For other cultural events visit... • www.cornwall365.com • www.visitcornwall.com created by the people of Cornwall. One and All. Supported by FEAST www.feastcornwall.org Charity no. 292138. Printed on recycled paper. JN45236 | February 2019 January - December Magical Moments in North Cornwall 2019 This year-long festival of happenings, will celebrate the beauty, culture and history of North Cornwall in the 60th Anniversary Year of Cornwall’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Jill Lamède, The Tintagel Storyteller, will deliver Pop-Up Storytelling. www.magicalmoments2019.co.uk March 2 St Piran’s Festival Dress in black and white, bring your flags and join in the biggest St Piran’s celebration ever! Redruth is celebrating the patron saint of tinners with a community procession, live music, street entertainment, classic cars and a St Piran’s Round! www.visitredruth.co.uk March 4 - 5 St Piran-in-Penwith Celebrate St Pirantide with us! Penzance Guizers will perform a traditional dance, Cornish songs will be sung. Over 600 people will process through Penzance singing Trelawny and dancing a St Piran Furry. www.facebook.com/StPiraninPenwith/ April 5 - 7 Newlyn International Film Festival Come to the Acorn Theatre in Penzance for workshops, talks, awards, and a party with the Badlands Blues Band. There will be a special showing of Cornish Tommies along with films from award-winning directors Henry Scott-Irvine and Luke Bradford. www.newlynfilmfestival.com April 11 - 14 Perranporth Loudest Shout Songs of the sea, Cornish tunes and Shanty music will be heard across the town. This year 20 musical groups are visiting from Wales, Bristol, Devon and all over Cornwall. This is a special festival for those who enjoy traditional harmony singing. www.perranporthshout.co.uk April 13 - 21 St Endellion Easter Music Festival Welcome to another feast of 9 concerts, with a wonderful range of choral and orchestral music. This year features a special commission of St Mark’s Passion by Oli Tarney, Mozart’s C Minor Mass, Shostakovich’s 9th Symphony and lots more. www.endellionfestivals.org.uk April 23 - May 4 Roseland Festival Roseland Festival includes Folk and jazz, history and art, films and photography, choirs and quartets, walks and talks. The diverse programme of events on offer means the Roseland Festival has something for everyone. www.roselandfestival.co.uk April 26 - 28 Porthleven Food Festival A feast of food, drink, music and family fun around the historic harbour of Porthleven. Watch renowned chefs cook up a storm, sample local cuisine, then kick back and listen to some good music. www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com April 27 Camborne Trevithick Day This one day street festival is named aſter Richard Trevithick, pioneer of high pressure steam power. There’ll be live music, fairground rides, street stalls, vintage vehicles, dancing, strolling players, a flower festival, a model exhibition and finally a late aſternoon steam parade. www.trevithick-day.org.uk May 4 Saltash May Fair 2019 Local people will come together to celebrate their community in Saltash with dancing, music, stalls, bouncy castles and delicious food. It is a perfect day for families to enjoy. www.facebook.com/SaltashMayFair May 4 West Looe May Fayre Come to the beautiful fishing town of Looe to experience a traditional street celebration. There will be maypole dancing, local produce stalls, live music and entertainment and competitions. It’s a perfect day out for families. www.looeguide.co.uk/eventslist.php?m=5 May 6 Black Prince Flower Boat Procession This revival of an ancient festival bidding farewell to winter takes place across the beautiful villages of Millbrook, Kingsand and Cawsand. It’s a colourful spectacle with dancing and singing through the streets, maypole dancing, Morris dancing and a host of Town Criers in full regalia! www.facebook.com/Black-Prince-Flower-Boat-Procession May 8 Helston Flora Day For hundreds of years, the townsfolk have celebrated the end of winter by decorating their buildings with greenery and floral arrangements. Couples dance through the streets, entering houses and shops to drive out the darkness of winter and bring in the light of spring. www.helstonfloraday.org.uk May 11 - 18 The Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature Fowey is awash with well-known faces as authors, celebrities and musicians entertain Festival goers. There’ll be workshops, guided tours, literary events, an Art Trail and Secret Garden Trail as well as an awesome children's programme. www.foweyfestival.com May 18 Goonhilly Village Green Gathering A programme of free talks and workshops exploring ideas about art, science and nature will precede a community Gathering on the Goonhilly Downs. Eight commissioned artists will unveil new work at the event which celebrates the unique landscape and the people who live there. www.goonhillyvillagegreen.org May 18 The Newquay Community Orchard Spring Fayre A celebration of new growth and all things spring! The Fayre brings together local makers, artisans, farmers and charities to celebrate the new season with a series of maker workshops and delicious food. www.newquayorchard.co.uk May 18 Callington MayFest Callington MayFest is a daylong street festival of dance, song and storytelling! There’ll be a parade of giants, maypole dances, an artisan market, local bands, choirs, Breton, Latino and Morris dancers. www.callingtonmayfest.weebly.com May 19 LostFest LostFest is a celebration of all that Lostwithiel and the surrounding area have to offer in the