Summer events in Cornwall: A season of unmissable coastal celebration

With a new season on the horizon, it’s the perfect time to plan which summer events in Cornwall you’ll be heading to this year. And from big music events to festivals celebrating the best of Cornish culture, there’s plenty to get stuck into!

Here, we’ve done the hard work for you, and rounded up some of the unmissable events you’ll want to mark in your 2025 summer calendar.

Boardmasters Festival

Dates: 6 – 10 August 2025
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
Tickets: Boardmasters Official Website

This five-day surf and music festival happens every year on the rugged north coast of Cornwall. Since its inception in 1981, it’s become one the most popular events in the south west, drawing revellers from across the UK and beyond.

This year’s headliners include the likes of Raye, The Prodigy, and Central Cee (plus many other supporting acts), and you won’t want to miss the annual pro surf competition at Fistral Beach, either – where it all started!

If camping isn’t your thing (but you still want to be part of the fun), rest-assured Lewinnick Lodge is just minutes from this iconic festival location, with easy access by shuttle bus from Fistral Beach – a short walk from our front door – straight to the music site above Watergate Bay.

Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

Dates: 13 – 15 June 2025
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall
More Info: Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival

Falmouth Sea Shanty Festival prides itself as the largest (and totally free) nautical music and song festival in Europe. And where could be a better location? With a proud and long history as a first safe port of call for deepwater sailing ships, the town is renowned for its ocean ties, where the shanties and stories of time-gone-by are kept alive today.

If you love a good ale and song, enjoy shanty music from more than 80 groups from the UK, Europe, and further afield, performing classic and contemporary shanties throughout the town and harbourside locations.

Royal Cornwall Show

Dates: 5 – 7 June 2025
Location: Wadebridge, Cornwall
Tickets: Royal Cornwall Show

Aside from Boardmasters, the Royal Cornwall Show is arguably one of the county’s most popular (and anticipated) events of the year. Plus, its historic roots celebrating Cornish agriculture as far back as 1793 has firmly placed this show as a staple on the community calendar.

Here, expect live entertainment, livestock competitions, horse showing, and a myriad of local food and drink to showcase the best of Cornwall’s suppliers and artisan makers. No matter how old you are, there’s something here for everyone.

Rock Oyster Festival

Dates: 24 – 27 July 2025
Location: Dinham House Estate, near Rock, Cornwall
Tickets: Rock Oyster Festival

This year’s Rock Oyster Festival is back with a must-see line-up of live music and culinary talents from across the UK. Whether you want to dance your socks off to Rag ‘N’ Bone Man, or learn the trick-of-the-trade from world-renowned chefs like John Torode and Lisa Goodman, you’re in safe hands.

This sought-after event is held on the banks of the Camel Estuary, around 30 minutes from Lewinnick Lodge – your ideal base for a weekend of dancing and foodie fun.

Fowey Regatta

Dates: 16 – 22 August 2025
Location: Fowey, Cornwall
More Info: Fowey Regatta

Fowey Regatta and Carnival is one of the UK’s best known sailing events with a long history, but it’s not just about what’s happening on the water!

While you can expect sailing, gig rowing, and plenty of water-based events, this event is also known for its impressive fireworks display and carnival procession. With live music on offer, too, this picturesque town becomes a hive of culture for a full week of celebration.

Eden Sessions

Dates: 12 June – 12 July 2025
Location: Eden Project, near St Austell, Cornwall
Tickets and info: Eden Sessions

Head to the world-famous biomes of the Eden Project this summer if you want to sing along to must-see music acts, including the likes of Gary Barlow, The Script, and Deftones. Whatever your taste, they’ve got you covered!

These events sell out every summer, making the Eden Sessions one of the most popular outdoor music venues in the UK. Thanks to the site’s natural acoustics and beautiful setting, world-class artists such as Elton John, Lionel Richie, Kylie Minogue, Oasis and Queens of the Stone Age are just some of the big names to have graced the stage over the years.

Upcoming dates include:

12 June: Texas + KT Tunstall
18 June: Gary Barlow + Beverley Knight
25 June: The Script + Tom Walker
26 June: Deftones
9–10 July: Biffy Clyro + Nova Twins
12 July: Madness

St Ives September Festival

Dates: 13 – 27 September 2025
Location: St Ives, Cornwall
More Info: St Ives September Festival

Kicking off just in time to say goodbye to our summer events in Cornwall is the St Ives September festival. Starting on 13^th September, it’s 15 days of music and arts – all based in the seaside town revered for some of the most well-known modern artists of the last century.

Revellers can expect everything from open art studios and talks to live music, comedy, poetry and more, as well as film screenings and street entertainment. Festival fun for locals and visitors alike!

Book your stay at Lewinnick Lodge

With so many summer events in Cornwall, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got the perfect base for your revelleries and adventures – and we’ve got everything you need, right here at Lewinnick Lodge.

Find out more about our rooms, or book your stay, and we look forward to welcoming you for a summer of festival fun.

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