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DIARY OF CORNWALL EVENTS 2020 shows, craft fairs, fetes and festivals Cornwall events Cornwall attractions Cornwall shows2020. All dates are correct at time of being published, please confirm date and event details before making travel arrangements out of season. Yearly events are shown at the beginning of each month in light blue. The diary follows. Events may be cancelled or event dates may be subject to alteration.

 

  

Cornwall Events For January 2020

12 Oct 2019 to 23 February 2020
Ice Skating at the Eden Project South Coast St. Austell Our glittering ice rink is back! Why not have a whirl in our winter wonderland - everyone is welcome, from complete novices to figure skating pros.

11 January 2020 to 14 Mar 2020
Penlee House Gallery & Museum in Penzance is celebrating the people of West Cornwall at work and at play in its largest photographic exhibition to date Penlee Gallery

14th January
Safe Haven - Cornwall: Safe and Sound Support Group 7:30pm Near Camborne Wed 15th January
Cornwall Garden Society Daytime Lecture: Gardening with Trees... 2:30pm Redruth

Wed 15th January
Cornwall's Maritime Churches 4:00pm Penryn

Sat 18th January
Courses and Careers Advice Event - St Austell 10:00am St. Austell

Sat 18th January
Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood 11:15am St. Austell

19 January 2020
The fabulous Something Old Something New Wedding Fayre returns to The Old Barn, the beautifully rustic DIY wedding venue in the grounds of The Milky Way Adventure Park. The Milky Way Adventure Park EX39 5RY nr Bude Devon The Milky Way Adventure Park

Mon 20th January
Blisland Art Club Taster Sessions, PL30 4JY 2:30pm Bodmin Mon 20th Jan
MADRON OLD CORNWALL SOCIETY 7:15pm Madron Mon 20th Jan
Safe Haven - Cornwall: Trans Teens Kernow Support Group 7:30pm Near Camborne

Tue 21st January
Falmouth Coffee Morning - In Aid of Cornwall Hospice Care 10:30am Falmouth Tue 21st Jan
Talk & Meeting: ‘Seeking Survivors: Tackling the coral... 6:00pm East Looe Fri 24th Jan
Polbathic Players Pantomime Fri 24th January7:30pm Saltash Sat 25th Jan
Wadebridge Carnival Breakfast 9:00am Wadebridge

25 January 2020 to 21 March 2020
The super sharp pencil used by Falmouth-based artist Patrick Woodroffe is the inspiration behind this celebration of all forms of drawing. Falmouth Art Gallery TR11 2RT  

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Cornwall Events For February 2020
Annual Events
Snowdrop Sunday Pencarrow House 01840214220
The National Maritime Museum 01326 313388
Launceston Tuesday Indoor Market, 07523208806
Snowdrop Sunday Pencarrow House01840214220
The National Maritime Museum 01326 313388
Launceston Tuesday Indoor Market, 07523208806
St Ives FeastHurling the Silver Ball, St.Ives
Daffodil Festival  Mawgan, Cornwall 01326 221631


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9 February 2020 to 16 February 2020
Snowdrop Sundays Come along to Pencarrow House and witness the first signs of spring when they open the gardens for visitors to see the beautiful displays of snowdrops.PL30 3AG Bodmin

10 February  2020
St Ives Feast & Hurling the Silver Ball West Cornwall St. Ives Celebrates the anniversary of the consecration of the Parish Church of St Eia in 1434 AD and a rare chance to watch the game of Hurling the Silver Ball, a centuries old form of rugby.

12 Oct 2019 to 23 February 2020
Ice Skating at the Eden Project South Coast St. Austell Our glittering ice rink is back! Why not have a whirl in our winter wonderland - everyone is welcome, from complete novices to figure skating pros.  

29 February 2020
World Pasty Championships at Eden South Coast St. Austell The Olympics of the Oggy! Bakers from Cornwall to the USA are ready to fire up the ovens for the hotly-contested World Pasty Championships at the Eden Project. World Pasty Championships

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Cornwall Events For March 2020

Annual Events
Cornwall Marazion The West Cornwall Spring Show
St Piran's Day Celebrations in Cornwall
Falmouth Spring Festival South Coast
 


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1 March 2020
Cornwall Air Ambulance: Rugby Ramble
West Cornwall Penzance
Cornwall Air Ambulance have partnered with the Cornish Pirates and St Austell Brewery to bring you this new and exciting event! Get a group of friends or family together for a day of walking and cracking rugby in Penzance. Mennaye Field

5 March 2020 to 8 March 2020
St Piran's Day Celebrations in Cornwall Celebrations take place across Cornwall to honour St Piran, one of the most popular patron Saints. Be it an open air play, a singalong in a pub or a procession through a town, just look out for a black and white flag.

