From theatre and art, music and dance to festivals and food there are so many events happening in Cornwall all year round to tempt you to the South West. There is more than likely an event of some description happening on every day of the year but to help you decide which to attend here is a low down of the top events happening this year, and a Forgotten Houses nearby! For full listings of whats on visit https://www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on or http://www.bestdaysoutcornwall.co.uk/events
MARCH
1 Mar 2017 to 6 Mar – St Piran’s Day Celebrations in Cornwall – Bodmin
Stay at Tregarden
4 Mar – World Pasty Championships at Eden – St. Austell
Stay at Boconnoc Estate
25 Mar to 31 Mar – Boscastle Walking Week – Boscastle
Stay at St Yse Cottage
18 Mar to 19 Mar – Falmouth Spring Flower Show – Falmouth
Stay at Bosbenna
APRIL
1 Apr to 2 Apr – Cornwall Spring Flower Show – Boconnoc Estate
Stay at Boconnoc Estate
1 Apr to 7 Apr – Walk Scilly – Isles of Scilly
8 Apr to 16 Apr – St Endellion Easter Music Festival – Port Isaac
Stay at Wagoon House
21 Apr to 23 Apr – Porthleven Food Festival – Porthleven
22 Apr to 23 Apr – Charity Garden Open Weekend at Tregothnan – Truro
29 Apr – Trevithick Day – Camborne
MAY
6 May – Port Eliot Dog Festival – Saltash
6 May to 13 May – Fowey Festival of Art & Literature – Fowey
Stay at The Colomiar
13 May to 20 May – St Ives Literature Festival – St. Ives
Stay at Pencobben
19 May to 21 May – Aspall Polo On The Beach – Newquay
26 May to 4 Jun – Fal River Festival – Falmouth
Stay at Bosvathick Lodge, Constantine
JUNE
4 Jun – Looe Festival of the Sea – Looe
8 Jun to 10 Jun – Royal Cornwall Show – Wadebridge
16 Jun to 18 Jun – Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival & Classic Regatta – Falmouth
Stay at Quay House, Flushing
24 Jun to 25 Jun – St Merryn Steam and Vintage Rally – Padstow
Stay at Lethendy
30 Jun to 2 Jul – Padstow Vintage Rally & Country Fair – Padstow
Stay at Mirrielees
JULY
5 Jul to 8 Jul – Penzance Literary Festival – Penzance
25 Jul to 4 Aug – St Endellion Summer Music Festival – Port Isaac
Stay at Josiahs Cottage
27 Jul – RNAS Culdrose Air Day – Helston
Stay at Mellinzeath
27 Jul to 30 Jul – Port Eliot Festival
AUGUST
4 Aug to 13 Aug – Falmouth Week – Falmouth
Stay at Bosvarren
12 Aug – Padstow Seafood & Beer festival – Padstow
13 Aug to 19 Aug – Fowey Regatta and Carnival Week – Fowey
25 Aug to 28 Aug – Cornwall Folk Festival – Wadebridge
Stay at Couligarten
28 Aug – Newlyn Fish Festival – Penzance
29 Aug to 1 Sep – Bude Jazz – Bude
SEPTEMBER
7 Sep to 10 Sep – Heritage Open Days – Many sites
8 Sep to 10 Sep – The Little Orchard Cider & Music Festival – Truro
8 Sep to 10 Sep – Eden’s Festival of Food – St. Austell
22 Sep to 24 Sep – Great Cornish Food Festival (Cornwall Food & Drink) – Truro
OCTOBER
6 Oct to 7 Oct – Boscastle Food Arts & Craft Festival
12 Oct to 15 Oct – Falmouth Oyster Festival
19 Oct to 22 Oct – Falmouth Beer Festival
21 Oct to 28 Oct – Halloweden – Eden Project, St. Austell
DECEMBER
7 Dec to 10 Dec – Padstow Christmas Festival