The Cornish flag of St. Piran, representing a cross of tin on
rock. St. Piran is the patron saint of tin miners.
Summer and the Porthleven RNLI Lifeboat day.
Combined helicopter and lifeboat rescue display. |
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February |
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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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Trelawney Shout: A mass
singing of the adopted Cornish National Anthem - "The Song of the
Western Men" by Rev. Hawker.
https://trelawnyshout.com/ |
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National Trust Trelissick
Estate. "Daffodils at Trelissick"
Trelissick Garden Daffodil Show - competitive showing. |
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Falmouth Spring Flower Show -
Gyllyngdune Gardens and the Princess
Pavilion
To celebrate the return of Cornwall’s oldest flower show everyone is
invited to come along for free on March 26 and 27 – thanks to Falmouth
Town Council who are hosting the show for the first time after two years
absence because of Covid restrictions.
https://www.facebook.com/Falmouth-Spring-Flower-Show-380023458694627/
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Cornwall Spring Flower Show - Royal Cornwall Showground, nr
Wadebridge
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.
As well as many trade stands selling plants and garden related items.
New location and look from 2019 is at the Royal Cornwall Showground - Wadebridge
http://www.cornwallgardensociety.org.uk/ |
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Trevithick Day. Camborne celebrates one of the Cornish and world
greats. Inventor of the high pressure
steam.- Richard Trevithick. As well as mining and local heritage
www.trevithick-day.org.uk. |
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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. (Always 1st May unless 1st on
Sunday, then 2nd May) |
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Porthleven Food
Festival (and music)
https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/
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World
Pilot Gig Championships - Isles of Scilly
http://www.worldgigs.co.uk/ |
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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.
http://www.gwinearshow.org.uk/ |
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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. |
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St Ives Food & Drink Festival
Porthminster Beach. Offering a packed music line up alongside daytime
artisan tents, food and drinks vendors, live music and food demos.
St
Ives Food and Drink Festival – A Food & Drink Festival on the beach in
St. Ives, Cornwall |
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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.
The Beating of the Boundaries ceremony always falls on the day before
Ascension Day except if this clashes with Flora Day on the 8th.
Beating the Boundaries - Helston Town Council (helston-tc.gov.uk) |
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Helston Flora Day - Famous traditional furry dance, Hal-an-tow, Stalls,
Fair. All day starting from 7am. Dances starting from
7am,10am,12noon,5pm.
http://www.helstonfloraday.org.uk |
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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/ |
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Porthleven Gig
Day
Pilot gig boats from around Cornwall racing. |
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Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show -
Wadebridge.
Cornwall's largest annual event. A whole days worth and not just farming stuff.
www.royalcornwall.co.uk |
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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. |
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Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
Various shanty groups from across the country will perform at venues along
the waterfront and in the local pubs.
http://www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk/ |
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Midsummer Eve Bonfire - Old Cornwall Society
http://www.oldcornwall.net/home/4576024264
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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.
www.golowan.org |
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West Cornwall Motor Show
Held at Wendron football Club. 10.00am-4pm. £3.00 entry.
https://westcornwallmotorshow.com/ |
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Porthleven
St Peter's Tide |
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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 via Penrose to the Fairground Car Park for a pasty.
(Call Bob 07798 840095 for more info) |
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Porthleven
Bowling Club
SATURDAY, 8 JULY 2023 AT 14:30
Round Porthleven Walking Treasure Hunt
See how well you know the village. Starting from and finishing at the
club with a scone and a cup of tea. Suitable for all ages and
abilities so bring the family for a fun afternoon. Prize awarded to
one of the correct entries drawn at random. |
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Praze Fair Show (Praze an Beeble)
8.30am
to 7pm. Trefewha and Gernick Praze. Adults £5 Children £1
Annual Show. Fun dog section, horse
section and Gymkhana, Cattle
and Dog classes. Vintage tractors, local businesses. Domestic tent. Lanner
Band. Hot food and drinks
Dance through the village at 1.30 to 2.15pm |
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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. |
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Porthleven Cricket Club Fete - The cricket ground, Methleigh Bottoms,
Porthleven
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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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/ |
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Lafrowda Festival: St Just
The festival will be a weeklong celebration of local art and music.
http://www.lafrowda-festival.co.uk/ |
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Magic in the Skies, Land's End
Fireworks Spectacular on the cliffs at Land's End and every Tuesday and
Thursday evening. Fun and entertainment from
4.00pm. Fireworks at dusk.
https://www.landsend-landmark.co.uk/events/magic-in-the-skies-23rd |
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Porthleven Village Show - Public Hall,
Porthleven
Doors open 1.30pm and prize giving 4pm. 50p entry.
Classes include: fruit & Veg, flowers, cookery, art, crafts, photography
and childrens.
Entry Forms: Costcutters, Boots, Top Chippy, Love Mia.
Revived again after a few years absence. Please support this great local
event. |
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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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Carleen
Tea Treat
Carleen Village Hall from 2pm
Flag making Competition, JOIN THE PROCESSION @ 2PM,Evening
Gilidh,Serpent dance, games, Raffle, Saffron Buns, Breage Silver Band
More info on Carleen Village Hall Facebook page |
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Flambards Fireworks Spectaculars -
Every Monday and Wednesday nights in August from August 2nd to 30th
Flambards Theme
Park has unveiled an exciting line-up of August evening events with live
music from local artists, after-dark rides, and their award-winning
spectacular firework displays.