19 March 2020 to 29 March 2020
Falmouth Spring Festival at Trebah Gardens, South Coast >Falmouth As profiled on the BBC, the Falmouth Spring Festival organised by the Falmouth BID, is a wonderful early season celebration of coast, community and culture.

20 March 2020
Gala Hawaiian Heli Ball West Cornwall St. Ives Were hosting the Hawaiian Heli Ball to raise funds for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. Join us for an evening of Hawaiian inspired food, drink, music and dancing, plus the chance to win fantastic prizes in a silent auction and raffle. Tregenna Castle Hotel TR26 2DE

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Cornwall Events For April 2020

Annual Events

Bere Ferrers Spring Flower Show - Tamar Valley.
Boconnoc Spring Flower Show.01208 872507
Cotehele Children's Easter Egg Trail 01579 352711
Portreeve's Charity Day.
Cotehele House, Saltash.01579 352711
Lostwithiel. Boconnoc House01208 872507
National Maritime Museum Cornwall,01326 313388
Launceston Tuesday Indoor Market, 07523208806.


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9th April 10th 11th April                                                                                 Made In Cornwall Spring Fair 2020 Lemon Quay. Truro, Cornwall Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Saturday will take place on Truro's Lemon Quay, with more than 80 local members of the scheme.  Made In Cornwall Spring Fair 2020 Gifts crafts, jewellery, sweets, felting, paintings .photographs, knitwear, pottery, slate paintings.

19 April 2020 to 24 April 2020
Boscastle Walking Week North Coast. A week of walks with experienced and informed local guides for all ages and abilities. Explore the beautiful countryside around the village of Boscastle, along the Cornish coastline, woodlands and streams with local guides.
 

SAT 25TH April 2020
Camborne Trevithick Day Streets of Camborne, Camborne, Cornwall, . Tel: 01872 540 575. The streets of Camborne will come alive with a spectacular day of free Steam, entertainment and much more. The main streets of Camborne are closed to traffic… Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Miniature Steam / Models / Organs / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors  

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Cornwall Events For May 2020

Annual Events

West Cornwall Marazion The West Cornwall Spring Show
St Piran's Day Celebrations
Helston Flora, Helston
May Day Festival, St Ives.
May Mabe's Steam Up and Shindig.
Newquay Cornwall Water Sports Events Port Isaac Music Festival
Saltash May Fair,
'Obby 'Oss Day Padstow.
Bluebell Sunday Pencarrow House01208 872507
Helston Flora Day, Helston.
Mabe's Steam Up and Shindig Country Fair
Marazion Vintage Rally. Classic Cars,
Carnglaze Slate Caverns near Liskeard. 01579 320251


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FRI 8TH - SUN 10TH MAY 2020
VE Day Anniversary Weekend
BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY
Bodmin General Station, Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin, Cornwall.
Tel: 01208 73555.
Military / Railways

SAT 9TH MAY 2020
Shindig Steam & Vintage Show Comminity Hall & Recreation Ground, Cunningham Park, Mabe, Cornwall, TR10 9HB. Classic Cars / Military / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors  

SAT 23RD - SUN 24TH MAY 2020
Tredinnick Steam & Vintage Rally Tredinnick Farm, St Issey, Cornwall, PL27 7QZ. 60th anniversary event. Steam and Vintage Rallies

SAT 23RD - MON 25TH MAY 2020
Return to the 40s – VE Specia Trevarno Farm, Prospidnick, Camborne, Cornwall, TR13 0RY.
Tel: 07901 977 597.
Military / Railways

SAT 23RD - MON 25TH MAY 2020
Launceston Steam & Vintage RallyTrebant Farm, Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7RR.
All kinds of steam, vintage & classic vehicles. Trade stands, craft/model marquee, childrens entertainment, arena attractions including falconry displays…
Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Fire Appliances / Military / Miniature Steam / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors Tel: 01566 779 540.
 

