The Montol Festival (21 December for six days) in Penzance celebrates the Midwinter Solstice with an irresistible mix of tradition, arts and community fun.
Through the week there’ll be lantern-making workshops, fire-lit processions, strolling bands, storytelling, a ceilidh and much more. Stay at Coulsons Retreat (sleeps four), set within a gated mews of Georgian houses, close to the promenade in Penzance.
A week’s stay arriving Friday 18 December costs £167 (£666 total).