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All Year Round Events

Penzance Farmers Market - Every Friday 9.00am - 2.00pm, St Johns Hall. Fresh and seasonal local food and drink. For more information visit www.penzancefarmersmarket.co.uk

St Ives Farmer's Market - Every Thursday 9.30am - 3.00pm, The Backpackers St Ives. Local and seasonal food and drink, including vegetables, fruit, meat, bread, cakes, cheese and more. For more information contact Tim on 01736 795387

Pendeen Farmer's Market - Every first and third Saturday of every month, indoors at the centre of Pendeen, 10am - 1pm. For more information contact Yvonne Bristow on 01736 788202.

The work of Matthew Darwin, an on going art exhibition at The Cornish Arms, Commercial Road, Hayle.

2010 Events

2nd - 17th - Lafrowda Day, St Just. For further information visit www.lafrowda-festival.co.uk

17th - Camborne Show, held to the north of Camborne on the cliff tops at Gwealavellan Farm. Displays, craft stalls and much more.

28th - RNAS Culdrose Air Day

29th - In Quires and Places... A concert with The Rivelin Singers Directed by Frasher Wilson. St Ives Parish Church 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00 in advance (£6.00 at the door) available from the St Ives Tourist Information Centre (Guildhall).

30th - 1st August - Heyl Fest. A long established festival which brings together the diverse community of this lively town. Events include a Children’s Day, the Rose and Cabbage Show, a community market, Lion’s Fun Day and St Julia’s Hospice Day.

31st - Hayle Carnival & Civic Parade. 7pm starting ay Hayle Recreation Ground with procession throughout Hayle.

August

3rd - Morvah Pasty Day

7th - Goldsithney Charter Fair. A Cornish festival for one and all, music, dancing, circus skills workshop, Cornish Wrestling, Dog Show and much more. For further details visit www.goldsithneycharterfair.org

7th - 8th - Summer Fine Food, Art and Craft Fair, Trereife Park, nr Newlyn, 10am- 5pm. With a large marquee of art and craft stalls on the tennis lawn, and a selection of fine food stalls in the cobbled stable area of the house, you can expect an array of attractions, plus a variety of entertainment for children, with craft workshops, traditional fair ground and donkey rides. For further information visit www.trereifepark.co.uk

13th - 16th - Mousehole Carnival

14th - 22nd - Mining Villages Festival. The mining villages festival is a programme of events organised by villages steeped in the history and culture of Cornish mining but each with its own distict character. The festival is a chance for visitors and residents alike to explore and find out more about these fascinating communities. Includes events at St Day, Lanner, Portreath, Caharrack, Troon and King Edward Mine. For further information visit www.miningvillagesfestival.org.uk

19th - St Ives Lifeboat Day

19th - 22nd - Flower Festival. The church of St Anthony in Meneage will be open from 10.00am - 5.00pm and refreshments will be available.  The church is situated on the edge of Gillan Creek on the South West Coastal Path, near the mouth of the Helford River.

21st - 22nd - Design Fair, Trereife Park, Nr Newlyn, Cornwall, 10am-5pm. The event is a true celebration of the quality and diversity of contemporary Cornish design and offers the public a fantastic chance to buy direct from the maker. The inaugural Design Fair in 2006 was a first for Cornwall, attracting over 3,000 visitors from across the country. The Hidden Art Cornwall Design Fair will present contemporary design from over 100 designer-makers, with a wide range of furniture, interior products, ceramics, glass, lighting, jewellery, textiles and fashion accessories for sale. For further information visit www.trereifepark.co.uk

22nd - Porthleven Lifeboat Day

27th - St Ives Raft Race

28th - Country Fair, Trereife Park, nr Newlyn, 10am-5pm. A range of attractions will give the event the atmosphere of a traditional country fayre, with a companion dog show, heavy shire horses, and the Western Hunt horses and hounds. A range of classic cars will be on display and visitors will be welcome to browse an array of food, craft and trade stalls, while local Jazz bands provide the soundtrack. Other star attractions, however, looks set to be the Falconry display, Cornish wrestling, as well as Ferret racing and magnificent Steam Engines. For further information visit www.trereifepark.co.uk

