What's On In August Cornwall
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PAULO'S CIRCUS
Thursday 13th July to Saturday 2nd September 2017
The Circus is coming to Cornwall! From Thursday 13th July until Saturday 2nd September Paulo's Circus will be at the Circus Field in Newquay, North Cornwall. Reserve your seats now by messaging the Facebook page or Tickets can also be purchased on the doors - Call 0702 112 5454 for more information. Show Times Weekdays 6.00pm & 8.00pm, Wednesdays - 2.00pm & 8.00pm, Saturdays - 8.00pm Only, Sundays - 2.00pm & 4.30pm. All Seats £7 per person. Heated Big Top. All New show for 2017. The show you can afford to see but cant afford to miss! Check out our website for more information and discount vouchers - www.the-circus.co.uk . A great event in Cornwall for all the family - don't worry there are no performing animals in this circus.
The Circus Field, Opposite Morrisons, Newquay, Cornwall - North Cornwall
Cancer Research Art and Craft Exhibition
Wednesday 2nd to Friday 18th August 2017
Cape Cornwall Art and Crafts exhibition is a fantastic exhibition which is held every year at Cape Cornwall School in St Just in aid of Cancer Research and is usually held for just over 2 weeks in August daily from 10.00am - 9pm (5pm on the final day), reasonable entry fee of £1 for adults and 50p for children applies. This exhibition is a real must see bringing together 3 rooms full of local crafts which includes oil paintings, ceramics, jewellery - beads and silver, wood craft including beautiful turned pieces and carvings, photographs, and a variety of other items including some beautiful handmade rugs. An exhibition to see and great for buying presents, starting Christmas shopping early or treating yourself.
The Preview Evening is on Tuesday 1st August 2017 at 7.00pm. Entry fee for the preview will be in the region of £4 and includes a glass of wine and delicious light buffet. Pay on the door. All welcome. Read more about St Just Cancer Research Art and Craft Exhibition Cornwall
Please do not contact the school with any queries
Cape Cornwall School, Cape Cornwall Road, St Just, Cornwall TR19 7JX - West Cornwall
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PENDEEN FARMERS MARKET
Saturday 5th August 2017
Whats on for foodies this weekend in Cornwall. Pendeen Farmers Market brings together local producers in West Cornwall who provide affordable food from producers who care. This is a twice monthly indoor market run by volunteers and offers quality fresh, seasonal food on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10am to 1pm. Parking is easy and free and the local buses stop near by. In the summer the famous open top bus (Explorer 300) stops in Pendeen. You can hop off, shop and then hop on the next bus. Easy! It is held in The Centre of Pendeen (the modern building opposite the school on the B3306 St Just to St Ives road). Centre of Pendeen tel 01736 786776
www.pendeenfarmersmarket.co.uk
The Centre of Pendeen, Pendeen, Cornwall TR19 7SE - West Cornwall
BOARDMASTERS 2017
9th - 13th August 2017
Live music and surfing event in Cornwall. Boardmasters returns to Newquay's Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay for 2017. You can try surfing in Cornwall, tuition is available to help you to learn, watch pro surf competitions, enjoy live music with a great line up this year including Jamiroquai, Jake Bud, Alt-J and many more! Plenty of food on offer over this 5 day event. Camping facilities, subject to availability. More about Newquay Cornwall For further details see
Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall - North Cornwall
PENDEEN FARMERS MARKET
Saturday 29th August 2017
Whats on for foodies this weekend in Cornwall. Pendeen Farmers Market brings together local producers in West Cornwall who provide affordable food from producers who care. This is a twice monthly indoor market run by volunteers and offers quality fresh, seasonal food on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10am to 1pm. Parking is easy and free and the local buses stop near by. In the summer the famous open top bus (Explorer 300) stops in Pendeen. You can hop off, shop and then hop on the next bus. Easy! It is held in The Centre of Pendeen (the modern building opposite the school on the B3306 St Just to St Ives road). Centre of Pendeen tel 01736 786776
Read more about Pendeen Farmers Market Cornwall
The Centre of Pendeen, Pendeen, Cornwall TR19 7SE - West Cornwall
CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL 2017
24th - 28th August 2017
5 day live music event in Cornwall. The 45 year old Cornwall Folk Festival brings folk's best to Cornwall, and showcases Cornwall to the world. Includes legend Dougie Maclean, Cara Dillon's pure vocals, Scotland's jazz folk Dosca, Brittany's stomping Hop'Op'Ops, alt-folk from Kent's Cocos Lovers and Cornwall's Three Daft Monkeys and Dalla. Wadebridge's streets and pubs pulse with regional artists in abundance at one of Britain's finest small festivals, the perfect last blast of summer.