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Cornwall Events For June 2020

Annual Events

Royal Cornwall Show The Largest Agricultural Show
Saltash Summer Fete Summer Fete at St Barnabas
Pelynt Village Hall June Summer Fete Usual stalls,
Dive Fest Open to all divers and non-divers.
Polperro Festival A mix of art, music, drama
The Morwenstow Festival based art and music.
Liskeard Carnival Week A week of fun events
Helston Motor Show. Annual event
Looe Festival by the Sea
Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge founded in 1793,
Golowan Festival, The Barbian Penzance.
Murdoch Weekend, Redruth.
The Falmouth Tall Ships Festival.
The Polperro Festival.
The Morwenstow Patronal Festival
The Helston Motor Show.
Mazey Day Penzance.
Liskeard, Carnival.
Mevagissey Feast Week.


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SAT 27TH - SUN 28TH June 2020
St Merryn Steam & Vintage Rally Towan, St Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8SG.
Classic Cars / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors

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Cornwall Events For July 2020

Annual Events
Mevagissey Feast Week~ Mevagissey.
St Ive ( between Liskeard and Callington) Fun Day
St.Cleer Carnival week Carnival procession.
Looe Pirates, Buccaneers and Wenches.
Liskeard Agricultural Show, Liskeard.
Stithians Agricultural Show.
Launceston Agricultural Show, Launceston.
Camborne Show, Agricultural show
Looe Carnival Week
Heritage Day Bodmin. for more info 01208 76616
Fun Festival Kimberley Stadium Saltash 11am4pm.
Callington Gala 10am till late
Cherry Fair St.Mellion Rectory
Stithians Show.
Forder Summer Fete Saltash Town Band
Port Eliot Lit Fest at Port Eliot, St.Germans, Saltash Cornwall.
St Breward Carnival. Launceston Castle.
Delabole Carnival. Crackington Haven Carnival.
Hayle Fest. This is a real community week
Saltash Town Black Prince Regatta 01752 845806 Forder Fete Saltash Cornwall.
Camborne Show, Treswithian
Camborne Society of Artists
Launceston Agricultural Show
Camborne School of Mines 01872 323 468


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FRI 3RD - SUN 5TH July 2020
Padstow Vintage Rally & Country Fair Green Lane, off A389, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8RL.
One of Cornwall's Best Family days out. Fun Packed event including old vintage vehicles and steam engines, stationary engines, bikes, cars, trade stands. Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Country Fayre / Miniature Steam / Models / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors.

MON 13TH July 2020
Stithians Show
The Showground, Stithians, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7DP.It is the largest one day Agricultural Show in Cornwall and one of the largest in the Country.Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Country Fayre / Fairground / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors

SAT 18TH - SUN 19TH July 2020
Sticker Country Fayre & Vintage Rally
Sticker AFC Grounds, Burngullow Lane, Sticker, Nr St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7EN. 15th year Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Heavy Horses / Miniature Railway / Miniature Steam / Models / Motorbikes / Organs / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors

SAT 18TH - SUN 19TH July 2020
Cornwall Truck Show Stithians Showground, Stithians, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7DP.  The show starts 9am-5.30pm. Commercial Vehicles / Military

FRI 24TH - SUN 26TH July 2020
Boconnoc Steam Fair The Boconnoc Estate, Middle Taphouse, Nr Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0RG.  Tel: 01579 343 238. A spectacular coming-together of all things vintage! Set within the magnificent Boconnoc Estate, the Boconnoc Steam Fair has become one of the South West's…

SAT 25TH - SUN 26TH July 2020
St Buryan RallyTrevorgans Farm, St Buryan, West of Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6HP.
Tel: 01736 710 745 / 07967 940 182. Exhibits include steam, classic tractors, stationary engines, classic cars and commercials, classic motorcycles, horses and rare breeds, models and crafts. Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Heavy Horses / Miniature Steam / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors

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Cornwall Events For August 2020

