Events Newquay - Padstow Area

Annual Hurling Competition between the Town and Country teams at St Columb Major, Cornwall. First match takes place on Shrove Tuesday. A return match is held on the Saturday of the following week.

St Piran Play, starting at Piran Point, Perran Sands, TR6 0AQ. Gather at 1.30pm for 2pm for procession across the dunes.

Processional play through Gear sand dunes to the sites of the oratory and mediaeval church. Grand procession to the Oratory where the audience will be invited to sing along with invited choirs.

The Grand Bard will greet you at the oratory with good news about its future.

After, please join us in Sand Bay bar/restaurant where The Two Bards will entertain with music and wit.

The Cornish Embassy will be present after the procession outside Surf Bay, Perran Sands to issue and stamp your Cornish passport. The sculptors of the Giant St Piran statue will be there to tell you about the 'Giant's Crossing'

Free parking near the start in Haven Holiday Park car park.

Held on the nearest Sunday to St Piran's Day, March 5th, the play produced by the St Piran Trust, takes place in Perranporth, where according to legend the revered saint was washed up on millstone from Ireland in the 5th century AD.

Crossing the dunes to St Piran's Cross, hundreds of people gather, generally dressed in black, white and gold, the colours of Cornwall, carrying the Cornish Flag.

Take part in this celebration of Cornwall’s distinct identity by joining the spectators who walk over the dunes and watch the play acted out in three parts.

Dozens of actors and musicians portray the stages of St Piran’s life from his birth in Ireland, his arrival in Cornwall, his miraculous discovery of tin and his Christian ministry in Kernow.

All welcome. Please wear black, white and gold if possible and bring with you a St Piran flag or any flag representing a Celtic nation.

The Wadebridge Festival encourages participation and confidence in spoken word and music performance. All ages are welcome to take part. Over 150 categories to enter.

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Town Hall, The Platt, Wadebridge

With a new venue and a new look for 2019, the CGS Spring Flower Show is set to be the best yet.

Cornwall's answer to the Chelsea Flower Show. Famous and influential names from the world of horticulture will share their experience and knowledge at Cornwall Garden Society’s Spring Flower Show.

10am to 5pm on Saturday, 10am to 4pm on Sunday.

With an enviable reputation on the national gardening calendar it’s the perfect opportunity to get into the gardening mood for the season to come. So do join us to experience our spring oasis within the Royal Cornwall Showground.

Explore an array of horticultural delights with stunning displays of spring flowers and shrubs, plus beautiful floral art and photographic displays. And if you fancy indulging in a bit of garden-related retail therapy we have everything you could wish for with over 60 prestigious nurseries selling fabulous plants and bulbs and another 50 plus retailers selling garden-related goodies.

With a focus on families we look forward to welcoming lots of youngsters to the show and will be offering a range of activities designed to nurture an interest in gardening, wildlife and the natural world.

All that plus an Artisan Marquee, live music, and a food offering that will get your taste buds tingling.

The Royal Cornwall Showground
Whitecross
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 7JE

A weekend of high adrenaline watersports
Kitesurfing
Stand-up Paddle boarding

Semi-finals and finals late afternoon.

Watergate Bay, near Newquay, Cornwall.

BSUPA, BKSA.

Eighteen groups from Devon and Cornwall and as far away as Bristol and Wales will be on song in pubs and restaurants around the town.

Lunchtime and evening sessions of original and traditional sea songs.

New to the festival this year ‘Capt Cat and the Sailors’ and the returning favourites ‘The Longest Johns’ will be heading up the Saturday night concert in the Memorial Hall at 7.30pm

Venues include The Watering Hole, The Seiners, The Bolingey Inn.

Art8 is 3 days of art in 8 disciplines, fine art, dance, design, photography, word, drama, music and craft.

Newquay.
Art8 website

Surfing Championships

Perranporth, Cornwall

Visit the English Surfing website

Cornwall's Annual Country Agricultural Show. Many exhibition stands and stalls with a huge programme of events.

