What’s on this August in Cornwall
Summer is in full swing…
Make the most of the last month of summer. August has plenty to keep you entertained. From open-air theatre performances and summer markets, to Boardmasters Festival and Falmouth Week celebrations – keep reading to find out what’s on this August in Cornwall.
📷 : The Poly
1st – 29th august 2023: CHILDREN’S POTTERY, SEA CREATURES
Where: The Poly, Falmouth
A hands-on morning filled with creativity for budding sculptors and artists. Take your little ones to The Poly on a Tuesday in August for one of the venue’s children’s pottery mornings. Grab a clump of air dry clay, and let your imagination run wild, making the underwater world your muse at this ‘Sea Creatures’ clay workshop.
Suitable for ages 3-14, the session will explore the use of form, colour, and textures. All materials are included, and tickets cost just £5 per child.
4th august 2023: PINK WIG PRE-EVENT PARTY
Where: Right on our doorstep
When the streets of Falmouth are flooded with a sea of fuschia, rose, pastel, and neon pink-wigged ladies, it can only mean one thing. The Pink Wig parade is back in town! We’re extremely honoured to be hosting the pre-event party once again, for this annual occasion as part of the Falmouth Week celebrations, all in aid of raising money and awareness for breast cancer.
Whilst the event itself is strictly ladies night, everyone is welcome to join us for the Pink Wig Pre-Party, which will be held in our marquee on the harbour front. Our resident cocktail expert Holly will be shaking up her exclusive pink wig cocktail, with 50% of sales going towards the Pink Wig breast cancer fundraiser, along with 10% of all of our food and other drink sales, between 3pm-7pm.
4th – 13th august 2023: FALMOUTH WEEK AT THE WORKING BOAT
Where: Right on our doorstep
One of the busiest weeks of the year for our harbour town. Falmouth Week is back, and we’re ready to get our legendary Working Boat events well underway in our mar-quay on the sea. Join us throughout the week for live music, from barn dancing with Ceilidh band Karrygi Du, to Cornish folk from Jonah’s Lift, and the lively Falmouth Soul Sensation.
We’ll be serving our delicious pub classics and local ales on tap from our pub, and in the marquee. Plus, we’ll be joined by our friends at Pizza Pls throughout Falmouth Week, who will be firing up the oven to keep you all fed with their signature Neapolitan style pizzas.
Don’t miss out on the grand finale on the 11th August, when the midnight skies above Falmouth will come alight with a spectacular firework display. We’ve got the best views across the bay to enjoy the show!
📷 : Cornwall Forever
6th august 2023: ‘A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE’ THE MINACK THEATRE
Where: Porthcurno
If you’re wondering what’s on this August in Cornwall for theatre-lovers, you’re in luck! The 1940s streets of New Orleans, dreamed up and written by talented playwright Tennessee Williams’, is coming to the sun-soaked stage of The Minack Theatre.
Take your seat carved in the cliffs of Porthcurno, in arguably Cornwall’s most impressive and unique venue, and watch the iconic characters from Williams’ original script come to life, in this modern classic about love, lust, delusion, and loneliness.
📷 : Boardmasters
9th – 13th august 2023: BOARDMASTERS
Where: Watergate Bay, Newquay
A celebration of professional surfing and incredible artists across the globe, Boardmasters brings over 50,000 festival-goers to our corner of the map for a party on the clifftops. This year’s line-up features some huge names in the music industry.
Artists including Rudimental, Example, Little Simz, Ben Howard, Gabrielle Aplin, Dermot Kennedy, and Tion Wayne will be taking to the ten different stages across the festival site at Watergate Bay. Headliners Florence + the Machine, Lorde, and Liam Gallagher are set to be the highlights for 2023.
15th – 18th august 2023: TALL SHIPS REGATTA
Where: Around Falmouth
For the first time in nine years, Falmouth will once again welcome the magnificent tall ships as they glide into the harbour for a regatta to remember. Get onboard with all the goings-on, from the Parade of Sail to the start line of the race here in Falmouth, to all the shoreline events hosted throughout the town.
The best seats in the house to enjoy the parade are from Pendennis Point, one of Falmouth’s beaches, St Mawes, or St Anthony’s Head.
📷 : Truro Farmers
19th – 20th august 2023: THE BIG SUMMER MARKET
Where: Lemon Quay, Truro
One of the many things that makes Cornwall so special is the amount of independent businesses. From talented artists, to local crafters, distillers, and makers. Show your support for the small Cornish businesses on the weekend of 19th – 20th August at Truro’s BIG Summer Market.
Held on the cobbles of Lemon Quay from 9am to 6pm, over 60 local traders will be setting up shop to show off their unique gifts, crafts, and produce. With live music and plenty of tasty street food vendors set to join, spend the day discovering your new favourite Cornish-made products.
📷 : Sky Bar
27th august 2023: SKY BAR
Where: St. Agnes
We’re ending our guide to what’s on this August in Cornwall with an ocean-view party at sundown. Watch an epic sunset over the cliffs of St. Agnes Beacon at this pop-up night-out, featuring exclusive bars serving cocktails and beers, al fresco food, and mellow beats from resident and headliner DJs. Grab your friends for the perfect summer bank holiday session, and dance the night away under the stars.
