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, Open Studios
Sat 25th May, 2024 — Sun 2nd Jun, 2024
Sunpatch, St Ives
Art, Open Studios
Sat 25th May, 2024 — Sun 2nd Jun, 2024
Tresithney, St Ives
Art, Open Studios
Sat 25th May, 2024 — Sun 2nd Jun, 2024
The Annex Holywell, St Ives
Art, Open Studios
Sat 25th May, 2024 — Sun 2nd Jun, 2024
Tregarth, St Ives
Art, Open Studios
Sat 25th May, 2024 — Sun 2nd Jun, 2024
Tresithney, St Ives
Art, Open Studios
Sat 25th May, 2024 — Sun 2nd Jun, 2024
Tresithney, St Ives
Art, Open Studios
Sat 25th May, 2024 — Sun 2nd Jun, 2024
Bowl Rock Studio, St Ives
Art, Workshops
Sun 9th Jun, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£0 — £12
Art
Sat 8th Jun, 2024 — Fri 14th Jun, 2024
Salthouse Gallery, St Ives
£0 — £0
Art, Community
Fri 12th Apr, 2024 — Sat 15th Jun, 2024
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 17th May, 2024 — Sat 15th Jun, 2024
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 17th May, 2024 — Sat 15th Jun, 2024
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 17th May, 2024 — Sat 15th Jun, 2024
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Workshops
Sun 7th Jul, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£0 — £12
Art, Community
Thu 18th Apr, 2024 — Thu 18th Jul, 2024
St Ives Island Centre, St Ives
£3 — £3
Art, Community, Shopping, Workshops
Thu 11th Apr, 2024 — Thu 19th Sep, 2024
St Ives Island Centre , St Ives
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Cornish & Heritage, Festivals
Sat 14th Sep, 2024 — Sat 28th Sep, 2024
Various venues, St. Ives, St Ives
Cornish & Heritage, Talks
Wed 2nd Oct, 2024
St Ives Guildhall, St Ives
£7 — £25
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Active, Spiritual
Tue 1st Oct, 2024 — Fri 4th Oct, 2024
Una St Ives, St Ives
£595 — £595
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Community, Family
Sat 5th Oct, 2024
St Ives Island Centre, St Ives
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