Top Picks
9 St Piran’s Day Top Picks
With Kernow’s St Piran’s Day just around the corner, check out these nine events across Cornwall celebrating the very best of Cornish culture.
From town centre celebrations to vibrant live music, there’s plenty to get stuck into this St Piran’s Day!
1. St Piran’s Trail
Newquay
Sat 28th February — Sat 7th March
Follow the St Piran’s trail through Newquay to uncover a mystery word and win a prize!
Use your map to navigate through Newquay, stopping at key locations to spot hidden letters. Note them down to reveal the word and claim your prize.
Pick up your free trail map from Newquay Library and Information Service, complete the challenge, and return to the library to collect your reward.
2. Leskyn Kernow
Sterts Arts & Environmental Centre, Upton Cross
Thu 5th March // 6pm
Leskyn Kernow (Swing Cornwall) is an all-stars big band, jam packed with the south west’s hottest jazz musicians.
With music from the golden age of swing to reimagined pop hits from more recent times. Expect everything Basie to Beyonce via the Beatles from the Southwest’s hottest jazz musicians.
3. St Piran’s Day and Our Atlantic Roots
The Falmouth Hotel
Thu 5th March // 6.30pm
Head to The Falmouth Hotel to celebrate St Piran’s Day in true Cornish style with live music from Our Atlantic Roots, an arrival drink and a traditional Cornish pasty.
The music of Our Atlantic Roots music blends folk traditions with contemporary flair, creating an engaging and uplifting experience that’s perfect for marking our national day.
4. St Piran’s Day with The Oggymen: A Cornish Celebration
Hall for Cornwall, Truro
Thu 5th March // 7.30pm
Be part of a vibrant celebration of Cornwall’s distinctive cultural identity as The Oggymen showcase their acclaimed arrangements of songs that stir the soul and celebrate the rich heritage, language, and traditions of Cornwall.
St Piran’s Day with the Oggymen is always an unforgettable evening, uniting generations in a celebration that capture the very essence of Cornwall’s distinctive spirit on this special day.
5. St Piran’s Nos Lowen
The Acorn, Penzance
Thu 5th March // 8pm
Join The Acorn for a St. Piran’s Day Nos Lowen (Happy Night) celebration – a Cornish dance party like no other with Bagas Fellyon and Dalla Duo!
Hailing from the darkest depths of West Cornwall, Bagas Fellyon are re-imagining the sound of Cornish traditional music. Dalla Duo offer a celebration of the very best of Cornish traditional music in all its varied glory, from wild and mesmerising dance tunes to beautifully haunting slower pieces. This includes instrumentals on bouzouki and clarinet, as well as songs in Cornish and in English.
6. Cornish/Celtic Night
Cornish Arms, St Ives
Thu 5th March // 8pm
Celebrate Cornwall’s patron saint St Piran at this special acoustic Cornish/Celtic night at the Cornish Arms, St Ives.
Musicians, singers, poets and storytellers – come and share your talent! All are welcome, whether you’re performing or not.
7. St Austell's St Piran's Day
St Austell
Sat 7th March // 10.15am
One and all are welcome to join this free community event in St Austell.
With speakers, performances a craft fair and music in venues across the town, there’s plenty to see and do in St Austell this St Piran’s Day. The focal point of the whole day will be the afternoon procession through the town, where everyone is welcome and Cornish flags and attire are encouraged!
8. St Piran’s Festival
Redruth Town Centre
Sat 7th March // 11am
Join locals, visitors, families, and friends around Redruth for a joyful celebration of Cornish culture, community, and renewal.
Across the town, there’ll be plenty to explore throughout the day, with exhibitions, creative workshops, markets, and live music popping up in venues and spaces across Redruth. From browsing the creations of local makers and artists, to getting hands-on with spring-inspired activities, watching performances, or simply wandering between locations and soaking it all in, the festival spreads right across the town centre and invites everyone to take part in their own way.
9. Kernow Kino
The Ladder, Redruth
Sat 7th March // 5.45pm
Kernow Kino is an annual celebration of Cornish film, featuring a fresh programme of short films by local filmmakers, shown in community spaces and cinemas across Cornwall in February and March.
Discover some of Cornwall’s most exciting filmmaking talent and experience authentic Cornish stories where they belong: on the big screen.
Presented in partnership by Screen Cornwall and C Fylm, Kernow Kino champions local filmmaking talent and creates opportunities for brilliant Cornish films to be seen, shared and celebrated.
The Ladder will also be premiering THE DRUTH IS OUT THERE by Will Coleman, make sure to arrive at 5.45pm!
