Archive for August, 2009

August Bank Holiday, probably the busiest time in Cornwall’s tourist calendar!

 It is traditionally a time when holidaymakers descend upon Cornwall in droves, in search of sun, sea, sand, and a little relaxation. This year, since many families have foregone their overseas holidays, Cornwall could be in for even more visitors than usual.

The weather looks reasonably promising (if we can trust the met). Saturday looks set to be a dry day with some cloud and the sun breaking through from time to time and Monday looks suspiciously like a typical sunny summer’s day. Fingers crossed!

If you are in Cornwall over the bank holiday, there are at least three major events you might like to take part in.

On the 31st August (Bank Holiday Monday), Newlyn celebrates the Cornish fishing Industry with the ‘Newlyn Fish Festival’. 

On Sauturday and Sunday, The ‘Falmouth Sound Festival’ takes place. It has all the hall marks of being a great event.

From the 29th August to the 5th of September, will see the 22nd ‘Bude Jazz Festival’ taking place. They have a very full programme, and jazz enthusiasts will definitely not want to miss this fabulous week.

No doubt there will be many other smaller, local festivies taking place – if you can drag yourself away from the beach of course!

If you haven’t found accommodation for the weekend yet, visit our main self catering Cornwall site. We might still have some vacancies left for late availability.