Carbis Bay Holidays :: St Ives Festivals and Events
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New year in St Ives
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The St Ives September Festival is always a very popular local event with a wide range of international artists including World Music, Reggae, Folk, Big Band, Jazz, Contemporary, Classical, Indian and Disco Funk. There were also talks, films, theatre, poetry and literature, exhibitions and open studios throughout the town.
St Ives is one of the places to welcome in the New Year, remember to book your accommodation well in advance, if you are looking to dine out you are advised to book in the summer. Fireworks bands and fancy dress - you've got to be there.
The May Day celebrations in town follow the ancient traditions with the parade of the May Queen, music and artistic events also take place.
For Camra followers, the St Ives Beer Festival takes place 3rd and 4th June.
For local produce, cheeses, organic meats, fish and seasonal vegetables visit the St Ives Farmers' Market held every Thursday.
St Ives Feast Hurling the Silver Ball
The St Ives Feast will be held on 5th and 6th February and celebrates the anniversary of the consecration of the Parish Church of St. Eia in 1434. The Parade to St Ia Well leaves the St Ives Guildhall at 9.30am on Sunday 6th Hurling of the Silver Ball from the Parish Church takes place on Monday at 10.30am from The Wharf, thisl is one of Cornwall's most ancient and intriguing customs. Later in the day, the Mayor stands on the Guidhall steps and hands out pennies to the local children
St Ives Farmers Market
The St Ives Farmers Market is held from 9.30am until 2.00pm every Thursday at Lower Stennack up the road from St Ives cinema. You will be spoilt for choice with produce from local growers offering seasonal vegetables, cakes and bread, fresh, smoked and cured fish, cheeses and organic meats. The non profit making community group GULP - "Great-tasting Unbeatable Local Produce" runs the market, so by attending you can not only enjoy quality produce, but also support the charity and local producers. Visit www.stivesfarmersmarket.co.uk/
St Ives Camra Beer Festival
St Ives Beer Festival, organised by Cornwall CAMRA. St Ives Guildhall will be held on the Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th June from 11am - 11pm, Entry for non-members £3.50, card-carrying CAMRA members £2, inc souvenir glass. Over 60+ Ales, ciders/perries + fruit wines. For further information please visit www.cornwallcamra.org.uk or www.camra.org.uk
St Ives Raft Race
Chaotic scenes in the harbour of St Ives during the Raft Race, held annually during the August Bank holiday subject to tidal conditions, this is a great event to witness from all along The Wharf or better still book a meal at one of the restaurants and enjoy the view. Extremely competitive for the entrants , flour and water bombing lead to the expected capsizes.
September Festival
The annual St Ives September Festival is always a very popular local event with a wide range of international artists, tribute bands,including World Music, Reggae, Folk, Big Band, Jazz, Contemporary, Classical, Indian and Disco Funk. There are also talks, films, theatre, poetry and literature, exhibitions and open sudios throughout the town. The festival is held from the 8th - 22nd September. Visit the St Ives September Festival website for more information
New Year in St Ives
The New Years Eve celebrations in St Ives have a national reputation for being one of the places to see in the New Year. Fancy dress is not compulsory but most people make an effort and perhaps you may look out of place without fancy dress. The streets of St Ives are closed for traffic, the harbour itself is heaving with people and if the tide is out ,then everyone overspills onto the beach. When the bells ring out the fireworks start a dramatic display over the beaches and town of St Ives.
St Ives May Day
St Ives May Day the ancient customs of the town are celebrated with a weekend of concerts, guided walks and exhibitions culminating on May Day itself with parades, maypole dancing, the unique Pee Whip(!) and the choosing of the May King and Queen. There's also a bustling harbour market, live theatre and brass band and choral concerts.
A good time to visit St Ives and enjoy some tradition.
St Ives Literature Festival
The 2012 St Ives Literature Festival will be held from Saturday 5th to Saturday 13th May, there will be a host of events each day during the eight days of the festival - readings, talks, walks, workshops and performance. Each day will start with an open reading in Norway Square from 12.30 - 14.00. Writers, readers, poets and musicians welcome. Afternoon and evening events follow every day - at The Salthouse Gallery, St Ives Arts Club and The Mariners Gallery.
Visit www.stiveslitfest.co.uk for more information.
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