Porthleven RNLI Lifeboat Day
Pilot Gig Boat Racing
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Below is a list of the main village events, but also
throughout the year in the public hall there are more events, talks and
shows. Also various local organisations also hold fetes, barbecues and fund
raisers on the Harbour Head as well as the summer Porthleven Market.
For an up to
date information of what is going to happen look at “The Gate” down on the
square. At the bottom of Fore Street on the corner of Commercial Road and
Shute Lane.
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January |
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February |
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March |
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April |
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From Sunday 31st March until end Thursday 31st October 2013
Porthleven Harbour Market - Every Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday
10am - 5pm weather permitting.
Situated on the picturesque right-hand side (over "Breageside" as we
locals say and/or "The Little Nation" if you go back a generation) of
the Harbour. Opened in August 2009, the market has quickly become
popular as a meeting place in good weather and a lively draw to
residents and visitors with its cheerful traders and their unusual
local crafts and foods |
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Sat. 26th |
Porthleven Food and Music Festival
Details to follow
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May |
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June |
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Last Saturday
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Last Saturday in June 2013
Annual St. Peterstide Celebrations. With a procession around the town
and harbour, led by the band. This is an ancient festival and bears a close
resemblance to the pardons of Brittany. |
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July |
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Saturday 5th July until Sunday
6th September. 10am to 6pm (TBC)
RNLI Lifeguard daily service on the beach here at Porthleven. The
lifeguards are based in their hut at Blue Buoy Steps. |
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RNAS Culdrose Air Day (Helston) - Annual spectacular military air
day (not if cloudy or raining) Plenty of stalls, exhibits, press ganging,
etc. http://www.airday.co.uk. |
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August |
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Porthleven Town Band
Playing Every Sunday
(weather permitting)
7pm Outside of the Harbour Inn on Commercial Road. Also on Thursday evenings
throughout August. |
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Flower Festival at Porthleven Methodist Church, Fore Street:
Free entry and coffee/teas available. come and get
a feel of village life here in Porthleven with the annual August display in
the church. Each year a different theme |
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Porthleven Race Across The Bay - Pilot Gig Race
Porthleven Gig Club would like to invite you to the revised date across the
bay race. Mixed Crew race on Friday 10th August 2013. The race starts at Marazion Beach
7pm and finishes approximately one hour later in Porthleven.
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Sunday 10th |
Porthleven RNLI Lifeboat Day. Includes a visit from the Penlee
Lifeboat and a SAR helicopter from RNAS Culdrose, as well as water sports,
stalls etc. A major village event attracting many hundreds of people raising
funds for the RNLI. |
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Torchlight Procession. Held annually on the August Bank Holiday
at dusk. Hundreds of torches parade around the village and harbour to the
sound of Porthleven's Town Band. Open to all and torches available at the
harbour market. |
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September |
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Porthleven Carolaire: An annual event with performances from the
Porthleven Town Band and The Praze/Hayle Male Voice. Open to all and free
hymn sheet to all who attend to join in. Tommy Bray, from Four Lanes, and
Angela Thomas, landlady of the Halzephron Inn at Gunwalloe, will compare the
evening. Also raffle to raise funds for the band and choir. |
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October |
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Porthleven Lights Committee Annual Harvest Festival. 7.30pm for 8pm at the
Atlantic Inn, Peverell Terrace. Auction of fruit and veg. and preserves. All
welcome and proceeds toward the Porthleven lights. |
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November |
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December |
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Porthleven Christmas Lights - Church service and followed by the big
switch On. Including Porthleven Town Band, visit from Santa, Fireworks and
craft stalls. |
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