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Kernowfornia Festival is not your average festival - Kernowfornia is built by dreamers for dreamers, alternatives & families alike.
With our unique location on the beautiful East Looe Beach, the festival features both internationally renowned acts and local musicians, across 2 stages on the beach. Kernowfornia Festival supports grass roots, original music, whilst also supporting charities and community projects. Join us for year two from 4th - 6th September 2026 and discover Looe and all the amazing things there are to do in this historic seaside town.
Check out & listen to the line up so far here.
Buy tickets here.
Kernowfornia Festival is not your average festival - Kernowfornia is built by dreamers for dreamers, alternatives & families alike.
With our unique location on the beautiful East Looe Beach, the festival features both internationally renowned acts and local musicians, across 2 stages on the beach. Kernowfornia Festival supports grass roots, original music, whilst also supporting charities and community projects. Join us for year two from 4th - 6th September 2026 and discover Looe and all the amazing things there are to do in this historic seaside town.
Check out & listen to the line up so far here.
Buy tickets here.
🎸🔥 This Ain’t Texas Festival brings the heart of Nashville to the UK! Get ready for boot-stompin’ country music, smokin’ hot grills, and all-day outdoor fun 🌭🌞. It’s a rip-roarin’ celebration of Americana you don’t wanna miss! 🤠
Come and visit Helston Railway and see vehicles from bygone years. Refreshments will be available at both ends of our line.
Bring your waggiest, scruffiest, smartest, or silliest four‑legged friend to this year’s Harvest Fair Family Fun Dog Show—a joyful celebration of dogs, families, and good old Cornish community spirit.
🌾 What’s Happening
Expect a relaxed, laughter‑filled morning where dogs of all shapes and sizes can shine. Whether your pup is a seasoned show‑off or just loves a fuss, there’s a class for everyone.
🐶 Fun Classes:
Best Puppy (up to 12 months)
Best Terrier
Best Veteran (9 and over)
Child Handler (under 14)
Only an Owner could love!
Best Sporting Breed
Best Rescue
Best Pair (Matched or Unmatched – feel free to join up!)
Best Cross Breed
Golden Oldie
Dog Judge would like to take home
Friendly judges, light‑hearted competition, and plenty of applause guaranteed.
👨👩👧 Perfect for Families
Kids can cheer on their favourite dogs, meet friendly pups, and enjoy the warm Harvest Fair atmosphere. It’s all about fun, not formality.
🎉 Why Join In
Celebrate Helston’s community spirit
Support local Harvest Fair events
Enjoy a wholesome family morning
Give your dog their moment in the spotlight
Kernowfornia Festival is not your average festival - Kernowfornia is built by dreamers for dreamers, alternatives & families alike.
With our unique location on the beautiful East Looe Beach, the festival features both internationally renowned acts and local musicians, across 2 stages on the beach. Kernowfornia Festival supports grass roots, original music, whilst also supporting charities and community projects. Join us for year two from 4th - 6th September 2026 and discover Looe and all the amazing things there are to do in this historic seaside town.
Check out & listen to the line up so far here.
Buy tickets here.
Come and visit Helston Railway and see vehicles from bygone years. Refreshments will be available at both ends of our line.
Horticultural & Craft Show
🍂 A Celebration of Community, Tradition, and Autumn’s Bounty 🌾
Step into the heart of Helston this autumn as we come together for a joyful celebration of traditional town life and all that the harvest season brings. Our annual show showcases the very best of homemade food, locally grown produce, and hands‑on activities for all ages. From vibrant displays to delicious treats, there is plenty to see, taste, and enjoy.
This cherished community event highlights everything that makes Helston special — creativity, craftsmanship, and the spirit of coming together.
🌻 Open Horticultural & Craft Show
On Sunday, the festivities continue with a traditional Open Horticultural and Craft Show held in the Old Cattle Market. A favourite for locals and visitors alike, the show features a wide range of prize categories, including:
Flowers
Fruit and vegetables
Home produce
Handicrafts
Wines
Photography
Floral art
It’s a wonderful opportunity to admire the talent, skill, and dedication of our community — or even enter your own creations
Welcome to the thirteenth year of The Little Orchard Cider and Music festival.
A charming Cornish party with some big live bands, orchard silent disco, BBC Introducing stage, camping and glamping, featuring a huge range of delicious ciders from across the UK plus lots, lots more.
More information and tickets available here.
This rare and magical event happens only when the moon and tides align. During these powerful Spring Tides, the channel between Tresco and Bryher is briefly exposed, allowing you to walk across the seabed itself.
As the tide retreats, the Tresco team splashes through the shallows to set the stage. Soon, islanders and visitors begin their barefoot journey from both Tresco and Bryher, meeting at the heart of the channel for a once-in-a-blue-moon gathering on the sand.
The celebration lasts just a little over an hour - then, as the klaxon sounds, it’s time to return to dry land before the sea reclaims its stage. Wander across to the opposite island to continue your adventure, and later, take the boat home over the very spot where you were dancing barefoot on the seabed just hours before.
Join us for this ephemeral celebration where community, cuisine, and the natural world converge on a sandbar that exists only for a few magical hours.
Food, Drink & Island Spirit
Like the shifting sands it’s set upon, the Low Tide Event has evolved over the years - no two gatherings are ever quite the same. Each one brings together a different mix of island characters, flavours, and experiences for our beloved sandbar shindig.
Tresco and Hell Bay Hotel host pop-up ‘Sand Bars’, serving cold drinks and locally distilled island spirits, including our own Hell Bay Gin.
Bryher’s Island Fish even beach their boat, Emerald Dawn, right on the sand to serve up the freshest seafood straight from the sea.
Every event features a rotating cast of local producers and entertainers from across the Isles of Scilly. Past highlights have included live music from Cornish singer-songwriter Will Keating and the band Scuppered, traditional lobster pot-making with islander Jof Hicks, and fascinating seabed safaris with the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust.
You might also stumble across tempting treats and tipples from island favourites like SC Dogs Rum, Westward Farm, Tarquin’s Gin, Bryher Bake Box, and Veronica Farm Fudge.
Upcoming Dates
The next Low Tide Events are scheduled for:
Friday 17th April 2026
Friday 11th September 2026
Event Information & Guidelines
For safety, this event is always subject to weather conditions and tidal variations.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads during the event.
Welcome to the thirteenth year of The Little Orchard Cider and Music festival.
A charming Cornish party with some big live bands, orchard silent disco, BBC Introducing stage, camping and glamping, featuring a huge range of delicious ciders from across the UK plus lots, lots more.
More information and tickets available here.
Welcome to the thirteenth year of The Little Orchard Cider and Music festival.
A charming Cornish party with some big live bands, orchard silent disco, BBC Introducing stage, camping and glamping, featuring a huge range of delicious ciders from across the UK plus lots, lots more.
More information and tickets available here.