Montol Festival | 21 December 2014
Masked revellers marauding through the streets, fiery braziers, torch-lit mayhem, music and merriment and strange beasts… celebrating the winter solstice and the return of the light on the shortest day of the year, this is Montol. From its anarchic debut
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Surfing at Gwithian and Godrevy
Stay at a holiday cottage in Hayle or Gwithian, and you won’t be far from the popular surfing beaches of Gwithian and Godrevy. Situated at the eastern end of St Ives Bay, they make up part of the 3 miles
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Christmas lights and shopping in Cornwall
Mousehole lights Perhaps the most famous of all the Christmas lights displays is in Mousehole Harbour. The flick of the switch will illuminate old favourites such as the Mousehole Cat, the Loch Ness Monster and many more. This year the
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Christmas week in Cornwall
If you’re anything like us, planning a family Christmas has to start weeks in advance. There’s just so much to consider. The diary comes out and the countdown begins, planning out how we’d like Christmas to be this year. So,
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Rainy day activities for all the family
The weather can sometimes be a lottery when you holiday in the UK, but there is so much to do in Cornwall that a rainy day won’t spoil your fun. We have a favourite saying that we are fond of
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Apple days in Cornwall | October 2014
October is traditionally the month for celebrating all things apple. From cider tasting to apple-bobbing, there’s a host of events here in Cornwall to choose from, with community orchards and commercial ventures alike championing Cornish apples. Apple Days help encourage
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A day out at Newquay Zoo!
Sundays are our family day and last weekend we decided to try out Newquay Zoo. Whilst not exactly the size and scale of Bristol or London Zoo, or even Paignton for that matter, Newquay Zoo is a superb day out
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The Best Farmers’ Markets in West Cornwall
Farmers’ markets are a brilliant way of discovering new local producers and sampling high-quality products that have been made with love and years of experience. Buying locally limits food miles, making markets such as these a very environmentally friendly way
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Paint, Landscape and Light
– a three day art course at Newlyn School of Art There’s a particular kind of peninsula light that has attracted artists to this furthermost tip of Cornwall since the 1880s. A colony of artists, lapping up the light and
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Ten of the best surf spots in Cornwall
Where to surf in Cornwall The North Coast of Cornwall is well known for its beautiful beaches – but for many, the waves are another major attraction. If you are a body boarder or an experienced surfer there is a
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A day out at Tanglewood gardens
A quirky wildlife haven that’s a hit with kids and adults alike, Tanglewood offers a completely different experience to other garden attractions in West Cornwall. It’s not about the fancy plants or immaculate lawns, rather it’s an opportunity to play
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The Tempest – by Miracle Theatre
Cornwall has an enviable reputation for outdoor touring theatre, and Miracle is one of the reasons why. Entertaining, distinctive and inventive, they’ve been wowing audiences across the UK since 1979. But home is most definitely Kernow. Based at Redruth’s Krowji,
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