St.
Piran's Day.
Patron saint of "Tinners" and along with St. Petroc and St Michael one
of the three patron saints of Cornwall. Events and parades throughout
the county.
Porthleven's RNLI Lifeboat Day.
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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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Porthleven's Branch of the Old Cornwall Society
Meet at the Public Hall 2.30pm on every 4th Tuesday of the month. All
welcome i.e. not just old and Cornish!
http://www.oldcornwall.net/porthleven-ocs/4576250425 |
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February |
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Porthleven Enviromental
Group and Porthleven Companions -
Wild flower Seed Sowing Wellington Road (Boslan
Bus Stop area) as part of the Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
Followed by tea and cake at the Public Hall.
https://www.facebook.com/porthlevenenvironment/ |
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March |
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Annual |
5th |
St.
Piran's Day.
Patron saint of "Tinners" and along with St. Petroc and St Michael one
of the three patron saints of Cornwall. Events and parades throughout
the county. |
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April |
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Opening 10am –
5pm: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. See website for details |
Porthleven Harbour Market -
Easter Holidays to end Oct
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.
https://porthlevenharbourmarket.co.uk/
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May |
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Porthleven Food Festival
About the Festival Porthleven Food Festival is an annual,
award-winning, three-day food festival held in the town of Porthleven
in Cornwall. Presented in partnership with acclaimed chef Jude Kereama,
this free foodie event is a must in the culinary calendar.
Deliberately designed to celebrate Cornwall’s leading food and drink
producers, stimulate the local economy, and raise awareness of key
issues relating to the environment, food culture and sustainable food
production. Thousands flock to Porthleven to tuck into celebrations,
with the heart of the daytime activity held around the harbourside.
The festival offers an exceptional foodie experience, for residents
and visitors alike, offering a full weekend of entertainment including
brilliant chef demos, live music, family-friendly activities, evening
sessions and much more – in a whole town takeover. Cornwall’s leading
event production company Mission Code deliver the festival, which is
overseen by a small committee of enthusiastic and committed volunteers
from the local community. Anyone can join the committee – look out for
the AGM each September to get involved. The objectives of Porthleven
Food Festival are: Promoting, stimulating, and supporting the local
economy. Keeping Porthleven on the foodie map of Cornwall and beyond.
Encouraging community involvement and celebrating diversity. Raising
awareness of nutrition, and of the origins and production of different
food to support everyone’s eating choices. Keeping it fun, relevant,
and safe. Keeping it “Porthleven”!
https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/
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June |
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20th |
Porthleven
Cricket Club Fete - 10am £1 entry
classic cars, tractors, engines,
stalls, BBQ, fun dog show, Porthleven Town Band, car boot sale,
climbing wall
https://www.facebook.com/PorthlevenCricketClub/photos/get-ready-for-a-cracking-day-out-at-the-porthleven-cricket-club-summer-fetedate-/1152088076717002/?_rdr |
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Porthleven Pilot Gig Regatta Day
- noon start
Pilot gigs from around the county racing off the harbour. |
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Sun evenings |
Porthleven Town Band
Playing Every Sunday
(weather permitting)
From
7.30pm Outside of the Harbour Inn on Commercial Road.
http://www.porthleventownband.co.uk |
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Last
Saturday in June
Annual St. Peterstide Celebrations. With a procession around the town
and harbour, led by Porthleven Town Band. |
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July |
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National
Dahalia Collection - Kehellend, Camborne
Due to reopen for 2025. Details to follow if we can find any! |
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Sat 5th |
Tractor
Run - Brian Pascoe Mid Summer Charity Tractor Road Run
Setting off Helston community Bus Park at
5pm and passing through Lowertown, Trevarno, Carleen, Godolphin,
Ashton and Porthleven (ETA 6.45pm) around the harbour (up Cliff Road)
back to Helston Fairground Car Park for a pasty. (Call Bob 07798
840095 for more info) |
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Porthleven Race Across The Bay - Pilot Gig Race
- Marazion to Porthleven
The race starts at Marazion Beach at 7pm and finishes approximately
one hour later in Porthleven |
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TBC July until September. 10am to 6pm
(packing up from 5.30pm sharp!)
RNLI Lifeguard daily service on the beach here at Porthleven. The
lifeguards are based in their hut at Blue Buoy Steps. For tide times,
sea conditions and beach advice - look for them staring in their
phones in their hut or lounging at the bottom steps. |
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August |
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Opening 10am –
5pm: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. See website for details |
Porthleven Harbour Market -
Easter Holidays to end Oct
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.
https://porthlevenharbourmarket.co.uk/ |
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Sun evenings |
Porthleven Town Band
Playing Every Sunday
(weather permitting)
From
7.30pm Outside of the Harbour Inn on Commercial Road.
http://www.porthleventownband.co.uk |
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An Exhibition of Old Porthleven -at
the 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 Methodist Church -
Fore Street
Coffee Morning in aid of the
Flicka Foundation Donkey Sanctuary,
near Mabe, Penryn. 10am to Noon
All welcome. Cake stall and "Bric a Brac" |
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Porthleven RNLI Lifeboat Day.
10am-4pm A
free family day out for all around the harbour at Porthleven. Includes a visit
and rescue display from the RNLI Penlee
Lifeboat and the coastguard SAR helicopter from Newquay. 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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Porthleven Fishermans
and Boat Owners Association
Fish BBQ on the harbour head from 3pm with bar. |
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Sat 16th |
Porthleven Museum
200th Anniversary of the Harbour (details vague and
events and activitiesl listed when we can get them. Please note there
is more to Porthleven than the harbour. Sithneyside and Breageside
cacn add a few more hundred years on that) |
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Mon 25th |
Torchlight Procession. Held
annually on the August Bank Holiday at dusk. Hundreds of torches
parade around the village and h arbour to the sound of Porthleven Town
Band. Open to all and torches available at the harbour market. |
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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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Porthleven Arts Festival
The Porthleven Arts Festival is an annual
celebration of art in all its forms.
https://porthlevenarts.com/festival/ |
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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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Sat 8th |
Helston
Fatstock Show
Franchis Farm, Helston 10am to 4pm. Free
Entry
Cattle, corn, crafts, sheep, floral art, fruit and vegetables, eggs,
photography, YFC and children's classes. Local produce and craft
stalls.
Show secretary Alison Grose. Tel: 07973532737 and Facebook " Helston
Fatstock Show" |
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Porthleven Methodist Church Christmas Fayre
Fore street Methodist Church - 10am to 1pm
Books, bric-a-brac, cake stall, chocolate tombola, handbags, childrens
toys, raffle
Tea, coffe and cakkes |
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Porthleven WI Winter Fayre
Public Hall, Wellington Road. 10am to 3pm
Crafts, jewellery, cake stalls, gins, vintage clothes, jams and
preserves, chocolate tombola.
Hot soup, teas, coffee and cake. |
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Porthleven
Christmas Lights - Switch on of the Christmas lights around the
harbour.
6.30pm at the Harbour Head.
Porthleven Town Band and Santa. |
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December |
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5th to 7th |
Porthleven
Harbour Market
Christmas Faye & Lights Switch On
Over 60 different small business
traders. Hot food, mulled wine, great coffee. Live music, children's
entertainment, and Santa's Grotto.
Porthleven Christmas Market
Friday 12pm - 9pm (Christmas Lights Switch On)
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm |
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Porthleven
Bickford-Smith Institute Annual Christmas Concert with Porthleven Town
Band
At St. Bartholomew's Church 7.00pm for 7.30 start. £10 Admission with
ticket only. |
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