Things to do in Cornwall

9-12 July. Set 15 minutes down the coast this clifftop festival is a vibrant celebration of independent traders, local makers and Cornish producers. Image credit: @dannynorthphoto

25 July-6 September. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Eden Project sees dinosaurs return to the biomes.

23-26 July. Head up the coast to this family friendly festival located at the Dinham House Estate. From music and chefs to model making workshops and foraging walks.

5-9 August. Set in the Bay and at Fistral beach, Boardmasters brings together music, world-class surfing, and wellness, with an Atlantic backdrop.

7-16 August. A programme of events kicking off with Falmouth carnival alongside world class sailing and family activities from town to harbour.

Explore the UK's only outdoor jungle, with acres of raised boardwalks, giant exotic plants, pools, and wildlife. Summer programme to follow, but expect serious adventuring.

Until January 2027. SURF! celebrates a century of surfing, showcasing its pioneers, culture, and global impact through boards, art, and rare artefacts.

Stay closer to the horizon in one of our seven new beach lofts, with beach access.

Contemporary open-plan with baths in the bedroom bay windows and ocean views.

A spacious double room and a separate bunk room for your family of four or five.

Modern beach living comes as standard. Choose a sea view or non-sea view option.

Stylish two-bedroom properties designed for families to really relax and feel at home.

Try your hand at the worlds fastest growing sport. Just up the road at SeaSpace in Porth, find UK Padel – complete with sea views.

Take a boat safari from Padstow harbour with Wavehunters. Boat tours and sea safaris exploring hidden coves, private charter also available.

Woodlands and coast paths, traffic-free cycle routes all within a 30-minute drive.

Explore surfing lessons, equipment hire and book a session with Wavehunters surf school right on the beach.

Discover beach, coast path and woodland walks near Watergate Bay and further afield.

Seek out tidal pools, sheltered bays, and geothermal pools.

Hall for Cornwall is back with a line-up full of comedy, music, theatre, screenings and entertainment all year round.

Learn all about lobsters and the conservation work that goes into ensuring the sustainability of the wild lobster population in our seas.

Say hello to an array of rescued marine animals, enjoy woodland walks and learn the amazing rescue stories of the wonderful characters that live at the Sanctuary.

Built in 1779, you can now dig into the jail's history yourself, literally. With immersive experiences, a “Dark Walk” grimy cells, and chilling last moments

Tate St Ives have a couple of limited exhibitions. The Barbara Hepworth Museum, the Bernard Leach Pottery & Museum and many other art galleries are also dotted around this bustling small town.

Local, national and international stories are told through rare objects around the world, a delve into the history of our seafaring heritage with limited exhibtions.

Take a tour of the Camel Valley Vineyard or a seat on the terrace and soak up the view of the rolling hills. Camel Valley produces some of the best English sparkling wine, consistently winning awards for their Pinot Noir Rose Brut.

At the Southwestern Distillery, Tarquin and his team distil his famous gin overlooking the wild Cornish coast.

An incredible theatre perched on the cliff edge near the tip of Cornwall. Visit for the day or buy tickets for a production.

Near St Austell, a 30-minute drive Explore the Rainforest and Mediterranean Biomes, hidden gems in the outdoor gardens, iconic sculptures, England’s longest zipwire, ice skating rink and limited exhibitions. Timed ticket entries, booking ahead essential.

45-minute drive. A garden frozen in time, forgotten since the outbreak of WW1, and re-awakened in 1990. The history, scale, wildlife, woodland, and jungle rope bridge suspended 100 feet above ancient ferns, are waiting.

1-hour drive. A sheltered valley with a coastal backdrop of St Michael's Mount, with changing exhibitions. Permanent sculptures are interwoven with exotic planting making a dramatic and tranquil place to explore.

Discover a 26-acre sub-tropical garden, located above the Helford River and with a coastal backdrop. Four miles of footpath weave through exotic plants to a private secluded beach, just at the mouth of the Helford River.

A tidal island, 500 metres from the mainland, linked by a causeway that is passable between mid-tide and low water. Take a picnic, grab a bite from the takeout café menu, and breathe in the views.

Experience the natural wonder of Bedruthan Steps, dramatic views and sea stacks towering high above the beach.

Country house estate, ancient woodland, extensive gardens, and riverside paths. Off-road cycle trails for all abilities and bike hire available.

20 minute drive, an Elizabethan manor house and gardens.