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Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Fowey Festival 2024 (Daphne du Maurier)
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall. The sun shone down on us for the whole of this year’s Festival, so let’s look forward to another sunny week in Fowey in 2024.
A taster of the 2024 highlights
• LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES • JENNY ECLAIR • LEMN SISSAY • BRYONY GORDON • THE OVERTONES • HARRIET EVANS • ROBERT HARDMAN • NICOLA UPSON • ALAN JOHNSON •
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live. CLICK HERE to see all the wonderful events we have in store for you
Various Locations
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Celebrate Pride in Cornwall
Free to attend - Live entertainment - Family friendly - Foof and drink vendors - Quiet space provided
Falmouth Pride - April 27
Falmouth Event Square 10am - 7pm
Camborne Pride - May 11
John Holman Fountain 11am - 4pm
Redruth Pride - May 12
11am - 4pm
St Austell Pride - May 18
White River Place 10am - 5pm
Penzance Pride - June 01
Penzance Promenade 11am - 6pm
Bodmin Pride - June 15
Priory Park 11am - 5pm
Newquay Pride - July 20
Killacourt 10am - 7pm
Bude Pride - July 27
The Castle Green 11am - 6pm
Cornwall Pride (Truro) - August 31
Lemon Quay 10am - 7pm
Saltash Pride - September 14
Jubilee Green 11am - 5pm
St Ives Pride - October 05
Island Centre 11am - 4pm
Fowey Festival 2024 (Daphne du Maurier)
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall. The sun shone down on us for the whole of this year’s Festival, so let’s look forward to another sunny week in Fowey in 2024.
A taster of the 2024 highlights
• LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES • JENNY ECLAIR • LEMN SISSAY • BRYONY GORDON • THE OVERTONES • HARRIET EVANS • ROBERT HARDMAN • NICOLA UPSON • ALAN JOHNSON •
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live. CLICK HERE to see all the wonderful events we have in store for you
Various Locations
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Celebrate Pride in Cornwall
Free to attend - Live entertainment - Family friendly - Foof and drink vendors - Quiet space provided
Redruth Pride - May 12
11am - 4pm
St Austell Pride - May 18
White River Place 10am - 5pm
Penzance Pride - June 01
Penzance Promenade 11am - 6pm
Bodmin Pride - June 15
Priory Park 11am - 5pm
Newquay Pride - July 20
Killacourt 10am - 7pm
Bude Pride - July 27
The Castle Green 11am - 6pm
Cornwall Pride (Truro) - August 31
Lemon Quay 10am - 7pm
Saltash Pride - September 14
Jubilee Green 11am - 5pm
St Ives Pride - October 05
Island Centre 11am - 4pm
Fowey Festival 2024 (Daphne du Maurier)
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall. The sun shone down on us for the whole of this year’s Festival, so let’s look forward to another sunny week in Fowey in 2024.
A taster of the 2024 highlights
• LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES • JENNY ECLAIR • LEMN SISSAY • BRYONY GORDON • THE OVERTONES • HARRIET EVANS • ROBERT HARDMAN • NICOLA UPSON • ALAN JOHNSON •
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live. CLICK HERE to see all the wonderful events we have in store for you
Various Locations
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Fowey Festival 2024 (Daphne du Maurier)
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall. The sun shone down on us for the whole of this year’s Festival, so let’s look forward to another sunny week in Fowey in 2024.
A taster of the 2024 highlights
• LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES • JENNY ECLAIR • LEMN SISSAY • BRYONY GORDON • THE OVERTONES • HARRIET EVANS • ROBERT HARDMAN • NICOLA UPSON • ALAN JOHNSON •
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live. CLICK HERE to see all the wonderful events we have in store for you
Various Locations
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Fowey Festival 2024 (Daphne du Maurier)
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall. The sun shone down on us for the whole of this year’s Festival, so let’s look forward to another sunny week in Fowey in 2024.
A taster of the 2024 highlights
• LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES • JENNY ECLAIR • LEMN SISSAY • BRYONY GORDON • THE OVERTONES • HARRIET EVANS • ROBERT HARDMAN • NICOLA UPSON • ALAN JOHNSON •
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live. CLICK HERE to see all the wonderful events we have in store for you
Various Locations
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Fowey Festival 2024 (Daphne du Maurier)
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall. The sun shone down on us for the whole of this year’s Festival, so let’s look forward to another sunny week in Fowey in 2024.
A taster of the 2024 highlights
• LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES • JENNY ECLAIR • LEMN SISSAY • BRYONY GORDON • THE OVERTONES • HARRIET EVANS • ROBERT HARDMAN • NICOLA UPSON • ALAN JOHNSON •
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live. CLICK HERE to see all the wonderful events we have in store for you
Various Locations
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Bude Literary Festival
This year’s festival is running from Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th May 2024 with an additional Schools Programme running from Monday 13th through to Friday 17th May 2024.
We’re currently getting excited with the diverse and cultural range that will be joining us in this year’s programme with over 70 exciting events this year. We currently have a fantastic Schools Programme, where local businesses have supported a programme of free author workshops in schools to inspire and encourage hundreds of young people. This year sees a range of authors, poets, directors, podcasters and a chef providing in-school workshops. Find out more on the dedicated pages.
