This summer, head to the UK coast for a host of quirky contests and family-friendly nautical-themed entertainment…
Archives for Cornwall events
Heritage and a hairy beast celebrated at unique festival
The Bodmin Riding & Heritage Festival celebrates the unique history of Bodmin town and the rich traditions of the community’s Cornish heritage…
Fun and frivolity at arts festival in Cornwall
Lafrowda Festival is a celebration of community arts in St Just, Cornwall, with buggy racing, colourful processions and an outdoor theatrical adventure…
Midsummer celebrations at Cornwall’s Mazey Day
Golowan, the celebration of midsummer, is a Cornish tradition that has been revived in recent years in Penzance…
Art and astronauts at Murdoch Day
This month, the town of Redruth in Cornwall will be holding their annual celebration of the inventor William Murdoch, with processions, music and dancing…
Nautical singing and rum antics at Sea Shanty Festival
Falmouth will be taken over with the sound of singing and merriment, as the Cornish town plays host to the world’s largest free nautical song festival…
A dog festival with a tea party especially for whippets
If you are looking for a dog-friendly day out this weekend, then you can’t get more friendly than the annual Port Eliot Dog Festival & Whippet Tea Party…
Lostwithiel’s quirky one-day festival
LostFest is a quirky one-day festival that takes place in Cornwall with an eclectic mix of music, dance, demonstrations and activities…
Padstow’s lively May Day celebrations
Every May Day, Padstow in Cornwall celebrates the spring holiday a little bit differently to the rest of us, with their quirky ‘Obby ‘Oss Day…
A celebration of Cornish culture in Camborne
This weekend, Camborne will come alive with dancing and music, in celebration of Cornwall’s culture and heritage…
St Piran’s Day, a feast of Cornish Culture
Celebrate St Piran’s Day in Cornwall (and beyond) with parades, pasties, plays, music, dancing and ale this March…
Competitive crimping at the World Pasty Championships
Bakers from across the globe are perfecting their crimping, ready for the Eden Project’s World Pasty Championships in Cornwall…
Silver ball hurling and penny throwing in Cornwall
St Ives in Cornwall will celebrate the Feast Day of St Ia with a day of quirky events, including hurling a silver ball and throwing pennies to children…
A unique Christmas display in Mousehole
Head to Mousehole in Cornwall, between Saturday 15th December and Saturday 5th January, for their unique annual Christmas display…
A night of Remembrance at the City of Lights in Truro
Every November, the city of Truro in Cornwall holds a community lantern festival, with more than 600 handmade lanterns on display…