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?


25 April Camborne Trevithick Day

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

8 May Helston Flora Day

20 May - 20 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.

21 - 28 June Golowan Festival, Penzance.

10 - 18 July Lafrowda Festival in St Just.

29 July RNAS Culdrose Air Day

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

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

14 - 16 August West of England Steam Rally, St Agnes.

31 August Newlyn Fish Festival

1 - 2 November St Just Feast.

tbc December Montol Festival, Penzance.

tbc - early Jan Mousehole Christmas Lights

  Kidzrus 2009 season.