What's On in Cornwall in 2025
Festivals, feast weeks and fun for all the family! Take a look at what's happening in Cornwall in 2025...
Monthly Highlights: June
Our top picks for this month in Cornwall!
Homecoming Festival (30% off!)
From 13th - 22nd June 2025, The Lost Gardens of Heligan are hosting a 10-day celebration of literature, art, culture, and food – with talks, demonstrations and performances from an array of local and visiting performers, speakers and celebrities! Get 30% off The Lost Gardens of Heligan's Homecoming Festival when you stay with us! 😍 And 20% off admission tickets to the gardens too 🍀
Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival
Friday 13th - Sunday 15th June 2025. The largest FREE nautical music and song festival in Europe! Falmouth has a proud and long history as a first safe port of call for deepwater sailing ships - and therefore shanty singing! - and this event celebrates it all. Expect over eighty groups from across the UK, Europe and further afield, performing classic and contemporary shanties in many town and quayside locations.
Geek Expo
Dates: Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th June 2025. A celebration of all things pop culture! Dive into comics, movies, anime, gaming, celebrity panels, cosplay, artist, and collectibles. Location: Stithians Showground, Tubbon Hill, Stithians, Truro, TR3 7DP
Golowan Festival in Penzance
Dates: Friday 20th - Sunday 29th June. This 10-day festival of arts, performances, culture and parades is not to be missed! This quaint seaside town comes alive with activites, music and life as the locals celebrate long treasured traditions and make new ones along the way. It's your chance to party like the locals!
Truro Children’s Day
Date: Saturday 21st June 2025. Truro BID will be bringing back Children’s Day for the eighth year! Fun will be the theme for Truro City Centre with many businesses and organisations making children and young people their focus for the day with many free entertainment and activities.
All Year Around
Events and exhibitions that are open to visitors all year!
SURF! At the National Maritime Museum
Dates: From March 2025 (running all year). The next major exhibition from National Maritime Museum Cornwall, celebrates a century of surfing in Cornwall, and reveals how the county has become a global stage for surf innovation, activism and a trailblazer in blue health. Location: National Maritime Museum Cornwall Trust, Discovery Quay, Falmouth Cornwall, TR11 3QY
Aardman presents: A Grand Experience
Wander around Wallace & Gromit’s living room, experiment in the inventing workshops and step inside their infamous rocket. Take a giant leap out onto the moon (is it really made of cheese?) and enjoy the Aardman gallery. Location: Land’s End, Sennen, Cornwall, TR19 7AA
July
What's happening in Cornwall this July...
Mevagissey Feast Week 2025
Dates: Sunday 29th – Saturday 5th July 2025. Just a 6 minute drive away in the harbour town of Mevagissey, this annual festival is bursting with things to do for all ages! Expect live music, parades, prize draws, local food, raft races, fish feasts, exhibitions, choirs, flora dances, demonstrations, kids’ activities and a massive firework display! Location: Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall PL26 6QQ
Sessions at The Eden Project
Various dates. This tropical paradise transforms into a concert venue for artists from across the globe! July's highlights are Biffy Clyro, Madness and The Libertines.
Truro Pride
Date: Saturday 26th July 2025. This lively celebration is open to all! Enjoy live music & entertainment, food & drink, and Cornwall Pride shop on Lemon Quay to assist the colourful celebrations alongside the parade.
August
What's happening in Cornwall this August...
Entertainment at Pentewan Sands
Throughout the whole summer holidays, we'll be running kid's entertainment right here on the park! View the full schedule below.
Boardmasters Surf & Music Festival
Dates: 6th - 10th August. Set across Newquay Town, Fistral Beach and a separate music venue, this huge event brings together surfing championships and live music from the biggest performers. It's well worth a visit to Newquay for the day, if only to soak up the atmosphere!
Fowey Regatta
Dates: 17th - 23rd August 2025. Sailing, fireworks and gig racing fill the beautiful town of Fowey with festive celebrations this summer. Head along for a fun day out for the whole family.
Falmouth Week
Dates: Friday 12th - Saturday 18th August 2025. The biggest week in Falmouth's calendar, expect events, activities, markets, live music, areal displays, entertainment and gigs all around Falmouth and on its waters!
September
What's happening in Cornwall this September...
St Ives September Festival
Dates: Saturday 13th - Saturday 27th September 2025. A two week of music, arts, fun and food! Location: Saint Ives, TR26 1LH Location: National Maritime Museum Cornwall Trust, Discovery Quay, Falmouth Cornwall, TR11 3QY
Pentunes Festival
Dates: Friday 19th - Saturday 20th September 2025 As part of our 80th Year celebrations, we're excited to welcome this brand new festival to Pentewan Sands beach. Organised by the same team that brought you Tunes in the Dunes, this thrilling new venture takes place right on our gorgeous sands!
October
What's happening in Cornwall this October...
Halloween at Pentewan Sands
From 25th October - 1st November, get ready for all things spooky! The park takes on an eerie look as spooky entertainment and activities fill the fun house. This is a magical time to visit, especially at night, when our guests carve their pumpkins and display them outside all of their tents and caravans, lighting up the park with an orange glow!
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