A glimpse into rural life. Livestock judging, the famous flower tent, show jumping, a fast and furious inter-hunt relay and much more. 3 day Event.

Royal Cornwall Showground
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 7JE

Royal Cornwall Show website
Contact: Mr C Riddle Tel: +44 (0)1208 812183
Fax: 01208 812713

Races over the week with the prizegiving supper held on Wednesday 1st July in the evening. Organised by Rock Sailing Club.
Rock Sailing and Water Ski Club
The Quay
Rock
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 6LB

For more information: Tel: 01208 862709
www.rswsc.co.uk

Rally with vintage tractors, steam engines and classic cars with trade stands and a car boot sale

For more information: S. Powell Tel: +44 (0)1841 540484
07769724868

Towan, St Merryn, near Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8SG.

St Merryn Steam and Vintage Rally website

Celebrate the start of Summer!

On Sunday 29th June 2014, ‘The Grand Day Out’ Family Fun Day will return to the Royal Cornwall Showground for its fourth year, with a special guest appearance from children's favourite Mike the Knight.

The day will offer a variety of events and attractions including children's TV character 'Mike the Knight' making personal appearances at intervals throughout the day, Cornwall Sports Partnership 'Sports Active Zone', craft & produce fayre, car boot, fun fair, dog and car shows, refreshments, licenced bar and live music.

Something for all the family to enjoy, supporting Cornwall Hospice Care, providing specialist adult care to the Cornish community.

To apply for a craft or produce stall or for more information about this event please contact the fundraising office on 01726 66868 or email rwiltshire@cornwallhospice.co.uk or visit www.cornwallhospicecare.co.uk

Royal Cornwall Showground Whitecross, Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7JE

Watergate Bay hosts the finish of this off-road footrace billed as the toughest in Britain. The Ultra Trail South West is a non-stop point to point race which follows the South West Coast Path from Porthleven to Watergate Bay covering a total of 100 miles. Participants are expected to arrive at Watergate Bay from around 3pm onwards on Sunday 23rd June.

The Padstow Vintage Rally has been successfully running for many years, each year growing bigger and bigger with more and more taking place.

An amazing line up of exhibitors and entertainment, including an air display, falconry show, music festival and children's entertainers.

The rally takes place on the outskirts of Padstow and features live entertainment on both Friday & Saturday night in the beer tent with entertainment around the site on all 3 days. There is also the Entertainment provided in our main ring which is surrounded by a selection of food and trade stands.

The Padstow Vintage Rally & Country Fair strives on being one step ahead and you will find not only a number of traditional exhibits from tractors, cars, stationary engines, steam engines and bikes, but a country side corner including a selection of rare breeds, horses, and a pet’s corner, plus re-enactments and displays from all aspects of the bygone years.

You will be able to choose from a number of Food & Drink Stalls to suit your requirements located around the field serving Day & Night. There is also an onsite restaurant serving breakfast, lunch & Full evening meals next to the beer tent which offers a great selection of drinks for all tastes and includes our own beer festival offering local real ales from across the region.

If you would be interested in joining us for all three days the camping field adjoins the main field and has water, toilets and an Elson point for your use. Camping will cost the minimal amount of £15.00 per tent/caravan per night, and what’s more you will also benefit from a reduced entrance fee for the event. I hope you will be able to join us and continue making Padstow Vintage Rally and Country Fair one of the most successful Rallies in Cornwall.

Situated Just off the A389 towards Padstow

Creddis Farm
Green Lane
Padstow
Cornwall
PL28 8RL
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Perranporth's annual carnival.

Many shop owners in fancy dress throughout the day.
Duck races in the Clock Garden - £1 per duck.


Website

The Rock Oyster Festival is a one day celebration of oysters, local food, music, art, crafts and alternative performing arts with independent stall holders and much more overlooking the Camel Estuary near Wadebridge.

We have ample camping facilities and even a 'pirate' mooring for the adventurous, (at your own risk and the prevailing tides)

Please come and celebrate the festival and the summer, Rock with us!

