Devon & Cornwall offer a year-round calendar of fantastic events and festivals to suit all ages and tastes. We’ll help you make the most of your time when holidaying in the south west of England.
With many schools in the area enjoying half term break on the days leading up to Halloween, there are numerous spooky and haunted themed events taking place in Cornwall during this week.
Learn about a Halloween Trail in Cardinham Woods, a Zombie Walk or a Ghost Night at Jamaica Inn to scare even the most hardened non-believer!
Cornwall is well known for its traditions, some of which can be traced back hundreds of years. Although the Roseland Festival began only a few years ago, attending the event feels like you are involved in a piece of Cornish history.
Discover more about this scenic area and the walks, talks and concerts that make up this splendid two-week festival in late September / early October.
October sees the return of the British Stand Up Paddle Association National Championships at Watergate Bay near Newquay. One of the area’s newer sports, this event is fun to learn and great for spectators to enjoy.
Discover more about the BSUP Championships and plan your next self-catering holiday in Newquay in early October to join in the fun.
The Two Moors Festival is held on Dartmoor and Exmoor and lasts for a full 12 days from the middle of October. This popular festival consists of a series of classical and alternative concerts in some of the most amazing settings in Devon.
Check out the top names of musicians and bands who entertain at the Two Moors Festival with everything from percussion to chamber music recitals.
There is little doubt that the ultimate goal for most people is to be happy, not just happy when it is a Friday night or when something special is about to happen but happy all of the time. With the pressures of modern living it seems that the majority of us are just making the best of things but there is a festival in South Devon whose sole aim is to teach people how to be happy.
Festivals and events which take place all over the UK are usually associated with music, entertainment or food and drink but in the Fal River Autumn Walking Festival the beauty of the Fal River and its surroundings provides plenty of entertainment.
Why not consider an autumn break in Cornwall and join in this invigorating collection of walks which include strolls around Truro and more challenging hikes?
The small riverside town of Calstock livens up each October when it hosts the Calstock Jazz and Blues Festival. Workshops, concerts and events take over the town, including in the historic waterfront pubs, old chapel and the village hall.
Rent a charming holiday cottage in southeast Cornwall and plan to attend this fun event. You can even get there by train or by boat from Plymouth Hoe!
Just as the shops are starting to put the Christmas decorations on display there are still signs of the summer in deepest Cornwall, as people from all over the UK flock to a weekend beach party which shows no sign of slowing down, in fact it is still very much summer and they are having the time of their lives!
If you are someone with even a passing interest in anything that is percussion, then how does a weekend in the North Devon countryside sound with a group of like-minded people sound, basically having the time of your life?
If you’ve seen the film Deliverance you’ll be familiar with the scene of the young Hill Billy playing his banjo.
If that tune stayed in your head for longer than 5 minutes and you find yourself in Cornwall in the middle of September, there is an event going on at the Hendra Holiday Park that just might interest you.
Enjoy the last lingering days of summer by attending the Looe Music Festival in Southeast Cornwall. Five stages host 90 acts over the 3-day weekend event in September with excellent headline acts including top bands from the past, present and future.
Get the lowdown on how to get to Looe Music Festival and what to expect by reading on.
How does a day spent relaxing and watching some of the best chefs in the country prepare seafood in a way which will blow your mind sound?
Couple that with some fantastic music along with a vast array of local businesses selling their wares and you have the Brixham Fishstock Food Festival, a superb day out for the whole family.
The end of August every year brings with it the Dartmouth Regatta but what is it about this event which marks it down as an event that simply must not be missed.
Could it be the Red Arrows, the fireworks, the fair, or could it be down to the unique atmosphere that visitors agree, is something very special indeed.