This year’s festival would not be possible without the support and organisation of Bude-Stratton Town Council and its dedicated team based at The Castle, our Event Programmer, Richard Wolfenden-Brown, the team at Bude Library, our team of volunteers, our local venue supporters and our local business sponsors.
Bude Literary Festival, presented by Bude-Stratton Town Council, broke box office records with demand for the 123 events, workshops, talks, walks, and competitions at an all-time high in 2023. This year we will see more inspirational authors, both local and national. A range of cultural creative minds that will take us all on a literary adventure and a host of workshops and live music events happening around the town.
There will be activities for families, competitions and a Free Family Fun Day on Sunday 19th May on The Castle lawn to celebrate the Literary Festival being in town once again. We can now announce that the quick glance guide is available to download and tickets are due to go live and on sale, both online and at Bude Library from 1st March.
Click HERE to download the quick glance guide
Various Venues
Fowey Festival 2024 (Daphne du Maurier)
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall. The sun shone down on us for the whole of this year’s Festival, so let’s look forward to another sunny week in Fowey in 2024.
A taster of the 2024 highlights
• LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES • JENNY ECLAIR • LEMN SISSAY • BRYONY GORDON • THE OVERTONES • HARRIET EVANS • ROBERT HARDMAN • NICOLA UPSON • ALAN JOHNSON •
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live. CLICK HERE to see all the wonderful events we have in store for you
Various Locations
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Bude Literary Festival
This year’s festival is running from Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th May 2024 with an additional Schools Programme running from Monday 13th through to Friday 17th May 2024.
We’re currently getting excited with the diverse and cultural range that will be joining us in this year’s programme with over 70 exciting events this year. We currently have a fantastic Schools Programme, where local businesses have supported a programme of free author workshops in schools to inspire and encourage hundreds of young people. This year sees a range of authors, poets, directors, podcasters and a chef providing in-school workshops. Find out more on the dedicated pages.
This year’s festival would not be possible without the support and organisation of Bude-Stratton Town Council and its dedicated team based at The Castle, our Event Programmer, Richard Wolfenden-Brown, the team at Bude Library, our team of volunteers, our local venue supporters and our local business sponsors.
Bude Literary Festival, presented by Bude-Stratton Town Council, broke box office records with demand for the 123 events, workshops, talks, walks, and competitions at an all-time high in 2023. This year we will see more inspirational authors, both local and national. A range of cultural creative minds that will take us all on a literary adventure and a host of workshops and live music events happening around the town.
There will be activities for families, competitions and a Free Family Fun Day on Sunday 19th May on The Castle lawn to celebrate the Literary Festival being in town once again. We can now announce that the quick glance guide is available to download and tickets are due to go live and on sale, both online and at Bude Library from 1st March.
Click HERE to download the quick glance guide
Various Venues
Fowey Festival 2024 (Daphne du Maurier)
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall. The sun shone down on us for the whole of this year’s Festival, so let’s look forward to another sunny week in Fowey in 2024.
A taster of the 2024 highlights
• LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES • JENNY ECLAIR • LEMN SISSAY • BRYONY GORDON • THE OVERTONES • HARRIET EVANS • ROBERT HARDMAN • NICOLA UPSON • ALAN JOHNSON •
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live. CLICK HERE to see all the wonderful events we have in store for you
Various Locations
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Celebrate Pride in Cornwall
Free to attend - Live entertainment - Family friendly - Foof and drink vendors - Quiet space provided
St Austell Pride - May 18
White River Place 10am - 5pm
Penzance Pride - June 01
Penzance Promenade 11am - 6pm
Bodmin Pride - June 15
Priory Park 11am - 5pm
Newquay Pride - July 20
Killacourt 10am - 7pm
Bude Pride - July 27
The Castle Green 11am - 6pm
Cornwall Pride (Truro) - August 31
Lemon Quay 10am - 7pm
Saltash Pride - September 14
Jubilee Green 11am - 5pm
St Ives Pride - October 05
Island Centre 11am - 4pm
Bude Literary Festival
This year’s festival is running from Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th May 2024 with an additional Schools Programme running from Monday 13th through to Friday 17th May 2024.
We’re currently getting excited with the diverse and cultural range that will be joining us in this year’s programme with over 70 exciting events this year. We currently have a fantastic Schools Programme, where local businesses have supported a programme of free author workshops in schools to inspire and encourage hundreds of young people. This year sees a range of authors, poets, directors, podcasters and a chef providing in-school workshops. Find out more on the dedicated pages.
This year’s festival would not be possible without the support and organisation of Bude-Stratton Town Council and its dedicated team based at The Castle, our Event Programmer, Richard Wolfenden-Brown, the team at Bude Library, our team of volunteers, our local venue supporters and our local business sponsors.
Bude Literary Festival, presented by Bude-Stratton Town Council, broke box office records with demand for the 123 events, workshops, talks, walks, and competitions at an all-time high in 2023. This year we will see more inspirational authors, both local and national. A range of cultural creative minds that will take us all on a literary adventure and a host of workshops and live music events happening around the town.
