Here comes the sun…
If there’s one thing that makes us happy, it’s knowing the weather is getting warmer, the sun is spending more time out from behind the clouds and the spring/summer events are beginning to start!
Below we have rounded up some of our favourite upcoming events in Cornwall that we would personally recommend. So, grab your shorts and suncream, because there’s a LOT of fun in the sun to be had!
Eden Sessions – Lionel Richie
Date: 7th June 2023
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Suitable for: Lionel Richie fans… (Who isn’t?!)
Location: The Eden Project, St. Austell
Travel time from Meadow Lakes: 20 minutes by car
The international superstar is set to appear in front of the world-famous Biomes on Wednesday June 7, 2023. He played two sell-out shows at Eden in July 2016. The concerts were hailed as among the greatest in the history of the Sessions! There’s loads of amazing artists set to perform at the Eden this summer, check them out on their website!
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show 2023
Date: 8th – 10th June 2023
Time: Gates open for ticket holders at 7.00am
Show Opens to the public at 8.30am
Trade stands and exhibits close from 6.30pm
Suitable for: Country folk, lovers of agriculture, big and little kids who adore farm animals and anyone who wants a right royal good time!
Location: Royal County Showground, Wadebridge
Travel time from Meadow Lakes: Approx 37 minutes by car
Nothing says ‘Cornwall event 2023’ quite like the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show. That’s not because it’s typical of Cornwall or represents the Duchy in any way. It’s simply because it’s grand, it’s famous, it’s an incredible rural experience and it’s 2023, with a King’s coronation just a few weeks before it. Charles and Camilla were at the 2022 event so we’ll have to see if the King returns in 2023. If not, nevertheless expect a royal or two alongside other celebs who want to catch the farm animals, vegetables, agricultural machines and much more.
Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival
Date: 16th – 18th June 2023
Time: Varying times, please visit their website for more info
Suitable for: Music lovers and culturists galore! A great event for young and old alike
Location: Royal County Showground, Wadebridge
Travel time from Meadow Lakes: Approx 45 minutes by car
The largest free nautical music and song festival in Europe! Falmouth has a proud and long history as a first safe port of call for deepwater sailing ships. It was here that sailors filled our waterside alehouses with their songs and it is here that those shanties and stories are kept alive to this day. If you listen very carefully as you walk along their seventeenth-century quays you can still hear them singing!
Mevagissey Feast Week
Date: 25th June – 1st July
Time: TBC
Suitable for: Foodies and all the family
Location: Mevagissey, Cornwall
Travel time from Meadow Lakes: Approx 15 minutes by car
A special place in our hearts, Mevagissey Feast Week is a real authentic Cornish celebration of the Feast of St Peter, vibrant and colourful, with dancing and singing in the streets! Starting with a trawler race & fish parade on Fish Sunday, there will be live music and flora dances throughout the week and a raft race on Friday. This year promises to be better than ever, with the weekend activities culminating in a fete, carnival and a fantastic firework display!
Summer of Play at The Eden Project
Date: 22nd July – 3rd September 2023
Time: 9am – 6pm
Suitable for: All the family!
Location: The Eden Project, St. Austell
Travel time from Meadow Lakes: Approx 20 minutes by car
Join the crew at The Eden Project for a fun-filled programme which has creativity, imagination and outdoor play at its very heart. The gardens and Biomes will provide a stunning backdrop for the whole family to get playful this summer. At the centre will be our new adventure playground area, Nature’s Playground, set to be one of the biggest outdoor play areas in the South West!
Bodmin Jail Ghost Hunt
Date: 28th July 2023
Time: 9pm – 1am
Suitable for: Amateur ghost hunters, thrill seekers, the brave!
Location: Bodmin Jail, Bodmin
Travel time from Meadow Lakes: Approx 30 minutes by car
Bodmin Jail has a reputation…
The team invite you to take part in your own paranormal investigation to see for yourself if the building’s most haunted reputation is warranted. Their Ghost Hunting Nights allow for groups to explore, in rotation, the unique paranormal offering that is Bodmin Jail. As you investigate each area of the prison, their experienced Paranormal Team will be on hand to provide excellent knowledge and a true understanding of Bodmin Jail’s history and the spiritual aspects of the location. The team can, in real time, look at footage, give analysis on experiences and provide you with an understanding of equipment readings.
Boardmasters Festival
Date: 9th – 13th August 2023
Time: Wednesday 7:30am – Monday 4:00pm
Suitable for: Music lovers, Beach lovers, Keen or amateur surfers and skaters
Location: Boardmasters takes place across two festival sites in Newquay, Cornwall. Watergate Bay is home to their main arena, campsites and the world’s best festival view! You’ll need a ticket to attend the festival at Watergate Bay. Address: Trebelsue Farm, Watergate Bay, TR8 4AN
At Fistral Beach you’ll find the Boardmasters Open – the surf competition – plus the beach bar, shopping village and more. You don’t need a ticket for Fistral Beach. Camping up at Watergate Bay? You’ll be able to get a shuttle bus down to Fistral Beach for a small fee or you can walk the coastal route which will take you roughly 1 hour 30 mins. Address: Fistral Beach, Headland Rd, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1HY
Travel time from Meadow Lakes: Approx 35 minutes by car
Five epic days of music, surf & beach lifestyle, all set to the stunning backdrop of the Cornish coast!