Truro City of Lights 2018
The much-anticipated Truro City of Lights festival is returning to the city this January. After being postponed in November, due to a weather warning, the parade will now take place on Wednesday 31st January.
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Blow Away Those January Blues
Beat those January blues by exploring what Cornwall has to offer during the season’s post-festive downtime, where a bracing experience of the outdoors can be enjoyed alongside a wealth of cultural offerings and spectacular sights across the Duchy.
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Rainy Day things to do in Bude
Rainy Day Bude If the weather isn’t inviting you outdoors, then retreat to one of Bude’s rainy day destinations, where the entire family can find a host of fantastic entertainment options. From animal lovers to film buffs and historians to
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New Tate St Ives!
All art lovers take note: the Tate St Ives is reopening its recently renovated doors on 14th October! The iconic gallery staking prime position on Porthmeor Beach will be welcoming visitors back into its fold in style with a series of exhibitions, displays and events that promise to inspire both young and old with its eclectic cultural offerings.
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St Ives September Festival 2017
Don’t miss one of west Cornwall’s most stunning seaside town’s fabulous celebration of music and arts during the ever popular, St Ives September Festival. Running from Saturday 9th – Saturday 23rd September, the two-week culture fest promises to deliver a tantalising schedule of things to see and do throughout the town via an eclectic mix of music, poetry, talks, film, storytelling, workshops, theatre and art.
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Pirates on the Prom, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August
Six years ago, the Penzance seafront was awash with a motley crew hell bent on World Record domination. 8,734 ordinary folk (and several dogs) donned stripy shirts, eye-patches and brandished cutlasses, to make both Guinness history and a treasure trove of money for charity. It was like walking onto a film set. Some looked so convincing you’d have sworn they’d stepped straight off the Black Pearl.
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Summer Highlights in West Cornwall
Fancy a forage? Or perhaps a stint of painting? Whatever your whims, west Cornwall’s schedule of things to see and do based in and around two of the area’s most celebrated venues looks set to inspire, enthral and entertain visitors with memorable aplomb.
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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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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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Only in Cornwall…
We don’t boast minority status for nothing. Fact is, Cornwall is a rare and unique breed of a place. We have our own language, flag, patron saint, national anthem, food, folklore and customs; not to mention, some of the most
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Fish, Art and Newlyn Arts Festival
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Newlyn is all about the fish. Home to one of the largest fishing fleets in the UK, and providing a livelihood for many, the industry contributes millions of pounds to the Cornish economy each
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Matthew Lanyon exhibition in St Ives | September
Followers of art in Cornwall will have all eyes on St Ives this September as eminent St Ives artist Matthew Lanyon unveils his entire year’s work in a major solo exhibition during the celebrated St Ives September Festival. ‘Tater Dhu’
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