Wadebridge, Cornwall - North Cornwall
List of What's On August Cornwall 2016
Constantine Art Exhibition
23rd July until 13th August 2016
Things to do in Cornwall for art lovers. Visit Constantine Art Society's 40th Annual Exhibition of Paintings and Crafts. Held at Constantine Church Hall, Constantine, Cornwall TR11 5AN 25th July until 13th August 2016 10-7pm daily. Dogs on leads allowed. Excellent exhibition showing the works of local artists much of which uses Cornwall as the inspiration. Varied works exhibited including traditional landscape, seascape, abstract landscape, portraiture, still life, abstract, monoprints and collagraphs in various medias together with craft works. Read more about Constantine Art Exhibition Cornwall
Constantine Cornwall - West Cornwall
COVERACK ART CLUB ART EXHIBITION
To Sunday 7th August 2016
Whats on in Cornwall this week for those who are interested in art - Coverack Art Club is holding its Summer Exhibition in Lambeage Hall, Coverack the last weekend in July and into August to Sunday 7th August 2016. This art exhibition in Cornwall is always of a good standard. Coverack is a beautiful fishing harbour on the stunning Lizard Peninsula Cornwall and provides a great day out for all the family. The Lambeage Hall, just up from the Paris hotel and overlooking the sea, is an excellent venue for the Art Club's highly popular and well-attended exhibitions. There is always an excellent and varied display of works, most of which are available to purchase on the day. Open daily. Well behaved dogs on leads allowed. Read more about Coverack Cornwall
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Lambeage Hall, School Hill, Coverack, Cornwall TR12 6SA - West Cornwall
SENNEN FARMERS MARKET
Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Indoor and outdoor, weather permitting, farmers market event in Cornwall. Facing the Atlantic and a mile from Lands End, Sennen Cornwall is the most westerly village in the country. Centuries ago, the Cove was at the centre of the pilchard fishing industry and also had a notorious reputation as a base for smugglers and wreckers. Today Sennen is known for its RNLI lifeboat station, for the glorious west facing sweep of Whitesand Bay, for its rugged scenery and great surf. Very much at the heart of the local community, Sennen Market opened in May 2009 to provide an outlet for the areas wide range of local produce. The market was voted as Cornwalls Farmers Market of the year 2010. Hugely popular with tourists in high season, the market is also a focus for the local community as a meeting place for residents of all ages. With all sorts of delicious things to eat, the stallholders at Sennen Farmers Market offer a variety of local food, plants and herbs, cards, jewellery, wood carving and other Cornish crafts. Every Tuesday 9am to 12 noonRead More about Sennen Cornwall
www.wcfm.org.uk
Sennen Community Centre,Mayon Green, Sennen,Cornwall TR19 7AW - West Cornwall
ST ENDELLION SUMMER FESTIVAL
Tuesday 26th July to Friday 5th August 2016
57th Summer Festival. Live classical music event in north Cornwall. ST ENDELLION SUMMER FESTIVAL in the Collegiate Church of St Endelienta ST ENDELLION, NORTH CORNWALL
St Endellion, Cornwall - North Cornwall
ST IVES FARMERS MARKET
Thursday 4th August 2016
Farmers market events St Ives Cornwall every Thursday throughout the year at the Guildhall in St Ives. St Ives Farmers Market is a community venture to help make fresh local produce available in St Ives, Cornwall. Opening times are 9.30am until 2.00pm. At the market you can find a wide range of local food to meet your needs, including meats, vegetables and baked goods depending on who trades on a particular day and what is in season. Read more about St Ives Cornwall
Read more about St Ives Farmers Market Event
St Ives Guildhall, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DS - West Cornwall
BUDE FARMERS AND CRAFT MARKET
Friday 5th August 2016
Craft and Farmers Market event in Cornwall. Bude Farmers and Craft Market is entering it's sixth season. The market is open for business every Friday from Good Friday to the end of September from 10am and will close up at 3pm. Go along and browse the wide variety of stalls, everything hand made or locally grown or produced. Read more about Bude Farmers and Craft Market
Unit 4, Lower Wharf, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8LG - North Cornwall
JOSH KUMRA BY THE SEA TOUR
Friday August 5th & Tuesday August 9th 2016
Live music events in Cornwall. Josh Kumra has been steadily building a fan base in the South West over the past few years by playing intimate gigs in cool, quirky places and venues along the coast line, or as close to the sea as possible. We are now in our fourth year of Josh's 'By The Sea Tour'. On Friday August 5th he will appear at the Watering Hole on Perranporth Beach at 9pm and on Tuesday 9th Ausut at 5 Degrees West in Falmouth at 8pm. All shows on this tour are Free! www.facebook.com/joshkumra Read More about Perranporth Cornwall More about Falmouth
The Watering Hole, Perranporth and 5 Degrees West, Falmouth Cornwall -
Saffron Trading Company Market
Every Saturday to 17th December 2016 10am - 4pm
The Saffron Trading Company Market is open every Saturday from the 6th Feb to 17th Dec in the heart of the mining community town of Camborne. We offer 24 stalls of high quality goods, with the best local crafters and food producers that Cornwall has to offer. Retro and vintage wares, up-cycled and re-cycled gifts and furniture, industrial lamps, silver jewellery, wood carvers, gingerbread, art, woolcrafts, felt kits, handmade socks, children's clothes, handbags, local honey, buttons, bows and craft supplies. We have a cafe on site and a well being corner with massage, health and beauty products. Free entry. Pop along and support this community event in Cornwall! Craft workshops and classes will also be running at the same venue - details on can be found at The Saffron Trading Company on Facebook.
The Donald Thomas Centre, Chapel St, Camborne, TR14 8EB - West Cornwall
BOARDMASTERS 2016
10th - 14th August 2016
Live music and surfing event in Cornwall. Boardmasters returns to Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay once again this year. Try your hand at surfing in Cornwall, tuition is available, watch pro surf competitions, enjoy live music and the great food on offer over this 5 day event. Camping facilities, subject to availability. For further details see
Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay, Newquay, Cornwall - North Cornwall
ST IVES LIFEBOAT DAY
Saturday 13th August 2016
Saturday 13th August 2016 is St Ives Lifeboat Day so get on down to the Boathouse for stalls, BBQ, raffle, the chance to walk around a Mersey Class lifeboat, and much more including the chance to see the boats exercise. One of the great family things to do in Cornwall this weekend Lifeboat Day makes for a fun day out and helps raise money in a very good cause. This event in Cornwall runs from 10am to 4pm. Read more about St Ives Cornwall
St Ives Harbour, St Ives, Cornwall - West Cornwall
ST ERME HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL VILLAGE SHOW
Saturday 13th August 2016 3pm
Community event in Cornwall. Flowers, vegetables, floral art, cookery, photography, handicraft & art. Schedules from Trispen Stores or Sec Helen Cole, 63 Polisken Way, St Erme. Entry forms to sec by 6pm Weds 10th August. Door entry 50p adults 10p children. Good parking and disabled access. Cream teas and raffle tickets available to buy.
