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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Thursday, May 08, 2025
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St Ives Commemorates VE Day - St Ives
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’.
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Helston Flora Day - Helston
Helston, the Cornish market town, where for hundreds of years, the townsfolk have celebrated and enjoyed the wonderful tradition that is Flora Day.
This ancient festival is usually held on 8th May. A spring festival to celebrate the end of winter and mark the arrival of the new vitality and fertility with the trees and flowers bursting into life. The houses and shops of the town are decorated with greenery and floral arrangements to express the spirit of renewal.When the big bass drum strikes the first beat of the dance at seven in the morning, the spirit of the day is stirred and the celebrations commence. Couples dance through the streets, entering selected houses and shops to drive out the darkness of winter and bring in the light of spring.
The colourful pageant, known as Hal an Tow, tells the history of Helston with the participating characters singing about the challenge of the Spanish Armada, the English patron saint, St. George and the fight between St. Michael and the devil.
Visit the website for more information.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Friday, May 09, 2025
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Fowey Festival of Art & Literature - Fowey
The Festival is inspired by the famed author Daphne du Maurier, who spent a large part of her life in and around Fowey, where she took inspiration from her surroundings and created a rich literary legacy of titles set in the Cornish landscape.
A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musiciansIncluding: Fowey Art Trail and Secret Gardens
Visit the website for more information.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
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Fowey Festival of Art & Literature - Fowey
The Festival is inspired by the famed author Daphne du Maurier, who spent a large part of her life in and around Fowey, where she took inspiration from her surroundings and created a rich literary legacy of titles set in the Cornish landscape.
A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musiciansIncluding: Fowey Art Trail and Secret Gardens
Visit the website for more information.
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Callington MayFest - Callington
We’re excited to announce that Mayfest 2025 is happening! Mark your calendars and get ready for a fantastic day of music, entertainment, and community fun. More details coming to our website soon!
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Sunday, May 11, 2025
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Fowey Festival of Art & Literature - Fowey
The Festival is inspired by the famed author Daphne du Maurier, who spent a large part of her life in and around Fowey, where she took inspiration from her surroundings and created a rich literary legacy of titles set in the Cornish landscape.
A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musiciansIncluding: Fowey Art Trail and Secret Gardens
Visit the website for more information.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Monday, May 12, 2025
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Fowey Festival of Art & Literature - Fowey
The Festival is inspired by the famed author Daphne du Maurier, who spent a large part of her life in and around Fowey, where she took inspiration from her surroundings and created a rich literary legacy of titles set in the Cornish landscape.
A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musiciansIncluding: Fowey Art Trail and Secret Gardens
Visit the website for more information.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Spring Nature Walks at Wheal Martyn - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Enjoy a guided nature walk around the 26 acre historic Wheal Martyn grounds led by our site ranger, highlighting the abundance of nature that calls the former Victorian clay works and wider grounds ‘home’. You’ll also hear about some of the habitat improvements made during the past year and plans for the future. Price includes admission to the wider museum after the walk.
Includes a breakfast bap and tea or coffee in our café after the walk.
More info and book now: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/spring-nature-walks-at-wheal-martyn-13-may-25
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Fowey Festival of Art & Literature - Fowey
The Festival is inspired by the famed author Daphne du Maurier, who spent a large part of her life in and around Fowey, where she took inspiration from her surroundings and created a rich literary legacy of titles set in the Cornish landscape.
A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musiciansIncluding: Fowey Art Trail and Secret Gardens
Visit the website for more information.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Fowey Festival of Art & Literature - Fowey
The Festival is inspired by the famed author Daphne du Maurier, who spent a large part of her life in and around Fowey, where she took inspiration from her surroundings and created a rich literary legacy of titles set in the Cornish landscape.
A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musiciansIncluding: Fowey Art Trail and Secret Gardens
Visit the website for more information.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Fowey Festival of Art & Literature - Fowey
The Festival is inspired by the famed author Daphne du Maurier, who spent a large part of her life in and around Fowey, where she took inspiration from her surroundings and created a rich literary legacy of titles set in the Cornish landscape.
A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musiciansIncluding: Fowey Art Trail and Secret Gardens
Visit the website for more information.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Friday, May 16, 2025
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Fowey Festival of Art & Literature - Fowey
The Festival is inspired by the famed author Daphne du Maurier, who spent a large part of her life in and around Fowey, where she took inspiration from her surroundings and created a rich literary legacy of titles set in the Cornish landscape.
