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| Throughout the year, there is a wide
range of events and festivals in and around Penzance - the centre of West
Cornwall. Some of the events/dates for 2007 are listed below |
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| March .. April .. May .. June .. July .. August .. September .. October .. November .. December | ||
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Contact |
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March |
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| 2 – 4 March | Gwithian beach at Hayle | Gathering Kite event. |
Sue Nicholls |
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| 2 March | Penzance | St Piran's Day Parade leaving St John’s Hall at 10.30am involving several local groups, including 11 schools. Mousehole Male Voice Choir concert in St John’s Hall at 7pm |
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April |
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| 6 – 9 April | Marazion | British Funboard Cup. |
Sue Nicholls |
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| 9 April | Land's End | Magic in the Skies, Land's End Fireworks Spectacular on the cliffs at Land's End. Fun and entertainment from 7.00pm. Fireworks at dusk. (Display subject to weather conditions) |
Tel: 01736-871501 | ||||
| 21 April | Penzance | Proclamation Gorseth 2007 The proclamation of the 2007 Gorseth will take place at 11.00am in the forecourt of St John's Hall Penzance. |
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| 28 April | Camborne | Trevithick Day Festivities include model exhibitions, street entertainment, a fun fair, the Bal Maidens and Miners Dance led by Camborne Town Band, the parade of miniature engines and, what everyone comes to see, the display of steam engines and the steam parade. |
Tel: 01209-719966 | ||||
| 28 - 30 April | Penzance | Earth, Health and Mystic Fayre St John's Hall. Open from 10.00am - 5.00pm. Demonstrations and workshops. Music, tarot, palmistry and therapies. |
Tel:01736-330201 |
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St. Ives | St Ives May Day |
Tel: 01736-799660 | ||||
May |
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| 1 May | Padstow | "Obby Oss" Celebration of the Celtic festival of Beltane - the spring festival dedicated to the return of the Celtic sun god Bel, that causes the crops to grow and the hours of daylight to lengthen. The town is dressed with greenery and flowers are placed around a maypole. The climax arrives when male dancers cavort through the town dressed as one of two 'Obby 'Osses, the "Old" and the "Blue Ribbon" 'Obby 'Osses; as the name suggests, they are stylised kinds of horses. |
Tel: 01841-533449 | ||||
| 5 May | Isles of Scilly | World Pilot Gig Championship Rowing gig racing off St Marys |
Tel: 01720-422536 | ||||
| 8 May | Helston | Flora Day Famous traditional furry dance. Street dances, stalls and entertainment |
Tel: 01326-572063 | ||||
| 10 - 19 May | Fowey | Daphne du Maurier Festival |
Tel: 01726-833616 |
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| 20 May | Marazion | SW Triathlon Middle Distance - Swim 1900m, Bike 84km, Run 20km |
Web: www.hayletri.co.uk Email secretary@hayletri.co.uk |
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| 26 May - 10 June | Falmouth | Fal River Festival |
Tel: 01326-211522 |
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| 28 May | Land's End | Magic in the Skies, Land's End Fireworks Spectacular on the cliffs at Land's End. Fun and entertainment from 7.00pm. Fireworks at dusk. (Display subject to weather conditions) |
Tel: 01736-871501 | ||||
June |
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| 10 -11 June | Sennen | Ripcurl Gromsearch Ripcurl will be hosting more events this summer, the first being held at Sennen beach. Each Gromsearch event is designed with a unique flavour to be "more than your average surf contest" with something for everyone. A unique double elimination format giving first-time competitors the chance to compete at least twice. Professional coaching tips, give-aways, plus prizes and music. |
Web: www.ripcurl.com | ||||
| 15 - 24 June | Penzance | Golowan Festival Golowan (the feast of St. John) combines the local and the global with a heady mix of Cornish and world music, dance, film and literature. |
Golowan Office Web: www.golowan.org/ |
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| 23 June | Penzance | Mazey Day Festival, Parades & Street Market in Penzance. The town is transformed with greenery, banners, street theatre and processions of giant imagery. |
Golowan Office Web: www.golowan.org/ |
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| 24 June | Penzance | Quay Fair Day Penzance Harbour. Traditional and working boats, market stalls, street acts and final last night marquee dance. |
Golowan Office Web: www.golowan.org/ |
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July |
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| 8 July | St Ives | St Ives Biathlon St Ives' well known Surf Lifesaving Biathlon attracts an increasing number of international athletes (as well as local people) who take part in a running race from St Ives, along the coastal path to Carbis Bay and then a sea swim from Carbis Bay to St Ives. |
Sharon Cox Tel: 01736 795024 |
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| 8 July | Hayle | SW Triathlon Swim, bike and running race. Swim 1500m, Bike 40km, Run 10km |
Web: www.hayletri.co.uk Email secretary@hayletri.co.uk |
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| 11 July | Helston | RNAS Helston Air Day Aircraft and flying displays |
Tel: 0871-780-1070 | ||||
| 14 - 16 July | Mousehole | Sea Salts & Sail Festival |
Tel: 01736-731655 Web: www.seasalts.co.uk |
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| 14 - 21 July | St Just | Lafrowda Festival Festival of music, dance, theatre, and arts displaying the talents of West Cornwall |
Tel: 01736 788906 |
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| 16 July | Stithians | Stithians Show The largest one-day agricultural show in Cornwall |
Tel: 01209-861073 | ||||
| 21 July | St Just | Lafrowda Day Join the people of St Just in Penwith between 11.00 am and midnight for this unique community celebration, where Cornish traditions and modern creativity fuse to provide the high spot of the week-long Lafrowda Festival. With thirteen hours of free entertainment, music to suit every taste, and huge animated sculptures stalking through the town, there’s fun for all the family. All this and street theatre, children’s activities, stalls, refreshments and free parking. Detailed plans for 2006 - the tenth Lafrowda Day are under wraps, but this year’s theme will be announced shortly. |
