St Ives Biathlon | July 2014
A Competitor’s View. By Jo Hill Now, I would not call myself an elite athlete – in fact I’m far from it, but there is something about a challenge that I can’t resist, and the St Ives Biathlon draws
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Golowan Festival | June 2014
When: 20th-29th June 2014 Where: Penzance Forget football and Brazilian carnival, this week it’s all about Penzance’s Golowan. Now in its 24th year, Cornwall’s biggest and best community festival is currently in full swing, and gearing up for the big
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May Day in St Ives
The ending of Winter and the coming of Spring St Ives and West Cornwall has a long history of unique, fascinating and sometimes pretty ‘out there’ traditions. One tradition that goes back the furthest, first recorded in 1573 and stemming
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Trereife Easter Fair, near Penzance | April 2014
Those taking a holiday near Penzance this Bank Holiday will not be disappointed by building this visit into their Easter itinerary. Running from today (Fri 18th) until Monday 21st April, Trereife House near Penzance is hosting its forth Easter Food
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Tom Bawcock’s Eve
Legend has it that Tom Bawcock took his fishing boat out in a huge storm to save the village from famine, and managed to catch enough fish to feed the entire village. The fish were baked into a pie with
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Aspects Holidays sponsor St Ives Biathlon | July 2013
Ever fancied running 2km, changing into a wetsuit and swimming 1.5km in open sea waters back to the starting point?… No, neither have we! However, this year Aspects will be supporting the 15th Anniversary of the St Ives Biathlon and
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Aspects, St Ives Food and Drink Festival | May 2013
Aspects have always been supporters of local community events and the St Ives Food and Drink Festival is one that is always highlighted in the annual calendar. This year, the business has taken the spot as lead sponsor, making it
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St Ives hosts Adventure Events | August 2012
This summer, Cornwall Adventure Events are hosting five weeks of activities to raise money for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust. After raising almost £13,000 in 2012, the team returns for a third year with a range of fantastic events on
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Porthleven Food and Music Festival | April 2013
The full line-up has yet to be announced, but this year’s Porthleven Food and Music Festival promises to be full of family fun and free activities. Aspects are once again sponsors for the Festival and with several thousand people attending
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St Ives Feast Day | February 2013
An ancient tradition, St Ives Feast Day celebrates the consecration of the Parish Church of St. Eia in 1434AD. This year, the Feast Day will take place on the 4th February where spectators can witness the rarely played Cornish Hurling,
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Christmas Fairs in Cornwall | November 2012
Cornwall is teeming with festive spirit and there are fairs and craft stalls popping up all over the County. However, such events can be a little difficult to find online as lots of smaller events rely on flyers and word
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Truro City of Lights | November 2012
To welcome the start of the Christmas season, the beautiful cathedral city of Truro puts on a show like no other. A festival of light delights the crowds who line the streets to see a parade of giant handmade lanterns
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