Truro City of Lights
City of Lights is a spectacular procession of grand paper lantern creations that must be seen to be believed!
November 2013
Holiday Cottages in St Ives
Holiday cottages in St Ives is where it all started for us, with wonderful beaches and surrounded by sea on all sides. Magical street names such as Teetotal Street, Salubrious Terrace, Virgin Street and Court Cocking lead to the bustling, picturesque harbour where you can sit outside in one of the many harbourside restaurants and let the world go by.
Experience St Ives
If a little exercise is on the cards, then you can let the magnificent South West Coast Path lead you to some of the most spectacular scenery, or you can play golf at the West Cornwall Golf Club which also enjoys incredible sea views. If you're up for it, why not try bodyboarding? With the sea surrounding you, there is nearly always one beach you can surf from and you really don't have to be super fit to enjoy the first stages of surfing.
What's on offer
St Ives has a wide variety of things to do; you can visit any number of art galleries including the prestigious Tate Gallery, while The Barbara Hepworth Museum showcases some inspiring sculptures as well as her other work. Take a boat trip and enjoy the views from a different angle; if you're lucky you may see one of the 'resident' seals or view the dolphins at play.
Getting around
If you want to enjoy the scenery to be viewed from our coastal paths but don't want to do the walk yourself, you can take the coastal train to St Erth. From there, you can connect to Penzance, Truro or even further afield. We believe self catering in St Ives is a great holiday choice – there's always something to do and you’ll soon understand why we are so proud and happy to be part of St Ives.
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Locations in West Cornwall
Events in St Ives
St Ives September Festival
Now becoming a sellout event, this festival keeps attracting more and more visitors who come to enjoy a wide range of acts, including music, theatre, poetry and visual arts.
14-28 September
Trevaskis Farm Big Weekend
The Trevaskis Farm 'Big Weekend' promotes local produce, with stalls full of Cornish produce, an onsite restaurant, pick-your-own fruit and cookery demonstrations.
July 2013
Porthleven Music & Food Festival
The small Cornish fishing village of Porthleven hosts its annual Food & Music Festival every April and encorporates street performers, a range of local produce, Samba dancing, theatre, beer marquees, hip-hop dancers, fireworks, Cornish singing & much, much mmore...the list is endless!
20 April 2013
St Ives Food & Drink Festival
Growing in size and popularity, the St Ives Food Festival features top chefs, quality Cornish goods, sandcastle competitions for children and food demonstrations.
May 2013
Mousehole Christmas Lights
A beautiful display of Christmas lights with an estimated 30,000 visitors.
December
RNAS Culdrose Air Day
Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a working military Naval Air Station, be wowed by spectacular flying displays and get up-close with state-of-the-art aircrafts - learning what life is really like in the Royal Navy.
Date TBC
Golowan Festival - Penzance
Golowan Festival is an annnal community arts event that celebrates local culture and the social and natural environment. 'Mazey Day' takes place on the Saturday of the festival and guarantees to be a very colourful affair!
22-30 June 2013
Helston Flora Day
An ancient annual event, Helston Flora Day includes craft stalls and traditional dances throughout the day, where crowds line the streets to watch the procession.
8 May 2013
St Ives Feast Day
Held on the first Monday after the 3rd of February and celebrating the actual founding of the town by St Eia, with a parade and many traditional events, which even includes Cornish hurling.
February