Friday, June 19, 2026

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  Polperro Festival - Polperro

  Week long festival that takes place annually. Fun for all the family with music, entertainment, arts crafts and so much more.

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  Golowan Festival - Penzance

  Golowan is an annual 10-day festival of events that culminates in a street festival on the last weekend in June where thousands attend a spectacle of giant wicker models paraded through the town, street performances, street music, theatre, and the Golowan live music and DJ Marquee. This annual event is much loved and is the biggest event in the calendar for this southwest Cornish community. It is a 35-year revival festival of the Feast of St. John and the midsummer solstice that is delivered by the whole community and has grown into one of the biggest street festivals in South England.

  For more information click here.

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  Dinosaur Summer Adventure - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn

  Roar into the Daily Dinosaur Show, running from 23rd May - Half Term through to the end of August.

  • Meet the huge new dinosaur stars, along with some of the cutest baby dinosaurs, as our expert wranglers bring them to life.
  • Discover how dinosaurs didn’t really disappear — birds are their living descendants… They didn’t just evolve from dinosaurs, THEY ARE DINOSAURS!
  • From mighty giants to the birds we see every day, you will uncover amazing facts, big surprises, and plenty of roars along the way and become a ‘Professor of Palaeontology’ on the fun quiz!  It’s a show packed with excitement, learning, and unforgettable moments for dinosaur fans of all ages. 
  • Please see the website daily events for timing of the daily Dinosaur Show.

  When you step into Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary and you are instantly transported into a world bursting with life. With over 130 species and more than 1,200 incredible birds, plus charming mammals like otters, red squirrels, red pandas, and even tiny harvest mice, the park already feels like a hidden treasure.

  Enjoy the daily events including, Eagles of Paradise Show, Lorikeet feeding experience, penguin and otter feeding, plus, the indoor JungleBarn Play Centre. On good weather days the Jungle Express Train will be out for a spin! Free Parking. For more details and times of daily events please see website.

  This summer, make Paradise Park a must visit adventure.

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  100 Years of Bugle Band Contest - Wheal Martyn Clay Works

  100 Years of Bugle Band Contest is a celebration of the centenary of the Bugle Band Contest which is held within our parish.

  It will showcase memorabilia collected from previous contests and share the significance of the contest – the stories of how it was formed, its roots in the community, and where it is today.  

  Further details: The 2026 Bugle Brass Band Contest will be held on Saturday 20 June at Molinnis Park, Bugle. 

  Time:         10.00am to 5.00pm (last entry to museum 4.00pm)

  Price:         Included in standard museum admission

  Contact:      info@wheal-martyn.com  

  Location:     Roger Preston Gallery

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