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All Year

Penzance Farmers Market - Every Friday 9.00am - 2.00pm, St Johns Hall through out the winter. 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.

2010 Events

March

20th - Spring Wild Food Wonder Walk, 10am -12pm, MARAZION
Learn how to identify, use and enjoy 10 edible plants on this leisurely guided walk. £20 per adult, 2 for £30, under 16s free.
Tel. 01736 369719  www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk/

April

3rd - 5th - Trereife Easter Food and Craft Fair, Trereife Park, nr Newlyn, 10am- 5pm. Cookery demonstrations by local chefs, inspiring tours of Trereife House, a delectable selection of locally produced food and drink, exquisite art and crafts to browse and buy, children’s Easter Egg Hunt and live music performances…these are just a handful of the attractions to be found at Trereife’s Easter Fair. For further information visit www.trereifepark.co.uk

7th - Spring Wild Food Walk, 2-4pm PENZANCE
Learn how to identify, use and enjoy 10 edible plants on this leisurely guided walk. £20 per adult, 2 for £30, under 16s free. Tel. 01736 369719  www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk

11th - Coastal and Seashore Wild Food Walk, 11am-1pm GODREVY (Hayle)
Learn how to identify, use and enjoy 10 edible plants on this leisurely guided walk. £20 per adult, 2 for £30, under 16s free.
Tel. 01736 369719  www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk

23rd - 25th - Porthleven Food and Music Festival, 6 Top Chef's including a cooking demo by Antony Worrall Thompson. Over 50 fabulous food stalls, music and entertainment, samba parade, fancy dress competition, Skinners bar, hog roast, fish barbecue, talks walks and much more. For further information visit www.porthlevenfoodfestival.co.uk

24th - Trevithick Day, Camborne, www.trevithick-day.org.uk

24th - Coastal and Hedgerow Wild Food Walk, 2-4pm PRUSSIA COVE.  Learn how to identify, use and enjoy 10 edible plants on this leisurely guided walk. £20 per adult, 2 for £30, under 16s free.
Tel. 01736 369719  www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk/ 

25th - Wild Food Forage - Learn, Make and Takeaway! 3-7pm, Potager Garden, High Cross, Constantine. An afternoon of foraging for ingredients to make wild pesto, infused oils or vinegars, nettle beer and organic salads all to make and takeaway! £25 per adult.
Tel. 01736 369719  www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk

May

1st - Dawn Chorus, The Lizard Penrose Estate, 6am - 8.30am. Bring binoculars, meet at Degibna car park. For more information phone 07876 546401.

1st - 3rd - Craft Fayre, Wharfside Carpark, Penzance

1st - 8th - St Ives Literature Festival

2nd Pendeen Rally, For more information phone 01736 787277

2nd - May Horns, Midday start. A traditional spring fair celebration with refreshments, music and dance, Free Entry. For further information visit www.trereifepark.co.uk

2nd - 3rd - Spring Food Fair, Godolphin Estate, Nr Helston, entry £3.00.

4th - May Day, St Ives

8th - Helston Flora Day, Helston is renowned as the home of the Furry Dances which take place on Flora Day when the town is wreathed in greenery, flowers and flags.   The dances headed by the Town Band process through the streets and weave in and out the houses. For further information visit www.helstonfloraday.org.uk

June

4th - 5th - St Ives Beer Festival, organised by Cornwall CAMRA in St Ives Guildhall. For further information visit www.cornwallcamra.org.uk

12th - Murdoch Day, Redruth

14th - 20th - St Ives Food and Drink Festival

20th - Helston Motor Show, For more information phone 01326 562815

20th - 27th - Golowan Festival, Penzance. For further information visit www.golowan.org

26th - Mazey Day, Penzance. For further information visit www.golowan.org

TBC - Marazion Carnival

July

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

4th - Ayr Field Day. A great day out for all the family, join us for our 5th annual community celebration including over 20 community and craft stalls, affordable local food, arts and craft activities, circus skills workshops, live music from up and coming local bands, a range of exciting performances and much more! Also, come and play at our band new Nature Play Park! For further information visit www.ayrfield.org.uk

9th - 11th - Mousehole Sea, Salts & Sail Festival. For more information visit www.seasalts.co.uk

12th - Sithians Show

28th - RNAS Culdrose Air Day

TBC - Heylfest

TBC - St Ives Biathlon

TBC - Porthleven Lifeboat Day

August

3rd (TBC) - Morvah Pasty Day

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

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

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

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 - 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

TBC - Mousehole Carnival

September

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

November

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

TBC - Newlyn Arts Festival

December

TBC - St Ives Christmas Lights Switch On

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.

TBC - Mousehole Harbour Lights Switch On. For details, phone 01736 361920 or visit www.mouseholelights.org.uk

TBC - Gulval Christmas Lights Switch On. 

TBC - 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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