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, Community
Fri 12th May, 2023 — Sat 10th Jun, 2023
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 12th May, 2023 — Sat 10th Jun, 2023
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Sat 17th Jun, 2023
St ives harbour, St Ives
£20 — £20
Art, Workshops
Tue 6th Jun, 2023 — Tue 20th Jun, 2023
Leach Pottery, St Ives
£0 — £0
Food & Drink, Live Music
Sun 4th Jun, 2023 — Sun 25th Jun, 2023
Una St Ives, St Ives
Community, Film
Fri 30th Jun, 2023
St Tudy Village Hall, Camelford
£5 — £6
Dance, Theatre
Wed 5th Jul, 2023
Richmond Gardens, St Ives
Dance, Theatre
Wed 5th Jul, 2023
Richmond Gardens, St Ives
Art, Workshops
Sun 14th May, 2023 — Sun 9th Jul, 2023
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£0 — £10
Art, Community
Fri 16th Jun, 2023 — Sat 15th Jul, 2023
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 16th Jun, 2023 — Sat 15th Jul, 2023
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Cornish & Heritage, Spiritual
Sun 13th Aug, 2023 — Fri 18th Aug, 2023
The Crypt Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 16th Jun, 2023 — Sat 19th Aug, 2023
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Festivals, Live Music
Sat 9th Sep, 2023
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£22 — £22
Festivals, Live Music
Sun 10th Sep, 2023
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£9 — £9
Festivals, Live Music
Sun 10th Sep, 2023
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£29 — £29
Festivals, Live Music
Mon 11th Sep, 2023
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£24 — £24
Festivals, Live Music
Thu 14th Sep, 2023
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£16 — £16
Festivals, Live Music
Fri 15th Sep, 2023
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£19 — £19
Comedy, Festivals
Sat 16th Sep, 2023
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£22 — £22
