Upcoming Events

The Royal Cornwall Show is the premier annual event of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association. The showground near Wadebridge is transformed into a bustling village for three days every June, showcasing Cornwall's thriving farming and agricultural industry. With a packed events programme in the main arena, along with hundreds of trade stalls, funfair and acitivies, this is a great day out for all the family.

The Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival was founded in 2003 by Falmouth Shout, a group of singers whose mission is to keep alive the history of Tall Ships and the days of sail by performing sea shanties, songs of the sea and Cornish songs. The Festival’s aims are to raise money for the RNLI and to preserve and promote the maritime heritage of the area.

The Golowan Festival has today become the most colourful community festival in the South West, blending Cornish tradition with contemporary imagery and ritual. The festival brings the past and present together in a community celebration of the traditional midsummer Feast of St. John. The festival has a packed programme of artists in celebration of music, performing arts and theatre. Events include a fireworks display on the prom, Mazey Day, spectacular parades through the streets and a host of street entertainment.

The Stithains Agricultural Show offers the complete experience with varied musical entertainment, food courts, craft stalls, shopping opportunities around the Showground. Fairground, animals of all sorts including rare breeds, dog show and dog agility competitions, craft and cookery competitions in the Arts, Craft & Cookery Marquee. There is also a large Horticultural Marquee, always with many splendid flower arrangements and displays of a very high standard, as well as the substantial horse show which could hold your attention all day!

A surf, skate & music festival situated across two legendary locations along the beautiful Cornish coastline. Visit Fistral Beach for the best in action sports including ASP World Tour Surfing, skating and BMX bikes. Ditch your shoes and wander onto the sand to watch some of the most stylish pro surfers and local Groms competing for the Boardmasters crown, across 6 categories of surf comps. Then visit Watergate Bay where you will find a laid back music festival across 8…

Falmouth Week has grown into the largest sailing regatta in the south west with more than 450 yachts racing over eight days along with a lively programme of shore side events. Overlooking the third deepest natural harbour in the world and surrounded by the picturesque beauty of the Carrick Roads waterways, Roseland Peninsula and South Cornish coastline, Falmouth’s amphitheatre-like setting is the ideal locale for visitors to enjoy the spectacle. The week starts with the Falmouth Classics, which sees 150…

The show is very much a family event. As well as Steam Engines, Old Time Fun Fair, Vintage Vehicles, Model and Craft displays, there is much more to entertain everyone around the show. From bouncy castles to vintage wood sawing, trade stands to heavy horse working demonstrations there is something for all the family.

The main Music and Performance events are held at The Guildhall, The Western Hotel and The St Ives Theatre. Smaller events are held in pubs and clubs throughout the town. Arts & Literature events are held at various venues – music, exhibitions, walks, talks, workshops, films, comedy, theatre, plays, stories, poetry, book launches, open studios … A different film season theme is created each year and the films are shown at the St Ives Arts Club. With over 300 events…