Friday, June 26, 2026

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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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  Morvala Festival - Torpoint

  One of the UK’s Most Magical Summer Festivals 
  Morvala Festival of Arts is an immersive celebration of music, culture, and connection — an unforgettable four-day gathering, with full camping and glamping, set in the heart of one of Cornwall’s most breathtaking coastal landscapes, within the historic Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, with sweeping, panoramic views across the sea, Morvala is truly a unique UK Festival and a landmark event on the UK’s cultural calendar - an incredible combination: A Cornish Festival and A Cornish Summer Holiday! 

  For more information and tickets click here.

Saturday, June 27, 2026

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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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  Mazey Day - Penzance

  In the Mazey Day parade is the main event of the Golowan Festival, there are wonderful parade structures that have been imaginatively designed to fit each year’s festival theme. These carnival creations are created by children and staff from local schools working with local artists.

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  Morvala Festival - Torpoint

  One of the UK’s Most Magical Summer Festivals 
  Morvala Festival of Arts is an immersive celebration of music, culture, and connection — an unforgettable four-day gathering, with full camping and glamping, set in the heart of one of Cornwall’s most breathtaking coastal landscapes, within the historic Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, with sweeping, panoramic views across the sea, Morvala is truly a unique UK Festival and a landmark event on the UK’s cultural calendar - an incredible combination: A Cornish Festival and A Cornish Summer Holiday! 

  For more information and tickets click here.

Sunday, June 28, 2026

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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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  Morvala Festival - Torpoint

  One of the UK’s Most Magical Summer Festivals 
  Morvala Festival of Arts is an immersive celebration of music, culture, and connection — an unforgettable four-day gathering, with full camping and glamping, set in the heart of one of Cornwall’s most breathtaking coastal landscapes, within the historic Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, with sweeping, panoramic views across the sea, Morvala is truly a unique UK Festival and a landmark event on the UK’s cultural calendar - an incredible combination: A Cornish Festival and A Cornish Summer Holiday! 

  For more information and tickets click here.

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  Mevagissey Feast Week - Mevagissey

  Mevagissey has celebrated the Feast of St Peter since 1754 and it has evolved into afantastic week long community event. The village invites locals and visitors to join in the celebrations which take place during the week in which the 29th June falls.

  It starts with Fish Sunday when delicious local food is cooked for you by our resident chefs at stands placed around the harbour, followed by an auction of freshly caught fish. Events In the week that follows will include brass, dance and rock bands performing live on stage, children’s entertainments, colourful parades, local choirs, traditional hymn singing around the village, a fishing boat race in the bay, a raft race in the harbour, several flora dances and an RNLI display!

  On the final Saturday there is a wonderful traditional village fete. Great fun and games for kids and adults with more food including cream teas and strawberries, plus a brass band. This is followed by the great Carnival parade through the village, with beautiful costumes, dancers, bands and floats of all kind. Live music onstage In the evening brings us to the grand finale, a firework display over the harbour with stirring musical accompaniment.

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  Tosher's Race - Mevagissey

  TOSHER’S RACE
  The race takes it’s name from the local term given to the small traditional wooden boats which used to be commonplace in days gone by. Held on the first Sunday of Feast Week. Today many of the 64 strong Mevagissey fishing fleet take part. The boats make a fine spectacle dresed as they are in coloured bunting and flags of all description, loaded with their skippers and many friends, sounding their horns. The only true Tosher involved is Petrel, skippered by long standing timekeeper and race controller 

  Rod Ingram, who keeps an eagle eye on proceedings from his position inside the last marker buoy. Rod calculates the handicapped start times and sends the fleet on their way at specific times. The three mile race comprises two laps of the bay, following a course around laid marker buoys.

  The race ends in full view of the hordes of spectators gathered along the pier heads of Mevagissey outer harbour. 

Monday, June 29, 2026

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  Mevagissey Feast Week - Mevagissey

  Mevagissey has celebrated the Feast of St Peter since 1754 and it has evolved into afantastic week long community event. The village invites locals and visitors to join in the celebrations which take place during the week in which the 29th June falls.

  It starts with Fish Sunday when delicious local food is cooked for you by our resident chefs at stands placed around the harbour, followed by an auction of freshly caught fish. Events In the week that follows will include brass, dance and rock bands performing live on stage, children’s entertainments, colourful parades, local choirs, traditional hymn singing around the village, a fishing boat race in the bay, a raft race in the harbour, several flora dances and an RNLI display!

