ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE BEST CORNWALL EVENTS OCTOBER 2022? AWESOME! YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE… HERE’S A RUNDOWN OF THE OCTOBER 2022 CORNWALL EVENTS THAT WE RECOMMEND YOU ENJOY AND EXPERIENCE...
It’s October 2022. Autumn is well under way. Liz Truss is UK PM. Energy bill hikes are becoming more ridiculous every day. And if that isn’t scary enough, then Halloween creeps in at the end of the month! Yes, forget about all your autumnal blues with Proper Cornwall and check out a veritable smorgasbord of happenings and events across the Duchy over the month. There’s an awesome gold exhibition on at the Royal Cornwall Museum throughout October. There’s a loud poetry reading event at an ancient building in Newquay on National Poetry Day. There are not one but two book festivals in the Falmouth area. There’s an oyster festival, rock shows, marathons and, of course, Halloween and Allantide 2022. Read all about these hip, fun, sporty and even spooky happenings for yourself below (and always remember to click that ‘Read More’ button if it’s on a card to get the full details). Here’s our selection of the best events in Cornwall in October 2022. Get your tickets, get your friends or family and, well, just go along and get involved…
Dates: Exhibition runs throughout October and until Saturday 5 November 2022
Type: Historical Cornish gold exhibition (that started back in August) with an array of shimmering national discoveries too
Suitable for: Treasure hunters large and small who want to see a Cornish gold haul that’s home for the first time in 90 years!
Location: Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro
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Date: Tuesdays to Sundays until 29 October 2022
Type: Cornish ceramic art exhibition in the countryside next to the Helford River
Suitable for: Ceramic art enthusiasts and supporters of local rural galleries
Location: Kestle Barton, Manaccan, near Helston
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Date: 1-31 October 2022 (it’s every day in October but the Grand High Witch only visits on selected days)
Type: Witchy afternoon dining event in a hotel that’s famous for its film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’
Suitable for: Families, kids and diners who want fab food and a scarily good time!
Location: The Headland Cornwall, off Headland Road and overlooking Fistral Beach, Newquay
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Date: Every Monday and Tuesday in October and November 2022
Type: A spooky-yet-fascinating tour that investigates Victorian Spiritualism, contacting the dead and the paranormal in general
Suitable for: Over-16s who want to enjoy a tour at the thrilling Bodmin Jail that gives an almost otherworldly experience…
Location: Bodmin Jail, Berrycoombe Road, Bodmin
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Date: Saturday 1 October 2022
Type: The final Oktoberfest party at the holiday park
Suitable for: Revellers who love steins, sausages and lederhosen! This is a fun-filled German-esque party
Location: Tencreek Holiday Park, Polperro Road, Looe
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Dates: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October 2022
Type: Vibrant art extravaganza (which is actually on the Friday too!) celebrating local artists and craftspeople
Suitable for: All art lovers and anyone who wants to support up-and-coming Cornish creatives
Locations: The centrepiece Form Art Fair is at the Princess Pavilion, Melvill Road, Falmouth, but there are other events around town too
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Date: Thursday 6 October, 2022
Type: Free National Poetry Day spoken word, poetry and song event at an ancient building high above the sea at Towan Head
Suitable for: Lovers of Newquay‘s foremost spoken word events group and those who adore poetry at iconic, historic landmarks
Location: Huer’s Hut, King Edward Crescent, Towan Head, Newquay (but you must book your free tickets ahead!)
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Date: Friday 7-Sunday 9 October 2022
Type: Rock, glam and metal festival starring the Tygers of Pan Tang, Grand Slam and local heroes King Creature
Suitable for: Rockers, rollers, metallers and anyone looking for top live music on the south Cornish coastline
Location: Tencreek Holiday Park, Polperro Road, Looe
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Date: Saturday 8 October 2022
Type: Fantastic flautist’s concert in a beautiful church (with pals!)
Suitable for: Fans of Bach and Ibert works on the flute in heavenly surrounds
Location: St Endellion Church, St Endellion, near Port Isaac
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Date: Thursday 13-Sunday 16 October 2022
Type: A classically Cornish celebration of the mighty mollusc and friends
Suitable for: Seafood lovers, oyster shuckers and people who love live music, cookery demos, boat races and much more!
Location: It’s biggest events area yet in Church Street’s harbourside car park, Falmouth
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Date: Friday 14 October 2022
Type: Classical concert featuring an incredible string quartet
Suitable for: String quartet fans and those wanting to hear Hadyn and Beethoven movements up close and personal
Location: Mylor Theatre, Truro College, College Road, Truro
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Date: Friday 14-Sunday 16 October 2022
Type: A shanty festival in and around an idyllic Cornish village and at gorgeous locations nearby too
Suitable for: Shanty and folk music fans who want to see and hear ’46 groups, 412 singers and more than 140 hours of entertainment’
Locations: Mevagissey Museum, The Ship Inn, Polgooth Inn, The Jubilee Hall and many more locations in and around Mevagissey
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Date: Saturday 15 October 2022
Type: A tribute concert to one of the coolest mega-bands in history inside a Cornish cinema complex
Suitable for: Fans of the Traveling Wilburys and Roy Orbison
Location: Regal Cinema, Fore Street, Redruth
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Date: Sunday 16 October 2022
Type: ‘Cornwall’s biggest running event’, apparently
Suitable for: Marathon runners of abilities, as long as you are over 17 for the half and 18 for the full race
Location: A ‘multi-terrain route’ through some ‘spectacular Cornish countryside’ around the Eden Project, Bodelva, near St Austell
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Date: Monday 17-Sunday 23 October 2022
Type: A Cornish book festival in its second year that features talks, workshops and ‘high energy poetry readings’
Suitable for: Bookworms who celebrate both local and national authors
Locations: Venues across Falmouth, including the Cornish Bank, The Poly, Princess Pavilion and Falmouth Library
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Date: Friday 21 October (for young people and kids) and Saturday 22 October (for adults) 2022
Type: Book festival (coinciding with the one above) that features talks by local authors and book signings
Suitable for: Cornish author enthusiasts and anyone who’s a fan of local fiction
Location: The Terrace Gallery, 65 The Terrace, Lower Market Street, Penryn, near Falmouth
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Date: Saturday 22 October 2022
Type: Folk concert with a loving, talented duo in a beautiful Cornish church
Suitable for: Concertina, stomp box, banjo, harmonium, cittern, acoustic guitar, folk, vocal harmony, history, storytelling and church fans!
