Events

They're creative, they're spirited, they're colourful and sometimes they're slightly mad.  Carnivals, food, surf, music....  In Cornwall we don't need much of an excuse to get together and have a good time. 

Here's a taster of some of the events happening near you this spring.

Events

27-28 March     
Falmouth Spring Flower Show
The 'Falmouth Show' is said to be the first flower show in the Cornish Calendar.

4-11 April         
St Endellion Music Festival
Famous event attracting top-notch professionals who share the stage with amateur performers in a celebration of music from the classical to the contemporary.

10-11 April        
Cornwall Spring Flower Show, Boconnoc Estate, Lostwithiel
A fragrant celebration of Cornish gardens that welcomes spring with floral displays, competitions and gardeners' question time.

17 April-1 May  
Taste South-East Cornwall, Looe
Centered around the picturesque fishing ports of Looe and Polperro,  by showcasing the quality of its restaurants, food producers, suppliers and accommodation providers.

19-23 April         
Boscastle Walking Festival
Enjoy a week of walking with local guides, literary, historic, geological, natural history and general interest. Plus art and poetry, boat trips, evening events & more.


23-25 April         
Porthleven Food and Music Festival
Some of the best local food producers will be showcasing their products, which include everything from goat's milk chocolate and soya to traditional hand-made quality Cornish preserves, fruits and vegetables.

24 April              
Trevithick Day, Camborne
One-day festival of free entertainment to celebrate the town's most famous son, Richard Trevithick.



1 May                 
Padstow ‘Obby' Oss
Lost in the mists of time and thought to celebrate the arrival of spring or perhaps an ancient fertility rite - join in the dancing through the streets.

1-2 May             
May Day Gras, Truro
The annual event in Truro will be bigger than ever this year with workshops, a parade and showcase of Samba, Capoeira and traditional Cornish musicians.


1-3 May             
Giant Bolster Weekend, St Agnes
Legend has it that long ago, there lived in the parish of St Agnes a giant by the name of Bolster. Witness his dastardly deeds in street theatre and pageantry.


8 May                
Helston Flora Day
One of the oldest custome in the UK sees the whole town out dancing in celebration of the arrival of Spring.