W. Oliver Allen & Sons
Self Catering Holiday Accommodation in Porthleven Cornwall
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www.porth-leven.com  01326 562222
woallen@porth-leven.com
Loe Bar Road, Porthleven, Cornwall. TR13 9EN

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What's On Porthleven

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What' On West 2014
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We have left the 2013 events up and we will start to add the new dates as we get them
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The Cornish flag of St. Piran, representing a cross of tin on rock. St. Piran is the patron saint of tin miners and of Cornwall. His day -March 5th - is celebrated throughout the county with the focus on a service and procession to the site of his church at Perranporth sands.
 
January
February
March
  All year National Trust Events - The NT put on lots of events and too many for us to mention. So we suggest this link to NT Events and type in Porthleven and see what comes up in the area for your dates.
    World Pasty Championships - Eden Project
Is your Cornish pasty the tastiest? Enter our contest, endorsed by the Cornish Pasty Association*, to be in with the chance of being crowned champion of pasty making. (not sure if they have borrowed this idea from the original Redruth Pasty Festival in September?)
Plenty of other events throughout the year - Eden Events We like the Eden Project but they are a bit heavy on the eco brainwashing.
*Sorry but these jokers think it is fine to use mince beef in a pasty - NO IT IS NOT! We use skirt beef.
  5th March
Annual
St. Piran's Day. Patron saint of Cornwall and Tinners. Events throughout the county. Tel. 01872 572121
    Trebah Gardens - Daffy Down Dilly Day.  Spring celebrations at Trebah Garden including country dancing and singing. For further details Tel (01326) 250448. www.trebah.co.uk.  10.30 - 5pm
Trebah Gardens have many events all throughout the year and here is the link to Trebah Whats On
National Trust Trelissick Estate Daffodil Weekend
Falmouth Spring Festival -
Come and enjoy Falmouth's newest festival! With guided walks & talks, a Spring fashion show, garden spring clean events, Gardeners' Question Time and a Spring Fair all aimed at celebrating Falmouth's beautiful open and green spaces.
http://www.falmouth.co.uk/see-and-do/falmouth-spring-festival
Falmouth Spring Flower Show -
Open Saturday: 10am - 5pm & Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Admission on the door at £3/U16s Free
Come and feast your eyes on the blooming marvels at this years’ flower show. Discover a fine collection of exotic and rare plants: bonsais and orchids and many others we can't even pronounce. There’s flower-arranging, competitions, refreshments and green-fingered experts on hand to answer all your questions about plants, flowers and gardening.
And, if you’d like to exhibit your own little beauties then download a schedule from the show’s website or contact Ron Scamp on 01326 317959. http://www.falmouthshow.co.uk/
April
5th and 6th Cornwall Spring Flower Show
Cornwall Spring Flower Show is renowned for its wonderful displays – with a wide range of competitive classes that include ornamental trees and shrubs, magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons, daffodils, herbaceous plants, bulbs, pot plants, alpines, photography and floral art. There are also children’s classes and show gardens.
Held at the stunning Boconnoc estate, near Lostwithiel, the event was first staged in the late nineteenth century and has continued to run every year since – with occasional breaks for two world wars, petrol rationing and – in 1947 – severe snow. At one time focused mainly on daffodils, it now showcases a wealth of Cornish springtime shrubs and flowers.
The 2014 Cornwall Spring Flower Show, sponsored by Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management, will be opened by renown horticulturalist, TV and radio presenter, Chris Beardshaw and take place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April. Advance ticket prices have been reduced to cost just £6 (£8 on the day). Cornwall Garden Society members can buy advance tickets for £3.50 and are eligible for a £2.50 discount on the day.
Porthleven Food and Music Festival - 2013  theme is 'Sourced from the Sea' and we will celebrate our fishermen, their catch and the influence of the sea on our village.
Various food and drink producers selling and sampling their products. 10am-9pm.  Around the harbour.
26th April 2014 Trevithick Day. Camborne celebrates local inventor of the hight pressure steam.- Richard Trevithick. As well as mining and local heritage
 www.trevithick-day.org.uk.
Gwinear Agricultural Show -Trenoweth Farm, Carnhell Green
One day show with plenty for all and including crafts, Cornish food, veg, flower and baking competitions, dog show - various classes and enter with your pooch on the day. Contact:Trevor Phillips 01209 7911538
gwinearshow@btconnect.com
May
Padstow Obby Oss: is reputed to be the oldest dance festival in the country. It is a festival to mark the coming of Summer. The town is decked with flags, greenery and flowers.
Godolphin NT Estate Spring Food and Craft Fair. A feast of locally produced food and craft in the historic setting of Godolphin. Entertainment and children's activities. 11am - 4pm. £2.00 entry.
National Trust.
