News and Events

Friday 5th March 2010: 18.00 The Welcome - arrival of the figure of St Piran on Perranporth beach. Welcome him and follow the statue as it is paraded through the village, finishing at the Memorial Hall with music and food, for further information call 01872 572121

 

Saturday 6th March 2010: 18.00 ‘The Welcome'.St Piran from the sea (01872572121)

 

Sunday 7th March 2010: 1400 St Piran Play - a processional play through the sand dunes to the sites of the oratory and mediaeval church, Perran Sands Holiday Park, 2pm, for further information call 01872 572121

 

Sunday 7th March 2010: 14.00 - 17.00 refreshments, computer visualisation, film, exhibition & up to date report on plans for the excavation of St. Piran's Oratory, Perranzabuloe Council Room (turn right out of Perran Sands Holiday Park entrance, down Budnick Hill to the Sportsground and left into the car park).

 

Sunday 7th March 2010: 19.30 St Piran Dinner, Ponsmere Hotel, Perranporth, contact Beatrice Curnow-Plummer for tickets on 01209 860410

 

Friday 12th March 2010: 19.30 ‘Saints & Sinners' at The Seiners with Dalla and Leprachaun Water (01209313233)


Saturday 20th March 2010: 12.00 Cornish Dance Day, Seiners Arms, Perranporth

 

Saturday 24th April 2010: Camborne Trevithick day Trevithick Day is an annual celebration of the heritage and mining heritage of the area, with the focus on Richard Trevithick, pioneer of high pressure steam - power. 

 

Saturday 1st May 2010: Padstow Obby oss Day The Padstow Obby Oss is reputed to be the oldest dance festival in the country. The Day celebrates the Celtic festival of Beltane - The spring festival dedicated to the return of the Celtic sun god Bel Sunday 2nd May 2010: St Agnes St AgnesJoin the village of St Agnes this weekend to celebrate the rise and fall of Giant Bolster and witness his dastardly deeds in street theatre and pageantry.

 

Saturday 8th May 2010: Helston Flora day A spring festival, the first festival after winter, featuring the Early Morning Dance, Hal-an-Tow, the Children's Dance, the Ancient Furry Dance and Evening Dance.

 

13th - 22nd May 2010: Fowey Daphne Du Maurier The Daphne du Maurier Festival of Arts and Literature takes place in and around Fowey  

 

28th - 30th May 2010: Newquay Run to the Sun
Run to the Sun is one of the largest VW car and dance festival

 

28th May - 6th June 2010: Falmouth River Fal Festival Celebrating the culture and heritage of the Fal Estuary, the Fal River Festival provides, a full programme of events, for you to enjoy both on and off the water.

 

10th - 12th June 2010: Wadebridge Royal Cornwall Show For three days each year the showground at Wadebridge is transformed into a living town, bustling with life, energy, agriculture, entertainment and trade. 21st July - 26th August 2010: Duck races in Perranporth held every Wednesday

 

Saturday 24th July 2010: Perranporth carnival is one of high points in the summer calendar with a parade of floats and walkers around the town centre.

 

Wednesday 28th July 2010: Helston RNAS Culdrose Air Day The Culdrose Air Day is always a highlight of the aviation year, and 2010 promises to be no exception. Great day out for the whole family. 

 

Saturday 7th August 2010: St Agnes Carnival Floats and walkers gather at the Penwinnick Road at 6pm. Procession leaves at 6.30pm led by Giant Bolster. For more information log onto www.stagnescarnival.co.uk

 

4th - 8th August 2010: Newquay Rip Curl Boardmasters 2009 Newquay's world famous Fistral Beach for its 29th Anniversary. The Rip Curl Boardmasters will consist of an entire week of fun.

 

20th August 2010: Stithian Show Ground Steam Engine Rally Steam Engine Rally, over 200 steam engines expected. All types of Vintage Vehicles, Fairground Organs, and Model Exhibition.

 

15th - 21st August 2010: The Fowey Royal Regatta & Carnival week The Fowey Royal Regatta is hailed by many as one of the best local regattas in the country.

 

27th - 30th August 2010: Wadebridge Cornwall Folk Festival For more information call 01208 8122300

 

23rd August 2010: Newlyn Newlyn Fish Festival The Newlyn Fish Festival is a fundraising event for the Fishermen's Mission in Newlyn. Activities: In-Harbour entertainment, stalls offering high quality local and regional Cornish products.

 

9th - 12th September 2010: All areas Heritage Open Days England's fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.

 

11th - 25th September 2010: St Ives September Festival For more information go to www.onestives.co.uk

 

September 2010: Perranporth Children's Byathlon www.tri-cornwall.org.uk

 

September 2010: Perranporth Perranporth Triathlon Starts 10:00 am for more information go to. www.tri-cornwall.org.uk

 

13th - 18th October 2010: Perranporth Lowender Peran Festival of the Celts in Kernow
Celebrating Cornwall's distinctive heritage of traditional music, dance, songs, story telling and our links with Brittany, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales.

 

14th - 17th October 2010: Falmouth Falmouth Oyster Festival Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season, the diversity and quality of Cornish Seafood. Each year, a cookery master-class from a celebrity chef, opens the festival. Packed with cookery demonstrations by leading local chefs.

 

5th December 2010: St Agnes Feast of Lanterns Procession leaves Trelawney Road Car Park at 5 p.m.Lights switched on by Giant Bolster in St. Agnes Village Square, Churchtown. Aprox, 5.15 p.m. Barbecue and mulled wine.

 

 

Weekly events in the Memorial Hall, Perranporth:

Tues: Craft Flea Markets every week in the Summer
Wed : Indoor Short Mat Bowls
Thurs : Craft Flea Markets every week in the Summer
Fri: Country Market - Mornings
Modern Sequence Dancing
Sat: Modern Sequence Dancing

Call Gerald Morris for further info on weekly events 01872 553413