Porthleven's RNLI Lifeboat Day.
Pilot Gig Boat Racing |
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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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January |
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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!
http://www.oldcornwall.net/porthleven-ocs/4576250425 |
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February |
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19th
10am-12pm |
Porthleven
Climate Action Group - Tree planting event
To create a hedgerow alongside the new
bridleway linking Porthleven to Penrose
Saturday 19th February
10-12pm
Meet at Penrose Hill Car Park
Bring sturdy boots (steel toe caps if you have them), gardening gloves
if you have them, warm outdoor clothes that you don’t mind getting wet
and muddy, a drink and a snack
All tree planting equipment provided
https://www.facebook.com/climateactionporthleven/ |
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24th
2pm |
Porthleven Enviromental
Group and Porthleven Companions -
Wild flower Seed Sowing Wellington Road (Boslan
Bus Stop area) as part of the Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
Followed by tea and cake at the Public Hall.
https://www.facebook.com/porthlevenenvironment/ |
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Opening 10am –
5pm: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday each week during the Spring and
Autumn. 7 days a week in July, August and early September. |
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Early April until end October
TBC
Porthleven Harbour Market -
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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22nd to 24th |
Porthleven Food
Festival - 2022 Theme - Food For Thought - all about mental health
Discover a national and international chef's theatre, food stalls,
street food, music by day and night and free family entertainment for
all.
Porthleven Food Festival is an award-winning, community-led event. It
brings families and foodies together to enjoy eats and beats around
our picturesque Cornish harbour.
https://www.porthlevenfoodfestival.com/
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May |
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June |
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2022 |
Thurs. 2nd |
Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee Celebration – Big Lunch
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee why not join us for a Big
Lunch on Thursday 2nd June, 11am to 2pm, on the Moors Recreation
Ground. The event aims to get families, friends and neighbours
together to relax and socialise on this momentous day. It is
completely free and everyone is welcome – just bring your own picnic
and perhaps something to sit on.
Activities for the day will include:
Special Queen themed duck race
Sack races
Egg and spoon races
Wheelbarrow races
Quoits
Table tennis
and more
Please do come along – we’d love to see you.
(copied from:
Porthleven Town Council News) |
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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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July |
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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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TBC Saturday
4th July until Sunday
5th September. 10am to 6pm
RNLI Lifeguard daily service on the beach here at Porthleven. The
lifeguards are based in their hut at Blue Buoy Steps. For tide times, sea
conditions and beach advice. |
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Porthleven
Cricket Club 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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Sat. 23rd |
Porthleven Pilot Gig Regatta Day
Pilot gigs from around the county racing off the harbour.
www.porthlevengigclub.com |
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August |
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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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An Exhibition of Old Porthleven -at
the 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 Fishemans
and Boat Owners Association
Fish BBQ on the harbour head from 3pm with bar. |
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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
local event. |
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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 harbour market. |
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September |
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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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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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November |
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Atlantic Inn coffee
morning - in aid of Porthleven Christmas Lights
10.30-12noon. coffee & cakes, raffle, cards, jewellery, handmade gifts |
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Porthleven
Harbour Market
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 and Santa. |
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Porthleven
Harbour Market
Christmas Faye
Harbour Head 10.00am to 4.30pm. local handmade crafts, clothing,
jewellery, food and more |
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Porthleven
Bickford-Smith Institute Annual Christmas Concert with Porthleven Town
Band
At St. Bartholomew's Church 7.00pm for 7.30 start. £4 Admission. All
Welcome. |
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