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St Ives
Image by Matt Jessop - supplied by Visit Cornwall
St Ives, the most famous of Cornish holiday towns, loved for generations, is easy to reach by road or by air and easy by train, too, along one of the most spectacular railway journeys in Britain to crystal blue waters, golden sands and a warm welcome.
Life here is cradled around the harbour where boats still land good catches of freshest fish for the local restaurants to nourish you with. Brought ashore on the ancient granite quays, the catch is of the highest quality for your dinner plate or for the tables of some of Britain's finest restaurants.
A maze of tiny cobbled streets to wander through, lined by fishermen's cottages, with a breathtaking seaside vista to greet you at the end of each one.
Tate st ives, part of the Tate Gallery in London, is a stunning building with a varying exhibition of local and national works, well worth a visit.
Upcoming Events
St Ives May Day - Tuesday 06 May 2025
Celebrating Beltane with the May Horns and May Pole Dancing. Event organised by St Ives Rotary Club and supported by St Ives Town Council.
Approximate timings:
11:45 Community Choir to sing on the Ramp
12:00 May Queen and King chosen from the candidates – for children aged between 7 to 11 years old.
May Horns Blown
Maypole Dance by Nancledra School children accompanied by Bagas Porthia Band and leading the procession
The Maypole is then carried to West pier
The last dance takes place at Chy an Chy (before the Sloop)
14.10 The procession is due back to the Guildhall
St Ives Commemorates VE Day - Thursday 08 May 2025
St Ives Commemorates VE Day 8th May 2025
In accordance with the national commemorations of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, celebrating 80 years of peace since the end of World War II in Europe, St Ives will be marking the day with the following events and invite the community to join together to celebrate peace in Europe.
The VE Commemorative 80 flag will be raised at the Malakoff for the day.
9am: Island Chapel
Town Crier, Mace Bearer and Cornish Bard, Raymond Bridgewater, will be reading the proclamation.
11am: War Memorial
Representatives from the St Ives Royal British Legion will be saying prayers and laying wreaths.
From 9pm: Island Chapel
We invite the community to gather at the Island Chapel with their lamps of peace, to observe the illumination of the chapel at 9.30pm, to hear the proclamation and sing together ‘I Vow To Thee My Country’ and ‘Cornwall My Home’.
