October 3, 2024Cornwall may be known as a sleepy county in the quieter months, but time it right, and you’ll experience some fabulous, vibrant events to pair with the serene landscapes.
Plan ahead to get the most out of your holiday; from finding your dream Gem for the perfect dates, to securing VIP tickets to the finest festivals. Read on for next year’s events calendar and book your 2025 escape with a £100 deposit with Gems Early Pay.
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October 25, 2023It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Although the festive season may seem like a while away, it’s slowly creeping up on us, so it’s never too early to get present planning. At Cornish Gems, we’re a lover of all things Cornwall, and even more so when they’re sustainably sourced and locally made. Whether you’re looking to buy for someone who’s bought a new home that needs decorating, a child about to start school, or an enthusiastic foodie, we hope to offer you some inspiration, with our extensive list of stocking ideas.
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October 5, 2023Cornish Food Box, one of our esteemed partners, has sprinkled a touch of festive magic on their Christmas offerings, ensuring your stay in Cornwall is nothing short of extraordinary. Our default welcome gift of a Cornish Food Box voucher can now be spent against this fabulous festive offering, that means you barely have to lift a finger this Christmas!
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May 10, 2023Our friends at Cornish Food Box sell and deliver food to feel good about; from grass-fed, free range meat and poultry, sustainably caught fish and seafood, to veg grown just down the road from their HQ in Cornwall. We offer a choice of six welcome gift options to welcome our guests to Cornwall, one option being a handy voucher for Cornish Food Box. This means you can avoid the supermarket queues, choose exactly the produce you want, and have it delivered to your holiday door upon arrival.
We caught up with Tor, director and co-founder of Cornish Food Box, to find out how supporting their business has a positive, knock on effect for the Cornish community and environment.
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September 12, 2022Summer seems to slip by so quickly, and yet there is so much to look forward to when autumn comes around. From pottery workshops to pumpkin picking; we round up our favourite autumn activities in Cornwall, to help you make the most of your wholesome autumn escape.
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January 21, 2022At Cornish Gems we have always loved Cornwall, the landscape, the coast, the culture and the people. We understand that loving Cornwall is not enough, we are pro- actively searching for ways across the business to reduce our impact on the planet.Read more
December 7, 2021This Christmas we once again look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy the festive season with family and friends in our beautiful properties. For many people, locals and visitors, reducing their environmental impact has become an increasingly important priority. With that in mind we’ve put together a guide to some of the simple ways that you can have a sustainable Cornish Christmas.Read more
May 26, 2018We are delighted to team up with Cornish Michelin-starred chef Ben Tunnicliffe, to offer our guests an exclusive opportunity to create private dining experiences in our luxury holiday homes, what could be better than that? – read on to find out more.