Visit West Cornwall

All Year

Penzance Farmers Market - Every Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm, in the car park at the top of Causeway Head. Fresh and seasonal local food and drink. For more information visit www.penzancefarmersmarket.co.uk

St Ives Farmer's Market - Every Thursday 9.30am - 2.00pm, The Backpackers St Ives. Local and seasonal food and drink, including vegetables, fruit, meat, bread, cakes, cheese and more. For more information contact Tim on 01736 795387

Pendeen Farmer's Market - Every first and third Saturday of every month, indoors at the centre of Pendeen, 10am - 1pm. For more information contact Yvonne Bristow on 01736 788202

July

2nd - Free Guided Nightjar Walk, National Trust/RSPB - 8.30pm - 10.30pm. The National Trust and the RSPB invite you to share an evening with one of Penwith's most enigmatic birds, the nightjar, on a stroll around Carn Galva. The walk will be led by Paul St Pierre, Conservation Officer for the RSPB and Joe Oliver, Area Warden for the National Trust. Meet at the Carn Galva car park, Zennor. Please bring a small torch and wear good walking boots or shoes. Sorry dogs are not permitted. For more information and to book places, please phone 01736 796993. Walks are free but booking is essential.

6th - 10th - Summer Comedy "The Happiest Days of Your Life" by Ealing comedy writer John Dighton, performed at the Minack Theatre. Classic fun-filled farcical comedy performed by the talented cast of Global Theatre Company. For further information visit www.minack.com

9th - 12th - St Ives "Made in Cornwall" Arts & Crafts, St Ives Salvation Army Hall, The Wharf. Members of the "Made in Cornwall" council approved origin scheme. Open 10am - 5.30pm each day. Level access, free admission.

11th - St Ives Biathlon - St Ives' well known Surf Lifesaving Biathlon attracts an increasing number of international athletes (as well as local people) who take part in a running race from St Ives, along the coastal path to Carbis Bay and then a sea swim from Carbis Bay to St Ives. 6.30 start for Juniors, 7.30 open. For more details contact Anna Elwood on (01736) 794358 or visit www.stivesslsc.co.uk.

11th - 18th - Lafrowda Day, St Just, for details see www.lafrowda-festival.co.uk

13th - Stithians Agricultural Show, www.stithiansshow.org.uk

17th - Bagas Porthia - Nos Lowen, 8.30pm Acorn Arts Theatre, Penzance. Box office 01736 365520, £6 advanced booking, £7 on the door.

24th - 26th Boconnoc Steam Fair, www.Isvc.org

24th -  Free Guided Walk - Nanjulian & Boscregan, National Trust - 2 pm - 4pm. Meet at the lay-by at the bottom of Nanquidno Valley. Join the local warden, Lindsey Butterfield as she takes you for a walk along the coastal path and talks you through the arable and cliff flowers that can be seen along the way. Lindsey will discuss the topic of grazing on the cliffs and how beneficial and important it is to the local wildlife which includes the Cornish Chough. Well behaved dogs are welcome on the walks. For more information and to book places, please phone 01736 796993. Booking is essential.

25th July - 2nd August - Heylfest, a long established festival which brings the diverse community of this lively town together in a week long celebration. Events include a Children's Day, the Rose and Cabbage show and much more.

28th - 29th - Rip Curl & Hawaiian Tropic Girls Tour on Porthmeor beach, St Ives. Visiting beaches in the UK the tour gives girls the chance to learn to surf from scratch or try new tricks and manoevres surrounded by qualified instructors and professional Rip Curl riders. The event is exclusive for girls! This year lessons are free too. Various other beach activities taking place, for more information log onto www.RipCurl.com or contact Chase PR at chase@chasepr.co.uk or telephone 0207 403 4141.

29th - RNAS Culdrose Air Day, Helston, 01326 574121

30th - RNLI Summer Sprint - 10k & 5K run on Gwithian Beach near Hayle.This unique new event is held during the evening to ensure low tides and a clear beach stretch. Places are guaranteed to sell out fast, with an exclusive 'Summer Sprint' kit bag for every runner, and prizes to be won. All funds raised go towards the South West Lifeguard Appeal, where we are aiming to raise £500,000. For more information contact Hannah or Carla on 01202 336 080 or email hcarling@rnli.org.uk. Please see related documents for application form.

August

1st - 2nd - Fine Food, Art and Craft Fair - a celebration of the finest food, art and craft from West Cornwall. Entertainment and refreshments throughout the weekend.

3rd - 9th - Relentless Boardmasters, Fistral Beach, Newquay

4th - Morvah Pasty Day

8th - 9th - Trereife Fine Food, Art and Craft Fair. A celebration of the finest food, art and craft from around West Cornwall. Entertainment and refreshments throughout the weekend.

8th - 15th - Henri-Lloyd Falmouth Week, for more information call 01872 224367

TBC - St Ives Lifeboat Day

14th - 16th - West of England Steam Rally, St Agnes. For more information call 07729 816888

16th - Porthleven Lifeboat Day

16th -  Free Guided Walk - Treen, South Coast, National Trust - 11am - 2pm. Meet at Treen Village car park (parking fees will apply). Grid ref: SW 3946 2293. Treen cliffs on the south coast of West Penwith provides one of the most incredible views of Logan Rock in the area. Looking out towards the calmest of seas, you have Porthcurno, one of Cornwall's best beaches to the west and Penberth, a tiny working fishing village to the east. The guide on this walk will be the warden for the area who has worked here for many years and has a great wealth of knowledge to share. Another opportunity to see what is being done here to conserve the local area and habitats. Well behaved dogs are welcome on the walks. For more information and to book places, please phone 01736 796993. Booking is essential.

