Porthleven's RNLI Lifeboat Day.
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Below is a list of the main village events, but also
throughout the year in the public hall there are more events, talks and
shows. Also various local organisations also hold fetes, barbecues and fund
raisers on the Harbour Head as well as the summer Porthleven Market.
For an up to
date information of what is going to happen look at “The Gate” down on the
square. At the bottom of Fore Street on the corner of Commercial Road and
Shute Lane.
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Porthleven's Branch of the Old Cornwall Society
Meet at the Public Hall 2.30pm on every 4th Tuesday of the month. All
welcome i.e. not just old and Cornish!
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From Sunday 31st March until end Thursday 31st October 2013
Porthleven Harbour Market - Every Tuesday, Thursday
and Sunday
10am - 5pm weather permitting.
Situated on the picturesque right-hand side (over "Breageside" as we
locals say and/or "The Little Nation" if you go back a generation) of
the Harbour. Opened in August 2009, the market has quickly become
popular as a meeting place in good weather and a lively draw to
residents and visitors with its cheerful traders and their unusual
local crafts and foods |
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Porthleven Food and Music Festival
http://porthlevenfoodfestival.com |
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June |
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West Cornwall Walking
Festival
18 different walks in west Cornwall. Most are free and guided.
Launched from Porthleven
http://www.walkwestcornwall.co.uk |
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Porthleven Race Across The Bay - Pilot Gig Race
- Marazion to Porthleven
The race starts at Marazion Beach
at 7pm and finishes approximately one hour later in Porthleven.
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Last
Saturday in June
Annual St. Peterstide Celebrations. With a procession around the town
and harbour, led by Porthleven Town Band. |
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Saturday 5th July until Sunday
6th September. 10am to 6pm (TBC)
RNLI Lifeguard daily service on the beach here at Porthleven. The
lifeguards are based in their hut at Blue Buoy Steps. |
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RNAS Culdrose Air Day (Helston) - Annual spectacular military air
day (not if cloudy or raining) Plenty of stalls, exhibits, press ganging,
etc. http://www.airday.co.uk. |
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Porthleven
Cricket Club Annual Fete - The cricket ground, Methleigh Bottoms
10am to 4pm at the cricket ground. Raffle, car boot, bouncy castle,
stalls, food and drink and classic cars and engines. Great family
entertainment for all. |
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Porthleven Village Show - Public Hall, Porthleven
Doors open 1.30pm and prize giving 4pm. Refreshments. Raffle.
Classes include: fruit & Vegetables, flowers, cookery,
handicrafts, art, crafts,
photography and children's.
Please support this great
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Porthleven Pilot Gig regatta Day
Pilot gigs from around the county racing off the harbour |
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Porthleven Town Band
Playing Every Sunday
(weather permitting)
From
7.30pm Outside of the Harbour Inn on Commercial Road.
http://www.porthleventownband.co.uk |
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Flower Festival at Porthleven Methodist Church, Fore Street:
Free entry and coffee/teas available. come and get
a feel of village life here in Porthleven with the annual August display in
the church. Each year a different theme |
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Porthleven RNLI Lifeboat Day. A
free family day out for all around the harbour at Porthleven. Includes a visit
and rescue display from the RNLI Penlee
Lifeboat and the coastguard SAR helicopter from Newquay. As well as water sports,
stalls etc. A major village event attracting many hundreds of people raising
funds for the RNLI. |
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Porthleven Town Band
- from 6.30pm on the harbourside
A brass band extravaganza
featuring - Porthleven Town Band, Helston
Town Band & Gweek Silver Band.
And a massed band to finish the event.
Marching from the Ship Inn at 6.30pm, around the harbour to play at
the Harbour Inn. Viewing is completely FREE OF CHARGE! Please come
along listen and we all look forward to seeing you!
(To be held at Porthleven public hall if wet from 7pm)
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Torchlight Procession. Held annually on the August Bank Holiday
at dusk. Hundreds of torches parade around the village and harbour to the
sound of Porthleven Town Band. Open to all and torches available at the
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Porthleven Carolaire: An annual event with performances from the
Porthleven Town Band and The Praze/Hayle Male Voice. Open to all and free
hymn sheet to all who attend to join in. Tommy Bray, from Four Lanes, and
Angela Thomas, landlady of the Halzephron Inn at Gunwalloe, will compare the
evening. Also raffle to raise funds for the band and choir. |
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October |
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Porthleven Lights Committee Annual Harvest Festival. 7.30pm for 8pm at the
Atlantic Inn, Peverell Terrace. Auction of fruit and veg. and preserves. All
welcome and proceeds toward the Porthleven lights. |
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Firework Spectacular - Porthleven
School -
5pm to 8pm. Giant cinema screen, Circus
Performers, Fire Show, Bar, Food, Rides & Entertainment.
£5.00. Tickets available: Top Chippy, Costcutters & Porthleven School. |
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Porthleven
Christmas Faye
Harbour Head 10.00am to 4.30pm. local handmade crafts, clothing,
jewellery, food and more |
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December |
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Porthleven
Christmas Lights - Switch on of the Christmas lights around the
harbour.
6.30pm at the Harbour Head.
Porthleven Town Band, Santa & Fireworks |
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Bickford-Smith Institute Annual Christmas Concert
Hosted by Father Peter Johnson and with Mousehole Male Voice Choir &
Porthleven Town Band.
At St. Bartholomew's Church 7.00pm for 7.30 start. £4 Admission. All
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