Tel: 01736 788906 |
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| 26 July | Land's End | Magic in the Skies, Land's End Fireworks Spectacular on the cliffs at Land's End and every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 26th July to 30th August. Fun and entertainment from 7.00pm. Fireworks at dusk. (Display subject to weather conditions) |
Tel: 01736-871501 | ||||
| 30 July - 6 August | Hayle | Hayle Fest A long established festival which brings together the diverse community of this lively town. this event brings local community groups together in a week long celebration. Events include a Children’s Day, the Rose and Cabbage Show, a community market, Lion’s Fun Day, St Julia’s Hospice Day, a parade through the town and of course brass band concerts featuring Heyl Band and guests Mount Charles , St Austell and St Stithians |
Tel: 01736-754804 |
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August |
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| throughout August |
Land's End | Magic in the Skies, Land's End Fireworks Spectacular on the cliffs at Land's End and every Tuesday and Thursday evening until 30th August. Fun and entertainment from 7.00pm. Fireworks at dusk. (Display subject to weather conditions) |
Tel: 01736-871501 | ||||
| 1 - 17 August | St Just | Cape Cornwall Arts and Crafts Exhibition Large exhibition of local crafts, paintings etc. Opportunity to buy locally produced goods. 20% of the proceeds go towards Cancer Research. |
Tel: 01736-788840 | ||||
| 3 - 5 August | Mousehole | Mousehole Carnival |
Tel: 01736-731823 | ||||
| 5 August | Hayle | Hayle Triathlon Sprint swim, bike and running race. Swim 750m, Bike 22.5km, Run 5 km |
Web: www.hayletri.co.uk Email secretary@hayletri.co.uk |
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| 7 August | Morvah | Morvah Pasty Day Sideshows, live local bands, pasties and refreshments in the Church. Free entry and free parking in the field. |
Tel: 01736-787808 | ||||
| 11 - 17 August | Falmouth | Henry Lloyd Falmouth Week Sailing regarra and numerous marine events in, and arounbd, the River Fal |
Tel: 01326-312300 |
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| 5 - 6 August | Penzance | Earth, Health and Mystic Fayre St John's Hall. Open from 10.00am - 5.00pm. Demonstrations and workshops. Music, tarot, palmistry and therapies. £2.00 admission, free programme. |
Tel: 01736-330201 |
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| 19 – 25 August | Fowey | Fowey Regatta Week Daily sailing races and a number of other themed events mixed into the week including a midweek Carnival, Red Arrows display and ending with a spectacular Firework display over the harbour. |
Tel: 01726-833616 |
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| 27 August | Newlyn | Newlyn Fish Festival |
Tel: 01736 336335 Web: www.newlyn.info |
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September |
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| September (dates t.b.a.) |
Gwithian, Hayle | No Pro Surf Classic An event for surfers who are not yet sponsored. The event is held at Gwithian although in extreme conditions it can be moved to a more sheltered beach. It provides a showcase for up and coming and undiscovered sportsmen. The contest is open to anyone who matches the non-sponsored requirements from anywhere in the UK. |
Tyson Greenaway Tel: 01736-755493 |
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| 1 - 2 September | Penzance | Open Gorseth Kernow 2007 Celtic ceremonial admitting new Bards, together with procession and other ceremonies, dance and displays. |
Email: enquiries@gorsethkernow.org.uk Web: www.gorsethkernow.org.uk |
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| 8 - 9 September | St Ives | Senior National Life Saving Competition St Ives Surf Life Saving Club are hosting the Senior National Surf Life Saving Competition on Porthmeor Beach, St Ives. There will be around 300 competitors from right across Britain taking part. |
Sharon Cox Tel: 01736-795024 |
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| 8 - 22 September | St Ives | St Ives September Festival St Ives hosts a major two week Festival of Music and the Arts with a wide variety of events including roots/jazz/blues, classical, theatre, films, poetry and literature, and open studios at venues throughout the town. |
Tel: 01736 366077 |
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October |
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| October (dates t.b.a.) |
Gwithian, Hayle | British Land Speedsailing Championships (Triple Crown Event) at Gwithian, Hayle This increasingly popular sport, similar to windsurfing on wheels, takes places on this magnificent beach with competitors coming from as far afield as France, Belgium etc. |
Graham Bobin |
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| 26 - 27 October |
St Just | St Just Feast various activities taking place in St Just. |
Elaine George Tel: 01736-788412 |
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| 27 - 28 October | Penzance | Faery, Angel & Healing Fayre St Johns Hall, Penzance. There will be 50+ exhibitors including healers, therapists, tarot readers, angel and fairy readings and products, crafts and gifts, plus live music, talks and workshops, plus angel and fairy cakes |
Tel: 01736-330201 |
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November |
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| November (dates t.b.a.) |
Gwithian, Hayle | European Blokart Championships. These mini-land yachts race a very technical course, with between 40–60 competitors taking part from around the world. |
Graham Bobin Tel: 01736-332648 |
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December |
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| 6, 13, 20 December | Penzance | Late Night Shopping nights For all those Christmas presents you have forgotten!! |
Chamber of Commerce Tel: 01736-793811 |
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Penzance | Town Centre illuminations | |||||
| 14 December (t.b.c) to early-January |
Newlyn | Christmas Harbour Lights | |||||
| 15 December to early-January |
Mousehole | Christmas Harbour Lights | Web: www.mouseholelights.com | ||||
| 23 December | Mousehole | Tom Bawcock’s Eve |