  On the final Saturday there is a wonderful traditional village fete. Great fun and games for kids and adults with more food including cream teas and strawberries, plus a brass band. This is followed by the great Carnival parade through the village, with beautiful costumes, dancers, bands and floats of all kind. Live music onstage In the evening brings us to the grand finale, a firework display over the harbour with stirring musical accompaniment.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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  Mevagissey Feast Week - Mevagissey

  Mevagissey has celebrated the Feast of St Peter since 1754 and it has evolved into afantastic week long community event. The village invites locals and visitors to join in the celebrations which take place during the week in which the 29th June falls.

  It starts with Fish Sunday when delicious local food is cooked for you by our resident chefs at stands placed around the harbour, followed by an auction of freshly caught fish. Events In the week that follows will include brass, dance and rock bands performing live on stage, children’s entertainments, colourful parades, local choirs, traditional hymn singing around the village, a fishing boat race in the bay, a raft race in the harbour, several flora dances and an RNLI display!

  On the final Saturday there is a wonderful traditional village fete. Great fun and games for kids and adults with more food including cream teas and strawberries, plus a brass band. This is followed by the great Carnival parade through the village, with beautiful costumes, dancers, bands and floats of all kind. Live music onstage In the evening brings us to the grand finale, a firework display over the harbour with stirring musical accompaniment.

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

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  Mevagissey Feast Week - Mevagissey

  Mevagissey has celebrated the Feast of St Peter since 1754 and it has evolved into afantastic week long community event. The village invites locals and visitors to join in the celebrations which take place during the week in which the 29th June falls.

  It starts with Fish Sunday when delicious local food is cooked for you by our resident chefs at stands placed around the harbour, followed by an auction of freshly caught fish. Events In the week that follows will include brass, dance and rock bands performing live on stage, children’s entertainments, colourful parades, local choirs, traditional hymn singing around the village, a fishing boat race in the bay, a raft race in the harbour, several flora dances and an RNLI display!

  On the final Saturday there is a wonderful traditional village fete. Great fun and games for kids and adults with more food including cream teas and strawberries, plus a brass band. This is followed by the great Carnival parade through the village, with beautiful costumes, dancers, bands and floats of all kind. Live music onstage In the evening brings us to the grand finale, a firework display over the harbour with stirring musical accompaniment.

Thursday, July 02, 2026

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  Mevagissey Feast Week - Mevagissey

  Mevagissey has celebrated the Feast of St Peter since 1754 and it has evolved into afantastic week long community event. The village invites locals and visitors to join in the celebrations which take place during the week in which the 29th June falls.

  It starts with Fish Sunday when delicious local food is cooked for you by our resident chefs at stands placed around the harbour, followed by an auction of freshly caught fish. Events In the week that follows will include brass, dance and rock bands performing live on stage, children’s entertainments, colourful parades, local choirs, traditional hymn singing around the village, a fishing boat race in the bay, a raft race in the harbour, several flora dances and an RNLI display!

  On the final Saturday there is a wonderful traditional village fete. Great fun and games for kids and adults with more food including cream teas and strawberries, plus a brass band. This is followed by the great Carnival parade through the village, with beautiful costumes, dancers, bands and floats of all kind. Live music onstage In the evening brings us to the grand finale, a firework display over the harbour with stirring musical accompaniment.

Friday, July 03, 2026

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  Paradhis Festival - Lostwithiel

  The Paradhis Festival returns to Boconnoc Estate for its second year with an expansive three-day programme of music, well-being, nature experiences, and incredible food, crafts, and family activities. 

  Explore different venues within the festival, from the Nature and Nurture Tent to the Tribal Tent, Sound Waves in Boconnoc Church to the New Horizons Main Stage, and more.

  Camp for the weekend or join for a day to immerse yourself in nature, well-being, and community joy.

  For more information and to book tickets please click here.

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  Mevagissey Feast Week - Mevagissey

  Mevagissey has celebrated the Feast of St Peter since 1754 and it has evolved into afantastic week long community event. The village invites locals and visitors to join in the celebrations which take place during the week in which the 29th June falls.

  It starts with Fish Sunday when delicious local food is cooked for you by our resident chefs at stands placed around the harbour, followed by an auction of freshly caught fish. Events In the week that follows will include brass, dance and rock bands performing live on stage, children’s entertainments, colourful parades, local choirs, traditional hymn singing around the village, a fishing boat race in the bay, a raft race in the harbour, several flora dances and an RNLI display!

