St Ives Literary Festival | 9th – 16th May
If you like books and poetry and spoken word then St Ives is the place to be this month for the town’s annual Literature Festival. Now in its 7th year, the event has grown into a nine day celebration of
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May Day celebrations
Heralding the end of winter and the arrival of spring, May Day is commonly observed throughout Europe and beyond. In north Cornwall the ancient ‘Obby ‘Oss festival in Padstow on May 1st sees the village awash with up to 30,000
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Choosing a holiday cottage in Cornwall
There is no better place to take your family on holiday than beautiful Cornwall. The sheer diversity of attractions, beaches and places of interest is unrivaled, and many people return every year to discover more jewels in the south west
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Making your holiday cottage dog-friendly…
Hello, Diva the dog here! My friends at Aspects have asked me to write a few words about how to create a great dog friendly holiday experience for us and our humans. I know my humans were a bit concerned
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Restaurants with the best views in West Cornwall
We are spoilt for choice here in West Cornwall when it comes to dining out. In many regions, that would be good enough, but we can offer something more. A view to die for… Carn Brea Castle, Carnkie, Redruth Let’s
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Christmas week in Cornwall
If you’re anything like us, planning a family Christmas has to start weeks in advance. There’s just so much to consider. The diary comes out and the countdown begins, planning out how we’d like Christmas to be this year. So,
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Cornwall Film Festival
In its thirteenth year, the Cornwall Film Festival is an exciting month-long celebration of local and international film-making. An opportunity to see some outstanding Cornish, British and international feature films on the big screen, many in preview and all with
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A winning family: meet the Garantinis
For those of you who don’t remember, in April this year we ran a contest to win a week’s holiday at one of our luxury cottages in St Ives, Stuart Cottage. On Friday I took the opportunity to meet up
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Rainy day activities for all the family
The weather can sometimes be a lottery when you holiday in the UK, but there is so much to do in Cornwall that a rainy day won’t spoil your fun. We have a favourite saying that we are fond of
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The Best Farmers’ Markets in West Cornwall
Farmers’ markets are a brilliant way of discovering new local producers and sampling high-quality products that have been made with love and years of experience. Buying locally limits food miles, making markets such as these a very environmentally friendly way
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St Ives September Festival: Steve Knightley
Exeter born folk singer-songwriter Steve Knightley took to the stage on Tuesday night as part of the St Ives September Festival, and being so well known on the folk scene, it was no surprise the event was sold out! The
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Ten of the best surf spots in Cornwall
Where to surf in Cornwall The North Coast of Cornwall is well known for its beautiful beaches – but for many, the waves are another major attraction. If you are a body boarder or an experienced surfer there is a
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