16th - 27th - Fowey Regatta

21st - 24th - Mousehole Carnival, for more information please contact 01736 732532

22nd - 23rd - Hidden Art Design Fair, Trereife House, Penzance - a celebration of quality and diverse contemporary Cornish design from more than 100 designer-makers. There will be the opportunity to buy a wide range of furniture, accessories, ceramics, lighting, jewellery and textiles direct from the maker.

28th - 31st - Cornish Folk Festival, Wadebridge

29th - Trereife Country Fair, Penzance - Heavy horse display, horse and hound show, falconry display, companion dog show, ferret racing, Bilbo the lifesaving dog, vintage vehicle show, Cornish wrestling, children's rides, pottery, wood and metal demonstrations, jazz and acoustic performers.

29th - 5th - Bude Jazz Festival

31st - Newlyn Fish Festival, for details see www.newlynfishfestival.org.uk

September

5th - 6th - The Sunset Surf Longboard Classic event, in conjunction with the British Longboard Union, on Gwithian beach. For further information please contact Sunset Surf Cafe on (01736) 752575

TBC - Dehwelans - The Festival of Cornwall, all things Cornish, with performances, walks, talks, lectures, gigs, dancing, music, local history and heritage tours throughout South East Cornwall. For further information vist www.dehwelanskernow.com

12th - 26th - St Ives September Festival, a festival of music and the arts in St Ives. for details see www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk, for tickets call 01736 798577

12th - Truro Carnival

17th - 19th - St Ives "Made in Cornwall" Festival Arts & Crafts, St Ives Salvation Army Hall, The Wharf. Members of the "Made in Cornwall" council approved origin scheme. Open 10am - 5.30pm each day. Level access, free admission.

19th - 20th - No Pro Surf Classic - now in its 15th year this is an event for surfers who are not yet sponsored. Traditionally the event is held at Gwithian although in extreme conditions it can be moved to a more sheltered beach. It provides a showcase for up and coming and undiscovered sportsmen and can be used as a springboard to the more serious National and 'Pro-Am' level of competition. The contest is open to anyone who matches the non-sponsored requirements from anywhere in the UK. Entry forms and more details are available from Tyson Greenaway on (01736) 755493

24th - 26th - St Ives "Made in Cornwall" Festival Arts & Crafts, St Ives Salvation Army Hall, The Wharf. Members of the "Made in Cornwall" council approved origin scheme. Open 10am - 5.30pm each day. Level access, free admission.

TBC - Cornwall Food and Drink Festival, Truro, 01872 274555

October

2nd - 4th - Padstow Arts Festival, a celebration of two eminent former Padstow residents, Sir Malcolm Arnold & Sir John Betjeman. Participants include Cornwall -born Benjaman Luxon, retired opera star and John McCabe, British composer. The festival will take place at St Petroc's Church and Prideaux Place. For additional times and information please contact Edward Clark (Festival Producer) ainola@blueyonder.co.uk or 02087 157659.

TBC - Newquay Fish Festival

14th - 18th - Lowender Peran, Perranporth, 01872 553413

15th - 18th - Falmouth Oyster Festival, 01326 312300

TBC - Roseland Festival, 01326 270440

TBC - European Speedsail Championships (Triple Crown Event) at Gwithian, Hayle - This increasingly popular sport, similar to windsurfing on wheels, takes place on this magnificent beach with competitors coming from as far afield as France, Belgium etc. For further details contact Graham Bobin on (01736) 332648

November

21st - 22nd - Trereife House Christmas Gift Fair.

TBC - Newlyn Arts Festival

TBC - St Michaels Mount Remeberance Run at Marazion organised by Mounts Bay Harriers. Starting at 10.02am (2 minutes silence beforehand). A 4.2 mile or so (depending on the tide) beach run on sand etc, including a river crossing finishing in front of St Michaels Mount. Registration at 9.00am in The Lounge, The Goldolphin Arms, West End, Marazion. Parking in Folly Field (car park on your right hand side as you enter Marazion from Penzance). SOMETHING RED MUST BE WORN! Closing date for postal entries 2 November 2008. Contact info@mountsbayharriers.org.uk or www.mountsbayharriers.co.uk

TBC - Truro 'City of Lights' parade, 7pm

December

12th - Mousehole Harbour Lights Switch On, 7.30pm. 13th December - 3rd January 5pm - 11pm except for the 19th, when lights will be switched off from 8pm - 9pm. For details, phone 01736 361920 or visit www.mouseholelights.org.uk

TBC - Angarrack Lights Switch On.

TBC - Camborne - Lights Switch On.

TBC - Hayle Christmas floodlit carnival at Commercial Road Car Park.

TBC - Gulval Lights Switch On

TBC - St Just Lights Switch On

TBC - Leedstown Lights Switch On.

TBC - Newlyn Lights Switch On

TBC - Goldsithney Lights Swicth On.

TBC - Late night shopping in Penzance Town Centre.

TBC - Montol Eve Main Event - Golowan Band. Torchlit Procession in Penzance Town Centre, late in the evening.

23rd Tom Bowcock's Eve, Mousehole.

Please note these dates may, due to unforseen circumstances, change. We have sourced this information from reliable sources, but please always check with the contact provided prior to planning your holiday dates around them.

These are the major events in 2009. There will be many other events in Cornwall. Always look in the local paper for the area you are staying in for a full list of 'Whats On' at the time.

TBC = TO BE CONFIRMED, PLEASE CHECK WITH NUMBER PROVIDED IF THERE IS ONE

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