Events for August 27, 2017
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Artisan and Food Market at Mount Edgcumbe
Artisan and Food Market at Mount Edgcumbe Country House and Park on Sunday 27th August Join our event at the stunning Mount Edgcumbe’s Barrow Centre. We have an exclusive selection of food and artisan exhibitors selling local goods, produce and artisan foods. There will also be live demonstrations and music to entertain you throughout the […] Find out more »
Pirates on the Prom
Pirates on the Prom will be held in Penzance on August 26- 27 On the Sunday, join the Pirates on the Prom for a World Record attempt on the ‘Largest Gathering of Pirates’. Guinness World Records Attempt to regain our title as ‘LARGEST GATHERING OF PIRATES’! we need 15,000 Pirates To Win! All pirates must be […] Find out more »
£7.50, child £5, under 7s free
Great Trethew Vintage Rally
New for August Bank Holiday 2017, the first Great Trethew Vintage Rally takes place on 26th, 27th and 28th August at Great Trethew, Horningtops. Come along to the Trethew Rally and enjoy a real village fete atmosphere with: Vintage Tractors, Cars and Motorbikes Commercial, Steam and Military Vehicles A Fun Dog Show Craft and Country […] Find out more »
St Neot Village Festival
The fantastic St Neot village festival is to be held over the August bank holiday weekend 25th – 28th August. Renowned for always coming up with something special, the whole village comes together to entertain visitors with a wide variety of events for all. The Rhythm of Life is the vibrant overall theme of the […] Find out more »
Cornwall Folk Festival
Cornwall Folk Festival will be held on August 24- 28 in Wadebridge Wadebridge’s streets and pubs pulse with regional artists in abundance at one of Britain’s finest small festivals, the perfect last blast of summer. This year’s line-up includes legend Dougie Maclean, Cara Dillo, Dosca and Cornwall’s own Three Daft Monkeys Find out more »
August Fest at Liskeard Methodist Church
A varied festival supported by many local groups from our wonderful community. From the youngest to the oldest, the sportiest to the craftiest there is something for everyone and a warm welcome to all. Daily (Mon-Sat) – Manna Coffee Shop is open from 10.30am-12.30pm Thursday 3rd – Children’s Disco – for children in school years […] Find out more »
7:00 pm
Tickets: £5
Causley Play Readings
Causley Play Readings will take place at Sterts Theatre as part of the Causleyy 100 centenary celebrations. Dates are Sun 30th July/Sun 13th Aug and Sun 27th Aug at 7pm As part of Sterts contribution to the centenary of Launceston born poet, Charles Causley’s birth, we are staging informal rehearsed readings of a selection of […] Find out more »
6:00 pm
£7.50, child £5, family £20
Open Air Cinema – The Sword in the Stone
An open air cinema performance of Walt Disney’s classic ‘The Sword in the Stone’ – shown as part of the King Arthur themed summer fun, this will be a fundraising event for a new adventure play area at Siblyback Lake. Join Merlin, “Wart”, Archimedes and Madam Mim on the banks of Siblyback Lake, surrounded by […] Find out more »
11:00 am
Admission Prices Apply
Native Wildlife Day at The Monkey Sanctuary
Native Wildlife Day at the Monkey Sanctuary will take place on Sunday 27th August between 11 am- 4.30 pm Support a local charity and come to our Native Wildlife Day and take part in lots of fun activities such as information stands from local conservation groups, native wildlife activities and animal face painting. Wild Futures […] Find out more »
National Smite Championships
This year’s National Smite Championship takes place at Doorstep Green, St Neot, Cornwall on Sunday 27th August. Singles Match at 11am and Doubles at 2pm All welcome Find out more »
10:00 am
Roses of No Man’s Land- WW1 Field Hospital
Cornwall’s Regimental Museum present ‘Roses of No Man’s Land- WW1 Field Hospital’ from 26th-28th August 10 am- 5 pm An authentic WW1 Field Hospital staffed by real nurses. Featuring demonstrations of how wounds were treated in the first World War by a Medical Officer and a special talk every afternoon. For further details visit www.cornwalls-regimentalmuseum.org Find out more »
9:30 am
Discover Liskeard’s Doors
During the lead-up to the ‘Liskeard Unlocked’ Heritage Open Days, Discover Liskeard’s Doors with an exhibition of photographs. Come and test your knowledge and appreciation at Stuart House from Monday 21st August to Saturday 2nd September between 9.30 am- 3.30 pm and at Liskeard Methodist Church on Monday 4th September – Saturday 9th September- morning […] Find out more »
10:00 am
FREE entry
Frayed Edges- Exhibition of Textiles
Frayed Edges are a Cornish Textile Group based at Roseland Mews. They will be holding an exhibition at Sterts Theatre and Art Centre on 5th- 29th August between 10am- 2pm daily plus during performances FREE entry Find out more »
9:30 am
Admission prices apply
Journey into Space at Eden
Journey into Space at The Eden Project from 27th July- 3rd September Open daily 9.30 am- 6pm. Normal admission prices apply This summer, explore our solar system and uncover the secrets of the universe – all in one epic day out in Cornwall. Train in the Astronaut Academy, take a Solar System Safari, discover freaky […] Find out more »
10:00 am
FREE entry
Tin, Toys and Tales
Tin, Toys and Tales is an exciting new toy exhibition at Liskeard & District Museum which also includes fantastic examples of iconic toys from TV and film- including a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang pedal care of which only 12 were made, following the great success of the 1968 musical film of that name. For James […] Find out more »