Category Archives: Events

Trevithick Day, Camborne, traditionally on the last Saturday in April

Camborne in West Cornwall hosts Trevithick Day annually on the last Sunday in April. Camborne was the birthplace of prolific inventor, mining engineer and early pioneer of steam powered transport, Richard Trevithick (1771-1833). A statue of Trevithick stands outside the town library. Each year the town celebrates the contribution Trevithick made to the local mining […]

Cornwall Folk Festival – 24 to 28 August 2017

A battered tambourine, quite likely its seen many folk festivals

Visit the 45th Cornwall Folk Festival Over the August bank holiday weekend, The Cornwall Folk Festival 2017 brings together established and new folk artists from across the country and the world. Wadebridge’s streets, pubs, cafes and the town hall will be filled with live music and entertainment. Artists include Figurehead, Cara Dillon, Dosca, The Grenaways, Phillip […]

North Cornwall Book Festival – 5 – 8 October 2017 – St Endellion

Dates for the 2018 North Cornwall Book Festival have now been announced and can be found here. If you love Cornwall, books, poetry and music the 5th North Cornwall Book Festival could be worth bookmarking. The literary festival takes place in North Cornwall between Wadebridge and Port Isaac, just 6 minutes’ drive from Glen Valley […]

Port Eliot Festival 2017, St. Germans, 27 – 30 July

The Port Eliot Festival organisers say ‘we’ll celebrate words, music, imagination, ideas, nature, food, fashion, flowers, laughter, exploration, fun and all that is good in the world!’. If you fancy hanging out at a ’boutique’ and eccentric festival this summer, this could certainly be it. At Port Eliot Festival you and your family will be welcomed […]

The Royal Cornwall Show – 8th, 9th, 10th June 2017 – 5 miles from our holiday cottage

From a Blacksmiths’ competition to Guniea Pigs. There’s so much to see at the Royal Cornwall Show 2017. You and your family can expect a fascinating and entertaining day out, or three. The event takes place at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge, that’s just 5 miles drive from Glen Valley holiday cottage (11 minutes […]

Eden Classic Cycle Ride Event 7 May 2017

If you’re fascinated by the Eden project, want to discover the Lost Gardens of Heligan and like a cycling challenge, then Cornwall’s Eden Classic Cycle Ride event on 7 May 2017 could be your perfect day out. You and around 800 others will begin the sportive with a ride through the Eden project, which is […]