A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musiciansIncluding: Fowey Art Trail and Secret Gardens
Visit the website for more information.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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Fowey Festival of Art & Literature - Fowey
The Festival is inspired by the famed author Daphne du Maurier, who spent a large part of her life in and around Fowey, where she took inspiration from her surroundings and created a rich literary legacy of titles set in the Cornish landscape.
A week-long festival featuring a world-class line-up of authors, speakers and musiciansIncluding: Fowey Art Trail and Secret Gardens
Visit the website for more information.
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Creative Scilly Festival - Isles of Scilly
Creative Scilly is an Arts and Cultural festival, celebrating artists, makers, literature, poetry, music, theatre, performance and the spoken word. This tiny cluster of wild little islands will host a diverse programme of immersive, live events across all 5 inhabited isles; an eclectic and whimsical mix of home-grown Scillonian artists, interspersed with mainland creatives and performers, offering al fresco pop-ups, workshops, open galleries, creative courses, imaginative talks and performances in some of the most unique locations in the British Isles.Travel Discounts
Isles of Scilly Travel and Penzance Helicopters are kindly providing travel discounts for this event. Please use the codes provided.
Isles of Scilly Travel: Use the code CREAT25 for 10% off travel between 15/05/25 and 27/05/25 (Penzance and Land's End routes only).
Penzance Helicopters: Use the code WALKSCILLY for 10% off travel between 16/05/25 and 27/05/25.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Creative Scilly Festival - Isles of Scilly
Creative Scilly is an Arts and Cultural festival, celebrating artists, makers, literature, poetry, music, theatre, performance and the spoken word. This tiny cluster of wild little islands will host a diverse programme of immersive, live events across all 5 inhabited isles; an eclectic and whimsical mix of home-grown Scillonian artists, interspersed with mainland creatives and performers, offering al fresco pop-ups, workshops, open galleries, creative courses, imaginative talks and performances in some of the most unique locations in the British Isles.Travel Discounts
Isles of Scilly Travel and Penzance Helicopters are kindly providing travel discounts for this event. Please use the codes provided.
Isles of Scilly Travel: Use the code CREAT25 for 10% off travel between 15/05/25 and 27/05/25 (Penzance and Land's End routes only).
Penzance Helicopters: Use the code WALKSCILLY for 10% off travel between 16/05/25 and 27/05/25.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Monday, May 19, 2025
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Creative Scilly Festival - Isles of Scilly
Creative Scilly is an Arts and Cultural festival, celebrating artists, makers, literature, poetry, music, theatre, performance and the spoken word. This tiny cluster of wild little islands will host a diverse programme of immersive, live events across all 5 inhabited isles; an eclectic and whimsical mix of home-grown Scillonian artists, interspersed with mainland creatives and performers, offering al fresco pop-ups, workshops, open galleries, creative courses, imaginative talks and performances in some of the most unique locations in the British Isles.Travel Discounts
Isles of Scilly Travel and Penzance Helicopters are kindly providing travel discounts for this event. Please use the codes provided.
Isles of Scilly Travel: Use the code CREAT25 for 10% off travel between 15/05/25 and 27/05/25 (Penzance and Land's End routes only).
Penzance Helicopters: Use the code WALKSCILLY for 10% off travel between 16/05/25 and 27/05/25.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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Creative Scilly Festival - Isles of Scilly
Creative Scilly is an Arts and Cultural festival, celebrating artists, makers, literature, poetry, music, theatre, performance and the spoken word. This tiny cluster of wild little islands will host a diverse programme of immersive, live events across all 5 inhabited isles; an eclectic and whimsical mix of home-grown Scillonian artists, interspersed with mainland creatives and performers, offering al fresco pop-ups, workshops, open galleries, creative courses, imaginative talks and performances in some of the most unique locations in the British Isles.Travel Discounts
Isles of Scilly Travel and Penzance Helicopters are kindly providing travel discounts for this event. Please use the codes provided.
Isles of Scilly Travel: Use the code CREAT25 for 10% off travel between 15/05/25 and 27/05/25 (Penzance and Land's End routes only).
Penzance Helicopters: Use the code WALKSCILLY for 10% off travel between 16/05/25 and 27/05/25.
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Wildlife Hero Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of the Wildlife Hero Quiz at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
Pick up your quiz booklet when you arrive, navigate the map, and look for the logo on signs around the park to find the answers. Once complete claim an exclusive ‘Wildlife Hero’ badge to show off your wildlife knowledge. Great educational fun for all the family!Plus, enjoy the summer daily events with amazing flying shows, close encounters, otter and penguin feeding, help feed the little parrots and so much more. Huge indoor JungleBarn play centre, fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. For full details of the current daily events please click HERE.
