Cornish Festivals are back to their best and largest style this summer! After two years of restrictions, music lovers will be able to choose from a dizzying array of musical styles and festival fun against the backdrop of some of…
At this time of year there is one enigmatic native flower that truly seems to herald the arrival of spring – the bluebell. It can be easy to take this little plant for granted when fortunately they have become such…
‘Pask Lowen!’ or Happy Easter to you. This is always a special time as we see visitors emerge from their winter hibernation, visiting Cornwall in search of Spring sunshine and enjoying some special Easter traditions. Oys Pask (Easter eggs) You…
If Cornish waters are still too cold to swim in, and if lying on wet sands is more likely to give you chilblains than a suntan, fear not, there’s still plenty of fun to be had on our beaches -…
Concern over pollution on Cornwall’s beaches has long been a public issue thanks to organisations like Surfers Against Sewage. But it’s only relatively recently that people have begun to notice the dangers of plastics. Marine biologist Emily Stevenson, 24, has…
If you visit Padstow over the summer months and spend any time beside the Camel Estuary, there’s a good chance you’ll see a Gig racing team in action. Pilot Gigs, to give the boats their full name, aren’t hard to…
Falmouth harbour, the third deepest natural harbour in the world, is guarded on two headlands by Tudor castles, Pendennis and St Mawes built by Henry VIII but on the eastern side of the mile wide entrance stands the elegant white…
Think about Cornish interiors and you might imagine a kitchen dresser lined with elegant blue and white Cornishware. Possibly you’re dreaming of a Poldark inspired rustic cottage with exposed stone walls, wicker baskets and driftwood decorations galore. Whatever your vision,…
The little village of Veryan is situated on the Roseland Peninsula, one of Cornwall’s hidden treasures. This narrow peninsula of farmland is surrounded by quiet beaches and dotted with ancient churches and picturesque hamlets. Veryan is famous for being home…
The Jubilee Pool in Penzance is enjoying a well-deserved revival! This wonderful Art Deco lido was designed and built in the early 1930s, opening in May 1935 to celebrate King George V’s Silver Jubilee. Its elegant design fits perfectly into…