Book Online and save 10%. 7 day free return entry (see details on
website)
https://www.flambards.co.uk/ |
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St Agnes Carnival - St Agnes
The St. Agnes Carnival tradition dates back well over a hundred years, to
the time when the village streets would have been lined with miners and
fishermen, bal-maidens and fishwives.
You will see lots of fancy dress, local bands and people of all ages
having a great time! Clever floats, great ingenuity, even dance routines,
all led by the famous Giant Bolster! |
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Porthleven Pilot Gig Regatta Day
Pilot gigs from around the county racing off the harbour.
www.porthlevengigclub.com |
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Falmouth Week:
On the water and events through the town all week.
One of the main attractions is the Wednesday evening display of the Red
Arrows Aerobatic Team.
http://www.falmouthweek.co.uk/ |
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Carnhell Green Charity Vintage Rally
Rally raising funds for Cornwall Air Ambulance, Cornwall Hospice Care
and the Childrens Hospice South West (Precious Lives appeal). (£5 adult,
£1.50 children)
One day vintage rally including vintage cars, tractors, motorcycles, steam
engines along with displays of thrashing, woodsawing, stone crushing.
Shire horses and ring events with stalls and a large car boot fair.
Catering and licensed bar on site. Free car parking and camping is
available. ALL profits go to Cornwall Air Ambulance and Cornwall Hospice
South West.Carnhell Green Charity Vintage Rally raising funds for Cornwall
Air Ambulance, Cornwall Hospice Care and the Childrens Hospice South West
(Precious Lives appeal).
https://carnhellgreencharityvintagerally.co.uk/index.html |
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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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West of England Steam Rally,
Stithians Showground. TR3 7HL
Largest steam rally in the South West with over 100 steam engines.
Bringing you everything from steam engine trailer rides to vintage wood
sawing, trade stands to heavy horse working demonstrations there will be
something for everyone.
Admission gates open to the public at 9am on all 3 days, with a wide
variety of ring events and displays around the showground continuously
from 10am through to 5pm.
https://www.weses.co.uk/ |
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Porthleven 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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Mullion
Scarecrow Spectacular
The 10th year and scarecrows will be on display all over Mullion in
shops, hotels, businesses and homes. This years theme - "Famous
Elizabethans"
Trail leaflets at £1 from the
Mullion Methodist chapel will then be available to find and identify the
scarecrows. Entries enter for prize judging on Tuesday. Sweet and Savoury
food will be served every day in the Exhibition and Hall open from 9am to
6pm. |
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Helston Harvest Fair Weekend- Helston
Family pet and dog show at the FOld Cattle Market on the 3rd.
Horticultural show at the Old Cattle Market on the 4th.
www.helstonhf.co.uk |
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Helston Carnival
10 classes and prizes for each including: Large, medium,
small floats, decorated bikes, Buggy, wheelchair, vintage vehicles,
decorated vehicle, group walkers, individual walkers.
Starts & Finishes at Tesco. Judging 4.45pm. Leaves 6pm.
Route: The carnival procession will leave Helston Tesco carpark at 6pm
and travel down Clodgey Lane, Trengrouse Way, Meneage Street, Coinage
Hall Street to the monument, and then back up Coinage Hall Street,
Wendron Street, Godolphin Road and finishing at back at Tesco.
Any vintage vehicle that would prefer not to drive up Wendron Street
and Godolphin Road may finish at bottom of Coinage Hall Street.
All roads on the route will be closed to traffic from 6pm.
https://www.helstoncarnival.com/ |
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Redruth International Mining & Pasty
Festival - Redruth
The UK's greatest 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 |
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St Ives Festival
With music, visual arts, poetry, literature, theatre and cinema on offer
around St Ives, in Cornwall.
http://www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk/ |
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Porthleven Arts Festival
Porthleven Arts Community is a CIC supporting artists, innovators and
creatives. We believe everyone should be able to experience and create
art. By weaving creativity into the fabric of our community we’re
encouraging everyone to get involved in and be inspired by art. Ten days
of exhibitions, workshops, performance, participation and most importantly
celebration of art in all its forms
https://porthlevenartsfestival.com/ |
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Newquay Beer Festival
Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay
https://www.newquaybeerfestival.co.uk/ |
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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.
www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk |
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Made
in Cornwall Christmas Craft Fayre -
Lemon Quay, Truro
All things made in the county. Good for
Christmas shopping. Lemon Quay, Truro. |
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Helston
Fatstock Show
Franchis Farm, Near Wheal Dream on the Wendron Road. |
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Helston Christmas
Lights - Big Switch On!
Market stalls &
late night shopping |
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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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Helston
Christmas Farmers Market
The old cattle
market, Helston - 9.30am to 12.30pm |
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Truro 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 |
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Mullion Christmas Lights
Switch on and Christmas Fayre. Activity starts from 5.30pm |
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Christmas at Helston Railway
Santa Trains running on weekends and on the run up to Christmas. For more details see
www.helstonrailway.co.uk |
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Helston Lantern Parade - 5pm to 9pm
The lantern parade
returns after success of first year!
Helston Town Band will be leading the parade followed by Santa in his
sleigh who'll be transporting the Harvest Fayre King & Queen! |
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Christmas at Newquay Zoo
As most of
the animals are on the Nice List this year, Santa will be visiting
from the 18th December up until Christmas Eve, where children can meet
him and receive a special gift. Santa will also be bringing a couple
of his well-behaved Elves who will be holding a workshop to make
reindeer food to guide Santa's sleigh. After all this excitement, stop
by the café to see what delights the festive menu can tempt you with.
Santa will also be in his grotto from the 18th to 24th December.
See here
https://www.newquayzoo.org.uk |
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