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This is a list of traditional folk customs and scheduled yearly events.
In other words, it doesn't change from year to year.
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January
- Celebrating the Sea, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Seniors Special, National Maritime Museum, Falmouth
February
- Celebrating the Sea, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Exhibition: Stranded, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Seniors Special, National Maritime Museum, Falmouth
March
- Annual Art Exhibition & Sale, Public Hall, Liskeard, Early March
- Celebrating the Sea, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- DISCOVERY TALK – The World of the Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- EASTER HOLIDAYS - Vikings Have Landed! , National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Exhibition: Stranded, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- FAMILIES - Minnows’ Tales, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- FAMILIES - Museum Minnows, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- LUNCHTIME LECTURE - Cornish Gigs: Rowing, Racing and Revival, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Spring Festival, Falmouth, Last week in March
April
- Celebrating the Sea, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Easter at Heligan, Heligan, St Austell
- EASTER HOLIDAYS - Vikings Have Landed! , National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Exhibition: Stranded, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Porthleven Food and Music Festival, Porthleven Harbour, Porthleven
- Spring Celebration Bulb Festival, Heligan, St Austell
- St Agnes Bolster Festival, St Agnes
- Trereife Easter Food and Craft Fair, Trereife Park, Newlyn, Easter Weekend
May
- 'Obby 'Oss Celebrations, Padstow, May 1st
- Celebrating the Sea, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Celtic RallyFest, Newquay
- Cornish Asparagus Festival, Penmere Manor Hotel, Falmouth
- Cornish Food and Craft Fair, Tremayne Hall, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth, Spring Bank Holiday
- Dive Fest, Pentewan Sands Holiday Park, Mevagissey
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Exhibition: Stranded, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Furry Dance, Helston, 8th May
- Red Stripe British Longboard Championships, Newquay
- Rhododendron & Camellia Celebration, Heligan, St Austell
- Run to the Sun, Trevelgue Holiday Park, Newquay
- Saltash May Fair, Saltash
- Spring Celebration, Heligan, St Austell
- St Ives Food & Drink Festival, Various venues, St Ives, Mid-May
- The Outdoor Screening Season - Pride and Prejudice, Pendennis Castle, Falmouth
June
- Bristol to Lands End Cycling Holiday, Late June
- Charity Concert, St Austell
- Cornish Midsummer Bonfires, Various locations in Cornwall, 23rd June
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Exhibition: Stranded, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Liskeard Carnival, Various locations, Liskeard, Late June
- Mevagissey Fest Week, Various Venues, St Austell, Late June
- Murdoch Day, Redruth
- Polperro Festival, Various Venues, Polperro, Late June
- Royal Cornwall Show, The Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, 2nd week in June
- The Eden Sessions, Eden Project, St Austell, Late June/Early July
- The Outdoor Screening Season - Master and Commander, King Harry Ferry, Falmouth, Early June
- Trereife Folk Festival, Penzance
July
- Bodmin Riding & Heritage Day, Various Venues, Bodmin, Early July
- Camborne Show, Gwealavellan Farm, Camborne
- Delabole Carnival, Delabole, Camelford
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Exhibition: Stranded, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Grade Ruan Vintage Rally, Various Venues, Ruan Minor, Late July
- Liskeard Agricultural Show, Merrymeet, Liskeard, Early July
- Padstow Vintage Rally and Country Fair, Greenslane, Padstow, Early July
- Perranporth Carnival, Various Venues, Perranporth, Late July
- Port Eliot Festival, St Germans, Saltash, Late July
- Porthleven Lifeboat Day, The Harbour, Porthleven, Late July
- Rock Oyster Festival, Rock, Mid-July
