Circle art gallery shows contemporary art from emerging and well-known artists. Based just outside Wadebridge, Circle art gallery is run by John O’Carroll, an artist with a studio on site, and Lucy Thorman. Together they put together a series of exhibitions each year. Below are some forthcoming art exhibitions in 2019. ‘Circle Spring Mixed’shows 19 […]
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Mar
Mar
On the early evening tide of Sunday 14 July 2019 some 370 swimmers will set off on the Padstow to Rock Swim in aid of cancer charity, Marie Curie. With bright coloured swim caps and an escort of safety boats, the swimmers will swim the mile from the Sea Cadet Slipway in Padstow to Rock […]
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Feb
Feb
It’s very unusual for it to snow in Rock, Cornwall but it does happen. The usual lack of snow is due to the proximity to the sea and the relatively warm Gulf Stream currents that originate in the Caribbean Sea. In St Minver we had around 3-4 inches of snow in about an hour on […]
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Jan
Jan
Great to see Ben Fogle in Rock with his son Ludo on ITV’s Countrywise this week. It seems Ben Fogle knows Rock from memorable childhood holidays. He’s clearly keen to introduce Ludo to the magic of the area. His sailing lesson with Rock Sailing and Powerboat Centre in the sheltered river Camel Estuary is a […]
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Jan
Jan
Padstow Christmas Festival 2019 will again be the largest food festival in Cornwall. With its variety of entertainment, cookery demos from top chefs and many stalls selling food, drink and arts and crafts, it makes a perfect pre-Christmas break. There will be no shortage of interesting foodie gift ideas in marquee right by Padstow harbour. […]
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Award winning ‘Nice Baps’ Café near Wadebridge escapes closure by the council following complaints about its name
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Nov
Nov
After objections by two councillors from Wadebridge & Egloshayle, Nice Baps café owners Kevin and Laura Baker, were faced with the prospect of their street trading licence not being renewed. The majority on the council obviously did not agree, and today the entrepreneurial pair heard they have been granted a full licence. So, the Number […]
08
Nov
Nov
The Padstow Tourist information Centre, also known as Padstow TIC, has moved in 2018 from the well-known ‘Red Brick Building’ Padstow to the entrance of the Harbour Car Park in Padstow. This is the most central car park in Padstow just a few yards from Padstow harbour and the town. The sat nav postcode for […]
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Oct
Oct
The busy car park in Rock, Cornwall is being extended to add more parking spaces. Initially the intention was to add between 60 and 70 spaces but on the actual plan it looks to be a few over 50. The original plan for the Rock car park extension was submitted in May 2015. Workmen are […]
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Sep
Sep
The bonfire and fireworks display at Trevone is held at the village midway between Padstow and Mother Ivey’s bay as the crow flies. It takes place at The Well Parc Hotel, Dobbin Lane, Trevone, PL28 8QN. The event starts at 6.30 on 5th November, when the bonfire is lit, and the fireworks begin at 7.30. All […]
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Sep
Sep
When is Padstow Christmas Festival 2018? Over the last 10 years Padstow Christmas Festival, with its Christmas Market, has grown to become a major attraction for the Cornish town and it now helps generate around £5m for the local economy. Padstow Christmas Festival 2018 will be the 11thevent, from 6th to 9thDecember. In its early days, […]