St Erme Community Centre, St Erme, Cornwall -
ST IVES FARMERS MARKET
Thursday 18th August 2016
Farmers market events St Ives Cornwall every Thursday throughout the year at the Guildhall in St Ives. St Ives Farmers Market is a community venture to help make fresh local produce available in St Ives, Cornwall. Opening times are 9.30am until 2.00pm. At the market you can find a wide range of local food to meet your needs, including meats, vegetables and baked goods depending on who trades on a particular day and what is in season. Read more about St Ives Cornwall
Read more about St Ives Farmers Market Event
St Ives Guildhall, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2DS - West Cornwall
MOUSEHOLE CARNIVAL
18th - 22nd August 2016
5 day family friendly fun event in Cornwall. The Mousehole Carnival will take place between 18th and 22nd August 2016. There will be a Carnival Queen and Princess, Beach Games, Craft Stalls, Harbour Sports, Tosher Race, Fancy Dress Competition, Fun Run, Appearance by Penlee Lifeboat and Helicopter on Sunday 16th August, Sand Castle Competition, Daily BBQ with Daily Food Specials and Carnival Bar with Cask Ales. Lots of fun for all the family during the school holidays in Cornwall in the picturesque harbour village of Mousehole. Read More about Mousehole
Mousehole, Cornwall - West Cornwall
BUDE FARMERS AND CRAFT MARKET
Friday 19th August 2016
Craft and Farmers Market event in Cornwall. Bude Farmers and Craft Market is entering it's sixth season. The market is open for business every Friday from Good Friday to the end of September from 10am and will close up at 3pm. Go along and browse the wide variety of stalls, everything hand made or locally grown or produced. Read more about Bude Farmers and Craft Market
Unit 4, Lower Wharf, Bude, Cornwall EX23 8LG - North Cornwall
THE LIZARD LIFEBOAT DAY
Sunday 21st August 2016 11am
The Lizard Lifeboat Day will take place at Kilcobben Cove on Sunday 21st August 2016. BBQ, refreshments, raffles, souvenir sales, fun & games. Helicopter display. A great day out in Cornwall for all the family! More about Lizard Lifeboat Day
Kilcobben Cove, The Lizard, Cornwall - West Cornwall
SENNEN FARMERS MARKET
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Indoor and outdoor, weather permitting, farmers market event in Cornwall. Facing the Atlantic and a mile from Lands End, Sennen Cornwall is the most westerly village in the country. Centuries ago, the Cove was at the centre of the pilchard fishing industry and also had a notorious reputation as a base for smugglers and wreckers. Today Sennen is known for its RNLI lifeboat station, for the glorious west facing sweep of Whitesand Bay, for its rugged scenery and great surf. Very much at the heart of the local community, Sennen Market opened in May 2009 to provide an outlet for the areas wide range of local produce. The market was voted as Cornwalls Farmers Market of the year 2010. Hugely popular with tourists in high season, the market is also a focus for the local community as a meeting place for residents of all ages. With all sorts of delicious things to eat, the stallholders at Sennen Farmers Market offer a variety of local food, plants and herbs, cards, jewellery, wood carving and other Cornish crafts. Every Tuesday 9am to 12 noon. Read More about Sennen Cornwall
www.wcfm.org.uk
Sennen Community Centre,Mayon Green, Sennen,Cornwall TR19 7AW - West Cornwall
CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL
Friday 26th - Monday 29th August 2016
What's on in Cornwall this weekend for lovers of folk music?? Cornwall folk Festival is being held in Wadebridge Town Hall and other venues around the town. The 44 year old Cornwall Folk Festival brings a magical sparkle to Cornish stage and streets this August bank holiday weekend. Headline Ralph McTell weaves significant and poignant stories. 1974's 'Streets of London' earned an Ivor Novello, and in 2002 he won the BBC2 Lifetime Achievement Awards. World class guitarist Martin Simpson's shows are intense, spellbinding and deeply moving. He's won BBC2 Musician of the Year twice, and is an unpredictable musician of great subtlety. Former clown, one-man soul poet and tap-dancer, with guitar, trombone and percussion, meet modern troubadour Rory McLeod! His band The Familiar Strangers straddles folk, world, jazz and Latin. Ange Hardy won Fatea Magazine's Album of 2014 and Female Vocalist 2013. She plays guitars, bodhran and harp, and makes innovative use of live vocal loops. Mike Harding calls her new folk's 'bright star'. France's Claude Bourbon internationally famous nimble fingers force Spanish, Middle Eastern and Russian styles into unchartered territories. Influences range from Bach to Deep Purple, Paco De Lucia to Stevie Nicks. Celtic cousins from Brittany join dancers and regional musicians in the streets, cafes and bars, and young musicians are showcased in the annual competition. One of the great family friendly events in Cornwall this weekend.
Read more about Wadebridge CornwallWadebridge, Cornwall - North Cornwall
Newlyn Fish Festival
Monday 29th August 2016
Newlyn Fish Festival Cornwall is held every year on August Bank Holiday Monday and is an excellent day out. This year Newlyn Fish Festival 2015 is being held on 29th August 2016.
