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, Family
Fri 23rd Aug, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£40 — £40
Art, Community
Fri 26th Jul, 2024 — Mon 26th Aug, 2024
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 26th Jul, 2024 — Mon 26th Aug, 2024
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Community
Fri 26th Jul, 2024 — Mon 26th Aug, 2024
Penwith Gallery, St Ives
Art, Workshops
Wed 28th Aug, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
Active, Art, Cornish & Heritage, Family, Talks
Tue 30th Apr, 2024 — Thu 29th Aug, 2024
Leach Pottery, St Ives
£5 — £13
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Art, Workshops
Wed 7th Aug, 2024 — Thu 29th Aug, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
Art
Sun 25th Aug, 2024 — Fri 30th Aug, 2024
The Crypt Gallery, St Ives
Food & Drink
Fri 26th Jul, 2024 — Fri 30th Aug, 2024
Una St Ives, St Ives
£0 — £0
Art, Family
Fri 30th Aug, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£40 — £40
Art, Workshops
Sat 31st Aug, 2024
St Ives Library & Visitor Information Centre, St Ives
£10 — £10
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Food & Drink
Sun 7th Jul, 2024 — Sun 1st Sep, 2024
Una St Ives, St Ives
£ — £
Art, Workshops
Wed 4th Sep, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
Art, Workshops
Wed 24th Jul, 2024 — Thu 5th Sep, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
Art, Workshops
Mon 16th Sep, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
Art, Workshops
Mon 16th Sep, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
Art, Workshops
Tue 17th Sep, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
Art, Workshops
Tue 17th Sep, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
Art, Workshops
Wed 18th Sep, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
Art, Workshops
Wed 18th Sep, 2024
St Ives School of Painting, St Ives
£55 — £55
