Circle art gallery exhibitions 2019

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 […]

Snow in Rock, Cornwall

Looking down the beach with the sea to the left and snow on the sand to the right

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 […]

Dates announced for Padstow Christmas Festival 2019 – 5th to 8th December

View of boats moored in Padstow harbour including a white yacht

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. […]

Award winning ‘Nice Baps’ Café near Wadebridge escapes closure by the council following complaints about its name

Nice Baps Cafe menu with most food at £3

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 […]

Padstow Christmas Festival 2018 dates: 6th to 9th December

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, […]