The festival offers lots of fish to sample, a huge fish display, trade fair, craft fair and full program of entertainment. The event is one not to be missed. Read more about Newlyn Fish Festival
Newlyn, Cornwall - West Cornwall
Things to do in Cornwall August 2015
Whats on in Cornwall the last week in July 2015. Charlestown Regatta is a week long event centered around the historic harbour, the quay and the Regatta Field in beautiful Charlestown in south east Cornwall. Friday 31st July has three exciting live bands playing in the Regatta Field. Thieves of Time, Small Wonder and Rythm Roulette Licensed Bar run by the Harbourside Inn (all profits go to Charlestown Regatta). Hot food stalls, noodles, chips etc. plus a hog roast. Tickets available from CRBO 01726 879500 Read More about Charlestown Cornwall Regatta Field, Charlestown, Cornwall - South East Cornwall Goldsithney Charter Fair Happens in the village of Goldsithney which is near to the beautuful old charter town of Marazion in West Cornwall and St Michaels Mount. The Goldsithney Charter Fair is a Cornish Village Festival for one and all. It follows an 860 year old tradition and involves a procession, parade, stalls,things for children and much more. This year activities will again focus on two parts of the village, with the traditional procession and ceremony taking place in Fore Street in the morning. The afternoon sees a focus on St.Piran's Hall and field, with live music, a bar, bouncy castles, a rodeo bull and much more. For more information about the 2015 Goldsithney Charter Fair see the website as the time grows closer. Read More about Marazion Cornwall
www.goldsithneycharterfair.org Goldsithney Cornwall - West Cornwall Enjoy afternoon tea at this grade 1 listed Mansion house situated on the Lizard. Once a month from 2 until 6pm the library, drawing room and Chapel are open for visitors to enjoy the ambience of this historical building and partake in delicious afternoon tea. Trelowarren Christian Retreat,
The Mansion House, Mawgan, Helston
- West Cornwall Getting married in Cornwall and looking for some great ideas? In August a new exhibition will be taking place at the Cornish Studies Library in Redruth. The exhibition will feature photographs, invitations, wedding menus and even early pre-nuptial agreements from their collections. The organisers are looking for additional photos, memories and items to include eg do you have a memory of a fantastic 1980s meringue bridesmaid dress, or a picture of your grandparents' wartime wedding, that you would like to share? If so, please get in touch by emailing cro@cornwall.gov.uk with 'wedding exhibition' in the subject line. This wedding exhibition will run from 1st to 29th August 2015 and there are bound to be great vintage wedding ideas to give you plenty of inspiration when planning your own wedding in Cornwall. Cornish Studies Library 01209 216760 Cornish Studies Library, Alma Place, Redruth, Cornwall - West Cornwall Four day festival event in Cornwall celebrating the creative arts and taking place in the grounds of the Port Eliot Estate, Germans. Great variety of music, literature, poetry, comedy, film and art
Port Eliot Estate, St Germans, Cornwall, PL12 5ND
- North Cornwall Creation Fest is a FREE to attend music and Bible teaching event in Cornwall held from the 1st until the 7th of August at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge, Cornwall. There will be camping, glamping, 7 venues, activities for all ages, music, seminars, sports programme, massive undercover skate park with pro demos, cafes, seminars, fitness venue, and much more. If you are looking for free things to do in Cornwall then this event could be for you. Find out more at Wadebridge, Cornwaall - North Cornwall The new big one celebrating Falmouth's healthy outlook and lifestyle. ZestiFAL will showcase a whole range of different activities inviting the public to have a go. The town will be transformed with loads of activities, sports and initiatives all inviting people of all ages and abilities to take part. This is an opportunity to try something new - Pilates, Zumba, tennis, climbing, cricket, hockey, circus skills or paddle-boarding. Falmouth's open spaces from The Moor and Events Square, to Kimberley Park and Gyllyngvase Beach, will be transformed so as to provide wonderful venues for all the fun. Activities will pop up within 'zones' around town so there will be Studio and Active Zones on The Moor, a Team Sports Zone on Events Square, a Family Zone for Kimberley Park and a Beach Zone at Gyllyngvase Beach. There'll be activities for the children, taster sessions for adults and demonstrations. A great event in Cornwall for all the family taking place in the beautiful harbour town of Falmouth . Read more about Falmouth Cornwall Falmouth, Cornwall - West Cornwall Whats on in Cornwall this weekend for those who love marine life - join marine life experts of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Seaquest Southwest at St Agnes Head Cornwall to look for and learn about whales, dolphins, seals, sharks and ocean sunfish and enjoy one of the most beautiful coastal views in Cornwall! Please bring sensible footwear and clothing. Organised by St. Agnes Marine Conservation Group in conjunction with Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Free event but donations gratefully received. Read More About St Agnes Cornwall St Agnes NCI Station, St Agnes Head, St Agnes, Cornwall TR5 0ST - North Cornwall Situated by the stunning Porth Beach near Newquay the Sands Resort Hotel is a fantastic hotel in Cornwall for families, couples and friends! In 2015 the staff were very happy to learn that because of all the positive feedback they were receiving from happy customers, they have again been voted to be among the Top 25 Family Hotels in the UK and also won the Certificate of Excellence for the 5th year running. The Sands have some great offers running througout August. Read more about Sands Hotel & Spa Newquay Sands Resort Hotel, Watergate Road,
Porth, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 3LX - North Cornwall Cornwall's largest Children's Festival! PlayFest, held at Boscawen Park, Truro, is a two day Cornwall festival of art, culture and community bringing together children, young people and their families with the artists in their communities across Cornwall. Celebrating creativity, playfulness and community through painting, sculpture, dance, music, theatre, storytelling, circus workshops, eco activities, bouncy castles, face painting, stalls and more. For more information visit Boscawen Park, Truro, Cornwall - Tasty fund raising event in Corwall in the beautiful grounds of Trengwainton near Penzance in West Cornwall. Children's Hospice South West Penzance Friends' Group invite you to a Charity Cream Tea & Open Garden at Trengwainton, Madron, Penzance. By the kind permission of Colonel Edward Bolitho OBE, LL and Mrs. A. Bolitho, and the National Trust in aid of Little Harbour, Childrens Hospice South West. Admission £5, to include a cream tea (last serving 4.15pm). Please note that Friday is not a National Trust day.
