Events
There is always a wealth of events and activities going on in & around Fowey & Polruan. Not only are there many events that take place on our doorstep but we are ideal placed centrally to take in the many sights and events throughout Cornwall
Lostwithiel Festival 12th & 13th May A festival of music, arts and theatre events with indoor and outdoor crafts and antiques' stalls. Featuring live music from lunchtime till late, street theatre, children's events and activities, as well as stalls featuring quality arts, crafts and antiques. A full programme of events can be found on http://www.lostfest.co.uk/ . At various indoor and outdoor venues throughout Lostwithiel. - Free.
Daphnie du Maurier Festival 10th - 19th May Once again you can enjoy an entertaining and sparkling 10 days of Star Names, Drama, Music, Talks, Concerts, Guided Walks, local events and Free entertainment. Set in Fowey, overlooking the picturesque Fowey Estuary, and neighbouring towns, the Festival is one of the most popular of its kind in the UK. Drama, music, talks, concerts, guided walks, events, free music. something for everyone! Visit www.dumaurierfestival.co.uk/ for full details. In addition to the "big names" in the festival village, the festival includes a large number of daily community events, walks and tours.
"Sunnyside" Festival 18th & 19th May
The very first Sunnyside festival takes place 18th & 19th May and aims to continue the themes and spirit of the du Maurier festival, but will be Polruan's very own celebration of the arts All the events will take place in and around Polruan, with the village and river as the back drop you can expect a very enjoyable few days.
This 3-day event features over twenty arts-orientated events ranging from music, art, theatre, song, dance, food, readings, talks & personal appearances. There will be daily events in and around the village and in addition free lunchtime concerts, something for everyone!
A festival marquee will be erected on the coal wharf and will be the venue for many of the events & performances that run throughout the day and on into the evening.
For more information visit the website www.sunnysidefestival.com Sunnyside was the brainchild of 2 local residents who felt that Polruan deserved it’s own literary & culture event following the success of the Daphnie du Maurier Festival in Fowey.
A wealth of events have been arranged covering all 3 days including music, readings, food, activities and events in an around the village.
Tickets are available online from theBox Office or by phoning 01726 879500, ?or from info@sunnysidefestivall or at 07980 034651.
Fowey Mussel Fest
ON THE 23RD JUNE 2012
Promising seafood, sea, food, sun & fun
The first Fowey Mussel Fest will be centered on Town Quay in the centre of Fowey. The main part of the Quay will be covered, planned attractions are cooking demos by local chefs on stage, champagne tasting and oysters by Fowey Fish, hot seafood by Sam’s and Fish For Thought, to name a few.
There will be live music on the quay in between food demos.? The Fowey Hotel will be offering cream teas all afternoon and live music on the lawn in the evening.
For more information see the event website www.mussels.fowey.com
Gribbin daymark open day
Visible from land and sea, Gribbin Head is Fowey's sentinel. It is a striking landmark due to its red and white daymark tower. The daymark has sat upon the Gribbin since 1832, providing a navigational aid to mariners. Not far from here is Polridmouth, a lovely cove with two sandy beaches which come together at low tide. 10am - 2pm Gates open: 10am Last admission time: 1.45pm Adult £0.50 (Non- National Trust members)
The Olympic torch passes through On Day 1 the torch will leave Lands End and pass through South East Cornwall. Route details to follow.
Queens Jubilie
Watch this space for details of local celebrations
The Royal Cornwall Show Wadebridge
For three days each year the showground at Wadebridge is transformed into a living town, bustling with life, energy, agriculture, entertainment and trade. Well over 110,000 people visit the show each year so the showground has to be able to cope. That’s why the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association continually invests in new and improved facilities. The biggest and the best. The place to be seen! More details coming soon or see http://www.royalcornwallshow.org/ for the latest.
Polperro Arts festival 16th - 23rd June Location - Big Green, Polperro, Cornwall. PL13 A week-long free event comprising of live music, arts, crafts, street entertainment and fun for all the family plus much much more. We're a community event run by volunteers and we're in our 16th year. Please come and support us and have a fantastic time in the process.
For full details visit http://www.polperrofestivalsandlights.co.uk
Looe Food Festival 23rd & 24th June
New for this year! 2 days in celebration of the best local produce, tasty!!
Looe Pirates, Buccaneers and Wenches - every Tuesday in June Around the streets of Looe - hear the tale of Looe’s own Pirate – Robert Colliver born in Looe in 1666 who became the most bloodthirsty Pirate Captain in the Indian Ocean.
Eden Sessions - Plan B 6th July See the acclaimed singer-songwriter and rapper perform hits from his number one album, The Defamation of Strickland Banks.The Eden Projectwww.edenproject.com
Eden Sessions - Blink-182 8th July One of the biggest pop punk bands of all time playing their awesome live show at Eden. The Californian three-piece come to Eden following the release of their acclaimed sixth studio album Neighborhoods last September, their first record since the band split in 2005. The Eden Projectwww.edenproject.com
Looe Carnival Week Saturday July 29th - August 4th The Looe Carnival is the highlight of the Looe Lion’s event calendar with a week of events that cater for the interests of all ages & interests. List of events for the week but these can change see press or http://www.looefestivals.org/for details.
Fowey Royal Regatta & Carnival Week 19th - 25th August The Fowey Royal Regatta is hailed by many as one of the best local regattas in the country and is usually held over the third full week of August. Along with daily sailing races there are a number of other themed events mixed into the week including a midweek Carnival, Red Arrows display and ending with a spectacular Firework display over the harbour. If you have any queries regarding the sailing events of the Regatta please contact the Royal Fowey Yacht Club by calling (01726) 832245 or see: http://www.foweyroyalregatta.co.uk/
Polruan Regatta 27th August
A massive day in Polruan events start from early morning with sailing & swimming races, games for the children during the afternoon on the coal wharf. The traditional 'ball run' is great fun which proceeds the carnival & prize giving (we won the traders competition last year), the whole event is great fun for all and concludes with an open air disco on the coal wharf!! For further details contact Lynn Bartlett (Chairman) on 01726 870536
South East Cornwall Walking Festival 15th - 21st September Once again this year we hope we have put together a varied and enjoyable festival of walks. All walks leaders do this for free but we do ask for a suggested donation of £4 per person towards either costs or the organisers charity of choice.
Fowey Christmas Market - Town Quay, Fowey Live music and dance around the town, mulled wine, chestnuts etc. all creating a really festive atmosphere. Over 60 traders in 3 heated marquees on Town Quay and in the Town Hall plus the many places to eat and drink around the town make this a Christmas Shopping experience not to be missed.
