2018 Top things to do in Cornwall
We have hand picked a few of the events going on around us here at The Point. These are our favourite venues or annual events which we think are great day trips from The Point and reasons to come and stay. The list is by no means comprehensive, as there are festivals and activities every month around the county. We will update the list throughout the year with new events we think are within reach for a good day out with the family. Several dates are still to be confirmed – but it gives you a taster of what goes on.
If you have not already visited the spectacular Tate St Ives, this deserves a special mention. Not a calendar event, but definitely a day trip we highly recommend. The iconic gallery overlooking the Atlantic Ocean has permanent displays and visiting exhibitions. A four year building project completed last autumn (17) – has doubled the gallery space.
Walking the coast line is very popular when visiting Cornwall. We have mapped our our own Top 5 Walks, but if you want to venture further away using us as a base, you might find the IwalkCornwall website useful.
January & February
Ice skating January – 18th February
Faeries, Fables and Folklore 13-14th January
Xtreme Eden 20-21th January
Caerhays Castle (south coast): Gardens open February 19th, largest collection of Magnolias in the country
March
St Piran’s Day celebrations across the county 3rd – 5th March
Boscastle Walking Week 15th – 20th March
April
St Endellion Easter Music Festival 1st – 8th April
Cornwall Spring Flower Show at the Boconnoc Estate 7th – 8th April
Tregothnan Estate 21st – 22nd April – UK’s largest Charity Gardening Open 2018
May
Padstow May Day – or “Obby Oss day” as it is also known as May 1st
June
Royal Cornwall Show 7th – 9th June – from livestock judging to flower displays
Eden sessions (open air concerts) 6th, 15/16th and 20th June
July
Eden Sessions – 5th July
Rock Oyster Festival 6th – 7th July
Polzeath Beer and Music Festival 27th – 28th July
Port Elliot Festival 26th – 29th July
Boconnoc Steam Fair 27th – 29th July
St Endellion Summer Music Festival 31st July – 10th August
August
SkyBar Polzeath 17th & 18th August
Newlyn Fish Festival 27th August (further afield, but definitely worth a visit for the fish enthusiast)
Bude Jazz 2018 28th – 31st August
September, October, November all tbc
December
