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January |
Trebah Gardens 21st
Anniversary FREE ENTRY for January |
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February |
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March |
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| 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. |
| 5th |
St.
Piran's Day. Patron saint of Cornwall and Tinners. Events throughout the
county. Tel. 01872 572121 |
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Daffy Down Dilly Day (dependent on daffodil harvest). Spring celebrations at Trebah Garden. For further details Tel (01326) 250448.
www.trebah.co.uk. 10.30 - 5pm |
19th to 20th
10.30am to 5pm |
National Trust Trelissick Daffodil Weekend
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23rd to 5th April |
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 |
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25th & 27th |
Falmouth Spring Flower Show -
Part of FALMOUTH SPRING FESTIVAL 26 MARCH -3 APRIL.
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 spaces
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/ |
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April |
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| 2nd & 3rd |
Cornwall Spring Flower Show, organised by Cornwall Garden Society. Boconnoc, near Lostwithiel. 10am to 5pm, 10am to 4pm. Dogs OK on leads. |
| 9th |
Porthleven Food and Music
Festival - Various food and drink producers selling and sampling their
products. 10am-9pm. Around the harbour. |
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30th |
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. |
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30th |
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 |
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May |
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| 1st to 2nd |
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. |
| 1st |
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 |
| 29th April to 2nd May |
World Pilot Gig
Championships - Isles of Scilly
http://www.worldgigs.co.uk/ |
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May Day Festival - St. Ives - various concerts etc taking place between 29
April- 2 May
with the May Day Celebrations on 2 May starting at 11.00 am with parade
and maypole dancing, may horn and may sticks. Music from local bands,
stalls, street entertainment from Skylarks, tug o war, hake run race and
lots more. Tel: 01736 799660 |
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2nd |
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.. |
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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 tel. 01326
572063. Route TBC |
| 7th (normally
8th unless this day falls on a Sunday or Monday) |
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 |
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12th to 21st |
Daphne Du Maurier Festival of Literary and Arts - Fowey |
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15th |
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 |
| 19th May
2012 |
Olympic
torch sets off from Lands End and passing through Sennen, Newlyn,
Penzance, Marazion, Rosudgeon, Ashton, Breage, Helston, Falmouth, Truro,
Newquay, St Austell, Bodmin, Liskeard, Saltash and finishing the day at
Plymouth. (Time tbc) |
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16th to 22nd |
St. Ives Food and Drink Festival
Running from the 16th to the 22nd May and culminating in a food and drink
producers’ market and cooking demonstrations on West Pier on the town’s
West Pier - the 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.
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Band Concerts held on West Pier, St Ives and in Morrab Gardens,
Penzance. On West Pier the concerts are held nearly every evening on
West Pier with performances by local and visiting bands.. |
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27th May - 5th June |
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 |
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Mabe's Steam Up and Shindig - Country Fair and Vintage Rally, between
Mabe and Longdowns on the A394. Tel 01209 313557. |
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June |
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Porthleven Gig
Day - Pilot gig boats from around Cornwall racing. |
| 9th, 10th, 11th |
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show. Wadebridge. A whole days worth and not just farming stuff.
www.royalcornwall.co.uk |
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18th |
Murdoch Day - Redruth celebrates its proud heritage in a blaze of
music and colour. Tel: (01209) 210038. |
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17th to 19th |
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 |
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19th |
Helston Motor Show - Held at Wendron football Club. 10.30am-5pm Annual event held on Father’s Day plus various
stalls and entertainment.
http://www.helstonmotorshow.org/ |
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23rd |
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 |
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18th to 26th |
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 28 June with the ancient
serpent dance through the streets. For more information contact (01736
332211). www.golowan.org |
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July |
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Sea,
Salts & Sail 2010 – 9th,10th & 11th July - Mousehole’s Festival of
tradition and heritage |
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Ruan Minor Vintage Car Rally |
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St Ives Biathlon - St Ives' well known Surf Lifesaving Biathlon attracts
an increasing number of international athletes (as well as local people
including me!) who take part in a 1 1/2 mile run from St Ives, along the
coastal path to Carbis Bay and then 1 1/2 mile sea swim from Carbis Bay to St
Ives. For more details contact Sharon Cox on (01736) 795024. |
2012
21st July |
Camborne Show - Agricultural show plus entertainment for everyone. Tel:
(01736) 850567.
http://www.camborne-show.org.uk/
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2012
16th July |
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 Extravaganza.
