Events

Whatever your tastes Cornwall caters for all, from celebrating ancient traditions to showcasing local produce. Music, poetry, drama, dance and laughter, have a look below to see what you're after!

CARN TO COVE

Carn to Cove fill Cornwall's reading rooms, galleries, chapels and village halls with poetry, laughter, music, drama and dance. Performers roll in from around the world as well as our best Cornish performers from down the road. From: 10 Sep 2011 - 27 Jan 2012 For full listing of events, visit www.carntocove.co.uk

EDEN PROJECT - Ice Skating and A Time of Gifts

Bodelva, St Austell Don't miss Eden's spectacular winter festival which includes skating, lantern processions, festive treats from the bakery and Christmas carols sung by Cornish choirs. From: 22 Oct 2011 - 26 Feb 2012www.edenproject.com

2012

FEBRUARY

ST IVES FEAST/ HURLING THE SILVER BALL

St Ives The St Ives Feast is an ancient tradition that celebrates the anniversary of the consecration of the Parish Church of St Eia in 1434 and offers a rare chance to watch the game of Hurling the Silver Ball, a centuries’ old form of rugby. From: 6 Feb 2012

EDEN PROJECT - CALLING ALL CHOCOLATE LOVERS

Chocolate - the food of the gods!

Find out all about chocolate at the Eden Project - chocolate growing, tasting, how chocolate is made and much more ...
From: 11 - 19 Feb 2012 www.edenproject.com

MARCH

ST PIRAN'S DAY

Redruth

Billed as the " Biggest St Piran's Day Celebration in Cornwall ", Redruth celebrates St Piran's Day with a range of events.
From: 3 Mar 2012

Perranporth

Annual processional play across the dunes to celebrate St Piran, patron saint of tinners and now accepted by many as Cornwall's premier saint. From: 4 Mar 2012

Bodmin

Bodmin marks St Piran's day with a procession, followed by a performance of songs, dances and plays associated with the rich cultural history of Cornwall. From: 5 Mar 2012

FALMOUTH SPRING FESTIVAL

Come and enjoy Falmouth's newest festival! With guided walks & talks, a Spring fashion show, garden spring clean events, Gardeners' Question Time and a Spring Fair all aimed at celebrating Falmouth's beautiful open spaces! From: 17 - 25 Mar 2012

CORNWALL SPRING FLOWER SHOW

Boconnoc, Lostwithiel. Showcasing the best in Cornish horticulture and one of the earliest shows in the gardening calendar. Exuberant displays of spring flowers, show gardens, plus trade stands, gardening experts & food from Cornwall.
From: 31 Mar 2012 - 1 Apr 2012

APRIL

ART IN THE CITY

Truro's annual visual arts festival: a full programme of workshops, lectures, an Art Car boot - and BIG Art, where artists create a masterpiece in just one day on the theme of 'My Truro'. From: 2 - 14 April 2012 www.enjoytruro.co.uk

MAY

HELSTON FLORA DAY

Helston is decorated in greenery, flowers and flags as the five Furry dances for which Flora Day is famous wind in and out the houses led by the town band. The Morning Dance sets out at 7am and the final Evening Dance starts at 5pm. From: 8 May 2012 www.helstonfloraday.org.uk

DAPHNE DU MAURIER FESTIVAL

Fowey. 10 days of entertainment with Star Names, Talks, Walks, Theatre and Concerts celebrating the town's most famous literary resident, author Daphne Du Maurier. The Festival attracts the great and the good from the world of literature and entertainment.
From: 10 - 19 May 2012 www.dumaurierfestival.co.uk

LOSTFEST

Lostwithiel. Lostfest has now firmly established itself in Lostwithiel's calendar with arts and craft stalls in venues all over the town along with live music and dance both indoors and out. From: 12 - 13 May 2012 www.lostfest.co.uk

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY

Land's End. The Olympic Torch Relay will start its tour of the UK at Land's End on 19th May 2011. The Flame will then visit locations across Cornwall before reaching Plymouth in the evening. Cornwall will be celebrating this historic occasion. From: 19 May 2012 www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay

JUNE

BUDE & STRATTON FOLK FESTIVAL

Various venues, Bude. A small, friendly and very welcoming folk festival in the picturesque seaside town of Bude and nearby Stratton in North Cornwall. From: 1 - 5 June 2012 www.budefolk.com

GREENBANK FAL RIVER FESTIVAL

Falmouth, Truro, Roseland. Celebrating life on the river Fal, this 10-day festival encompasses over 150 events which range from music and drama, the arts and heritage to rowing races, triathlons and wildlife walks. From: 1 - 10 June 2012 www.falriver.co.uk/festival

FALMOUTH INTERNATIONAL SEA SHANTY FESTIVAL

Shanty Singing will take place at venues across Falmouth including Custom House Quay and Events Square with live performances by dozens of groups from all over Cornwall, the UK, Holland and France. From: 15 - 17 June 2012www.falmouthshout.com/festival.php

MURDOCH DAY

Redruth's annual celebration of its most famous citizen, inventor William Murdoch. The programme of events includes children's dance and art procession, all day music and entertainment, street market, old tyme fair and much more. From: 16 June 2012

GOLOWAN FESTIVAL

Penzance, The Golowan Festival has become the most colourful community festival in the South West, blending Cornish tradition with contemporary imagery and ritual. From: 16 - 24 June 2012www.golowan.org

