# Truro Christmas Market 2026 > Truro Christmas Market runs 21 November to 24 December 2026 in Truro. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro/ Truro, [Cornwall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cornwall/) Runs Saturday 21 November to Thursday 24 December 2026 | Dates | Saturday 21 November to Thursday 24 December 2026 (34 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Opening Times | Monday to Saturday: **9am to 5pm** Sunday: **10am to 4pm** Open until 21:00 on Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 December. Closes at 15:00 on Christmas Eve | | Where | Lemon Quay, the main square in the city centre [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.2625,-5.051) | | Entry | Free to enter | | Organiser | Kyn Events. [Official page](https://www.visittruro.org.uk/whats-on/truro-christmas-market-2026) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the official tourism board's own page, not from another guide. - [Visit Truro](https://www.visittruro.org.uk/whats-on/truro-christmas-market-2026), checked 11 October 2026 - [Visit Truro](https://www.visittruro.org.uk/christmas-in-truro/), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.visittruro.org.uk/whats-on/truro-christmas-market-2026). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Truro Christmas Market: Quick Answers ### When does Truro Christmas Market start in 2026? It opens on Saturday 21 November 2026. ### When does Truro Christmas Market end? The last day is Thursday 24 December 2026. ### What time does Truro Christmas Market open and close? Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm. Open until 21:00 on Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 December. Closes at 15:00 on Christmas Eve. ### Is Truro Christmas Market open every day? Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 21 Nov and 24 Dec. ### Is Truro Christmas Market free to enter? Yes. ### Where is Truro Christmas Market? Lemon Quay, the main square in the city centre, Truro. ## About Truro Christmas Market A 34-day market of wooden cabins on Lemon Quay selling gifts, crafts and Cornish food and drink. Separate street markets run on nearby Boscawen Street on Wednesdays and Saturdays. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro/dates.ics) ## Where Is Truro Christmas Market? Lemon Quay, the main square in the city centre, Truro. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Meeting Santa in Truro | Called | Father Christmas at the Museum | | --- | --- | | When | 12 to 24 Dec 2026. Saturday 12 December, then daily from Saturday 19 to Thursday 24 December Shows at 10.30am, 11.20am, 12.10pm, 1.30pm, 2.20pm and 3.10pm; on Christmas Eve only the three morning shows | | Where | Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery in Truro city centre, not at the market stalls on Lemon Quay | | Price | £8.50 a child; £8.50 an adult. Every child and every adult needs a ticket; a present is included for children; babies in arms go free but do not get a present | | Booking | Booking needed. [Organiser's booking page](https://cornwallmuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/71305?catID=67468&navItem=1366053) | A half-hour walkabout storytelling show across both floors of the museum followed by about 10 minutes with Father Christmas; quieter reduced-capacity shows run at 12.10pm on 19 December and 2.20pm on 21 December, and Truro BID's Father Christmas Parade is on Wednesday 2 December at 6.30pm. Source: [Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery](https://cornwallmuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/71305?catID=67468&navItem=1366053), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/). ## Getting There and Parking ### By Train Truro station is managed by Great Western Railway. It is on the main line from London Paddington, and the branch line to Falmouth starts here. Visit Truro describes the station as west of the city centre, on a hill; Lemon Quay is about 0.6 miles away in a straight line (from the coordinates), downhill on the way in and uphill going back. National Rail says the platforms are step-free, though this may be by long or steep ramps or via streets, and there are no lifts. Cornwall Council says valid PlusBus tickets are accepted free on the park and ride buses. Source: [National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/truro/), checked 12 October 2026; [Visit Truro (Truro City Council)](https://www.visittruro.org.uk/accessibility), checked 12 October 2026; [Cornwall Council](https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/public-transport/park-for-truro/), checked 12 October 2026. ### Park and Ride Park for Truro has two linked sites: Langarth Park on the west side and Tregurra Park on the east. Go Cornwall Bus runs the buses for Cornwall Council. A day ticket is £2.70, a family day ticket (two adults and up to four children) £5.40, and a group saver for up to five adults after 9am £6.80 (October 2026). Concessionary bus passes are not accepted. The catch for market visitors is that it runs Monday to Saturday only, with no service on Sundays, and the sites are locked at 8.30pm, before the market's 9pm close on the four late Wednesdays. No Christmas changes were shown when we read the council's page. Dogs are allowed on the buses. | Site | Postcode | Spaces | | --- | --- | --- | | Langarth Park (west, off the A390) | TR4 9AN | 1,209 | | Tregurra Park (east, off the A39) | TR1 1RH | 1,379 | Source: [Cornwall Council](https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/public-transport/park-for-truro/), checked 12 October 2026; [Visit Truro (Truro City Council)](https://www.visittruro.org.uk/truro-park-and-ride), checked 12 October 2026. ### Parking Lemon Quay's own multi-storey, entered from