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Places to stay in Liskeard
Liskeard is one of the few towns in Cornwall still to have a weekly livestock market. Market day is Thursday. Local business largely comprises small independent establishments, many specializing in unique local products. Some shops retain original Victorian shop fronts and interiors. Liskeard is a popular local town serving a wide local area of small villages and is one of the main gateways to Bodmin Moor. There is a range of restaurants, cafes and pubs in the town. Liskeard puts on a pantomime in the last week of January with 2 nights free entry for the OAPs and holds a very popular carnival every June all arranged by the Liskeard Lions. St Matthew's Fair was originally established by charter in 1266, the Liskeard Lions' Club re-established the fair in 1976 which runs in September/October. Every December the town comes together for Liskeard Lights Up, Street entertainment and fun activities throughout the day and a lantern parade around the streets before the Christmas lights are switched on. Every July Liskeard holds one of the biggest agricultural shows in the region.