Annual Events

Camelford Agricultural Show
Crackington Haven Carnival
Bodmin Carnival Week
Bude Jazz Festival at venues all over Bude.
Camelford & District Agricultural Show
Cornwall Folk Festival.
Falmouth Week
Falmouth Classics, Falmouth Regatta Week
Fowey Regatta
Gunnislake Festival
Jazz in the Gardens Pencarrow House
Jazz Festival at Morwellham Quay
Looe Carnival
Newlyn Raft Race and Fun Day.
Newlyn Fish Festival, Newlyn, nr Penzance
Mary Newmans Cottage 07867 906105
Mevagissey Charity Angling Day
Morval Vintage Rally August at Bray farm LooeMorvah Pasty Day
Padstow Carnival.
RNLI Lifeboat Day, St Ives
Royal Cornwall Showground Antiques Fair.
South Petherwin Church Fete, 01566 772 640
Steam Rally, St Agnes
St Agnes Carnival
St. Endellion Summer Festival
St. Goran Cornish Pilot Gig Regatta
St. Neot Annual Flower Show
Tintagel Carnival.
Tavistock Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Wadebridge Cornwall Folk Festival


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SAT 1ST - SUN 2ND August 2020
Chacewater Vintage Rally Killifreth Hill, Chacewater, Cornwall, TR4 8NB.
Steam and Vintage Rallies

FRI 14TH - SUN 16TH August 2020
Cornish Steam & Country Fair Stithians Showground, Stithians, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7HL.
Tel: 07729 816 888. It is the 65th Anniversary event in 2020, which makes it the oldest and largest steam engine rally in Cornwall. With over 100 steam exhibits, old time…
Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Heavy Horses / Miniature Steam / Models / Motorbikes / Organs / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors

SAT 29TH - SUN 30TH August 2020
Great Trethew Vintage Rally Great Trethew, Horningtops, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3PZ.
Opens 8am, show commences 10am-6pm Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Country Fayre / Heavy Horses / Military / Motorbikes / Stationary Engines / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors

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Cornwall Events For September 2020

Annual Events

Royal Cornwall Museum, Tel: 01872 272205.
National Maritime Museum Cornwall 01326 313388
New Millennium Gallery, St Ives. Tel: 01736 793121.
The Tamar Protection Society 07767 444816
Penlee House, Museum Penzance. 01736 363625.
Tate Gallery, St Ives. 01736 796226.
Trelissick Garden , House, Truro. Tel: 01872 862090.
China Clay Country Park, St Austell. 01726850362.
Falmouth Art Gallery. 01326 313863.
North Cornwall Museum , Gallery, (0)1840 212954
National RS 300/600 Championships. 01503262669.
Salt Gallery, Hayle. 01736753356.
St Ives September Festival
>South West Stationary Engine Club 01209 820490.
The Penzance Arts Club, Tel: 01736 363761.
Trelissick Garden & House, Truro. 01872 862090.
St Stephens Church, Saltash, Creation weekend.
Chase Art Centre, Wadebridge. 01208 816880
North Cornwall Cycling Festival Cycling Festival. Dragon Centre, Bodmin, North Cornwall.
St Matthews Fair (0)1579 345409
Falmouth Festival of Literature & Arts
Newquay Gig Championships. Summercourt Fair. Trewarmett Inn Folk Weekend.
Falmouth Festival of Literature and Arts
St Ives Arts Festival Week
Festival of Literature & Arts, Pendennis Castle
St.Ives September Festival.


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SAT 17TH - SUN 18TH OCT 2020
China Clay Weekend BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY  Bodmin General Station, Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin, Cornwall. Tel: 01208 73555.

SAT 12TH - SUN 13TH SEP 2020
Lanlivery Vintage Rally Nomansland, Nr Sweetshouse, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5AR.
Tel: 07771 927 826. The rally has been held in mid Cornwall for over 30 years, Always a large entry of vintage vehicles, tractors and classic cars, motorbikes and pushbikes. Classic Cars / Commercial Vehicles / Fairground / Heavy Horses / Miniature Steam / Models / Motorbikes / Steam and Vintage Rallies / Tractors

SAT 12TH - SUN 13TH September 2020
Diesel Gala BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY  Bodmin General Station, Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin, Cornwall.  Tel: 01208 73555. Railways

SAT 12TH - SUN 13TH September 2020
Classic Transport Weekend Trevarno Farm, Prospidnick, Helston , Cornwall, TR13 0RY.
Tel: 07901 977 597. End of season rally featuring: Classic & vintage cars, steam engines, tractors, military vehicles, stationary engines and much more!) Classic Cars / Military / Railways / Stationary Engines / Tractors

SAT 19TH - SUN 20TH September 2020 St Mawgan Steam & Vintage Rally Trevenna Cross, St Mawgan, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4HA. Steam and Vintage Rallies
 

SAT 19TH - SUN 20TH September 2020
Heritage Open Days BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY Bodmin General Station, Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin, Cornwall. Tel: 01208 73555.

