Golowan street carnival

Golowan Street Carnival scene two

Botallack Steam Fair

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Local Events

West Cornwall and the Lands End area have a richly diverse calendar of traditional celebrations, special festivals and events. Why not time your visit to coincide with one of them?


22 March - 19 Sept Kidzrus 2008 season.

26 April Camborne Trevithick Day

5 May St Ives May Day; a celebration of spring and ancient customs.

6 May Helston Flora Day

19 May - 21 Sept Minack Theatre summer season; this spectacular open-air theatre on the cliffs is an opportunity not to be missed. We are happy to provide a picnic supper to add to your enjoyment of the evening.

23 June Midsummers Eve Bonfire, Chapel Carn Brea (5 mins from Bosavern House) - organized by the Old Cornwall Society.

22 - 29 June Golowan Festival, Penzance.

11 - 19 July Lafrowda Festival in St Just.

30 July RNAS Culdrose Air Day

5 August Morvah Pasty Day - a fun day with stalls, live local band... and, of course, pasties!

6 - 22 August Cape Cornwall Arts and Crafts Exhibition a large exhibition of local crafts and paintings.

15 - 17 August West of England Steam Rally, St Agnes.

25 August Newlyn Fish Festival

26 - 27 October St Just Feast.

13 - 20 December Montol Festival, Penzance.

13 December - early Jan Mousehole Christmas Lights