Cornwall Christmas Fair Raises £63,000 for Local Charities

Published On: 4 December 2025Last Updated: 4 December 2025By CornishStuff

📷 Photo credit: Toby Weller

The Cornwall Christmas Fair has raised an impressive £63,000 in just 24 hours, offering a welcome lift to charities supporting some of the most vulnerable people in the county.

Funds Shared Across Six Local Charities

Held at the Eden Project last month, the total was collected through sponsorship, ticket sales and a share of sales from more than 60 stallholders. The money will be distributed through Cornwall Community Foundation and split between six grassroots charities working across Cornwall.

St Petrocs, which tackles homelessness in Cornwall, is among the beneficiaries. Its share will support the Winter Services project, providing essential supplies, emergency accommodation and access to support for people facing the night outside. The project has already helped 31 people this year, and the donation will allow the charity to reach even more during the coldest months.

The Women’s Centre Cornwall, Young & Talented Cornwall, Wadebridge Foodbank and White Gold Cornwall, which provides mentoring for children, young people and adults, will also receive funding. Cornwall Community Foundation’s Surviving Winter Fund, which helps vulnerable residents stay warm, completes the list.

Volunteers Behind the Annual Event

The fair is organised entirely by volunteers and overseen by Committee Co-Chairs, Kate Holborow and Jane Hartley.

Kate said: “This year’s Cornwall Christmas Fair sparkled from start to finish, with a wide mix of stalls, delicious food and drink, and plenty of festive cheer. We’re so grateful to everyone who joined us, shopped, and helped create such a positive impact for communities across Cornwall.

“Winter is an incredibly challenging season for many, so these funds will deliver immediate and meaningful support to those who need it most. None of this would have been achievable without the continued generosity of our fantastic sponsors, stallholders, visitors, and of course the Eden Project.”

After 12 years helping to lead the event, Kate and Jane are handing over to Pix Ashworth and Kitty Galsworthy, who will co-chair the fair from 2026.

Jane said: “Kate and I have been proud to help steer the Cornwall Christmas Fair for the past 12 years, and it has been a joy to watch it grow into such a significant force for good. Now feels like the right moment to hand over to Pix and Kitty, whose energy, ideas and deep love for Cornwall will carry the Fair into an exciting new chapter. We know it is in the very best hands.”