Located on the north coast of Cornwall, Padstow is a thriving holiday hotspot with fascinating cultural traditions, a spectacular harbour and a variety of bars, restaurants and cafes serving up fine Cornish cuisine, including Rick Stein’s renowned fish and chip shop, offering a takeaway like no other.
Rick Stein’s connection with Padstow can be further experienced at the annual Beer and Mussel Festival. Set in the Cornish Arms in St Merryn, this free-to-attend event features a fantastic line-up of live music, more than 40 local beers and ciders to taste and, of course, some locally cooked cuisine featuring some of Rick Stein’s favourite seafood recipes.
With its many harbour-side inns and celebrity chef eateries, Padstow is also undoubtedly most well known for its annual ‘Obby ‘Oss event, a May Day celebration which takes place throughout the town. The event starts early in the morning where the two ‘osses’, one red and one blue, emerge from their stables and take to the streets of Padstow, swirling and dancing with a long procession of Padstownians following their lead, as more than 30,000 spectators cheer them on. The celebrations go on throughout the day and feature dance displays and performances from local musicians, and if you set up camp in one of its many pubs, you can join in with the traditional singing sessions that take place throughout the day.
With a vast array of cultural traditions, including an annual egg-rolling event, a trip to this authentically Cornish town is guaranteed to deliver.
Food & Drink, Live Music
Fri 27th May, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Tregonce House Studio, Padstow
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Mellingey Mill Willow Craft Centre, Padstow
Food & Drink, Live Music
Sat 2nd Jul, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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Community, Family
Sat 16th Jul, 2022
Field Adjacent To Padstow Main Car Park, Padstow
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Food & Drink, Live Music
Sat 23rd Jul, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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Food & Drink, Live Music
Fri 29th Jul, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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Food & Drink, Live Music
Fri 5th Aug, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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Sat 13th Aug, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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Food & Drink, Live Music
Sat 20th Aug, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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Food & Drink, Live Music
Sat 27th Aug, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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Food & Drink, Live Music
Sun 28th Aug, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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Sat 3rd Sep, 2022
YHA Treyarnon Bay, Padstow
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