Porthleven Cricket Club, Porthleven. Contact M Chapman on 01326 561182 for
details |
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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 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) |
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RNAS Culdrose Air Day - Annual spectacular military air day (not if
cloudy or raining) Plenty of stalls, exhibits etc.
http://www.airday.co.uk |
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August |
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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 from 26th Jul to 31st August. Fun and entertainment from
7.00pm. Fireworks at dusk. For more information tel. (01736 871501)
(Display subject to weather conditions) |
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7th |
Porthleven Lifeboat Day . Activities round the harbour all day.
Fundraising for the RNLI
Details tel: 01326 573154. See Whats on Porthleven |
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10th - 14th |
Newquay.
Relentless Boardmasters Newquay Surf Festival.
(bound to be
flat on these dates!) |
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Great Cornish
Steam and Vintage Rally. St Issey, Wadebridge. Tel: 01840 770892 |
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6th to 14th |
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/ |
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Made
in Cornwall Fayre. Truro Piazza |
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19th to 21st |
West of England Steam Rally, St Agnes
Largest steam rally in the South West with over 100 steam engines.
01726 70650 www.weses.co.uk/rally enquiries@weses.co.uk |
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21st |
Praa Sands Raft
Race: Midday till late. Ramshackle rafts, pirate bands, rum beach bar, mad
beach games & market stalls. Tel: 07968 818664, 07767 334037. Booty
proceeds going to
ShelterBox.
(based in
nearby Helston, ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity
that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by
disaster worldwide) |
2012 (next year)
24th to 27th |
Flower Festival
- Threemilestone Methodist Church. In aid of Help for Heroes & Shelter Box
& church.10.30am onwards. Sunday 12.30pm to 4.30pm. £1 entry. Hot and cold food all
day and lots of stalls selling goods. Tel: Pauline on 01872 275253
evenings.
Concert and mini auction on Sat. 25th at 7pm onwards. |
2012 - 26th Aug
TBC |
Porthleven RNLI Lifeboat Day . Activities round the harbour all day.
Fundraising for the RNLI.
www.porthlevenrnli.org.uk
Details tel: 01326 573154.
See
Whats on Porthleven |
2012(next year)
27th BH Mon. |
Bridal Fayre
- Charity Fayre at Epiphany House, Kenwyn, Truro. 11am to 4.30pm. All
proceeds to Help for Heroes and Shelter Box. Free car parking. Come and
meet the top wedding suppliers to help you plan your special day. Chapel
set up for wedding and dresses on display. Refreshments served. Entry only
£2, children under 10 free. Telephone Pauline on 01872 275253 for further
details. |
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28th |
Cornish Game and Country Fair - Stithians Showground |
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29th |
Porthleven
torchlight procession - see what's on Porthleven |
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29th |
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. For more details contact
(01736) 363499. |
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September |
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Helston Harvest Fair - Tel: (01326) 572063 |
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10th to 24th |
St Ives Festival |
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Truro Carnival - the colours of
Cornwall. All day festival to celebrate our environment, heritage and
coastline. tel: 07810 378722 |
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18th
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Truro
Half Marathon - Truro Running Club |
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23rd to 25th |
Cornwall Food
and Drink Festival. Hall For Cornwall, Truro.
http://www.cornwallfoodanddrinkfestival.com/ |
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October |
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1st and 2nd
10.30 - 5pm |
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. |
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13th to 16th |
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 |
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21st to 22nd |
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. |
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November |
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24th to 27th |
Made
in Cornwall Christmas Craft Fayre. All things made in the county. Good for
Christmas shopping. Lemon Quay, Truro. |
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December |
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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 veg and baking. |
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Truro Victorian Christmas - THe
Piazza, Truro
The Christmas event with a huge celebration of food, drink and crafts and
the stallholders all in Victorian dress.
(do not think the prices will be Victorian :( ) |
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Christmas
lights - worth a look are Newlyn, Mousehole, Helston, Breage, Ashton and
of course Porthleven. |
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.