  On the final Saturday there is a wonderful traditional village fete. Great fun and games for kids and adults with more food including cream teas and strawberries, plus a brass band. This is followed by the great Carnival parade through the village, with beautiful costumes, dancers, bands and floats of all kind. Live music onstage In the evening brings us to the grand finale, a firework display over the harbour with stirring musical accompaniment.

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  Sea Salt and Sail - Mousehole

  The festival lasts over a three day weekend with a variety of different events, preformances and amusements providing a great day out for all the family.

  
   "Once upon a time you could look down on the channel between St. Clement's Island and Mousehole Harbour and see one of the largest Cornish fleets of luggers, heading out to their fishing grounds. Sea Salts and Sail will re-enact that scene as over forty traditional boats with similar tanned sails, leave the port, tacking back and forth inside and around the island. This festival really reveals Mousehole's close relationship with the sea. From kids paddling at low tide, sculling races, to the harbour packed full of historic vessels, it’s when the village really comes to life. It will be a very nostalgic scene whether you are a spectator on the shore or a participant under sail - be there! The best way to arrive is by classic boat, of course - I'll be on the 40' lugger Barnabas."

  Toby Floyer - Skipper of lugger Barnabas, 1881 St Ives mackerel driver (Cornish Maritime Trust)

Saturday, July 04, 2026

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  Paradhis Festival - Lostwithiel

  The Paradhis Festival returns to Boconnoc Estate for its second year with an expansive three-day programme of music, well-being, nature experiences, and incredible food, crafts, and family activities. 

  Explore different venues within the festival, from the Nature and Nurture Tent to the Tribal Tent, Sound Waves in Boconnoc Church to the New Horizons Main Stage, and more.

  Camp for the weekend or join for a day to immerse yourself in nature, well-being, and community joy.

  For more information and to book tickets please click here.

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  Bodmin Riding and Heritage Weekend - Bodmin

  The event will celebrate Bodmin's history and Cornish identity with traditional activities, a carnival, and the "Chase the Beast" event. Fun for all the family.

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  Mevagissey Feast Week - Mevagissey

  Mevagissey has celebrated the Feast of St Peter since 1754 and it has evolved into afantastic week long community event. The village invites locals and visitors to join in the celebrations which take place during the week in which the 29th June falls.

  It starts with Fish Sunday when delicious local food is cooked for you by our resident chefs at stands placed around the harbour, followed by an auction of freshly caught fish. Events In the week that follows will include brass, dance and rock bands performing live on stage, children’s entertainments, colourful parades, local choirs, traditional hymn singing around the village, a fishing boat race in the bay, a raft race in the harbour, several flora dances and an RNLI display!

  On the final Saturday there is a wonderful traditional village fete. Great fun and games for kids and adults with more food including cream teas and strawberries, plus a brass band. This is followed by the great Carnival parade through the village, with beautiful costumes, dancers, bands and floats of all kind. Live music onstage In the evening brings us to the grand finale, a firework display over the harbour with stirring musical accompaniment.

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  Sea Salt and Sail - Mousehole

  The festival lasts over a three day weekend with a variety of different events, preformances and amusements providing a great day out for all the family.

  
   "Once upon a time you could look down on the channel between St. Clement's Island and Mousehole Harbour and see one of the largest Cornish fleets of luggers, heading out to their fishing grounds. Sea Salts and Sail will re-enact that scene as over forty traditional boats with similar tanned sails, leave the port, tacking back and forth inside and around the island. This festival really reveals Mousehole's close relationship with the sea. From kids paddling at low tide, sculling races, to the harbour packed full of historic vessels, it’s when the village really comes to life. It will be a very nostalgic scene whether you are a spectator on the shore or a participant under sail - be there! The best way to arrive is by classic boat, of course - I'll be on the 40' lugger Barnabas."

  Toby Floyer - Skipper of lugger Barnabas, 1881 St Ives mackerel driver (Cornish Maritime Trust)

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  Ellie’s 20th Birthday Celebrations Weekend - Lappa Valley

  Lappa Valley is preparing a very special celebration in 2026: the 20th birthday of our much-loved steam locomotive, Ellie.

  This landmark weekend will honour two decades since Ellie first steamed to life, with plenty of opportunities for visitors to see her hard at work on our Main Railway. Families, railway enthusiasts and young train fans alike will be able to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of steam as Ellie takes centre stage for her birthday.

  Ellie was built in 2006 by the Exmoor Steam Railway for a private 12¼-inch gauge garden railway, where she was only ever steamed a handful of times. A few years later she returned to her builders at Exmoor and, during the winter of 2016–17, was rebuilt and re-gauged to 15 inches specifically for service at Lappa Valley.

