Blue Hills Car / Motorcycle Hill ClimbBlue Hills, above Trevellas Porth, St Agnes
Part of the Motor Cycling Club's Lands End Trial since 1924, the Blue Hills Climb is one of the toughest test for both drivers and riders. Competing vehicles climb the cliffs above Trevellas. Well worth a watch on Easter Saturday.
Bolster Event - Lantern WorkshopSt. Agnes Youth Club, 10am - 4pm
Make a lantern out of paper and withies (flexible willow twigs) to carry in procession up the Beacon to the Bolster Bonfire and Barbecue on Saturday 2nd May. Lanterns may be decorated at home. There will be a small charge for materials.
Lantern Procession to the BeaconMeet Churchtown Square procession to top of Beacon
Bolster Festivities begin with a lantern-lit procession to the top of the Beacon for a bonfire (which fires clay model houses made by the village children) and a barbecue. Bring a torch to get down from the Beacon safely in the dark!
Bolster ProcessionAround the village
Giant Bolster's drummers and characters from the Pageant tour the village from pub to pub, looking for Giant Bolster to challenge him to combat!
But where is he....?
Bolster PageantChapel Porth, on hillside to the north of the cove
Witness the story of Giant Bolster and his brave challengers unfold in splendid pageantry on the cliffs above Chapel Porth.
Motorcycle Rally WeekendVictory Inn, Towan Cross, nr Porthtowan
Official motorcycle rally from Friday 28th to Monday 31st May. Ride-outs, live music, stalls, fun & games, real ales, on-site camping. Check out the awesome machines and meet some great people.
Mens' Pasty Making CompetitionSt Agnes Hotel, Churhtown
Come on, lads! Make your mother proud! Follow her special recipe and humble the competition. Judging and raffle in aid of local charities at 4 pm - bring your cheque book.
Victorian FairVicarage Road & Churchtown
Roads closed from mid morning.
Street Fair with stall holders in 'Victorian' costume.
Judging of Victorian costumes at 12.30 at the Old Vicarage, procession through the streets led by Giant Bolster & St. Agnes Silver Band at 12.45 (approx)
Bands, merry-go-round, Cornish & clog dancing, raffles, plant sales, tombolas, cream teas, bric-a-brac, vintage fairground organ, judging of the Mens' Pasty Making Competition - and much more.
Royal Cornwall ShowRoyal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge
Now into it's third century, the three-day Royal Cornwall Show showcases the best of Cornwall - food, drink, business stalls and animal and produce exhibits. From 10th to 12th June.
Relay for LifeEnys Park, West Polberro, St Agnes
The 2009 St Agnes Relay For Life raised a staggering £36,000 for Cancer Research UK. The 2010 Relay promises to be bigger and better than ever before - don't miss out on the fun! Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June.
St Agnes Summer Ball Enys Park Sports & Social Club
Black tie & Posh frocks with all profits being donated back into local village charities.
The event is being organised by the Village Publicans with Live Music DJ and Fun Casino Competition.
St Agnes Flora DancesStart - Trelawney Rd, end Rosemundy House Hotel
Led by St. Agnes Silver Band, Primary Schools in the Parish of St. Agnes will be dancing from Trelawney Road car park at 7.30 pm through the streets of St, Agnes via Vicarage Road, Churchtown and Peterville. finishing at the Rosemundy House Hotel for refreshments and fete including BBQ, games and stalls. The choosing of St. Agnes Carnival Royalty will take place on both evenings (Flora Dances will be held on 23rd June & 7th July) . Admission 20p, all proceeds in aid of St Agnes Silver Band.
St Agnes Flora DancesStart Trelawney Rd, end Rosemundy House Hotel
Led by St. Agnes Silver Band, Primary Schools in the Parish of St. Agnes will be dancing from Trelawney Road car park at 7.30 pm through the streets of St, Agnes via Vicarage Road, Churchtown and Peterville. finishing at the Rosemundy House Hotel for refreshments and fete including BBQ, games and stalls. The choosing of St. Agnes Carnival Royalty will take place on both evenings (Flora Dances will be held on 23rd June & 7th July) Admission 20p, all proceeds in aid of St Agnes Silver Band.
Culdrose Air DayRNAS Culdrose, Helston
Helicopters & fixed wing aircraft give displays at RNAS Culdrose open day. A good family day out.
See http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.6201 for more details.
Lifeboat DayLifeboat Station & Trevaunanace Cove, St Agnes
All-day fund-raising and awareness-raising 'fete' on the beach, with visits from neighbouring lifeboats and the rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose (operational commitments permitting). Demonstrations of rescues from RNLI, helicopter and Coastguards. Also, sandcastle competition, tug-of-war, games on the beach, BBQ and fun, fun, fun! Be there or miss it!
St. Agnes Carnival ProcessionFrom Goonvrea Rd round village & back
St Agnes Carnival draws locals & holidaymakers back year after year with the high quality, topicality and humour of the entries. Will the 'Beasts' win this year, or the 'Slobs', or will the 'Aggie Old Girls' oust them both? We expect lots of floats plus walking / riding entries and three brass / silver bands which play afterwards in Churchtown Square until 10 pm. Roads closed 6-10 pm. See www.stagnescarnival.co.uk
Fishing CompetitionTrevaunance Cove
The fishing competition is open to members of the 'Quay Fishers Association' only. Weighing and judging take place at about 4.30 pm, with prizes awarded for biggest specimen, heaviest total catch, most species caught, rarest specimen etc. Interesting, even if you don't fish!
West of England Steam Engine Society RallyStithians Showground
Big steam rally with lots of engines attending, both full size and models. Held over the weekend of Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August, weather permitting. See www.weses.co.uk for more details.
Belly Boarding CompetitionChapel Porth
Date & time to be confirmed. Surf like your Granny - this competition is open to people using wooden belly boards only - bathing hats optional.
Falmouth Oyster FestivalEvents Square (near Maritime Museum)
Now in its 14th year, Falmouth Oyster Festival celebrates the start of the oyster dredging season, the diversity and quality of Cornish Seafood and in particular, one of the last remaining traditional oyster fisheries, dredging by sail and hand punt. Free entry throughout the festival marquee (except to the Grand Opening). From 14th to 17th October.
Cuckoo WaltzSports Club, Enys Park, St Agnes
An annual multi-terrain run for children and adults, raising funds for local charities and organizations. The adult run is over a distance of about 7.5 miles, up and down the cliffs and hills around St Agnes. The children's run is over about 1.5 miles. Application forms - www.cuckoowaltz.co.uk.
BBQ, Bonfire & FireworksMiners Arms, Mithian, St Agnes
Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night at the historic Miners Arms (weather permitting).
BBQ & FireworksDriftwood Sars, Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes
Celebrate Guy Fawkes Night at the historic Driftwood Spars (weather permitting).
Feast of Lanterns Procession & Christmas LightsTrelawney Road Car Park to Churchtown
Lantern Procession through St Agnes to Churchtown where the Christmas Lights are turned on by Giant Bolster. Bring your own lantern - there's a 'lucky lantern' draw for every child who has one. Barbecue, mulled wine, mince pies, St Agnes Silver Band plays seasonal music. Gets the Christmas season off to a great start...
CarolaireChurchtown, St Agnes
Open-air carol singing around the Christmas tree in Churchtown, accompanied by St Agnes Silver Band. Santa usually drops by on a practise run for Christmas Eve - but only if you've been good!
Christmas Day DipTrevaunance Cove, St Agnes
Take a festive plunge before piling into the Christmas pud. Dress code: ideally, just speedos, but board shorts/rash vests (grudgingly) acceptable. Absolutely NO wetsuits!