28th November 2025
6:20pm Parade starts from Looe Library & Community Hub7:30pm Light Switch on & Fireworks from seafront.
Mark teaching us how to create the lanterns!
x2 fish & 1x star lantern
Looe and Quiberon have been twinned since 1976 and aim for a big revival for the fiftieth anniversary next year.
At their own expense, the Mayors of the two towns, with colleagues, met in Quiberon in October and started to think what a modern twinning might look like.
Mayor Patrick le Roux (left) Stephen Remington (right)
Stephen Remington, Mayor of Looe, said “Quiberon is in many ways a mirror town of Looe with a long history of commercial fishing, about the same size of resident population, many visitors in the summer, delightful shops and restaurants and stunning beaches.”
Quiberon fish Market
Cllr Jon Holmes, also from Looe and who joined the Mayor on the visit, said “We were given such a warm welcome to beautiful Quiberon and met so many organisations, there’s no doubt there are plenty of opportunities for connections between our towns.”.
And making those connections is the next step. Lists of Quiberon contacts are being shared with organisations in Looe. Schools, sports clubs, creative associations, festival organisers, social clubs, conservationists, businesses and more are all invited to chip in their ideas about what could work for them.
As Looe’s Mayor says “How about a Festival of Words across English, French, Breton and Cornish? Or a Food & Drink Festival savouring the delights of both our regions? Celtic singers could surely be celebrating together and dance is a universal language. There may be businesses that might explore a niche market in each others’ towns.
“And why not link up bookshops, souvenir outlets, online radio stations? Retailers could do window displays. Discounts could be offered in both towns to twinning card holders. All kinds of sports could exchange visits, football, tennis, pétanque and bowls, golf, sailing, rowing, diving, sea swimmers.”
Anyone interested in any way, including being part of a twinning association for Looe please contact enquiries@looetowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01503 262255.
Looe Town Council are pleased to announce a two-week trial of a Beach Wheelchair for Half term. We have been working behind the scenes with East Looe Town Trust, Looe Sea Safari and Cornwall Mobility to make East Looe Town Beach more accessible for residents and visitors.
Maintenance Manager Andy, collecting the beach wheelchair from Looe Sea Safari
The beach wheelchair will be available to hire until Monday 3rd November.
East Looe Town Trust’s Jane Day on East Looe Beach
Please contact Looe Library and Community Hub for more information. A deposit is required.
A statement from East Looe Town Trust:
East Looe Town Trust were delighted to give permission for Looe Town Council to operate their new beach wheelchair on East Looe Beach.
The Trustees very much hope that this Looe Town Council initiative helps to make the beach more accessible to those residents and visitors who experience mobility problems.
Exciting News!
Today we agreed to lease our vet building to Boundless Trust, who will be refurbishing and transforming the venue to host their community meals, warm spaces & more! The Haven will also remain.
Pictured Paul Roach signing lease
We’re so excited to see the amazing things they’ll do with the space and wish them every success for the future! 😊
Save The Date: Looe Lantern Parade will take place on 28th November 2025.
We’re delighted to announce the schedule for this year’s festive evening:
✨ 6:10pm Lantern Parade participants meet outside Looe Library and Community Hub
✨6:20pm Parade starts from Millpool (outside Looe Library and Community Hub) walks across the bridge to the seafront
✨7pm Live Music at seafront
✨7:20 Santa arrives
✨7.30pm Light Switch On
✨7:32 Fireworks & Entertainment at the seafront
Please note: Times and details may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.
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Lantern Workshop:
Spaces for our FREE lantern workshop are filling up quick! Be sure to book to avoid disappointment!
DATE: Saturday, November 1st, 2025
TIME: 10am-1pm
Join us for a day of creativity as we craft lanterns for the annual lantern parade commencing 28th November 2025! All groups must include an adult, the workshop is suitable for children 8+.
Further details provided upon booking, Booking forms can be collected from Looe library or sent out by email (looe.library@liscornwall.org.uk) on request. The workshop is FREE to attend but booking is essential.
Today, Mayor Stephen Remington and Deputy Mayor Jamie Pearn officially re-opened the Co-op store in East Looe following its much anticipated refurbishment. They were joined by store manager Andrew Doherty to mark the occasion.
Mayor Stephen Remington congratulated the team and acknowledged their hard work and resilience throughout the renovation process:
“It’s a pleasure to be here today to celebrate the re-opening of our much-loved Co-op store. First and foremost, congratulations on the completion of this refurbishment! I know the process presented its challenges at times, but the outcome is a real credit to everyone involved.”
He went on to praise the Co-op team for their continued support of the local community:
“I speak for many when I say how thrilled we are to see this store back and better than ever. The Co-op contributes so much to the town, consistently demonstrating its commitment to Looe through generous community support. Their contributions have had a lasting impact: from sustaining Boundless Trust’s essential community meals, helping fund the town’s defibrillators, to supporting the RNLI, Ellie’s Haven, Polperro Football Club, Looe Development Trust, Sea Scouts, and the New Year’s Eve fireworks.”
A huge thankyou to everyone involved in the refurbishment & to the Co-op team who make both stores so welcoming & efficient. We wish you every success!