Fairmantle Street, is privately run by Excel Car Parking. The nearest Cornwall Council car parks are Garras Wharf, Moorfield on Calenick Street and the short-stay Old Bridge Street. Moorfield's multi-storey decks are closed after a structural inspection, leaving 236 spaces. Council charges apply 9am to 6pm every day, followed by a £2.50 evening session to midnight. Old Bridge Street is the only council car park in Truro still taking cash. Blue Badge holders pay the normal fee unless the vehicle is registered with the council's exemption or adapted vehicle scheme. Prices read October 2026. | Car Park | Postcode | Spaces | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Garras Wharf | TR1 2TN | 315 | £2.70 up to 1 hour, £7.70 for 2 to 4 hours, £11.70 for 24 hours (October 2026) | | Moorfield, Calenick Street | TR1 2QD | 236 while the upper decks are closed | £2.70 up to 1 hour, £7.70 for 2 to 4 hours, £11.70 for 24 hours (October 2026) | | Old Bridge Street (short stay) | TR1 2AH | 119 | £2.70 up to 1 hour, £6.40 for 2 to 3 hours, the maximum (October 2026) | Source: [Cornwall Council](https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/parking/cornwall-council-car-parks/garras-wharf-truro-tr1-2tn/), [page 2](https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/parking/cornwall-council-car-parks/moorfield-calenick-street-truro-tr1-2qd/), [page 3](https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/parking/cornwall-council-car-parks/old-bridge-street-truro-tr1-2ah/), checked 12 October 2026; [Visit Truro (Truro City Council)](https://www.visittruro.org.uk/truro-car-parks), checked 12 October 2026. ### Accessibility Visit Truro, the city council's visitor site, publishes access information for the city centre rather than for the market. It says the centre is flat, with dropped kerbs and pedestrian crossings, but that cobbles and the leats (open water channels) make some surfaces uneven. Accessible toilets, opened with a RADAR key, include those on Lemon Street by the telephone boxes. There is a Changing Places toilet on Green Street next to the bus station, which needs a fob arranged in advance. On-street disabled bays are on Lemon Street, Boscawen Street, River Street, King Street and Duke Street. Park and ride buses carry one wheelchair, and both sites have Blue Badge bays. Source: [Visit Truro (Truro City Council)](https://www.visittruro.org.uk/accessibility), checked 12 October 2026. ### What Else Is On Boscawen Street, a short walk from Lemon Quay, has its own Christmas markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 21 November to 23 December 2026. Shops stay open until 9pm on Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 December, the same nights the market runs late. The Father Christmas Parade is on Wednesday 2 December, with Rock Choir at 6pm and the parade at 6.30pm. Father Christmas is at Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery from 12 to 24 December, which needs booking. The Christmas lights go on during the afternoon of Saturday 21 November, the market's first day. Source: [Visit Truro (Truro City Council)](https://www.visittruro.org.uk/things-to-do/christmas-in-truro-2026), checked 12 October 2026. ### Where to Stay Truro is small and Lemon Quay is at its centre, beside the bus station. Anywhere in the city centre, around the cathedral or along Lemon Street is within five to ten minutes on foot. The station is about a quarter of an hour's walk away, up a hill. There is no park and ride on Sundays, so staying centrally saves a search for parking that day. **Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 21 November. Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) **Making a weekend of it?** A cottage within reach of the market gives you an early start before the day trippers arrive. [Holiday cottages from Sykes](https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/) ## Questions People Ask **When is Truro Christmas Market open in 2026?** From Saturday 21 November to Thursday 24 December 2026: 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays. It closes at 3pm on Christmas Eve. **Does Truro Christmas Market open late?** Yes, until 9pm on Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 December, when the shops also stay open late. **Can I use the park and ride on a Sunday?** No. Park for Truro runs Monday to Saturday only. The market is open on Sundays from 10am to 4pm, so you will need a city centre car park, the train or a bus. **How much is the Truro park and ride?** A day ticket is £2.70, a family day ticket £5.40 and a group saver for up to five adults £6.80 (October 2026). The sites are locked at 8.30pm. **How far is Lemon Quay from Truro station?** About 0.6 miles in a straight line. The station is on a hill west of the centre, so the walk back is uphill. ## Have You Been to Truro Christmas Market? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Boscawen Street Christmas Markets Truro, Cornwall 21 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 Open Wednesdays and Saturdays only Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro-boscawen-street/) [Cathedral Christmas Market Truro, Cornwall 25 to 28 Nov 2026 Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro-cathedral/) [Falmouth Festive Weekend Falmouth, Cornwall 12 to 13 Dec 2026 7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/falmouth/) [Cornwall Gold Christmas Market Redruth, Cornwall 3 to 6 Dec 2026 9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cornwall-gold/) [Cornwall Christmas Fair St Austell, Cornwall 18 to 19 Nov 2026 15 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/eden-project/) More in [South West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-west/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).