Roskear Farm
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 7HU

Email

Rock Oyster Festival website

Annual carnival in Wadebridge.

Family fun from 2pm with carnival procession at 7pm and firework display at 9.45pm

For full details visit Wadebridge Carnival Facebook

Wadebridge, Cornwall

Sailing races organised by Rock Sailing Club.

Website

Christian Music Festival and Bible Week. Free admission. Simply turn up.

If you want to camp, Creation Fest offers onsite camping, with pitches available for you to bring tents and/or caravans. Online booking via PayPal will be available.

Royal Cornwall Showground Events Centre
Wadebridge
Cornwall
PL27 7JE

Tel: 0844 8794 703

Creation Fest website

Sailing event for juniors. Daily races. Organised by Rock Sailing Club.

Website

Barbeque, fundraising stalls, raffle, refreshments and much more.
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The Carnival Procession takes place on Saturday 11th August and ends with a Firework Finale.

For full details about the weeklong events visit Website

Celebrate two and four-wheeled motorsport with motorsport clubs throughout Cornwall during September.

For full details please visit Cornwall Motorsport Month

A series of races over two days.

Saturday Coxwains meeting
Round 1
Round 2

Sunday Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final

South Quay The Harbour
Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1HR
Tel: 01637 876810

3 day festival at the Harbour, Newquay, Cornwall.

Food, fun and entertainment for all the family.

Newquay Fish Festival website

Crews from all over Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly at Newquay Harbour to battle it out for the honour of being crowned Ladies County Gig Champions.

Series of races on both days which leads to the quarters, semis and final on the Sunday. Races take place from Newquay Harbour, and they are free to watch.

For more information: Tel: 01637 876810
Email: mail@newquayrowingclub.com

Annual vehicle, tractor and steam rally.

St Mawgan Rally Field, Trevenna Cross, St Mawgan, Newquay. TR8 4HA.

Grid Reference SW 88117 65713

For more information and tickets: stmawganrally.org.uk/

The Big Bale Push takes place on the second Friday in September every year. Roll the hay bale around the centre of Crantock village! Entry levels to suit all.

For more information:
Big Bale Push Website

The new Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb, Cornwall’s only motorsport event on a closed public road.

Competitors will tackle the course one at a time to try to record the fastest time along a section of the B3276, the coast road linking Padstow and Newquay. The stretch of road will be temporarily closed to normal road traffic for the duration of the event.

The start of the course will be at Watergate Bay. On each day of the event, a maximum of 90 cars will be allowed to participate.

Competitors will race in the direction of Newquay, with the breathtakingly beautiful North Cornwall coastline to their right, and cross the finish line 720 metres further up the hill.

All profits from the inaugural running of the event will be donated to the Cornwall Air Ambulance and the Cornwall Food Foundation, which includes Jamie Oliver’s apprentice training scheme at Watergate Bay’s Fifteen restaurant.

For more information visit
Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb

Surfing. Newquay Fistral,Cornwall UK
Web http://www.bucs.org.uk/sport

National Surfing event over 2 days. Polzeath in partnership with Tubestation. (North Cornwall), Cornwall.
9th Jesus Longboard Classic - men's open, women's open, Masters (over 35) and juniors (under 18's)

For more information: Phil Williams phil@christiansurfers.co.uk

Organised by Christian Surfers UK
for more details see http://www.christiansurfers.co.uk

Festival of the Celts in Kernow.

Concerts, Ceilis, Dance Displays, Workshops, Pipers, Celtic Craft Market, Street Dancing, Costumed Pageant, Theatre, Story Telling, Dialect, Cornish Language.

Annual festival, Newquay, Cornwall.

Daytime entry from £1
Evening (from 6pm) from £8

Hotel Bristol, Newquay

For more information: Lowender Peran

Annual event hosted by Newquay BID includes a spooky zombie procession, dancing, face-painting and eerie entertainers.

Children, adults and grandparents can join the Zombie Crawl.