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Cornwall Events For October 2020
Annual Events

Callington Honey Fair, Street market,
Scarecrow Festival, parade through Helston
Falmouth Festival of Literature & Arts
Pensilva Annual Folk, contact 01579 382402.
Halloween Forder Saltash, Fancy Dress,
Launceston Carnival.
Tintagel Charter Day - Parades, street entertainers
Callington Honey Fair
Children's Workshops. Contact 07871 443700
Boscastle Food and Arts Festival
Falmouth Oyster Festival

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Cornwall Events For November 2020
Annual Events

The Camborne Music Festival
Taste South East Cornwall Move over Padstow,
Camborne Music Festival
Truro City of Lights Parade Truro. Cornwall
Pencarrow Crafts for Christmas
Arts and Crafts Market on Lemon Quay Truro.
Festive Ideas for Christmas at Cotehele House

Chase Art Centre, Wadebridge. 01208 816880.
Lanhydrock House & Gardens, 01208 265211.
Harvest Festival charity auction. Rod & Line Tideford.
Cotehele House, Christmas Garland 01579 351346
Penlee House & Museum, Penzance 01736 363625.
Royal Cornwall Museum, 01872 272205.
National Maritime Museum Cornwall, 01326 313388.
Falmouth Arts Centre. Tel: 01326 212300.
Pencarrow House, Bodmin. 01840 214220.
Pendennis Castle, Falmouth. 01326 316594.
Trelissick Garden & House, Truro. 01872 862090
Cotehele House, Saltash. 01579 351346
Falmouth Arts Centre. 01326 212300. Hall For Cornwall, Truro. 01872 262466.
Keay Theatre, St Austell. 01726 226777.
RSPB Marazion Nature Reserve, 01736 711682.
Acorn Theatre, Penzance. 01736795582.
Sterts Theatre, Liskeard. 01579 362382


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Cornwall Events For December 2020

Annual Events

Bodmin and Wenford Railway. Santa Special Steam
Christmas Carols and Music Pencarrow House
Festival of Lights - Newquay Zoo
Xmas at Mary Newmans Cottage, Culver Road,
Godolphin Estate, Helston. 01736 762479
Pencarrow House, Bodmin. 01840 214220.
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth. 01326 211222
Trerice Manor , near Newquay 01637 875404
Falmouth Arts Centre. 01326 212300.
Keay Theatre, St Austell. 01726 226777.
Lanhydrock House & Gardens, 01208 265211.
Trelissick Garden & House, Truro. 01872 862090.
Trerice, Newquay. Christmas 01637 875404
Launceston Tuesday Indoor Market, 07523208806


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Contact Details Cornwall

Acorn Theatre, Penzance. 01736795582.

Boconnoc Lostwithiel. Tel: 01208 872507.

Chase Art Centre,01208 816880.

Cornwall Museum.(Royal0Tel: 01872 272205.

Cotehele House, Saltash. 01579 351346

Falmouth Arts Centre. 01326 212300.

Hall For Cornwall, Truro. 01872 262466.

Helford Theatre. Truro. Tel: Contact 01872 267006

Keay Theatre, St Austell. Contact 01726 226777

Hall For Cornwall. Truro.Tel: 01872 262466.

Keay Theatre, St Austell. 01726 226777

Lanhydrock House &01208 265211

Lostwithiel Community Centre. Tel: Contact 01208 872207

Medical Cover for Shows Four CountiesAmbulance Services 01297 553142

National Maritime Museum 01326 313388.

Newlyn Art Gallery. Porth. Tel: 01736 363715.

Pencarrow House, Bodmin. 01840 214220

Pendennis Castle, 01326 316594

Penlee House & Museum, 01736 363625.

Royal Cornwall Museum, 01872 272205.

RSPB Marazion Nature 01736 711682.

Sterts Theatre, Liskeard. 01579 362382

Trelissick Garden & House,01872 862090

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