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.
Comedy, Family, Live Music, Theatre
Sat 11th Feb, 2023
St Ives Library & Visitor Information Centre, St Ives
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Dance, Theatre
Sat 11th Feb, 2023
St Ives Harbour Hotel & Spa, St Ives
Art, Workshops
Tue 14th Feb, 2023
Tate St Ives, St Ives
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Dance, Food & Drink
Sat 18th Feb, 2023
St John's In the Fields, St Ives
£10 — £25
Food & Drink
Mon 13th Feb, 2023 — Sat 18th Feb, 2023
Tregenna Castle, St Ives
Art, Family
Tue 21st Feb, 2023
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 27th Jan, 2023 — Sat 25th Feb, 2023
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 27th Jan, 2023 — Sat 25th Feb, 2023
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Family
Sat 11th Feb, 2023 — Sun 26th Feb, 2023
Tate St Ives, St Ives
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Food & Drink, Live Music
Sun 5th Feb, 2023 — Sun 26th Feb, 2023
Una St Ives, St Ives
Art
Sun 26th Feb, 2023
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£10 — £10
Art, Family
Tue 1st Nov, 2022 — Tue 28th Feb, 2023
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Art, Family
Tue 1st Nov, 2022 — Tue 28th Feb, 2023
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, St Ives
Art, Workshops
Tue 28th Feb, 2023
Tate St Ives, St Ives
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Live Music
Fri 3rd Mar, 2023
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£17 — £17
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Art, Talks
Fri 3rd Mar, 2023 — Sat 4th Mar, 2023
Tate St Ives, St Ives
£15 — £20
Art, Workshops
Wed 8th Mar, 2023
Leach Pottery, St Ives
£170 — £170
Art, Family, Workshops
Sun 12th Mar, 2023
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Cornish & Heritage, Spiritual, Talks
Wed 15th Mar, 2023
St Ives Library & Visitor Information Centre, St Ives
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Art, Talks
Thu 16th Mar, 2023
Tate St Ives, St Ives
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