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Events & Festivals in Cornwall in August
Morvah Pasty Day, Morvah, Tuesday 2nd
In the sleepy village of Morvah, located between St Ives and Land’s End, they celebrate Pasty Day every year. There’s live folk music, lots of stuff for kids, a car boot sale and a bucket load of Cornish pasties. If you’re heading to Cornwall for your summer holiday, why not call in on this unique event?
Recommended accommodation: Yellowsands Cottage or Tor Barn Cottage for a week-long stay in self catering accommodation, Tremedda Farm B&B for a shorter break.
Knee Deep Festival, Saltash, Friday 5th – Saturday 6th
Cool music festival in Saltash, in its second year. Over two stages, the Sun-Lit stage and the Picnic Basket stage. £18 for the whole festival, if you book via their website, plus free camping – an absolute bargain.
Recommended accommodation: Leigh Farm B&B, White Hart Hotel.
Creation Festival, Wadebridge, Saturday 6th – Friday 12th
Free Christian music festival taking place at the Royal Cornwall Showground, with live music, bible study, workshops, and a skate park.
Recommended accommodation: Pawton Stream Bed & Breakfast, Bridge on Wool, Little Pound B&B.
Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week, Falmouth, Saturday 6th – Sunday 14th
Well-known 8-day sailing regatta in Cornwall’s sailing capital of Falmouth. Visitors to the regatta may wish to take part in the Falmouth Walking Carnival. Over 80,000 visitors are expected to come to Falmouth for the event.
Recommended accommodation: Hotels with availability for Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week include the luxury Falmouth Hotel, and you can find smart budget accommodation for the week at Glasney Village.
Fowey Royal Regatta, Fowey, Sunday 14th – Friday 20th
A smaller sailing festival in the historic port town of Fowey with a fantastic varied calendar of events. Highlights include a crab catching competition, raft races, swimming races, Cornish pasty eating competition, and the intriguing ‘Spot the Stranger’ competition… the mind boggles.
Recommended accommodation: Fowey Hotel, The Well House B&B
West of England Steam Rally, Truro, Friday 19th – Sunday 21st
At the Stithians showground, close to Redruth, Falmouth and Truro, over 100 vintage steam vehicles will line up at the West of England Steam Engine Rally. Fun for all the family with a fun fair, refreshments and live entertainment from the Cornish Wurzels. Family tickets available for £28.
Recommended accommodation: White Alice Farm B&B, The Kings Head Hotel
Then on Bank Holiday Weekend there is a fantastic choice of events in Cornwall, including Mabefest, Wadebridge Folk Festival and Bude Jazz Festival. But the best event in Cornwall over August Bank Holiday weekend will probably be the…
Newlyn Fish Festival, near Penzance, Monday 29th
If you’re looking for something to do in Cornwall on Bank Holiday Monday, get down to the Newlyn Fish Festival. There will be a mammoth selection of seafood on offer, and there will also be cooking demos and a fish auction, as well as live music and entertainment.
Recommended accommodation: Harbour View Guest House, Panache Bed and Breakfast
Photo credits: Mike_Fleming, David Ensor, Tim Green, Joost J Bakker IJmuiden
Bude Jazz Festival 2011 – 27th August – 2nd September
Bude Jazz Festival, August 27th – September 2nd, is a week long festival for music lovers, set in the beautiful unspoilt North Cornish coastal town of Bude. There are 13 different venues, offering a mix of Classic 1920s jazz through to mainstream, jive and blues, with top jazz musicians from USA and Europe. Our dance [...]
Wadebridge Folk Festival 2011 – 26th-29th August
