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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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 |
Coffee
Morning Every Tuesday in aid of The Cornwall Air Ambulance
10.15am to 12 noon at the Christadelphian Hall, church Row, Porthleven |
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March |
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April |
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From Sunday 31st March until end Thursday 31st October
TBC
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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17th to 19th
CANCELLED |
Porthleven Food & Music Festival -
http://porthlevenfoodfestival.com
2021 MOVED TO JULY IF GOING AHEAD |
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June |
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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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Wed 17th |
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 Saturday
4th July until Sunday
5th September. 10am to 6pm
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. |
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Sun 21st |
Porthleven
Cricket Club Fete - The cricket ground, Methleigh Bottoms
10am to 4pm at the cricket ground. Raffle, car boot, bouncy castle,
stalls, food and drink and classic cars and engines. Great family
entertainment for all. |
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August |
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Sundays |
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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7th to 21st
10am-4pm &
6pm-8.30pm
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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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10th |
Porthleven Pilot Gig Regatta Day
Pilot gigs from around the county racing off the harbour.
www.porthlevengigclub.com |
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11th |
Porthleven RNLI Lifeboat Day. 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 Fishemans
and Boat Owners Association
Fish BBQ on the harbour head from 3pm with bar. |
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Sun 18th |
Porthleven Village Show - Public Hall, Porthleven
Doors open 1.30pm and prize giving 4pm. Refreshments. Raffle.
Classes include: fruit & Vegetables, flowers, cookery,
handicrafts, art, crafts,
photography and children's.
Please support this great
local event. |
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Bank holiday Monday |
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 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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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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October 2019 to
March 2020 |
Falmouth National
Maritime Museum Cornwall
Exhibition on Porthleven
Porthleven is a
fishing village on the west coast of the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall.
This show focuses on the ancestry of several prominent Porthleven
families, linked to the construction of the dock, boatbuilding,
fishing and net-making. It will also incorporate historical film
footage recording over 50 years of the community’s life. |
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16 & 17 |
Porthleven
Harbour Market
Christmas Faye
Harbour Head 10.00am to 4.30pm. local handmade crafts, clothing,
jewellery, food and more |
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December |
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October 2019 to
March 2020 |
Falmouth National
Maritime Museum Cornwall
Exhibition on Porthleven
Porthleven is a
fishing village on the west coast of the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall.
This show focuses on the ancestry of several prominent Porthleven
families, linked to the construction of the dock, boatbuilding,
fishing and net-making. It will also incorporate historical film
footage recording over 50 years of the community’s life.
FREE ENTRY
to Cornish residents - Weekend of 14th & 15th December -
see here |
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Fri 4th |
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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Tues 2nd
7.30pm |
Porthleven
Bickford-Smith Institute Annual Christmas Concert with Porthleven Town
Band
At St. Bartholomew's Church 7.00pm for 7.30 start. £4 Admission. All
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