The 2011 St Ives September Festival will take place between September 10 and September 24.

Once again there will be plenty of music, films, talks, poetry, exhibitions and other events.

Booking tickets in advance is highly recommended!

Golowan was one of the last mid summer festivals practiced in Cornwall. In the 1890s, the Penzance government outlawed the festival due to the rising insurance premiums for the towns business community. Traditionally blazing tar barrels were paraded around the towns streets and the surrounding hills had bonfires set at the top, which were seen all around Mounts Bay and beyond.
The Golowan Festival brings the past and present together in Penzance's community celebration of the traditional Feast of St. John, featuring The Golowan Band, Penglaz, Serpent Dances, The Quay Fair, the demonic democracy of the Mock Mayor Elections, Summer Fire, seaborne visitors to Sea and Sail and Quay Fair Day, banners and greenery, giant imagery and parades.
As well as the hundreds of local performers taking part, Golowan welcomes host of national and international artists to participate. The midsummer Feast of John (Gol - Jowan) was revived in 1991 by Alverton School, members of Kneehigh Theatre, Penwith Penninsula Project and Penzance Town Council.
The Golowan Festival has become the most colourful community festival in the South West - totally unique, nationally and internationally, but never losing its sense of tradition and place, blending Cornish tradition with contemporary imagery and ritual.

St.Ives Feast - early February, held on the first Sunday in February and celebrating the actual founding of the town by St. Ia, with a parade and many traditional events, which even include Cornish Hurling.

 If you are looking for a fun way to explore .

Try a Treasure Trail. a fantastic thing to do in Cornwall 

There are 41 Trails to choose from.

St Ives Art School are offering courses for visitors ranging from 1 to 5 day as well as drop in classes during August,on Monday and Wednesday evening and all day Sunday. they welcome people at all levels including total beginners.

Our Fantastic. Beer Festival is on this weekend. come and join us. we have lots of Real Ales on tap.

Plenty of Space.  inside and outside. we have Marquees. Food and Live Bands. over the three day period. good for all the family to enjoy.