Set against the backdrop of one of the most stunning coastlines in Britain, the St Ives Food and Drink Festival takes place on the iconic Porthminster Beach. Cornwall is not just about Cornish Pasties and cream teas (although we do pride ourselves on doing those rather well) but with almost 300 miles of coastline and... Read more »
The Tall Ships Races Magellan Elcano series will celebrate the first circumnavigation of the world by Ferdinand Magellan and Sebastián Elcano over 500 years ago. The landmark expedition is one of the most important journeys undertaken in the history of maritime navigation and epitomises the unique and impactful experience of The Tall Ships Races. The... Read more »
Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season, the diversity and quality of Cornish Seafood and in particular, one of the last remaining traditional oyster fisheries, dredging by sail and hand punt. Falmouth Oyster Festival has seen an increasing number of Cornish food and drink producers promoting their quality produce alongside the... Read more »
Grounded in its Cornish community, this annual, 3-day, foodie mecca is presented in partnership with acclaimed chef Jude Kereama of Kota restaurant - you may have seen him representing the South West on the BBC’s Great British Menu. Alongside super chef demos and local food and drink traders, this free-to-attend festival has a great reputation... Read more »
It’s the day of the year when local engineering genius and inventor Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) gets the recognition he deserves and Camborne celebrates its importance as a major player in Cornwall’s former mining industry. Lots of spluttering steam engines, singing, dancing and parades. All over the town of Camborne the streets play host to local... Read more »
The Isles of Scilly host the World Pilot Gig Championships where crews compete for the title of World Champions. Gig rowing teams from across Cornwall and around the world gather on the beautiful Isles of Scilly, lying 28 miles off the coast of Land's End . There are multiple races that take place over the... Read more »
The English National Surf Championships. One of the highlights of the UK surfing calendar. We've been home to the Surfing Nationals for many years and are always happy to welcome the annual event back to our shoreline. This event will see junior and senior shortboard, longboard, SUP and bodyboard divisions competing on the Watergate Bay waves.
The town is decked out with flowers and greenery gathered from the surrounding countryside, and the whole town joins in the celebrations. There are formal dances throughout the day to the famous "Furry Dance" played by Helston Town Band. A unique day of festivities that is not to be missed. When the big bass drum... Read more »
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 activities,... Read more »
Welcome to the largest free nautical music and song festival in Europe! Falmouth has a proud and long history as a first safe port of call for deepwater sailing ships. It was here that sailors filled our waterside alehouses with their songs and it is here that those shanties and stories are kept alive to... Read more »
