What are your plans for Valentines Day? Perhaps you’ll be taking your loved one for a meal and one of the great eateries in Truro, or perhaps you’ll be popping the question, and shopping for something sparkly. Here are a few ideas for your in and around Truro - and announcing an exciting event in the summer (which would make a fantastic present for Friday)

A night at the Opera

Who doesn’t love something to look forward to when those long summer nights are upon us? A few of us have been working on a fantastic event in the grounds of Park House, just outside Truro. Duchy Opera will be performing Donizetti’s romantic comedy ‘The Elixir of Love’ on 20 & 21 June 2020 - Midsummers weekend.

Saturday will be a delicious Italian feast on long tabled created by Harbour and Field. There’ll be a horse box bar serving delicious Italian wines, Tarquins Gin, Navas Tonic and soft drinks. If you fancy dusting off your summer evening wear and coming out to play, then this event is for you.

Perhaps you’d rather come on the Sunday with the family for the Matinee performance. Bring a picnic or pre-order an Italian style picnic from Harbour and Field. For more details and to book tickets, please visit the website. We are launching the tickets today (09 Feb) and they are already selling - so don’t delay if you’d like to come!

It could be the perfect present for you!

Cards and Flowers

Whether you’re all out soppy and soft or prefer cards with a good sense of humour, there’s one for you out there somewhere. Illustrated Living always has a great selection and they’ve got gorgeous artificial flowers too. Not the fakey blue anemones that your old Aunty Glad had in a flowery vase which had faded in the sunlight (despite the net curtains). The newer blooms look just as good as the real thing. I’ve got a big vase of them in the porch and change them as the seasons go by (I don’t think my Mother in Law has noticed yet!)

Coming up roses

However, you might want a lovely bloom from a florist who can put together your partner’s favourites. Try Ellie at The Flowerpress in Lemon Street Market. And it’s like Ellie says ‘no more crap from the garage!’

What will you be doing this Friday?