MEVAGISSEY FEAST WEEK

A blend of traditional and contemporary events which brings the whole community together and welcomes hundreds of visitors to share in its unique celebrations. From: 24 - 30 June 2012www.mevagisseyfeastweek.org.uk

JULY

LAFROWDA FESTIVAL

St Just, Penzance. Lafrowda Festival is a celebration of entertainment and the arts in St Just. The 2012 event will have an Olympic theme. Lafrowda Day is on the 21 July. From: 20 - 21 July 2012www.lafrowda-festival.co.uk

BOCONNOC STEAM FAIR

Middle Taphouse, Lostwithiel An old fashioned steam extravaganza in the magnificent grounds of the Boconnoc Estate near Lostwithiel. Vintage vehicles of all sorts and sizes. From: 20 - 22 July 2012www.lsvc.org

LAUNCESTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Kennards House, Launceston. A colourful mix of agriculture, crafts, local produce, stalls & entertainment. From: 26 July 2012www.launcestonshow.co.uk

CHARLESTOWN REGATTA WEEK

Charlestown, St Austell. A week of events including watersports, games and entertainment, raising funds to benefit the people of the village of Charlestown. From: 28 Jul 2012 - 3 Aug 2012www.charlestownregatta.co.uk

AUGUST

GUNNISLAKE FESTIVAL

A Cornish village four-day festival comprising music, history, art, dancing and competitions - something for all the family during the day and in the evenings. From: 1 - 4 Aug 2012www.gunnislakefestival.co.uk

CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL

Wadebridge. International line up of folk from Cornwall and Brittany to Africa and the USA. Workshops, street entertainment, tune sharing sessions and children's games and face painting. From: 3 - 5 Aug 2012www.wadebridgefolk.co.uk

BOARDMASTERS

Newquay. Cornwall's only surf, skate and music festival takes place at Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay in Newquay.
From: 8 - 12 Aug 2012www.boardmasters.co.uk

GP14 WORLD SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Looe welcomes World Championship sailing to the bay in the weeks after the Olympics. Expect some close and colourful racing, easily watched from the coast. From: 12 - 17 Aug 2012www.gp14worlds.com

FOWEY REGATTA & CARNIVAL WEEK

One of the best local regattas in the country, and also a fun-filled week for all the family. Events include a midweek Carnival, Red Arrows display and a spectacular firework display over the harbour. From: 19 - 25 Aug 2012www.foweyroyalregatta.co.uk

HOLSWORTHY & STRATTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Killatree Cross, Holsworthy. A traditional agricultural show which is a great day out for all the family. From: 23 Aug 2012www.holsworthyandstrattonagriculturalshow.co.uk

NEWLYN FISH FESTIVAL

Newlyn, Penzance. The biggest celebration of the sea, seafood & fishing in the country. From: 27 Aug 2012www.newlynfishfestival.org.uk

BUDE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2012

Bude Jazz 2012 will focus on Traditional and New Orleans Jazz whilst holding on to the most popular of other styles from years gone past. From: 28 - 31 Aug 2012www.budejazz2012.co.uk

SEPTEMBER

NEWQUAY FISH FESTIVAL

Newquay. Practical cookery demos by local chefs are a highlight of this festival, which is set in Newquay's harbour.
From: 14 - 16 Sep 2012

FESTIVAL OF SPORT - CORNWALL

Marazion. The UK's first Festival of Sport Cornwall, a new annual three day festival open to all, will be held in Mount's Bay in West Cornwall. From: 14 - 16 Sep 2012www.festivalofsport.net

OCTOBER

CALLINGTON HONEY FAIR

Callington is the only town in Cornwall which still retains a Honey Fair, one of the largest street fairs in Cornwall, From: 3 Oct 2012www.callingtonlions.org/honeyfair.htm

BOSCASTLE FOOD, ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL

Boscastle Food, Arts & Crafts Festival. Eight fabulous Cornish Chefs, including Nathan Outlaw & Paul Ainsworth. Stalls selling produce, original arts and crafts, refreshments and open gardens. From: 6 - 7 Oct 2012www.boscastlefestival.co.uk

FALMOUTH OYSTER FESTIVAL

Timed to coincide with the start of the oyster harvesting season, the Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the quality of Cornish seafood, with cookery demos, oyster and seafood bars, fantastic music line up and more. From: 11 - 14 Oct 2012www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk

LOWENDER PERAN FESTIVAL

Perranporth. An annual five day event celebrating the distinctive heritage of Cornwall's traditional music, dance, songs, storytelling and the county's links Brittany, Ireland, the Isle of Man and Scotland. From: 17 - 21 Oct 2012www.lowenderperan.co.uk

FAL RIVER AUTUMN WALKING FESTIVAL

Falmouth. Explore areas around the Fal in a range of guided and self-guided walks for all abilities, linking in with local ferries, pubs, attractions and gardens. From: 19 Oct 2012 to 4 Nov 2012www.falriver.co.uk/walking festival

NOVEMBER

CORNWALL FILM FESTIVAL

Newquay. Celebrating Cornish and international film making with a variety of exciting film screenings, professional development and networking opportunties. From: 8 - 11 Nov 2012www.cornwallfilmfestival.com