One of Cornwall’s most famous tourism hotspots, the rugged beauty of the coastal town of St Ives has captured the hearts and imaginations of many artists over the years.
The town itself features numerous galleries and exhibitions, including displays at the Tate St Ives which exhibits work from contemporary British artists with links to the local area. Visitors can also take a trip to Leach Pottery and explore the vast range of ceramic arts on display.
The St Ives events calendar runs throughout the year and features many Cornish traditions such as Feast Day in February, which celebrates the traditional sport of hurling, as well as the town’s lively May Day festival which draws in crowds from Cornwall and beyond.
Foodies and real-ale lovers can taste the local cuisine and sample Cornish ales and ciders during the annual St Ives Food and Drink Festival which takes place on Porthminster Beach, and St Ives Brewery’s Beer and Cider Festival which happens in August each year.
Art and music lovers should not miss the St Ives Literature Festival each May, an eight-day event featuring performances from writers and poets, and the popular St Ives September Festival which attracts music artists from across the globe, performing in a number of unique venues such as the historic St Ives Guildhall, a concert hall and venue located in the heart of the town.
Bursting with culture, tradition and natural beauty, St Ives is so much more than just a holiday destination.
Art, Cornish & Heritage
Sat 18th Apr, 2026 — Fri 24th Apr, 2026
Salthouse Gallery, St Ives
£0 — £0
Community
Sat 25th Apr, 2026
St Ives Theatre, St Ives
£25 — £25
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Film
Fri 1st May, 2026
St Anta Church Hall, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 3rd Apr, 2026 — Sat 2nd May, 2026
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 3rd Apr, 2026 — Sat 2nd May, 2026
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Talks
Sat 2nd May, 2026
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Art, Talks
Sat 2nd May, 2026
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Comedy, Family, Outdoor, Theatre
Sat 2nd May, 2026
Porthmeor Beach, St Ives
£1 — £1
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Art
Sat 2nd May, 2026 — Fri 8th May, 2026
Salthouse Gallery, St Ives
Art, Cornish & Heritage
Sat 28th Mar, 2026 — Sat 9th May, 2026
Porthminster Gallery, St Ives
£0 — £0
Art
Tue 14th Apr, 2026 — Sat 9th May, 2026
Porthminster Gallery, St Ives
£0 — £0
Art, Workshops
Fri 8th May, 2026 — Sun 10th May, 2026
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£425 — £425
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Art, Community, Family, Workshops
Tue 12th May, 2026
Tate St Ives, St Ives
£0 — £1
Community, Family, Live Music, Theatre
Sat 16th May, 2026
St Ives Theatre, St Ives
£31.50 — £31.50
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Art
Fri 3rd Apr, 2026 — Sat 16th May, 2026
Anima Mundi, St Ives
Art, Workshops
Mon 18th May, 2026 — Thu 21st May, 2026
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£425 — £425
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Art, Community, Spiritual & Wellness, Workshops
Tue 26th May, 2026
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£140 — £140
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Art, Workshops
Thu 28th May, 2026
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£140 — £140
Art
Sat 23rd May, 2026 — Fri 29th May, 2026
Salthouse Gallery, St Ives
Art
Mon 27th Apr, 2026 — Sat 30th May, 2026
Belgrave St Ives, St Ives
