Poldark: Series 2
I’m delighted to declare the return of Ross Poldark. Or, more specifically, the beautifully brooding presence of Aidan Turner who will be reprising his hugely popular role by gracing our screens weekly from 4th September – adding some welcome sunshine
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September foodie highlights in Cornwall
Treat your taste buds to something of a sensational experience by visiting one of the plethora of foodie events and offerings throughout Cornwall this September, where festivals, supper clubs and new restaurants to sample are all part of the mouth-watering
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Healey’s Cyder Farm and Little Orchard Festival 2016
You don’t have to be a Wurzel to be a cider drinker. In fact cider’s rough and ready fan base has long since been replaced by aficionados who relish a pint or two of speciality craft cider. Tipplers with a
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St Ives September Festival 2016
September in St Ives is like Paris in the spring, as it’s the best time of year to visit this popular seaside destination. The school holidays are done and dusted, there’s still plenty of sunshine kicking around, and the whole
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Get back to nature in Bude
There’s nothing quite like bracing the fresh air and gallivanting amongst some of the natural world’s most stunning spaces – and one of the best things about Bude is its abundance of outdoorsy offerings. From an offshore island to an array of nature reserves, country parks, gardens, beaches and even a canal, Bude is awash with options for anyone with a love of alfresco living.
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Seaside highlights in South Cornwall
One of South Cornwall’s biggest boasts is its coastline. Dotted with seaside delights, the south Cornish coast truly is one of the county’s most prized possessions. Imagine stunning hidden coves, sprawling golden sands, historic harbours and dramatic cliffscapes in a
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The Man Engine, steaming across Cornwall July 25th – August 6th
What’s 4.5 metres high, weighs nearly 40 tonnes, and will be travelling 130 miles down the granite spine of Cornwall over the coming fortnight? Only the biggest, maddest, mechanical puppet ever to have been built in Britain, that’s what. The
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Lafrowda Festival July 2nd – 16th
Summer heralds festivals just about every weekend in Cornwall, with Penwith hosting more than its fair share. One that started as a showcase for youth bands twenty years ago, in 1996, has evolved into a fortnight of all manner of
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Loving St Ives competition
PLEASE NOTE: THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. Would you, or someone you know like to get away to St Ives during the summer holidays?? This is your chance to win a 7 night luxury holiday for 4 people, at 2
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Events in Newquay: Electric Beach Festival 8-9th July
Amp up your stay in Cornwall with a stint at Newquay’s Electric Beach Festival, which this year runs on 8th and 9th July and presents a tantalisingly eclectic selection of entertainment from some seriously show-stopping headliners. Celebrating the fifth anniversary
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Penzance Literary Festival – 6th – 9th July 2016
A warm welcome is promised at what has been billed as ‘the friendliest lit fest in the UK’. Now in its seventh year, there are dozens of events crammed into four days, held in eight undercover venues throughout the town.
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Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival
17th – 19th June 2016 “In South Australia I was born, heave away, haul away…” Born in New Zealand, I grew up in South Australia, where this song rivalled even Waltzing Matilda in the popularity stakes. First published as a
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