Things to Do

Below is a list of some of the great Things to Do in St Ives and nearby, plus an events calendar - the names in blue are links which can be clicked for further information, directions etc.

St Ives  
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- The Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden - St Ives Beaches
- St Ives Trust Archive Study Centre - Boat Trips to Seal Island/Fishing Trips (07773 008000)
- Tate Gallery - RNLI St Ives, The Wharf
- Leach Pottery - Surfing Lessons @ St Ives Surf School (01736 793938)
- St Ives Museum - St Ives School of Painting, Art Classes
- The Sloop Arts & Crafts Market - Guided Tours of St Ives, run by Valerie (07816 180639)
  - Shanty Baba Ghost, Comedy & Pirate Walks
(07986 123305)
   
Further Afield  
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- Levant Mine & Beam Engine - Eden Project
- Geevor Tin Mine - Open Air Minack Theatre
- Lizard Lighthouse & Herritage Centre - Hall for Cornwall, Truro (01872 262466)
- Porthcurno Telegraph Museum - Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay
- St Michael's Mount - Skinner's Fine Cornish Ales, Truro
- Lands End - Flambards
- National Maritime Museum, Falmouth - Go Karting Kartworld, near Liskeard
- Tintagel Castle - China Clay Country Park, near St Austell
- Lappa Valley Steam Railway - Buccaneer Bay, Newquay
- Healey's Cornish Cyder Farm - Isles of Scilly
- Trevarno Gardens & Grounds - Marazion
- Gweek Seal Sanctuary, Gweek - St Austell
- The Wayside Museum & Trewey Watermill,
Zennor (01736 796945)		 - Penhallow
- Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary, Hayle  


We also highly recommend the Service 300 Cornwall Explorer, an open-top bus tour running from May to October taking in Penzance, Newlyn, Porthcurno, Land's End, Sennen Cove, St Just, Geevor Heritage Centre, St Ives & Marazion/St Michael's Mount. See First Group Website for timetables and pricing information.

We have a folder in Reception with lots more information on local attractions with maps, leaflets etc.

2012 Events Calendar

All Year Round

St Ives Jazz Club - hosts gigs bringing modern live Jazz to St Ives, every Tuesday throughout the year (Club Website)
St Ives Farmers' Market - every Thursday 9.30 am - 3.00 pm at The Backpackers (just up from Royal Square)
Kidz R Us Theatre - Various dates, throughout the year (Theatre Website)
St Ives Art Club - host events including various poetry, prose and music events and club exhibitions (Club Website)
St Ives School of Painting - Art courses are available all year round (School Website)
St Ives Archive - the perfect place to find out about the history of St Ives, with a plethora of newspaper articles, maps, legal documents, correspondence, catalogues + pamphlets, books, sound recordings, photographs and genealogical records (Archive Website)
Late at the Tate, St Ives - On the last Friday in every Month The Tate opens from 18:00-21:00 with with music, food and a pay bar in the café until 22.00 (Tate, St Ives Website)

October
3rd - Callington Honey Fair
11th to 14th - Falmouth Oyster Festival, Events Square - 07811 493956 - www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.ukkkuk

November
21st - Truro City of Lights - www.trurocityoflights.co.uko.uk

December
15th - Mousehole Christmas Lights - www.mouseholelights.org.uk
31st - Annual Procession of 'Giants', 11:30pm Lostwithiel - 01208 873006
31st - St Ives New Year's Fancy Dress Celebrations

The St Ives Chamber of Commerce have just launched a brand new website with details of activities and events taking place in St Ives in December.  Click the image below to visit the site.  Why not book a Winter break and stay at the Anchorage, in the heart of the town.

 

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