Trengwainton, Madron, Penzance, Cornwall - West Cornwall For those looking for things to do in Cornwall this weekend, St Erme Horticultural Society Annual Village Show opens Saturday 8th August at 3pm at St Erme Community Centre. Flowers, vegetables, floral art, cookery, photography, handicraft & art will all be on show. Schedules from Trispen Stores or Sec Helen Cole, 63 Polisken Way, St Erme. Entry forms to sec by 6pm, Weds 5th Aug. Door entry 50p adults 10p children, Good parking and disabled access. Cream teas and raffle tickets available to buy
St Erme Community Centre - Family fund raising event in Part Isaac Cornwall. Extract from the Big Swim Website - The Big Swim is back and 2015 is going to be a great one! Set yourself the challenge of the summer whilst spending the weekend in the gorgeous coastal villages of Port Isaac and Port Gaverne. Choose from a range of challenging races or simply come back to beat your last years personal best! If you are new to The Big Swim,welcome! The 2013 Big Swim raised over £15,000 for charities. Every year you raise more and more! Well done and thank you to everyone who took part and contributed to this success. The Big Swim was initiated by Sarah Coates, who wanted to inspire locals and visitors to utilise this amazing natural resource on their doorstep and take to the open water to push boundaries, create a fun personal challenge whilst raising money for local charities that support our fragile coastal communities. The event is a two-day affair and we encourage you to come down and make a weekend of it. Last year hundreds of you swam, then relaxed and listened to the music line up, which was fantastic, and the party continued on The Platt in Port Isaac (the home of Doc Martin!) until midnight. Our two local campsites are ready to welcome you once again. We had some lovely feedback from swimmers last year who stayed at the campsites. Read more about Port Isaac Cornwall Port Gaverne, Port Isaac, Cornwall - North Cornwalll Community event in Cornwall. An afternoon of fun for all the family in the lovely town of Wadebridge. Floats, Carnival Queen and "an evening of the town going mad with floats, huge crowds and live music"! Town Centre, Wadebridge, Cornwall - North Cornwall One of the great things to do in Cornwall this school holiday is to visit the Flicka Foundation in the heart of the Cornish Countryside at Mabe Burnthouse near Falmouth. The Flicka Foundation is a Horse and Donkey Sanctuary which rescues, cares for and re-homes animals in need. You can get up close to the donkeys and see them out in the fields. This Cornwall attraction is open all year round. During school holidays there are often specific times for a tour and talk. A lovely day out in Cornwall for all the family Read more about The Flicka Foundation Cornwall Penty Noweth Farm, Trenoweth Lane, Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9JB. - West Cornwall Every year villagers & visitors look forward to the Porthleven RNLI Lifeboat Day fund raising event. A family day out with no entrance fee. There are local trade stalls, food and drink. Highlight of the day will be the arrival of the two Penlee lifeboats, the all-weather Severn Class Ivan Ellen and the Atlantic 75 Class Paul Alexander, and operational commitments permitting, a demonstration by a helicopter from 771 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Culdrose. This will be a poignant moment since 771 NAS is being disbanded this year with its search and rescue duties being taken over by Bristow Helicopters working out of Newquay airport. Other attractions on the day focus on activities for the whole family to enjoy. There's Punch and Judy, bouncy castles, games, toys and a fun ride for the children and lots of things for the grown ups to see and do too. There will be market stalls to browse, a water polo match in the outer harbour, a demonstration by Porthleven Gig Club, music from Porthleven Town Band and much more. A great day out in Cornwall for all the family in the beautiful coastal village of Porthleven. Read More about Porthleven Cornwall Porthleven, Cornwall - West Cornwall 3 day event in Cornwall celebrating the age of steam. The West of England Steam Engine Rally is held at Stithians Showground, Stithians TR3 7DP. This is a great opportunity to see full size steam engines, over 50 come together from all over the country, miniature steam engines some of which are giving free rides, demonstrations of working equipment, steam cars, vintage vehicles, fun fair, trade stands and entertainment. Lots of different things going on. The 2015 show promises to be the best yet as it aims to build on previous year's events, with added attractions such as an entire marquee dedicated to providing the very best
food and produce that Cornwall has to offer. The show is very much a family event. As well as Steam Engines, 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. www.cornishsteamandcountryfair.co.uk Stithians, Cornwall - West Cornwall Monthly arts and crafts event in St Agnes, Cornwall. St.Agnes arts and crafts group have monthly fairs in the Church Hall, Vicarage Road, St.Agnes. The event is normally held on the first Friday of each month from July to December. The group fills the hall with lots of different crafts, which vary each month but normally include wood carving, watercolour art, quilting, shortbread, jewelry, Breton baskets, soaps and balms, scented candles, wood turning, textile bags, fused glass art, crochet and knitting, photography, and button pictures. Free admission, wheelchair and pushchair access, dog friendly, and open from 10.00am. to 4.00pm. For photos see the St Agnes arts and crafts group facebook page at www.facebook.com/StAgnesArtsAndCraftsGroup Read More About St Agnes Cornwall St Agnes Church Hall, Vicarage Road, St Agnes, Cornwall TR5 0TL - North Cornwall If you are in the Padstow area, like art and are wondering whats on in Cornwall this week the Padstow Art group is holding an exhibition in the Tourist Information Centre in the picturesque harbourside village of Padstow Cornwall This will be a monthly changing exhibition with a variety of works by local artists. Event open during Tourist Information Office opening hours. Read more about Padstow Cornwall www.padstowartgroup.co.uk Tourist Information Centre, Padstow, Cornwall - North Cornwall What's on in Conrwall this weekend for those seeking a family friendly fun event in Cornwall - Bude Carnival is an all day event taking place on Saturday 15th August 2015 in the lovley seaside town of Bude, North Cornwall. There will be a procession, fancy dress parade, an afternoon fete in the Castle Grounds with dance display and live music and don't miss the Crowning of the 2014 Bude Prince & Princess and Bude Fairy Queen! At 6.30pm the Carnival Procession leaves the Lower Wharf Car Park and proceeds through the town accompanied by Bude Town Band, North Devon Pipes & Drums & Barnstaple Youth Marching Band. Vamanos Brazilian Samba Band will by playing in The Triangle. There is no set theme this year, the only boundaries are your imagination, remember its a family show! If you run a local business why don't you promote your goods and services. You could decorate your trailer, car or walking group with anything from fur to flowers, music to mime. This promises to be a great community day out for all the family and all proceeds go to local charities and good causes. Read more about Bude Cornwall Castle Grounds, Bude, Cornwall - North Cornwall Crocadon Farm is situated within the beautiful Pentillie Estate in St. Mellion, just 20 minutes from the city of Plymouth, on the Devon and Cornwall border. They hold food and craft markets every third Saturday of the month and also hold regular Brocantes (antiques, collectables). Wander around the many stalls and enjoy the low key live music and on site cafe with indoor and outdoor seating in a traditional courtyard. Read more about Crocadon Markets Cornwall
Crocadon Farm, St. Mellion - South East Cornwall A 2 month exhibition of fine art by local artist Julia Kerrison. All works are for sale, and there is the opportunity to order limited prints or discuss commissions. Please pop in and take a look! Art lovers can combine a visit to an art exhibition with a great day out in Cornwall for all the family, including the dog, at Heartlands Visitor Centre and delicious refreshments are available at the Red River Cafe Read more about Heartlands and Red River Cafe Heartlands, Robinson's Shaft, Dudnance Lane, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3QY - West Cornwall Fun boating event in Cornwall. The Falmouth Dragon Boat Challenge supporting Children's Hospice South West. Enter a team to take part: Race in 40ft long Dragon Boats - Minimum of 3 timed races for each team. All training, boats, life jackets and equipment supplied. Final race off for the top teams. Trophies and medals for the winning teams. A great opportunity to have fun! For more information please contact Mike Lanyon 07718 393087 email mikelanyon@talktalk.net
Falmouth, Cornwall - West Cornwall Special Murder Mystery evening at the world famous Jamaica Inn which is found high up on the wild and beautiful Bodmin Moor and is full of legend, mystery and romance. The perfect setting for an evening of exciting entertainment solving a mystery, portrayed dramatically by actors, whilst enjoying a fine 3 course meal. More information about the Jamaica Inn Jamaica Inn, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall - North Cornwall The Veryan Flower Festival will run from the 20th August 2015 until the 23rd August 2015 10AM to 5PM Daily. We are ending this magnificent festival by way of Evensong at 6pm on Sunday 23rd August. A 4 day flower festival with a theme of 'Cornish Trades and Traditions', to include farming, cream tea, fishing and surfing, to name but a few! All the displays will be the individual's interpretation of their subject. This event is to celebrate the talents within the village, as well as to raise funds for the Church by way of donations from visitors.