way of craſts, tasty food, street entertainment and live music. It is a fantastic day for all the family! www.lostfest.co.uk May 24 - 26 Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival 2019 Now in its eighth year, the Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival is a highlight on the arts calendar locally and a must-attend for poetry fans across the UK. There’ll be readings, talks, workshops, art, music, beautiful walks and yoga. It’s friendly, informal and fun! www.bodminmoorpoetryfestival.com May 24 - 27 Bude & Stratton Folk Festival Known locally as the ‘friendliest Fest in the West’. Come and experience some quality concerts, sessions, open mics and fringe events, with dancing, workshops and Mick Ryan's 'Here at the Fair'. Guests include Geoff Lakeman, Granny's Attic, Si Barron, Georgia Lewis, Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner and more! www.budefolkfest.com May 24 - June 2 Fal River Festival This 10 day celebration has over 100 events taking place in, on and around the Fal River. Showcasing creative talent from the worlds of art, music, food, theatre, film, sports and adventure, the festival has something for everyone. www.falriverfestival.co.uk May 24 - 29 Scilly Folk Festival The Scilly Folk Festival welcomes you across the water to join in the fun with a line-up of folk artists and a riotous barn dance. You’ll be yearning to return to the glorious Isles of Scilly again and again. www.facebook.com/scillyfolkfestival May 25 - June 2 Open Studios Cornwall 2019 Cornish creativity in curious spaces and beautiful places. Artists, craſtspeople and designers throw open their studios doors across Cornwall. www.openstudioscornwall.co.uk May 30 - June 2 Four Days of Fun Camelford Town Council’s ‘Four Days of Fun’ includes Music in the Park, Tug of War, Circus Skills, Dog Show, Fun Runs, Story Time with John Brolly and to celebrate the completion of its new skate park, street artist ‘Sk8tch’ will lead workshops. www.camelford-tc.gov.uk June 1 - August 31 SALT 2019 Festival of Landscape and Dance A 3-month programme of fantastic outdoor dance, performed in breathtaking settings across Cornwall. With Southpaw Dance's ‘Icarus’, Simon Birch’s re- imagined ‘Terrarium’, ‘HOUSE’ - an installation by Angela Woodhouse and Christina Romero Cross, and the ‘Light Fantastic’ dance party. www.dancerepublic2.com June 6 - 9 The Causley Festival of Literature & Arts The Causley Festival of Arts & Literature is a celebration of literature, music, art, poetry and theatre across a variety of venues in poet Charles Causley’s home town of Launceston. There’s something for the whole family. www.charlescausleyfestival.co.uk June 15 - 20 ‘Look Up’: St Andrew’s Arts Festival The Festival week celebrates the creative arts in the widest sense with exhibitions & events which include community art, Yskynna vertical dance, Redruth and Carn Brea guided walks, the Baroque Angels in concert, a young people’s show, cabaret and more. www.redruthchurch.org.uk June 15 Murdoch Day Redruth celebrates its most famous citizen, inventor William Murdoch, with a day of music and entertainment. There’ll be a children’s dance and art procession, a street market, an old tyme fair, and much much more! www.visitredruth.co.uk June 15 West of England Bandsmen’s Festival Held in Bugle since 1912, West of England Bandsmen’s Festival features competing bands that start this unique open air festival with a traditional march through the village. Come listen to stunning brass music and see which band wins the Royal Trophy. www.buglebandcontest.co.uk June 21 - 30 Golowan Festival Golowan is a vibrant community-led festival in Penzance with music, theatre, dance, processions, street entertainment, poetry, song and children’s entertainment. This year’s theme is ‘Golowan Goes Green!’ as the festival becomes increasingly more environmentally friendly and sustainable. www.golowanfestival.org June 22 Illogan Parish Fair This family event celebrates all aspects of local life and culture including history, wildlife, artwork and craſt. Relax and enjoy the stalls, bouncy castle and free entertainment whilst sampling delicious homemade cakes. www.illoganparishfair.uk June 22 - 23 Midsummer Dance The Midsummer Dance weekend is a celebration of the best professional, community and youth dance, held in the unique setting of the Sterts theatre, Upton Cross. With so much variety packed into two days, there is something for everyone. www.sterts.co.uk June 22 - 23 Saltash Regatta and Waterside Festival The award-winning Saltash Regatta is one of the most colourful annual events held in Cornwall attracting visitors from Cornwall and Devon alike. There’ll be gig racing, the Cardboard Boat Race, live music, market stalls and children’s rides. www.saltashregatta.co.uk June 24 - 30 Mevagissey Feast Week Feast Week historically celebrates St Peter, patron Saint of fishermen. Fish Sunday sees local venues serve culinary delights on the quay, there’s a Trawler Race, fish auction, Church Parades and flora dances, live music and a fantastic firework display. www.mevagisseyfeastweek.org.uk July 3 - 6 Penzance Literary Festival Known for its friendly atmosphere and strong sense of community, the Pz Litfest celebrates fiction, poetry, storytelling and song, along with hands- on writing workshops. In a changing world, the theme for the 10th festival is ‘Borderline’. www.pzlitfest.co.uk July 5 - 20 Lafrowda Festival For two weeks St Just will be buzzing with events, performances and workshops for all. 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