29th - Party in the Park, Trereife Park, Newlyn. This stunning venue is the setting for an annul music event. Party In The Park is all about the best local bands playing in front of the best crowd, all under one roof! £7 on the door. 2pm to midnight. This is an ALL AGES event. More info on FREE buses from Penzance Greenmarket and times, etc call 01736 350984

30th - Newlyn Fish Festival. The festival promotes the diversity, quality and sustainability of fish and shellfish landed in Cornwall . On offer is a wide selection of seafood, cooking demonstrations, children’s workshops, fish auctions, art and trade stalls together with a full programme of music and harbour entertainment. Don't miss it! For further information visit www.newlynfishfestival.org.uk

30th - Gweek Food and Craft Fair

September

3rd - Celebrity Concert by Stephen Cleobury (King's College, Cambridge). St Ives Parish Church 7.30pm. Tickets £7.00 available from the St Ives Tourist Information Centre (Guildhall).

4th - 5th - Gorseth Kernow. This year St Ives will be hosting the Gorseth Kernow (Open Gorsedd), the Gorsedd exists to maintain the national Celtic Spirit of Cornwall. This organisation promotes the study of the Cornish language as well as Cornish literature, histrory, art and music. The ceremony will be held on the Island in St Ives.

11th - 25th - St Ives September Festival, a festival of music and arts in St Ives, for further information visit www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk 

October

23rd - 31st - Penzance Proms. Come to Penzance's first Music and arts festival. Prom along to concerts, art galleries, male voice choirs, drama, jazz and rock. It's all here, just a short walk from Penzance's magnificent promenade. Call 01736 362207 for further information.

November

8th - 13th - Camborne Music Festival

20th - 21st - Trereife Christmas Gifts Fair, Trereife House, nr Newlyn, 10am-5pm. The weekend kicks off in magical style with a series of demonstrations and a programme of entertainment, as well as an art exhibition in the Gallery. The Craft Fair will take place all under cover in heated marquees and over the course of the weekend, visitors may browse a range of quality art and craft. A selection of local food suppliers will be on hand to tickle your taste buds, making it the perfect opportunity to stock up on an array of fine foods and drinks for the festive season. Poet’s Cafe will also be serving a selection of homemade refreshments. Should you fancy a diversion from the Christmas gift buying and nibbles, Tim Le Grice will be conducting tours of his historic home, allowing visitors to absorb Trereife’s extensive history while supping on a glass of mulled wine. For further information visit www.trereifepark.co.uk

26th - Hayle Christmas Lights Switch On

TBC - Newlyn Arts Festival

December

3rd - St Ives Christmas Lights Switch On

4th - Hayle Illuminated Carnival starting at 7pm.

TBC - Angarrack Christmas Lights Switch On.

TBC - Camborne Christmas Lights Switch On.

TBC - Sennen Christmas Tree Festival.

TBC - St Just Christmas Lights Switch On.

TBC - Newlyn Christmas Lights Switch On.

11th - 2nd - Mousehole Harbour Lights Switch On. For details, phone 01736 361920 or visit www.mouseholelights.org.uk

TBC - Gulval Christmas Lights Switch On. 

21st - Montol Winter Festival Penzance, for full information on all the Montol events being held please visit www.montol.co.uk.

TBC - Winter Wonderland, Trevarno Gardens. For further information visit www.trevarno.co.uk.

23rd - Tom Bowcock's Eve, Mousehole.

TBC - Leedstown Lights Switch On.

TBC - Goldsithney Lights Swicth On.

Please note these dates may, due to unforseen circumstances, change. We have sourced this information from reliable sources, but please always check with the contact provided prior to planning your holiday dates around them.

These are the major events in 2010. There will be many other events in Cornwall. Always look in the local paper for the area you are staying in for a full list of 'Whats On' at the time.

TBC = TO BE CONFIRMED, PLEASE CHECK WITH NUMBER PROVIDED IF THERE IS ONE

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