  She arrived here in August 2017 as our No. 4 locomotive and has since become a firm favourite, known for her power, reliability and smart appearance as she hauls trains through the Cornish countryside.

  To mark Ellie’s 20th birthday, the celebration weekend will feature special services on our Main Railway, giving guests even more chances to ride behind her and capture those all-important photos and memories.

  More details about the event will be released closer to the event in July, but visitors can expect a warm, nostalgic atmosphere and a fitting tribute to Ellie’s two decades since she first left the Exmoor works.

  Tickets are now available to book here. Lappa Valley Members enjoy free admission.

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Sunday, July 05, 2026

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  Paradhis Festival - Lostwithiel

  The Paradhis Festival returns to Boconnoc Estate for its second year with an expansive three-day programme of music, well-being, nature experiences, and incredible food, crafts, and family activities. 

  Explore different venues within the festival, from the Nature and Nurture Tent to the Tribal Tent, Sound Waves in Boconnoc Church to the New Horizons Main Stage, and more.

  Camp for the weekend or join for a day to immerse yourself in nature, well-being, and community joy.

  For more information and to book tickets please click here.

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  Bodmin Riding and Heritage Weekend - Bodmin

  The event will celebrate Bodmin's history and Cornish identity with traditional activities, a carnival, and the "Chase the Beast" event. Fun for all the family.

• 

  Sea Salt and Sail - Mousehole

  The festival lasts over a three day weekend with a variety of different events, preformances and amusements providing a great day out for all the family.

  
   "Once upon a time you could look down on the channel between St. Clement's Island and Mousehole Harbour and see one of the largest Cornish fleets of luggers, heading out to their fishing grounds. Sea Salts and Sail will re-enact that scene as over forty traditional boats with similar tanned sails, leave the port, tacking back and forth inside and around the island. This festival really reveals Mousehole's close relationship with the sea. From kids paddling at low tide, sculling races, to the harbour packed full of historic vessels, it’s when the village really comes to life. It will be a very nostalgic scene whether you are a spectator on the shore or a participant under sail - be there! The best way to arrive is by classic boat, of course - I'll be on the 40' lugger Barnabas."

  Toby Floyer - Skipper of lugger Barnabas, 1881 St Ives mackerel driver (Cornish Maritime Trust)

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  Ellie’s 20th Birthday Celebrations Weekend - Lappa Valley

  Lappa Valley is preparing a very special celebration in 2026: the 20th birthday of our much-loved steam locomotive, Ellie.

  This landmark weekend will honour two decades since Ellie first steamed to life, with plenty of opportunities for visitors to see her hard at work on our Main Railway. Families, railway enthusiasts and young train fans alike will be able to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of steam as Ellie takes centre stage for her birthday.

  Ellie was built in 2006 by the Exmoor Steam Railway for a private 12¼-inch gauge garden railway, where she was only ever steamed a handful of times. A few years later she returned to her builders at Exmoor and, during the winter of 2016–17, was rebuilt and re-gauged to 15 inches specifically for service at Lappa Valley.

  She arrived here in August 2017 as our No. 4 locomotive and has since become a firm favourite, known for her power, reliability and smart appearance as she hauls trains through the Cornish countryside.

  To mark Ellie’s 20th birthday, the celebration weekend will feature special services on our Main Railway, giving guests even more chances to ride behind her and capture those all-important photos and memories.

  More details about the event will be released closer to the event in July, but visitors can expect a warm, nostalgic atmosphere and a fitting tribute to Ellie’s two decades since she first left the Exmoor works.

  Tickets are now available to book here. Lappa Valley Members enjoy free admission.

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Monday, July 06, 2026

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

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  Penzance LitFest - Penzance

  Penzance LitFest has delivered a diverse programme of events from music to mystery, humour to history, and poetry to performance art. Famous faces, new local writers, and our renowned writing workshops have all surprised and delighted our audiences.

  For more information visit website.

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

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  Penzance LitFest - Penzance

  Penzance LitFest has delivered a diverse programme of events from music to mystery, humour to history, and poetry to performance art. Famous faces, new local writers, and our renowned writing workshops have all surprised and delighted our audiences.

  For more information visit website.

Thursday, July 09, 2026

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  Penzance LitFest - Penzance

  Penzance LitFest has delivered a diverse programme of events from music to mystery, humour to history, and poetry to performance art. Famous faces, new local writers, and our renowned writing workshops have all surprised and delighted our audiences.

  For more information visit website.