Giant Bolster Pageant - St Agnes
Legend has it that long ago, there lived in the parish of St Agnes a Giant by the name of Bolster. Witness his dastardly deeds in street theatre and pageantry. 01872 554150 . www.stagnes.com
World Pilot Gig Championships - Isles of Scilly
http://www.worldgigs.co.uk/
May Day Festival - St. Ives
May Day Celebrations starting at 11.00 am with parade and maypole dancing, may horn and may sticks. May king and queen. Music from local bands, stalls, street entertainment from Skylarks, tug o war, hake run race and lots more. Tel: 01736 799660
Helston "beating of the Bounds" Walk the boundary's of Helston. The ancient ritual of Beating the Bounds is one that has been in existence since the Second Charter of Queen Elizabeth in 1585. In the days before maps it was essential to regularly walk the exact boundary to guard against encroachments tel. 01326 572063. Route TBC
The Beating of the Boundaries ceremony always falls on the day before Ascension Day except if this clashes with Flora Day on the 8th
Thurs 8th 2014 Helston Flora Day - Famous traditional furry dance, Hal-an-tow, Stalls, Fair. All day starting from 7am. Dances starting from 7am,10am,12noon,5pm.
tel: 01326 565431
Fowey Festival of Words and Music fka - the Daphne Du Maurier Festival of Literary and Arts -
Talks, readings, workshops, walks, river cruises and community events.
http://www.foweyfestival.com/
St Michaels Way Walk
Mounts Bay Rotary Club invite you to join them in celebrating Macmillan's Centenary by participating in the Annual Charity Walk from Lelant to Marazion.
Walk the St Michael's Way a twelve mile route starting at Lelant Church at 10.00am, following the route used by Irish and Welsh pilgrims who were heading for Santiago Campestela in Spain.
Alternatively take a more leisurely stroll and follow the new three mile circular walk starting from Marazion, which will commence between 12 noon and 1.30 pm.To register call Jim Blain on 01736 710 633 or email jimblain@penleen.com
This is a great walk to do at any time of the year. It is well signposted and here is a link to some more information - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=13233
St. Ives Food and Drink Festival
Te St Ives Food and Drink Festival gives you the opportunity to celebrate everything that is great about Cornish food and drink. Taste, try, meet, buy, and enjoy the finest flavours and tastes that Cornwall has to offer, see some of the best chefs in the county giving cooking demonstrations and enjoy everything that St Ives has to offer, including some of the best food and drink destinations anywhere in the UK. St Ives Food and Drink Festival website for all information.
Mabe's Steam Up and Shindig
Country Fair and Vintage Rally, between Mabe and Longdowns on the A394. Tel 01209 313557.
St Agnes Victorian Street Fayre
This good old fashioned event has a tombola, bric-a-brac stalls, and lots of local produce and crafts. Entertainment comes from St Agnes Silver Band, local bands and choirs.
Fal River Festival
A selection of events including art, craft, drama, literature, food, gardens, music and watersports, both on and off the water around the Fal Estuary.
River Fal Festival
June
Porthleven Gig Day
 Pilot gig boats from around Cornwall racing.
5th, 6th, & 7th 2014 Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show
Wadebridge. A whole days worth and not just farming stuff. www.royalcornwall.co.uk
Murdoch Day - Redruth
Each year, in mid-June, Redruth celebrates its most famous citizen, inventor William Murdoch, with an exciting programme of events including children's dance and art procession, all day music and entertainment, a street market, old time fair, exhibitions and a variety of live concerts and other events round the town.
13th to 15th Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
Various shanty groups from across the country will perform at venues along the waterfront and in the local pubs.
01326 312300
Midsummer Eve Bonfire, Pencoose Farm, Stithians nr Redruth.
Organised by the Old Cornwall Society. Prayers etc spoken in Cornish and lighting of the bonfire torch. pasties and soft drinks. 9.30 start approx.
For more information http://www.oldcornwall.org/redruth.htm
Mullion Harbour Day
Fun filled family day including harbour games, greasy pole, craft stalls, free kayak tasters, hog roast, singers and a bar. Races throughout the day for more information and to find out how to register see our blog site.
www.lizardandpenrose.blogspot.com
Golowan Festival in Penzance
A celebration of the Feast of St John and of ancient summer Celtic traditions, including dances, street theatre, firework displays, music etc. Mazey Day will be on Saturday 25 June. The Festival culminates in Sea and Sail Day on 24 June with the ancient serpent dance through the streets. For more information contact (01736 332211). www.golowan.org
West Cornwall Motor Show
Held at Wendron football Club. 10.00am-4pm. £3.00 entry.  Annual event held on Father’s Day plus various stalls and ente
rtainment.
Annually - last Saturday in June Porthleven St Peter's Tide
July
11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Biannual Festival
Sea, Salts & Sail
Mousehole’s Festival of traditional sailing boats and heritage and obligatory food cookery demo's.
www.seasalts.co.uk
Monday 14th 2014 Stithians Show
Largest one day agricultural show in Cornwall. Tel:- (01209) 861073
www.stithiansshow.org.uk. Also crafts and stalls. Good day out for all, not just rural types. dog, horse, rabbit, pigeon, poultry, horse, goat and sheep shows etc.