Veryan Church, Veryan, Truro - Whats on in Cornwall event for art lovers by the sea! Perranporth Art Group is holding a Summer Exhibition at St Michael's Hall (by the lake) in Perranporth Cornwall. Varied exhibition of members' works, many for sale. Free entry. Open 10 am to 7pm daily. After you have visited the exhibition you can visit the fantastic beach at Perranporth, have a look around the shops or enjoy a bite to eat. Read More about Perranporth Cornwall St Michael's Hall, Perranporth, Cornwall - North Cornwall Charity Auction and Race night in aid of Little Harbour, Children's hospice Southwest and Cornwall YFC. All welcome to this event in Cornwall - bring your family and friends for a chance to win some great prizes! Donated auction items already include 'Pirates, Pirates' book, small barrel of Doom Bar, Match Day Tickets for Plymouth Argyle FC, Trelawney Garden Voucher and vouchers for many other local businesses. If you or your business would like to make a donation to this Charity Auction in Cornwall please call 01208 893080 or contact the Cornwall YFC office on office@cornwallyfc.co.uk
St Erme Community Centre, St Erme, Cornwall - Community event in Cornwall - Whether local or just passing through, we invite you to come and join us for some great family fun and community camaraderie at Lanivet's summer fete on the green. There is something for everyone with live music, fair rides, Pimms and beer tent, archery, face painting, homemade cakes, retro arcade games, plants, competitions, crafts, sweet shop, local produce...and more! All attendees will receive a warm smile and a big dollop of friendliness. The Village Green, Truro Road, Lanivet, Cornwall PL30 5HF
- North Cornwall One of the great things to do in Cornwall this summer is to visit the Flicka Foundation in the heart of the Cornish Countryside at Mabe Burnthouse near Falmouth. The Flicka Foundation is a Horse and Donkey Sanctuary which rescues, cares for and re-homes animals in need. You can get up close to the donkeys and see them out in the fields. This Cornwall attraction is open all year round. During school holidays there are often specific times for a tour and talk. A lovely family day out in Cornwall, whether you are on a visit to Cornwall or live here. Read more about The Flicka Foundation Cornwall Penty Noweth Farm, Trenoweth Lane, Mabe Burnthouse, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9JB. - West Cornwall What's on in Cornwall this weekend for those looking for a fun family event in Cornwall - FAMILIES can enjoy a fun day out for just £10 for a family of four at this year's Cornwall Air Ambulance Family Fun Day on Sunday 23rd August. The annual event will once again take place at Pencarrow House and Gardens at Washaway near Bodmin starting at 10:30am. Last year around 3,000 people attended the event raising vital funds for Cornwall Air Ambulance. There will be something on offer for everyone including craft fair, fun dog show, bouncy castle, refreshments, live entertainment, donkey rides, face painting, a car show and much more to keep the whole family entertained. The day will also include the Cornwall Air Ambulance 'It's A Cornish Knockout' competition. The charity is inviting people to get together with colleagues or friends and enter teams of 8 to 10 people in the ultimate fun team event. Teams will slip-slide their way around the giant foam and water filled obstacle course, battling to be crowned Cornish Champions. A family ticket costs just £10 for two adults and two children. Other tickets are £3.50 per person, with children under 5 admitted free. This is a dog friendly event. Thanks for all who supported this event in previous years. It has raised thousands of pounds for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust so far.
