10 Ways to Treat your Mum this Mother’s Day in Cornwall
18 February 2018
Show your mum just how much you appreciate her this Mothering Sunday by taking inspiration from our list of top treats including places to go and things to do around the Fal River.
1. Sunday Lunch by the Sea
The Water's Edge
11 March
Gaze out on the ever-changing views of Falmouth harbour as you tuck into a delicious three course lunch at The Greenbank Hotels award winning restaurant, The Water's Edge. Hearty game terrine. Warm pear bakewell. Tender roast sirloin with all the trimmings, the special Mother's Day menu is filled to the brim with the freshest flavours of spring. The best bit... All mums get treated to a glass of fizz on the house.
2. SUP mum?
Is your mum wild at heart? Ditch the flowers and the chocolates this Mother's Day and give her an experience she won't forget. Treat her to a Stand Up Paddleboard Lesson with the friendly folk at WeSUP. For a double dose of fun you could hire a tandem board and set off on a special mother’s day adventure together!
3. Loving Vincent
The Poly
22 February
Perhaps you mum is a lover of the arts? In which case she’ll adore BAFTA & Oscar nominated film Loving Vincent - The world’s first fully painted feature film which brings the paintings and subjects of Vincent van Gogh to life to tell his remarkable story. This truly wonderful film is being screened at The Poly, Falmouth and what’s more? There’s a post film Q&A with Sarah Wimperis one of the 95 painters who worked on the production.
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4. Mums go FREE
Trebah Garden
All mums love Trebah Garden, and on Mothering Sunday they go free! Spend some quality time strolling around this subtropical paradise with it’s stunning coastal backdrop, then head to the contemporary kitchen cafe, and enjoy a delicious two course lunch.
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5. Ultimate Spa Treatment
St Michaels Hotel and Spa
St Michaels Hotel and Spa is the perfect place to send mum to relax, rejuvenate and unwind. Why not give your mum a luxury treat: choose from either a Spa Treatment, Spa Day or Spa Break Vouchers that can be used on a range of treatments. St Michaels Spa Gifts are also ideal to take away and wrap up for mum to have her own spa experience at home.
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6. Fish Supper
Rick Stein’s
If your mum loves fish and chips, treat her to foodie favourite Rick Stein’s on Discovery Quay Falmouth. As well as the classics the menu features some of Rick's favourite seafood recipes including oysters, cod curry and a delicious sharing platter, featuring an array of dishes from Rick's TV travels.
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7. The Gift of Cooking
Philleigh Way Cookery School
Looking for an original gift idea for a foodie mum? Send her on a unique culinary experience at Philleigh Way Cookery School set in the heart of The Roseland. If you can’t choose which course she’ll like best, get a gift voucher and she’ll be able to spend it on an inspirational course of her choice, from bread making to Sushi.
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8. Mothers Day Flower Framed Photos
Glendurgan Garden
11 March
Pose for a picture in the giant outdoor floral frame with Mum this Mother's Day, you can also create a colourful Mother's Day card at Glendurgan's craft station.
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9. Mother's Day Menu in the Manor
The Alverton
Gourmet food, wonderful service and beautiful surroundings - show mum you love her with lunch at The Alverton. Dining at The Alverton will see you eat at one the best restaurants in Truro serving great Cornish produce.
10. Mother's Day Seed Planting
National Trust Trelissick
10 & 11 March
Looking for a special activity this Mother’s day to do with the kids? Why not plant a seed together and nurture it into a vibrant sunflower. Pick your sunflower seed, plant it in a little pot to take home as a special gift to remember Mother’s Day this year.
Admission charges apply. Entrance is free to National Trust members.
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