Location: St Endellion Church, St Endellion, near Port Isaac
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Date: Saturday 22 October 2022
Type: During the day: a creepy kids’ Halloween event and during the night: a ghoulish adults’ Halloween party!
Suitable for: Kids can go with their mummies to their event before the adults turn into werewolves at night…
Location: Heartlands, Dudnance Lane, Pool, near Redruth
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Date: Saturday 22-Sunday 30 October 2022
Type: A ghost-load of chilling half-term Halloween activities for children and their families at the thrilling Cornish theme park
Suitable for: Youngsters, mums and dads who want a spooky half term experience in a theme park!
Location: Flambards, Clodgey Lane, Helston
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Date: Saturday 22-Sunday 30 October 2022
Type: A right royal Halloween for kids and families in the beautiful castle with ‘Beano’ characters and spooky Halloween mystery activities!
Suitable for: Little devils who love a good creepy mystery (oh and dogs are allowed too!)
Location: Pendennis Castle, Castle Drive, Falmouth
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Date: Saturday 22-Sunday 30 October 2022
Type: All sorts of ghoulish biome fun including a magical lantern trail at the monster attraction for this ‘all-new Halloweden adventure’
Suitable for: Families, kids and anyone who wants to stay at the attraction ‘late into the night’ during half-term
Location: Eden Project, Bodelva, Par (5km from St Austell)
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Date: Saturday 22-Sunday 30 October 2022
Type: Halloween ‘Spooktacular’ half-term week with all sorts of creepy activities at the animal attraction
Suitable for: Children, mums, dads and carers who love scary animals, dreaded dinosaurs, themed rides and a spooky ‘Pumpkin Trail’
Location: Paradise Park and JungleBarn, Tresillian Road, Hayle
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Date: Saturday 22-Sunday 30 October 2022
Type: Much-loved traditional Cornish music and Celtic dance festival that handily coincides with half-term
Suitable for: Celtic song enthusiasts and those who love traditional dance and Cornish heritage
Locations: Various participating venues in Redruth. This is one of the best Cornwall events in October 2022. Click ‘Read More’…
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Date: Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October 2022
Type: Cornwall’s best autumn farmers market with arts, gift ideas, crafts and tons of food glorious food!
Suitable for: Shoppers of all shapes and sizes who want some harvest bargains
Location: Lemon Quay, Truro
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Date: Saturday 29 October 2022
Type: A colourful, vibrant and welcoming folklore event that marks Celtic traditions on the Saturday before Halloween
Suitable for: Anyone (with a ticket!) who would like an afternoon and night of dark music, dancing, the occult, witches and horse skulls
Location: Upper overflow car park, Boscastle, near Tintagel
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Date: Saturday 29 October 2022
Type: A real Cornish field maize maze that features a bat-load of scares and a hot barbecue at the end (ticket-only, though)
Suitable for: Anyone who relishes ‘scare scenes’ at every turn in a dark maze, we reckon. Not the faint-hearted, that’s for sure
Location: The Cornish Maize Maze and Fun Farm, Smeaton Farm, Pillaton, Saltash
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Date: Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October 2022
Type: A ‘mind, body and spirit’ festival that includes tarot reading, holistic therapy and crystal healing
Suitable for: People who are into alternative therapies, free healing workshops and tarot
Location: Heartlands (at the Chi-An-Bobel Community Hall), Dudnance Lane, Pool, near Redruth
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Date: Sunday 30 October 2022
Type: Halloween drag show
Suitable for: Drag fans who want to dress up in Halloween garb and enjoy the most wicked jokes in Cornwall!
Location: Britannia Inn, St Austell Road, Par
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Date: Monday 31 October 2022
Type: Cornwall’s most incredible town-wide Halloween parade alongside an always-popular ‘Halloween fun’ event
Suitable for: In short, Halloween lovers of all ages. Costumes are essential for the biggest scary walk in Cornwall
Location: Market House, Market Street, St Austell is the base but the parade covers a lot of the town!
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Date: Monday 31 October 2022 (and any other day at the end of October that you may fancy!)
Type: Cornish tradition. This is less a specific event and more a traditional festival, like Halloween, that takes place across the Duchy
Suitable for: Families who want to mark Allantide in their own way with traditional red apples (or check out the Wheal Martyn events below!)
Location: All across Cornwall!
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Date: Monday 31 October 2022
Location: Wheal Martyn, off the B3274, Carthew, near St Austell
Type: Kids’ Allantide piskie-making workshops at the fab china clay attraction
Suitable for: Children and their families who want to create cute china clay piskies. There are storytelling sessions too
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Date: Monday 31 October 2022
Location: National Maritime Museum, Discovery Quay, Falmouth
Type: ‘Tricks treats and tales’ Halloween event with children’s activities in the museum
Suitable for: Kids and parents who wanna dress up, enjoy activities and wander ‘under the cover of darkness’ in the museum
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