Pencarrow House, Nr Bodmin
Cornwall PL30 3AG - North Cornwall Another of the fun things to do in cornwall for those who love the water and want to support a very worth while cause. Newquay Rowing Club & Children's Hospice South West invite you to come along and support the 16th Annual Invitation Charity Pilot Gig Race at Newquay Harbour. Crews must register in advance. Sunday 23rd August 2015. Crews muster 2 p.m. Races start at approx. 3 p.m. For more information call Mary Murfin 07500 081972 or email mary.murfin@chsw.org.uk
Newquay Harbour, Newquay, Cornwall - North Cornwall JK Dance are holding a Child/Teen Dance Summer School from the 24th-27th of August at Cornwall College, St Austell. Its run by two current Professional dancers, originally from Cornwall. Both having a eclectic career in the West end, Commercial music video and Contemporary dance theatre. Its great for any level students. Taught over 4 days. Classes include Jazz, Commercial, Contemporary, Lyrical, Turns, Jumps and Progression. One of the great things to do in Cornwall for the summer holidays! Enquiries TEL: 07919 940 429, OR 07703 591 669
Cornwall College, St Austell, Cornwall - South East Cornwall The Music of John Denver - one of the things to do in Cornwall this week for lovers of live music. Chris Bannister is a world renowned singer songwriter and has released 4 albums of original material and had a record of the week on Radio 2. He tours performing the music of legendary singer, songwriter and activist John Denver. Chris has quickly become the best known and most respected performer of John Denver's music in the UK and has been picked to perform in Aspen Colorado with Denver's original guitarist Steve Weisberg. His show includes all Denver's classic songs Annie's Song, Sunshine On My Shoulders, Country Roads etc. For the third consective summer Chris is bringing his show to Cornwall at the St Ives Guildhall, Newquay Lane Theatre and Perranporth Memorial Hall. All shows start at 8.00pm and tickets are £8.50 available by reserving on 07973 802637. for the Lane theatre performance they are also available from the box office. St Ives Guildhall, St Ives, Cornwall - West Cornwall One of the things to do in Cornwall this week for those who love theatre and food! Porthtowan Players present two one act plays - and a cream tea! 1. Properly Processed. Ill and disorientated, Carol, an officious Chief Planning Officer, walks into Simkins' office to elicit help. Unhappy at having to complete countless forms, she offers them a management review and devises a system which suits the office to a T. But this is not a normal office... 2. Have A Nice Day. Carole, a not-too-bright breakfast TV presenter is facing the axe - a fact she has learned from the daily tabloids. She gets little sympathy from the co-workers she has treated badly; and then her agent arrives and confirms that she will soon be jobless. And he doesn't seem to want - or be able - to come up with much of an alternative. So Carole rebels! Tickets £7, £5 concessions - includes a Cream Tea, available on the door or ring 01209 211039 to book. Licensed Bar. This live theatre event promises to be an evening of great entertainment in the lovely Cornish seaside village of Porthtowan
Porthtowan Village Hall, Beach Road, Porthtowan, Truro, Cornwall TR4 8AD
- North Cornwall The Music of John Denver - one of the things to do in Cornwall this week for lovers of live music. Chris Bannister is a world renowned singer songwriter and has released 4 albums of original material and had a record of the week on Radio 2. He tours performing the music of legendary singer, songwriter and activist John Denver. Chris has quickly become the best known and most respected performer of John Denver's music in the UK and has been picked to perform in Aspen Colorado with Denver's original guitarist Steve Weisberg. His show includes all Denver's classic songs Annie's Song, Sunshine On My Shoulders, Country Roads etc. For the third consective summer Chris is bringing is show to Cornwall at the St Ives Guildhall, Newquay Lane Theatre and Perranporth Memorial Hall. All shows start at 8.00pm and tickets are £8.50 available by reserving on 07973 802637 or for the Lane Theatre performance they are also available from the box office. The Lane Theatre, Newquay, Cornwall - North Cornwall Whats on in Cornwall this weekend for those seeking a family friendly music festival - Cornwall Folk Festival is a family friendly annual event set in the market town of Wadebridge Cornwall
Wadebridge which lies on the banks of the tidal river Camel.
A host of up and coming new Cornish acts will be playing alongside well known performers. A party atmosphere is fully anticipated - so why not come along and join in by performing or just listen or watch the fun.
A full weekend of street entertainment, workshops, events for children, concerts, folk clubs, ceilidhs, dances. For ticket information please see the website.
Wadebridge Cornwall - West Cornwall Live music event in Cornwall. Veryan Church PCC are very pleased to be able to announce that Internationally acclaimed concert artist Ben Salfield will be performing in Veryan Church with Andrea Dieci on Friday 28th August 2015 at 7:30pm. Don't miss this very rare opportunity to see two very great friends and music legends Italian guitarist Andrea Dieci and Cornish Lutenist Ben Salfield team up for a great performance of English Renaissance duets played on classical guitar and 10 course Lutar. Part of the Veryan Church International Recital Series. Tickets Adults £10, Under 16 £5 Reservations and Information Tel 01872 501618 St Symphorian Church, Veryan, Roseland, Cornwall - South East Cornwall The Cornwall VW Owners Club run a jamboree annually over the Bank Holiday weekend at Stithians Showground.
We have on site camping, daytime and evening entertainment, children's entertainers,food and trade stands as well as the vehicle displays and show and shine. We have a nominated local charity-Cornwall Air Ambulance on site collecting and support another charity with some of our proceeds.The recent defibrillator kit installation at Camborne Science and Technology College was the result of last years donation by CVWOC. This year we support The Cavatron Trust. More info and ticket details at
Stithian Showground, Stithians, Cornwall - West Cornwall The Music of John Denver - one of the things to do in Cornwall this week for lovers of live music. Chris Bannister is a world renowned singer songwriter and has released 4 albums of original material and had a record of the week on Radio 2. He tours performing the music of legendary singer, songwriter and activist John Denver. Chris has quickly become the best known and most respected performer of John Denver's music in the UK and has been picked to perform in Aspen Colorado with Denver's original guitarist Steve Weisberg. His show includes all Denver's classic songs Annie's Song, Sunshine On My Shoulders, Country Roads etc. For the third consective summer Chris is bringing is show to Cornwall at the St Ives Guildhall, Newquay Lane Theatre and Perranporth Memorial Hall. All shows start at 8.00pm and tickets are £8.50 available by reserving on 07973 802637 or for the Lane Theatre performance they are also available from the box office. Perranporth Memorial Hall, Perranporth, Cornwall - North Cornwall A military themed weekend featuring military vehicles and displays from 20th century conflicts and more. Trade stalls,
onsite military-style catering. Free admission to show, but car parking
charges apply.
Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, Cremyll. - South East Cornwall One of the things to do in Cornwall this weekend for lovers of great food! The South West heat of the British Street Food Festival comes to Falmouth this Bank Holiday weekend. A delicious day out featuring the best street food vendors from Cornwall, Devon, Somerset & Dorset. FREE ENTRY EVENT and free half pint of Sharp's Brewery Beer for Early Eaters (each trader will give 40 x half pint voucher to the first 40 paying customers over 18 on Saturday & Sunday - maximum 2 per visitor).Entertainment curated by Universal Music. Sat in a deck chair overlooking the sea it's hard to think of anything nicer than a bag of chips and a pickled egg. But a new generation of street food traders are shaking things up. And this August Bank Holiday, in Falmouth, the best traders from across the South West are competing to prove they're shaking it up better than anyone else. So it's Cornwall v Devon v Somerset v Dorset in the regional heats of the 2015 British Street Food Awards. Who wins? And represents the South West in the big national finals? You decide. In Falmouth's Events Square, the 13 best traders from the region will be cooking up their signature dishes all weekend, from a weird and wonderful fleet of vans, trucks and trailers. The public then vote for their favourite. There will be live music and DJs - curated by Universal Music - with live newspaper reviews hosted by the editor of the Independent on Sunday. There will be a street food/beer matching experience from Sharp's, and Have I Got Foods For You, the Festival's take on the topical news quiz. With better prizes. This is an exciting 3 day event in Cornwall for all the family with lots of delicious food and a great atmosphere in the beautiful harbour town of Falmouth. Read more about Falmouth Cornwall
Events Square, Falmouth, Cornwall - West Cornwall What's on in Cornwall this weekend for those looking for a fun filled outdoor event in Cornwall for all the family - the Cornish Country Fair is taking place at Stithians Showground on Sunday 30th August. There will be Marquees featuring Cornish craft and local produce as well as outside trade stands. Events include Companion Dog Show starting at 12pm, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Heavy Horse Displays, Donkey Derby, Lurcher & Terrier Showing, Racing & Hurdles, Rare Breed Animals, Falconry Displays & Demos, Gun Dog Display, Parade of Beagles by Lambo Beagles, Digger Challenge, Digger Challenge, Punch & Judy, The Festival of Food & Craft and much, much more! Gates open 10.30 am. Admission Adults £6, OAPs £4, Under 16s £4, under 10s free. Enquiries 01208 893080
Stithians Showground, Stithians, Cornwall - West Cornwall Things to do in Cornwall for toy lovers. Cornish Toy Fairs are normally held on the last Sunday every other month at the Lostwithiel Community Centre. We open at 10.30am. and close at 2.30pm. The admission fee is £1 per person with under 16s free and free car parking in the car park by the hall. There is always a wide range of old collectable toys and childhood memorabilia to modern scale models for the railway enthusiast or model vehicle collector as well as books, games, dolls, teddies, tin-plate and anything else toy related. For further information contact either Nigel Walsh on 01726 860963 or 07974041663 or Mark Webster on 01637 871412 or 07887888670. Lostwithiel Community Centre, Pleyber Christ Way, Lostwithiel, Cornwall PL22 0HA - South East Cornwall Live music event in Cornwall for the Bank Holiday Weekend. Little Harbour Rocks 2 supporting Children's Hospice South West at The Band Club, East Hill, St Austell. PL25 4TR. Featuring King Creature, People's Republic, Samual Howard, Facemelter South West, Gerry Gillard, Bounty Hunter. Tickets £7 available at the Bar. More info call 01726 61008
the Band Club, East hill, St Austell, Cornwall PL25 4TR - South East Cornwall
REGATTA ROCKS!
Friday 31st July 2015 6.30pm to 11pm
Goldsithney Charter Fair
Saturday 1st August 2015
Afternoon Tea at Trelowarren
Saturday 1st August 2015
'NICE PLACE FOR A WHITE WEDDING' Exhibition
1st to 29th August 2015
PORT ELIOT FESTIVAL 2015
Thursday 30th July to Sunday 2nd August 2015
CREATION FEST
1st until 7th August 2015
ZestiFAL
25th July to 2nd August 2015
SEAQUEST WHALE, DOLPHIN, SEAL AND SHARK WATCH
Sunday 2nd August 2015 11am to 2pm
LAST MINUTE AUGUST OFFERS AT THE SANDS RESORT HOTEL
August 2015
PLAYFEST 2015
5th & 6th August 2015
CHARITY CREAM TEA & OPEN GARDEN
Friday 7th August 2015 2 - 4.30pm
St Erme Horticultural Society Annual Village Show
8th August 2015
THE BIG SWIM CORNWALL
Saturday 8th August 2015
WADEBRIDGE CARNIVAL
Saturday 8th August 2015
VISIT THE FLICKA FOUNDATION THIS SUMMER!
August 2015
PORTHLEVEN LIFEBOAT DAY
Sunday 9th August 2015
CORNISH STEAM AND COUNTRY FAIR
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th August 2015
ST AGNES ART AND CRAFT FAIR
Friday 14th August 2015
ART EXHIBITION PADSTOW ART GROUP
Continuous Changing Exhibition
BUDE CARNIVAL
Saturday 15th August 2015
PRODUCE MARKET
Saturday 15th August 2015
ART IN THE ATRIUM
7th August to 2nd October 2015
THE FALMOUTH DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE
Sunday 16th August 2015
MURDER MYSTERY EVENTS
20th August 2015
VERYAN FLOWER FESTIVAL
20th - 23rd August 2015 10am to 5pm
ART EXHIBITION
Friday August 21st to Sunday September 5th 2015
CHARITY AUCTION & RACE NIGHT
Friday 21st August 2015
LANIVET VILLAGE FETE
Saturday 22nd August 2015 2pm - 6pm
VISIT THE FLICKA FOUNDATION THIS SUMMER!
August 2015
CORNWALL AIR AMBULANCE FAMILY FUN DAY
Sunday 23rd August 2015 10.30 - 4.40
CHARITY PILOT GIG RACE
Sunday 23rd August 2015
CHILD/TEEN SUMMER DANCE SCHOOL
24th - 27th August 2015
THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER
Monday 24th August 2015
PORTHTOWAN PLAYERS PRESENT TWO ONE ACT PLAYERS & A CREAM TEA!
26th - 28th August 7.30pm
THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER
Thursday 27th August 2015
CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL
Friday 28th to Monday 31st August 2015
DIECI SALFIELD DUO
Friday 28th August 2015
CORNWALL VOLKSWAGEN JAMBOREE
28th - 31st August 2015
THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER
Friday 28th August 2015
MOUNT EDGECUMBE AT WAR
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August 2015
BRITISH STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2105 - SOUTH WEST HEAT
29th - 31st August 2015
CORNISH COUNTRY FAIR
Sunday 30th August 2015
TOY FAIR
30th August 2015
LITTLE HARBOUR ROCKS 2
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