurants commence their festive menus… enjoy shopping & dining, a visit to Santa, festive tastings & much more.
For guaranteed snow….you can follow the Looe Snow Map… perfect for those festive photos around town.
There’s FREE parking from 4pm at the Riverbank & Millpool Carpark too from 4pm onwards (daily 4pm – 9am trough to March 31st 2026).
Details coming very soon of when the big man himself will be visiting Looe and taking up residents at the Joke & Shell Shop!
Festive Window Competition
Launching on November 28th – you’ll will be able to judge the Festive Window Displays in our local businesses.
You can cast your vote for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd placed window of your choice, with those businesses receiving the top three amount of votes being awarded a prize.
The Looe Elf Hunt
Launching on November 28th, the 2025 Elf Hunt, sponsored by the Portbyhan Hotel & Restaurant will launch.
30 mischievous elves have hidden themselves around the business of Looe – can you help to find them in time for Christmas Eve?
When you have spotted at least 20 elves (using your Elf Hunt card where you will collect a festive ink stamp) – you can then deposit your card in a special box at the reception of the Portbyhan Hotel & Restaurant – and one lucky winner will receive a Sunday Carvery For Six at the Hotel in 2026.
Learn more about how to take part for FREE, by click HERE
Christmas Fairs & Markets
With Christmas markets, fairs & fetes taking place from November 3rd right up to Christmas in Looe, Polperro, Duloe, Widegates, Lanreath & Downderry – there are many opportunities to buy unique hand-made Christmas gifts.
Supporting our local artisans, makers & crafters helps to spread the love at Christmas and you can find all of these events listed over on our What’s On & Events pages.
Festive Dining & Party Nights
Gather friends, families & work colleagues and celebrate the season in style by booking a table at one of our local cafes, restaurants, hotels & venues:
Special Festive Menus
Portbyhan Hotel & Restaurant – 17th November 20th December
Sardine Factory (Set 3-Course lunch) – 19th November – 19th December
Hannafore Point Hotel – 24th November – 23rd December
The Sardine Factory – 27th November – 20th December
Yamas – 27th November – 20th December
The Copley Arms – 28th November – 23rd December
Talland Bay Hotel – 1st – 23rd December
The Golden Guinea – 1st – 24th December
Smugglers Inn, Seaton – 1st – 23rd December (except Sundays)
Coddy Shack – 1st – 20th December
Smuggler’s Cott – 1st – 23rd December
Fifty – 2nd-24th December
The Jolly Sailor – 3rd – 23rd December
Great Trethew Manor – Festive Carvery Nights – 5th, 13th & 19th December
Smugglers Inn, Seaton – Festive Carvery Nights – 17th & 24th December
Christmas Day Dining
Hannafore Point Hotel
Sails Bar & Eatery
Chennai Indian Fashion
Christmas Party Nights
Hannafore Point Hotel – 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th & 20th December
The Beach House Seaton – 13th December
Kilminorth – 11th, 12th & 13th December
Portbyhan Hotel – 19th & 20th December
The Smugglers Inn Seaton – 19th December
Bewshea’s Downderry – December 20th
There are a host of other events, including festive brunches, breakfast with Santa & much more – all listed on our What’s On & Events pages.
If we are missing your business or community event/activity please email us so we can include you.
Carols & Choirs
There’s nothing more festive than the sound of a choir at Christmas…….visit our Events Calendar pages to view all of the concerts during December.
Tinsel Tractor Run
On Sunday 21st December – the Pelynt & Lanreath YFC stage their annual Tinsel Tractor run – and this year will be bigger & better than ever before!
The festively decorated tractors park up on Buller Quay, in East Looe, from around 5pm for just over an hour before departing for their final leg to Duloe & Lanreath.
CLICK HERE for further details.
Looe Lions Santa Run
Photo Credit – Ellie Jackson, Facebook.
Thanks for the wonderful Lions Club of Looe, Santa will be taking to his sleigh, once again, this December and passing through our local communities bringing with him some Christmas cheer from the 15th – 19th December.
The sleigh will depart daily at 5.15pm – please keep an eye on the Looe Lions Facebook page for updates.
Please consider making a donation to Looe Lions – who help our communities & those in need at Christmas, and throughout the year.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DONATE
NYE In Looe
Christmas in Looe ends in the most spectacular way on New Year’s Eve with two fabulous fireworks displays which light up the skies over Looe at 6pm and Midnight.
In addition, under the Quayside Centre in West Looe, there will be a family disco with a BBQ, Bar & Face Painting from 5-7pm (just £2 for 3-14 year olds) and then an event from 7pm with a DJ live music from The Duskies, supported by Frackur through until he early hours – ticket prices start at £15.
All of the following licensed premises are open on NYE – and only the Hannafore Point Hotel and Chocklet have ticketed entry.
Learn more about one of the most spectacular nights of the year in the SW over on the New Year’s Eve In Looe page.
For The Very Latest Updates – Follow The Christmas In Looe Facebook Page.
