The Cornwall Blog

I so love May in Cornwall. It’s like a taste of summer before the madness descends! Though this year, the weather has kept us guessing. I have been both sunburnt and blue with cold! Half term is starting soon, and we have our second bank holiday of the month, so I thought I would share some of the shenanigans going on around Cornwall that are worth rocking up to. Starting with food... Falmouth Food Festival Falmouth Food Festival is a delicious affair. I found it by chance a few years ago while having a long weekend away, and we were really spoilt for choice. Local favourites shine, and good music brings those festival vibes. It runs from 22 to 25 May. The Great Estate For something to take you through the looking glass, Scorrier House hosts The Great Estate , known as ‘the most rambunctious garden fête’. It’s a ticketed festival full of music, art, theatre and comedy, with some big headliners too. It runs from 29 to 31 May. Wild W...

The unbelievable joy of seeing spring blooms after a rather grey winter is almost indescribable! Here in Cornwall, we have always been a little bit smug that spring seems to arrive first. Our budding gardens are a triumph, so this month I thought I would share six of my favourites for a full array of colourful blooms. 1. Caerhays Castle Gardens I mean, it’s a castle, so it’s exciting already. Caerhays Castle Gardens is a spring favourite, with more than 140 acres of woodland garden and an enviable position by the sea. Its impressive magnolia collection includes around 90 species and more than 500 hybrids! You’ll find it near St Austell, and it is a real treasure at this time of year. 2. Trelissick Perched above the Fal estuary, Trelissick is a riot of colour come spring. Magnolias, daffodils and rhododendrons all proudly put on their fine displays, with some beautiful maritime views thrown in too. 3. Trebah Garden Trebah Garden i...

This was a favourite book with both Carl and I at Pickle Design ! It was my go-to read at school, I just loved the illustrations and how the story unfolded before my eyes. This weekend, 16th-17th March 2019, at Eden they are celebrating Eric Carle's classic with crafty workshops, a trail around the domes and a re-telling brought alive by Eden's excellent storytellers. From making butterfly wings to string puppets this well-loved tale provides plenty of inspiration for family fun. To find out more head to the Eden Project website.

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. 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. Porthleven Food Festival 21–23 April 2017 Near Helston, this foodie event was quite a draw. More than 90 food and craf...