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6 Summer Music Festivals around North Cornwall, 2016

Last week we looked at local food festivals – this week it’s all about the music!  The North Cornwall area is home to some brilliant summer music festivals, covering everything from chart pop, traditional folk to World Jazz.  Whether you want the full commercial festival experience, or home-grown live music in local pubs, there is […]

5 Summer Food Festivals around North Cornwall, 2016

Cornwall is blessed with some of the finest local produce of any region in the UK, and what better way to celebrate it than at one of our great food festivals?  Many of events include some great edibles, but here are 5 festivals still to come this Summer that focus on food!  If we missed […]

The Best Bluebell Woods in and around North Cornwall

Any garden lover knows that the South West is full of great gardens to explore, from manicured lawns to expansive parkland.  However, one of the biggest highlights of the calendar is usually entirely natural – bluebells.  Here we have compiled 8 fantastic spots for seeing bluebells – 4 free, and 4 that charge an entrance […]

What’s on near North Cornwall for Easter 2016

Easter is a fantastic time to be around North Cornwall.  Not only do you get the benefits of the stunning springtime scenery, but you can also make the most of the numerous Easter events due to take place.  We can’t possibly list them all, but here is a selection of our favourites.  If we’ve missed […]

Top 5 Spring Gardens around North Cornwall

Our guests love our gardens and grounds, but when they’re looking for even more floral beauty, there are some great attractions in the area.  All the gardens in the South-West that are open are showing off their finest springtime flowers this season, and there are some truly breath-taking spots.  Of course, major gardens like Heligan […]

“Ole Bood” by Jan Homer.  A historic dialect poem about Bude

Many of you will be familiar with this gem of Cornish poetry.  To those that aren’t, enjoy this great taste of the local dialect, with some extra information about its origins.  For #NationalPoetryDay 2016 we’ve added a bit of a translation in case you struggle with the vernacular. Ole Bood(From an incident at Waterloo Station)By […]

What’s on around North Cornwall for February half-term 2016

If you’re lucky enough to be spending spring half-term in North Cornwall, there are plenty of events to keep your entertained – (If you’re still looking for a place to stay, two of our boutique cottages, Treneglos and Penhale, are still available).  From sheep to snowdrops, trains to choppers, read more to see our round-up […]

What’s on around North Cornwall in January 2016

After the hectic rush of Christmas, January is a great time to wind down and recover.  However, if you’ve made the most of the excellent low rates on cottages, you will still find plenty going on in the region to keep you busy.  Here are some of our top tips, from antique hunting to night-time […]

Christmas Events in North Cornwall

Hurray!  It’s December!  Tis officially the season to be jolly!  There are so many great events coming up throughout Cornwall and Devon, it’s hard to choose between them. Most large attractions (such as Crealy, The Milky Way etc) have their own Christmas events lined up – and our local National Trust properties (Cotehele and Lanhydrock) […]

Christmas Craft Fairs in North Cornwall

It may still feel a little early to get into the Christmas spirit, but did you realise that many local Christmas fairs and craft markets have already taken place?  Don’t panic!  You’re still in time to catch some great events in and around North Cornwall.  Here’s our round-up of Christmas markets in the area in […]