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Food Festivals & Farmers Markets
If you're interested in sampling local food and drink, then why not head to one of the numerous larger food festivals taking place in Cornwall throughout the year? Information on farmers markets is given below as well.
Newlyn Fish Festival
Celebrate all things fishy in one of Cornwall's most distinctive and original fishing villages. Satisfy your appetite at the seafood barbeque whilst enjoying the live entertainment and bidding at the seafood auction.
Click here for Newlyn Fish Festival website
Newquay Fish Festival
Newquay's harbour may be one of its lesser known treasures, but as this festival will testify, it's bounty is more than worthy of celebration. Seafood cookery demonstrations, marine wildlife watching trips will be available as well as local produce stalls.
Click here for Newquay Fish Festival website
Cornwall Food and Drink Festival
Truro
See Cornwall's top chefs in action as they whip up a feast using the best of Cornwall's ingredients. Inspirational cookery demonstrations run throughout the festival and you'll have the chance to buy from Cornish suppliers to recreate the dishes at home.
Click here for Cornwall Food and Drink Festival website
Falmouth Oyster Festival
Whether you are a seafood enthusiast or a novice, this festival is sure to tickle your taste buds. Timed to coincide with the start of the oyster harvesting season, the Falmouth Oyster Festival showcases the very finest in seafood from one of the last remaining oyster fisheries.
Click here for Falmouth Oyster Festival website
Taste South East Cornwall
Looe and Polperro
South East Cornwall's taste buds are on full alert during this month long celebration of the area's produce and cuisine. Join the local producers, restauranteurs and businesses in this culinary extravaganza!
Click here for Taste South East Cornwall website
Made in Cornwall Christmas Fair
Lemon Quay, Truro
The popular seasonal fair of Cornish crafts, food and drink, held in the centre of the historic city of Truro.
Contact: Linda Davies, Made in Cornwall for more info on 01872 327955
Trelissick Christmas Market
A heated marquee in the elegant surroundings of Trelissick. Chestnut sellers, carol singing, craft demonstrations and other entertainments will be there to support local food and craft stalls.
Newquay Christmas Festival
Fore Street
Fantastic new event starting this year, a 3 day festival celebrating the arts, music, food and theatre. Real ale festival, young upcoming bands, food tasting events and stalls, an event not to be missed.
Contact: Guy Thomas, Newquay Town Centre Manager for more info on 01637 854046
Farmer's Markets
Make a date in the diary to visit one of Cornwall many regular farmer's markets to buy the very best in county produce. Below you'll find a link to the Food from Cornwall website and direct to the farmer's markets page..click here for a comprehensive listing of farmer's markets in Cornwall.