There will be activities for families, competitions and a Free Family Fun Day on Sunday 19th May on The Castle lawn to celebrate the Literary Festival being in town once again. We can now announce that the quick glance guide is available to download and tickets are due to go live and on sale, both online and at Bude Library from 1st March.
Click HERE to download the quick glance guide
Various Venues
Fowey Festival 2024 (Daphne du Maurier)
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature 2024 will take place from 10th – 18th May 2024, when we will again all meet up in Fowey for another interesting, entertaining, and fun-packed Festival in beautiful Cornwall. The sun shone down on us for the whole of this year’s Festival, so let’s look forward to another sunny week in Fowey in 2024.
A taster of the 2024 highlights
• LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES • JENNY ECLAIR • LEMN SISSAY • BRYONY GORDON • THE OVERTONES • HARRIET EVANS • ROBERT HARDMAN • NICOLA UPSON • ALAN JOHNSON •
The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature programme is now live. CLICK HERE to see all the wonderful events we have in store for you
Various Locations
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
LostFest 2024
LostFest is a free, family, one-day music festival with street performers, leading local bands on the main stage, local food, drink and craft stalls and children's entertainment.
We aim to support the community through donations to local projects and promoting local entrepreneurs.
The best way to arrive is by train. The station is within walking distance of the main stage.
01736 796297
The Island
St Ives
TR26 1PL
Bude Literary Festival
This year’s festival is running from Thursday 16th – Sunday 19th May 2024 with an additional Schools Programme running from Monday 13th through to Friday 17th May 2024.
We’re currently getting excited with the diverse and cultural range that will be joining us in this year’s programme with over 70 exciting events this year. We currently have a fantastic Schools Programme, where local businesses have supported a programme of free author workshops in schools to inspire and encourage hundreds of young people. This year sees a range of authors, poets, directors, podcasters and a chef providing in-school workshops. Find out more on the dedicated pages.
This year’s festival would not be possible without the support and organisation of Bude-Stratton Town Council and its dedicated team based at The Castle, our Event Programmer, Richard Wolfenden-Brown, the team at Bude Library, our team of volunteers, our local venue supporters and our local business sponsors.
Bude Literary Festival, presented by Bude-Stratton Town Council, broke box office records with demand for the 123 events, workshops, talks, walks, and competitions at an all-time high in 2023. This year we will see more inspirational authors, both local and national. A range of cultural creative minds that will take us all on a literary adventure and a host of workshops and live music events happening around the town.
There will be activities for families, competitions and a Free Family Fun Day on Sunday 19th May on The Castle lawn to celebrate the Literary Festival being in town once again. We can now announce that the quick glance guide is available to download and tickets are due to go live and on sale, both online and at Bude Library from 1st March.
Click HERE to download the quick glance guide
Various Venues
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.
Keepers need to know about the birds and mammals to be cared for at Paradise Park. So try the quiz and test your knowledge using the map to find the answers and see if you are a Mini Keeper! And once completed claim your special badge!
Paradise Park is home to over 1,200 birds including stunning macaws, flamingos, parrots, cockatoos, owls, lovebirds, plus, beautiful Red Pandas, cute otters, rare Red Squirrels, tiny Harvest Mice, cute donkeys and much more.
Summer daily events include:
• The Penguin colony is fed twice a day and includes a Keeper talk.
• See the new playful otter family being fed in their pool near Otter Pool Café.
• Enjoy the ‘Eagles of Paradise Display’ and see birds of prey like eagles and Tangee the Palm-nut vulture fly free near the Fun Farm, plus, great a up-close photo opportunity at the end of the display when the Keepers bring out one or two of birds of prey and answer questions.
• Experience the ‘Flight of the Rainbows’ with the option to buy some nectar and help feed these wonderful little Lorikeet parrots, in their walk-through Rainbow Aviary in the walled garden.
• The afternoon Free Flying Bird Show includes Amazon parrots, Red-billed choughs and other birds, flying free on the stage and across the picnic lawn with a fascinating Keeper talk.
Plus, have a cockatoo fly to your hand at the end of the show!
A unique and fun way for the staff and birds to fundraise for Paradise Park’s conservation projects. You have the opportunity to go up on the main stage at the end of the afternoon ‘Free Flying Bird Show’ to give a £1 or £2 donation. Roseate Cockatoos Billy, Rizzo or Rio will be ready to fly to your hand, collect the coin, fly back to the presenter and place it into the collection tin. Great fun and a very popular experience, all for a good cause.
• Help feed the cute Pygmy goats and Ouessant sheep down on the Fun Farm. Each day there are 150 little bags of ‘Goat and Sheep Food’ which are 65p and available on entry.
• On good weather days Zebedee, the Jungle Express Train, will be out for a spin! Small extra charge.
• The huge indoor JungleBarn play centre is fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, suspended rope bridge, fireman’s pole, multi-level soft play and toddlers’ zone it’s great fun for all the family.
Please note: Daily shows are subject to change or cancellation due to weather.