New Year’s Eve in Cornwall: St Ives, Fireworks, Fancy Dress
Where to spend New Year's Eve in Cornwall: the St Ives fancy dress night, 6pm family fireworks in Looe and Truro, and how to actually get home after.
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31 October 2026
Focusing on the arts, music, dance, local crafts, and various festivals celebrated in Cornwall.
Cornwall Filming Locations: Poldark, Doc Martin and More
Where Poldark was really filmed and what each place stood in for, plus Port Isaac as Doc Martin's Portwenn. Most sites are free, open all year clifftop land.
16 October 2026
Obby Oss and Flora Day: Cornwall’s Living May Traditions
Cornwall's two great May customs fall on consecutive Saturdays in 2027: Padstow's Obby Oss on 1 May into a bank holiday, and Helston Flora Day on the 8th.
11 October 2026
Halloween in Cornwall: Events, Ghost Tours and Dark Legends
Halloween 2026 in Cornwall: ghost tours at Bodmin Jail, Halloweden at Eden, Heligan after dark, pumpkin picking, and Allantide, the county's older version.
26 September 2026
Christmas in Cornwall: Lights, Traditions and Festive Days Out
Christmas in Cornwall 2026: Mousehole's harbour lights, Montol, Tom Bawcock's Eve, Cotehele's garland, Eden after dark and the Christmas Day swim.
18 September 2026
Cornwall’s Festivals and Events: A Month-by-Month Guide
Cornwall's events calendar month by month: Obby Oss and Flora Day, Golowan, Boardmasters, the August regattas, Montol and Mousehole's lights in December.
18 August 2026
Storytelling in Cornwall: Fireside Tales and Festivals
Cornwall's storytelling tradition from Celtic bards to fireside tales: giants, piskies, the Mermaid of Zennor, and where to hear them told today.
20 July 2024
Cornwall’s Theatre: The Minack and Open-Air Performances
The Minack on its cliff, Sterts, Miracle Theatre and the summer festivals: how to plan an open-air show in Cornwall, and what to take with you.
23 June 2024