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
Sat 21st May, 2022 — Fri 30th Sep, 2022
Leach Pottery, St Ives
£0 — £8
Art
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 2nd Oct, 2022
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Comedy
Wed 5th Oct, 2022
St Ives Library & Visitor Information Centre, St Ives
£10 — £10
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Community, Film
Fri 7th Oct, 2022
St Anta Church Hall, St Ives
Art, Workshops
Sat 8th Oct, 2022
Leach Pottery, St Ives
£50 — £50
Art, Family
Tue 11th Oct, 2022
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Art, Workshops
Fri 14th Oct, 2022
Tate St Ives, St Ives
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Art
Sat 15th Oct, 2022 — Sun 16th Oct, 2022
Tate St Ives, St Ives
£1 — £1
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Art, Workshops
Tue 18th Oct, 2022
Leach Pottery, St Ives
Art, Shopping
Wed 4th May, 2022 — Wed 26th Oct, 2022
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£0 — £0
Art, Family
Fri 28th Oct, 2022
Leach Pottery, St Ives
Live Music
Fri 28th Oct, 2022
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£15.40 — £15.40
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Art
Fri 26th Aug, 2022 — Sat 29th Oct, 2022
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art
Fri 30th Sep, 2022 — Sat 29th Oct, 2022
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art
Fri 30th Sep, 2022 — Sat 29th Oct, 2022
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 30th Oct, 2022
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Art, Film
Fri 23rd Sep, 2022 — Sun 30th Oct, 2022
Tate St Ives, St Ives
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Art, Workshops
Sun 30th Oct, 2022
Tate St Ives, St Ives
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Art
Sat 30th Jul, 2022 — Sun 30th Oct, 2022
Leach Pottery, St Ives
£0 — £0
Live Music
Sun 13th Nov, 2022
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£20 — £20
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