Once called The Elephant Fair, the dreamy Port Eliot manor opens its doors to the best family festival this side of Wonkaville. Gavin Turk's House of Fairy Tales is a lawless treat and Caught By The River is also worth a nose.
A traditional celebration where a flower decorated boat, The Black Prince, is paraded shoulder high through the village by ratings from HMS Raleigh and accompanied by South West town criers, processional dancers and musicians. This tradition was revived over 25 years ago and takes place every Mayday.
See in the New Year with a charity swim. Register at Bovisand Park at midday on 1st January and join in the fun. Fancy dress thoroughly recommended.
The competition is now in its 15th year and has become a fixture on the Plymouth calendar and major tourist attraction attended by thousands each summer. Over the course of two nights, six teams from across the country do battle for the title of British Firework Champions. Don't miss it, its free!
At the end of June, they gather in a field for entertainment and refreshment from the West Country, 'with some little chestnuts of quality from further afield'.
Brand new for 2012, this festival incorporates the Plymouth Seafood Festival plus a programme of events and activities to entice residents, visitors, scientists and adventurers to the area.
What can we say? Its a garden party for dogs in May. And they can bring their Owners too! Activities are provided for children but the stars of the show are, unsurprisingly, the dogs!
Colourful extravaganza of water-based activities and events, as well as bands, street entertainers, market stalls and food. Mid-June is alive on the Cornish banks of the Tamar river.
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24 July 2020
Once called The Elephant Fair, the dreamy Port Eliot manor opens its doors to the best family festival this side of Wonkaville. Gavin Turk's House of Fairy Tales is a lawless treat and Caught By The River is also worth a nose.
A traditional celebration where a flower decorated boat, The Black Prince, is paraded shoulder high through the village by ratings from HMS Raleigh and accompanied by South West town criers, processional dancers and musicians. This tradition was revived over 25 years ago and takes place every Mayday.
See in the New Year with a charity swim. Register at Bovisand Park at midday on 1st January and join in the fun. Fancy dress thoroughly recommended.
The competition is now in its 15th year and has become a fixture on the Plymouth calendar and major tourist attraction attended by thousands each summer. Over the course of two nights, six teams from across the country do battle for the title of British Firework Champions. Don't miss it, its free!
At the end of June, they gather in a field for entertainment and refreshment from the West Country, 'with some little chestnuts of quality from further afield'.
Brand new for 2012, this festival incorporates the Plymouth Seafood Festival plus a programme of events and activities to entice residents, visitors, scientists and adventurers to the area.
What can we say? Its a garden party for dogs in May. And they can bring their Owners too! Activities are provided for children but the stars of the show are, unsurprisingly, the dogs!
Colourful extravaganza of water-based activities and events, as well as bands, street entertainers, market stalls and food. Mid-June is alive on the Cornish banks of the Tamar river.