Golowan street carnival

Golowan Street Carnival scene two

Botallack Steam Fair

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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?


28 April Camborne Trevithick Day

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

8 May Helston Flora Day

17 May - 23 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.

17 - 19 May “Olympus the Race Against Time” – a special musical at the Minack Theatre

19 May The Olympic Torch relay starts it journey from Lands End. Why not come and join the celebrations and, perhaps combine them with the musical at the Minack Theatre – we will be happy to provide you with a theatre picnic.

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

16 - 24 June Golowan Festival, Penzance.

13 - 21 July Lafrowda Festival in St Just.

tbc July RNAS Culdrose Air Day

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

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

17 - 19 August West of England Steam Rally, Stithians Showground.

27 August Newlyn Fish Festival

4 - 5 November St Just Feast.

tbc December Montol Festival, Penzance.

tbc Mousehole Christmas Lights

  Kidzrus 2012 season.