The crawlers will parade through Newquay in this spectacular extravaganza.

All children taking part in the Zombie Crawl must be accompanied by an adult.

Surfing Event. Fistral Beach, Headland Road, Newquay, Cornwall. BSA For more information: www.surfinggb.com

The 2013 season finale where the champs will be crowned

Nick info@surfinggb.com

Come and celebrate all that's great about Cornish farming and food at The Cornish Winter Fair on Saturday 17 November 2018.

It's a free event, held entirely under cover here within the Exhibition Halls at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre, Wadebridge. There's plenty of free parking on site. The event runs from 10am until 5pm.

There will be plenty of farm animals that you can get up close to, a food and farming educational discovery zone where you can learn more about local agriculture and food production. There will be opportunity to 'Have a Go' at things like milking a (mock!) cow and grooming a pony. It'll be great fun for all of the family.

It'll be a great place to kick off your Christmas shopping. With an array of Cornish food and drink producers on hand to show you how they create their quality products, with chance to try and buy their delicacies. There will also be craft stalls selling fantastic locally created gifts. There'll be pop-up cafe selling food and drink as well.


Wadebridge Prime Stock Show

The event incorporates the Wadebridge Prime Stock Show, which has been running for 139 years. It's all about competitions. The packed prize schedule includes cattle and sheep showing, produce, craft and cookery classes. There are competitive classes for children, local schools, WI and Young Farmers' Clubs.

Why not get involved and enter a class or two this year. Could you be crowned Cornwall's best baker or grow the biggest potato? You can take in the cattle and sheep judging. Who'll be taking home the silverware this year?

When is it?

The Cornish Winter Fair takes place on Saturday 16th November 2019 at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre, Wadebridge (Sat Nav: PL27 7JE).

Opening times are: 10am - 5pm

How much is it to get in?

Entry is completely FREE of charge and we've got acres of free parking on site as well. The event is totally undercover - so it'll be great for all the family, no matter what the weather.

Further information and full class details, schedules and entry forms can be found at www.royalcornwallshow.org or call 01208 814489

Following the amazing outpouring of love for Walnut and his family in 2016, this walk is now to be an annual event.

Raise money for charity and remember your animal, loved one or anything you feel needs remembering.

Meet on the beach, have a walk with each other for an hour or so and help raise funds for 2 charities, 1 animal & 1 human charity....this years charities will be St. Francis Home for Animals and Cornwall Air Ambulance.

Car parking, to respect local residents. Parking is being allowed at Porth Beach Holiday Park.

As recommended by St. Francis Home for Animals:
"There will be lots of dogs there so as long as your dog doesn't pester others who may need to be on lead for their own reasons then that's your choice. Come prepared to put dogs on lead if it is as busy as we think it is. If that makes sense?"

Porth Beach, Porth, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3NH

Polzeath Beach

Meet at 11am on Christmas Day.

More than four hundred people take part.
Wetsuits are forbidden.

Watergate Bay, near Newquay.

Includes a Christmas Market with market stalls selling Cornish foods and gifts, cooking demonstrations, lots of delicious Cornish food, Santa and a lantern parade, Santa's grotto, Santa fun run, Hog Roast, Carol Service at St Petroc's Church, fireworks and live music.

And of course you can see Padstow's Christmas lights.

Padstow Christmas Festival

Chef Demonstrations, Christmas Market, Santa and Lantern Parade and Live Music over 4 days

Spectacular Firework Display over the harbour Friday 6th December @ 8.30pm

Padstow Christmas Festival

Free parking at Co-op car park & lower levels
Egloshayle car park
Wadebridge library car park

From 4pm, Friday 14 December
All Day, Saturday 15 December
All Day, Sunday 16 December

Events at the Town Hall, Cricket Club and on Jubilee Field.

Late night shopping

Provisional activities include:-

Craft Stalls in the town Hall and Molesworth Street and Piazza

The Bungee Rope will be back again and possibly the carousel.

Free Santa's Grotto Face Painting

Pirate FM.