- St Endellion Music Festival, The Collegiate Church of St Endellion, Port Isaac, Late July
- St Mawes Social Club Regatta, The Quay, St Mawes
- Stithians Show, The Showground, Truro, Mid July
- The Eden Sessions, Eden Project, St Austell, Late June/Early July
- Wadebridge Carnival, Town Centre, Wadebridge, Late July
- Wadebridge Wheels, Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, Early July
August
- Bude Carnival, Throughout the Town, Bude, Mid August
- Bude Horticultural Show, Parkhouse Centre, Bude, Late August
- Camel Sailing Week, River Camel, Wadebridge, Mid August
- Camelford Agricultural Show, Halwill Barton, Camelford, Early August
- Cornish Country Fair, Stithians Showground, Truro, August Bank Holiday Sunday
- Cornish Food and Craft Fair, Gweek Village Hall, Gweek, Summer Bank Holiday Monday
- Cornwall Design Fair, Trereife Park, Newlyn, Mid August
- Cornwall Folk Festival, Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, Late August
- Crying the Neck, Late August
- Delabole Wind Fair, Delabole Wind Farm, Camelford
- Dragon Boat Race, Roadford Lake, Launceston
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Falmouth Tall Ships Regatta, Falmouth
- Falmouth Week, Falmouth
- Fowey Royal Regatta, Various locations, Fowey, Mid August
- Goonfest, Whitemoor, Indian Queens
- Hayle Festival, Hayle
- King Arthur & Merlin, Tintagel
- Looe Lions Carnival Week, Looe Town, Looe, early aug
- Mount Edgcumbe Classic Car Rally & Fayre, Mount Edgcumbe House and Park, Torpoint, Early August
- Mount Edgcumbe Military History Weekend, Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park, Torpoint, Bank Holiday Weekend
- Newlyn Fish Festival, Newlyn
- Newlyn Fish Festival, Newlyn, Penzance, Bank Holiday Monday
- Padstow Carnival, Various Venues, Padstow, Early August
- Padstow Lifeboat Day, Various Venues, Padstow, Mid August
- Party in the Park, Trereife Park, Newlyn, August Bank Holiday Sunday
- Pasty Day festival, Morvah Parish Church, Morvah, Early August
- Pendeen Band week, Various Venues, Pendeen, First week in August
- Pentillie Festival of Speed, Pentillie Castle & Estate, St Mellion, Bank Holiday Weekend
- Relentless Boardmasters, Newquay
- Rip Curl Newquay Boardmasters, Newquay
- Scrapheap Challenge!, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Scrapheap Challenge!, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- St Agnes Carnival, Various Venues, St Agnes, Early August
- St Agnes Steam Rally, Tywarnehayle Farm, Truro, Mid - Late August
- St Keverne Ox Roast, Various Venues, St Keverne, 1st Wednesday in August
- The Outdoor Screening Season, Pendennis Castle, Falmouth
- Trereife Country Fair, Trereife Park, Newlyn, Bank Holiday Saturday
- Trereife Summer Festival, Trereife Park, Newlyn, Early August
- West of England Steam Engine Society Rally, Stithians Showground, Stithians
September
- Annual Exhibition, Woodlane Campus, Falmouth
- Bude Jazz Festival, Various venues, Bude, Late August
- Cornwall Food & Drink Festival, Lemon Quay, Truro
- Cornwall Walk, Eden Project, St Austell
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Heritage Open Days, Various locations
- Newquay Fish Festival, Harbour Front, Newquay, Early September
- St Ives September Festival, Various Venues, St Ives, Late September
- Trewidden Gardens Open Weekend, Penzance
October
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Falmouth Oyster Festival, Falmouth, Late October
- Lowender Peran Celtic Festival, Perranporth
- St Just Feast, Market Square, St Just, Late October or Early November
November
- Cornwall Film Festival , Falmouth
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Fowey Christmas Market, Leisure Centre, Fowey, Late November
- Penzance Charity Fireworks Extravaganza, Magpies Football Ground, Penzance, 5th November
- Trereife Christmas Gifts Fair, Trereife House, Newlyn, Mid-November
December
- Bodmin Christmas Gift Fair, Bodmin’s Public Rooms, Bodmin
- Cornish Christmas Evenings, Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Austell
- EPIC EXHIBITION - Viking Voyagers, National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth
- Pantomime, Hall for Cornwall , Truro
- Tom Bawcock's Eve, Mousehole, 23rd December
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