Perhaps most renowned for its breathtaking surfing beaches and featuring numerous hotels, bars and restaurants, many of which with panoramic views across the Atlantic ocean, Newquay is a popular hub for many events and festivals.
Lowender Peran, Cornwall’s inter-celtic folk festival takes place in the autumn and features a vast array of dance displays, ceilidhs and family-friendly arts and crafts events, as well as showcasing some of the very best from the UK’s inter-celtic music scene.
Newquay is also home to Lane Theatre, a popular performance space with a reputation for staging some of the most entertaining and lively shows, all year round. Whether you’re into theatre, poetry, storytelling or comedy, Lane Theatre’s event programme offers something for every lover of live performance.
Adrenaline junkies should make room in their calendar for Boardmasters, an annual music and sports event which features performances from internationally famous acts, as well as staging impressive surfing, skating and biking displays.
Situated just a few miles from the centre of Newquay, the Bedruthan Hotel is a popular destination not just for its spa, stylish bedrooms and coastline location, but also for its active involvement in the arts. Events such as outdoor theatre, vintage fairs and pottery workshops regularly take place at this venue, as well as guided coastal trails for keen walkers.
And if you’re a seafood fanatic, don’t miss the annual Newquay Fish Festival which takes place in September and celebrates the town’s harbour and local fishing industry.
Active, Food & Drink
Sat 16th May, 2026
WAX Gym, Newquay
£40 — £600
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Spiritual & Wellness
Sat 16th May, 2026
Mermaid Inn, Newquay
£0 — £0
Community, Spiritual & Wellness
Tue 19th May, 2026
Rialton Heights Community Hall, Newquay
£12 — £12
Community
Mon 25th May, 2026
Belushi's, Newquay
£20 — £20
Comedy, Community, Cornish & Heritage, Food & Drink, Live Music, Outdoor
Sat 23rd May, 2026 — Tue 26th May, 2026
Killacourt, Newquay, Newquay
£0 — £0
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Comedy, Family, Live Music, Theatre
Sat 30th May, 2026
Venue TBC, Newquay
Dance, Food & Drink
Sat 30th May, 2026
The Griffin Inn, Newquay
£10 — £20
Active, Community, Food & Drink, Outdoor
Sat 30th May, 2026
Killacourt, Newquay
£24 — £24
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Family, Food & Drink
Sat 23rd May, 2026 — Sun 31st May, 2026
Bedruthan Hotel & Spa, Newquay
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Art, Family, Food & Drink, Outdoor, Shopping
Sat 6th Jun, 2026
BIG Newquay Market, Newquay
Art, Workshops
Sat 13th Jun, 2026
Nansledan Community Centre, Newquay
£6.13 — £6.13
Art, Workshops
Sun 14th Jun, 2026
Nansledan School, Newquay
£5 — £5
Art, Workshops
Sun 14th Jun, 2026
Nansledan School, Newquay
£5 — £5
Art, Workshops
Sun 14th Jun, 2026
Nansledan School, Newquay
£10 — £10
Art, Workshops
Sun 14th Jun, 2026
Nansledan School, Newquay
£10 — £10
Art, Workshops
Sun 14th Jun, 2026
Nansledan School, Newquay
£10 — £10
Festivals, Food & Drink, Live Music
Sat 13th Jun, 2026 — Sun 14th Jun, 2026
The Falcon Inn, St Mawgan, Newquay
£0 — £0
Art, Workshops
Sun 14th Jun, 2026
Nansledan School, Newquay
£14.09 — £14.09
Art, Workshops
Sat 16th May, 2026 — Tue 16th Jun, 2026
ALMA Artspace CIC, Newquay
£0 — £0
Art, Workshops
Thu 18th Jun, 2026
The Mason Jar Coffee House, Newquay
£10 — £10
