Tresco Festive Events Calendar
Christmas on Tresco is a peaceful and traditional time, but we have a few special treats to make the festive season fun... For festive opening times for our pub, spa and retail spaces, see their pages.
Pre Christmas
Saturday 7th December - Christmas Makers Market at The New Inn
11am - 2pm
Join the island makers for Christmas gift shopping, mulled cider and a spot of lunch. The perfect way to get in the festive spirit! More information here.
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Wednesday 11th December - School Nativity at Bryher Church
1:30pm
Support the local school children and watch their Christmas Nativity taking place at Bryher Church this year. Call Tresco Boats to book a jetboat across the channel.
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Friday 13th December - Christmas Jumper Day, Smith Square
2pm
Join us for Christmas Jumper Day - an annual effort that raises funds for Save the Children. We will be taking a group photo at 2pm and then there will be cake in the office! Monetary (or cake!) donations welcome.
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Monday 23rd December
Monday 23rd December - Arts & Crafts session at The New Inn
12pm - 3pm
Head to The New Inn for a festive afternoon of Christmas crafting complete with creative fun for all the family!
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Monday 23rd December - Yoga with candles and carols
4pm
Settle in for 60 minutes of quiet and relaxing practice focused on unwinding and creating breathing space. £20 per person.
To book, please contact Gem on 07841 718088 or email her.
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Monday 23rd December - Christmas Carol Service, St Nicholas Church
6pm
Surely the finest way to get into the Christmas spirit, join our island service of lessons and carols and sing your heart out by candlelight with good cheer, prayer and blessings.
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Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve - Archaeology walk with Dr Katharine Sawyer: Middle Down Meander
10:30, Smith Square
Delve into the deep and fascinating history of Tresco this festive season with a guided walk led by Dr Katharine Sawyer, Archaeologist and Guide. Find out more here
Book via the island office; £10
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Christmas Eve - Last-minute shopping at Tresco Stores
09:30 - 1pm
Tresco Stores will be open for a few hours on Christmas Eve - perfect for last-minute Christmas purchases (and there's usually a few nibbles and a glass of something bubbly to get you in the Christmas spirit!)
The shelves will be brimming with delicious Christmas treats, from tasty cheeses, pâtés and olives for an indulgent Boxing Day platter to smoked salmon, freshly baked croissants and a couple of bottles of fizz for Christmas morning.
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Christmas Eve - Yoga with candles and carols
11am
Settle in for 60 minutes of quiet and relaxing practice focused on unwinding and creating breathing space. £20 per person.
To book, please contact Gem on 07841 718088 or email her.
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Christmas Eve - Christmas Carols at The New Inn
Mulled wine from 4pm, Carols from 4:30pm
Don your Christmas jumpers, round up all the family and join the Tresco choir in singing all the classics. Everyone is welcome to take part in an informal Christmas sing song or simply sit back and listen with a glass of mulled wine in hand...
With chestnuts roasting and mulled wine being served at the bar, this is sure to be a festive delight.
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Christmas Day
Christmas Sea Swim - Raven's Porth
10am
Islander and keen sea swimmer Lorna will be wading into the shallows at Raven's Porth, just in front of the Ruin Beach Café for her Christmas Day sea swim.
This isn't an organised event, but Lorna would love to see any other keen Christmas Day swimmers there - or you can always watch on the webcam from the warmth of your cottage!
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Christmas Day - Festive Drinks at The New Inn
11am - 12:30pm
The New Inn opens on Christmas Day as guests and locals gather to raise a glass together and exchange Christmas greetings.
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Christmas Day - Christmas Lunch at The New Inn
From 1pm
Let someone else take care of the cooking on the big day with Christmas Lunch at The New Inn - a Tresco twist on a traditional feast. Think Bryher lobster ravioli, turkey roulade with roast root veg and all the trimmings, and homemade Bryher Christmas pudding with brandy sauce... View the menu here.
Advance booking essential - please email The New Inn to enquire
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Boxing Day
Boxing Day - Archaeology walk with Dr Katharine Sawyer: Castle Down Climb
10:30, Smith Square
Delve into the deep and fascinating history of Tresco this festive season with a guided walk led by Dr Katharine Sawyer, Archaeologist and Guide. Find out more here
Book via the island office; £10
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Boxing Day - Yoga with candles and carols
11am
Settle in for 60 minutes of quiet and relaxing practice focused on unwinding and creating breathing space. £20 per person.
To book, please contact Gem on 07841 718088 or email her.
The build up to the New Year - 27th to 30th December
Friday 27th December - Archaeology walk with Dr Katharine Sawyer: Abbey Garden Amble
10:30, Smith Square
Delve into the deep and fascinating history of Tresco this festive season with a guided walk led by Dr Katharine Sawyer, Archaeologist and Guide. Find out more here
Book via the island office; £10
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Friday 27th December - Grand Christmas Quiz at The New Inn
9pm
Gather a team of Christmas enthusiasts and put your heads together for a Quizmas evening!
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Saturday 28th December - Restorative Yoga
Monday 30th December - Restorative Yoga
4pm
Settle in for 90 minutes of restful and restorative stillness as an invitation to find inner peace. £30 per person.
To book, please contact Gem on 07841 718088 or email her.
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New Year
New Year's Eve - Gallery Tresco drinks
12 - 2pm
Join us for a tipple at our island gallery right on the waterfront at New Grimsby. Browse for tempting, island-inspired art whilst indulging on festive delights.
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New Year's Eve - New Year's Eve Party at The New Inn
Dinner from 6 - 8pm | Music from 9pm
Head to The New Inn to welcome in 2025. The fancy dress theme is Famous Duos, so whether you feel like salt and pepper or Barbie and Ken, be sure to dress up and come down to the island pub to celebrate another year on Tresco. With live music from Izzy Drake, it is not one to miss.
The New Inn will be open as usual for lunch, dinner and drinks throughout the day
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New Year's Day - Sea swim at Raven's Porth
9am
Islander and keen sea swimmer Lorna will be wading into the shallows at Raven's Porth, just before the Ruin Beach Café, for her New Year's Day sea swim.
This isn't an organised event, but Lorna would love to see any other keen Christmas Day swimmers there - or you can always watch on the webcam from the warmth of your cottage!
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New Year's Day Brunch - The New Inn
From midday
Whether it's refuelling after a New Year's Day walk, sea swim, or simply shaking off that fuzzy feeling from the night before, The New Inn will be serving Brunch from 12 - 2pm on New Year's Day.
Dinner will be served from 6 - 8pm as usual.
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