Porthleven Extravaganza
Porthleven Cricket Club, Porthleven. Contact M Chapman on 01326 561182 for details
Saturday 19th 2014 Camborne Show
A great one day agricultural Show with competitions, attractions, craft and general sales, refreshments and live entertainment.
http://www.camborne-show.org.uk/
RNAS Culdrose Air Day - Helston
Annual spectacular military air day (not if cloudy or raining) Plenty of stalls, exhibits etc.
Magic in the Skies, Land's End
Fireworks Spectacular on the cliffs at Land's End and every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 30th July to 27th August. Fun and entertainment from 4.00pm. Fireworks at dusk. For more information tel. (01736 871501) (Display subject to weather conditions)
August
Sunday 10th 2014 Porthleven Lifeboat Day
Activities round the harbour all day. Fundraising for the RNLI
www.porthlevenrnli.org.uk. See What's on Porthleven
Praa Sands Pirate Raft Race
This is an annual raft race always over a weekend in August depending on the tides. It is more than just a raft race. We have a pirate party on the Saturday night & the raft race on the Sunday including craft stalls, live bands, games & a beach bar.
Falmouth Week: sailing regatta and evening fireworks and carnival
tel:01326 211555 racing. 01326 312300 shore-side entertainment.
Falmouth Walking Carnival - Entry is free, you do not need to register and it starts from the Rugby Club at the Recreation Ground. The carnival leaves the Recreation Ground at 6.30pm Sat 6th August and heads down Killigrew Street and through the town centre to the Watersports Centre. Please arrive in plenty of time before the start and please also note that no motorised vehicles are allowed in the carnival procession
Trident Swim Challenge - Gyllynvase Beach Sat. 6th August at 19.00
Red Arrows - Wed 10th at 6.15pm
Fireworks - Friday 12th at 10pm over the harbour. (Weather permitting)
http://www.falmouthweek.co.uk/
West of England Steam Rally, Stithians Showground. TR3 7HL
Largest steam rally in the South West with over 100 steam engines.
01726 70650  www.weses.co.uk/rally enquiries@weses.co.uk
Porthleven torchlight procession
see what's on Porthleven
Newlyn Fish Festival - a celebration of this major port's importance in terms of the fishing industry. The fish market is filled with stalls, cookery demonstrations, exhibitions and displays relating to fishing heritage as well as Celtic entertainment.
www.newlynfishfestival.org.uk
28th to 31st Falmouth Tall Ships Festival
Falmouth has been confirmed as the first host port of the 2014 Tall Ships Regatta, which will see the event return to the town for the first time since 2008.
Up to 50 ships will gather in Falmouth for three days of festivities between 28 – 31 August. Vessels will be berthed at Queen’s Wharf in Falmouth Docks and will be open to the public for the three days preceding the race start, which will see training vessels and tall ships from around the world will take part in competitive racing over three days before heading to Greenwich, London. www.tallshipsfalmouth.co.uk
September
Helston Harvest Fair
St Ives Festival
With music, visual arts, poetry, literature, theatre and cinema on offer around St Ives, in Cornwall.
http://www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk/
Truro Carnival - the colours of Cornwall. All day festival to celebrate our environment, heritage and coastline. tel: 07810 378722
Truro Half Marathon - Truro Running Club
Cornish Pasty Festival - Redruth
 The UKs greatist Cornish Pasty Festival. Three-day event celebrating the history and heritage of the geographically-protected food and its links to Cornish Mining and the World Heritage Site. www.visitredruth.co.uk
Cornwall Food and Drink Festival -  Truro,  Lemon Quay
http://www.cornwallfoodanddrinkfestival.com
October
National Trust Trelissick Estate -
Applause for Apples and Celebrations with Cider. 10.30am to 5.00pm
Apple Weekend at Trelissick - Up to 300 varieties of apples on display in the Georgian Stables. Some varieties for sale. Experts on hand, apple tastings, cider pressing, lots of fun, games and an explorer trail for families.
Falmouth Oyster Festival.- Events Square, Falmouth.
Timed to coincide with the start of the oyster-harvesting season, the festival celebrates one of the only remaining oyster fisheries still dredged under sail and oar. Oyster tasting, cookery demonstrations, live music, an oyster ball, local produce and craft fairs are accompanied by an exciting working boat race. For more information
tel: 01326 312300. www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk
Falmouth Beer Festival - camra
Just in time to wash the taste away of those oysters. Woolly jumper optional. Bushy beard essential. Don't ask for a lager top.
November
27th Nov - 1st Dec Made in Cornwall Christmas Craft Fayre
All things made in the county. Good for Christmas shopping. Lemon Quay, Truro.
December
Annual - early in December Truro Fatstock Show (Primestock Show)
Annual Show held on the Lemon Quay. The annual Primestock Show is a favourite with farmers and families alike. Lemon Quay will be filled with cattle and sheep as the best Cornish beasts are judged. Livestock will be sold and leave by 3pm, but the event is open until the evening  Also displays of vegetable and baking.
http://www.truroprimestockshow.co.uk
Christmas lights
Worth a look are Newlyn, Mousehole, Helston, Breage, Ashton and of course Porthleven.