Makers Cornwall Christmas Fair
Visitors can browse 75 stalls featuring local Cornish creatives and emerging talent selling unique gifts. The fair features street food vendors and an indoor café offering hot meals, snacks, and cakes. Guests can also enjoy live music and cocktails during the opening evening or participate in a charity tombola.
What to Expect
Showcases 75 creative Cornish stallholders, street food, and live music.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Makers Cornwall
Food & Drink
Two street-food vendors offer hot meals, including vegetarian options; the indoor café serves hot and cold drinks, snacks and cakes, including vegan cake options.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Christmas shoppers and fans of local crafts
Vibe
Festive and creative
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free entry; free parking.
- Hours: Friday 6pm-9pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; Sunday 10am-3pm.
- Parking: Free parking.
- Accessibility: The Sports Hall is fully accessible via level pavement from signposted disabled parking in car parks D and E, with no restrictions inside the hall.
- Pets: No animals are allowed in the Sports Hall except accredited Service Dogs.
Tips & Advice
- Bring a few pounds in cash for the charity tombola, which is cash only, although most stalls and food vendors also take cards.
- Arrive at least half an hour before closing, because doors close half an hour early and it takes at least that long to get round.
- Visit on Sunday morning if you don't like crowds, and bring noise-cancelling headphones if noise is a problem for you.
- Bring only what you can carry, because there's no cloakroom and anything left unattended is removed, although there are a few small coin-operated lockers.
- Carry small children in a body harness if you can, because the hall gets very busy and pushchairs can block the aisles.
Special Events & Promotions
- Friday evening opening with cocktails and live music.
- Saturday is the busiest shopping day, with street food and the café.
- New this year: 25% new stallholders and a handful of New Talent stallholders.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What food and drink is there?
Two street food vendors serve hot meals, including vegetarian options. The indoor café has hot and cold drinks, snacks and cakes, including vegan cakes. Friday evening has cocktails.
Can I pay by card?
Most stallholders and food vendors take card or cash. The charity tombola is cash only, and there's a cash point on campus near the University reception building.
Is there a quieter time to visit?
Sunday morning tends to be quieter. The fair can be busy and noisy, and there's no quiet shopping hour, so neurodiverse visitors are advised to bring noise-cancelling headphones.
Can I bring a pushchair?
Yes, but the hall gets very busy, so a body harness for small children works better. There's nowhere to store prams, so keep them with you.
What's new this year?
A quarter of the 75 stallholders are new, plus a handful of New Talent makers who are building their creative businesses.
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