April Events in Cornwall in 2017

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Archive note: This article was first published in April 2017. The dates and event details below are retained as a look back and should not be treated as current information.

April is usually a busy month in Cornwall. The attractions begin to open up, the coast becomes even more inviting and there always seems to be something celebrating our food, culture or history. Back in 2017, these were three of the events that caught my eye.

Food stall at the Falmouth Folk and Cider Fayre in 2017
Live folk music at the Falmouth Folk and Cider Fayre

Falmouth Folk and Cider Fayre

14–17 April 2017

Falmouth is a great place and one I love to visit, so this festival sounded wonderful. There were more than 70 ciders to try, alongside folk music from FolkLaw, Alex Hart, Jonah’s Lift, The Other Band and Sarah McQuaid. As well as the music and cider, visitors could enjoy food stalls, arts and crafts and plenty of local produce.

Performers at Porthleven Food Festival
Chef demonstration at Porthleven Food Festival

Porthleven Food Festival

21–23 April 2017

Near Helston, this foodie event was quite a draw. More than 90 food and craft stalls filled the harbour, with music adding to the atmosphere and fireworks bringing the festival to a dazzling close. There were also demonstrations from well-known chefs, plenty of inspiration and a real buzz in a gorgeous location.

Steam engine at Trevithick Day in Camborne
Steam engines parading at Trevithick Day in Camborne

Trevithick Day

29 April 2017

Richard Trevithick is one of Cornwall’s great engineering figures, and this was the day Camborne came alive to celebrate him. Events took place throughout the town, with stalls, choirs, live music, theatre, children’s entertainment and, of course, plenty of steam engines.

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