Padstow's Christmas lights will illuminate Padstow Harbour throughout the Christmas Season. There are floating displays in the harbour as well as many on key buildings throughout the town.

Some of the displays e.g. the 5 candles, the angel and the tree above Rojanos represent sons and daughters of the town who were tragically taken from us.

Contact Details
The Harbour
Padstow
Cornwall
PL28 8AF

Tel: +44 01841 533449

Fax: +44 01841 532356

The Padstow Vintage Rally has been successfully running for many years, each year growing bigger and bigger with more and more taking place.

If you would interested in joining us for our three day rally taking place this year. The camping field adjoins the main field and has water, toilets and an Eslan for your use. Camping will cost the minimal amount of £5.00 per tent per night, and what’s more you will also benefit from a reduced entrance fee for the event. There will be security at the main gates both day and night.

The Annual Rock to Padstow swim will take place on 1st July 2012. It is in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer Care. It is open to all participants but there is a maximum number allowed and you are advised to book in advance as full capacity is usually achieved long before the day. Full details and entry form from their website.

It is also a great event to watch. The swimmers leave from the slipway outside the Sailing Club/Sea Cadet Unit at the start of the Camel Trail and swim to the ferry slip on Rock Beach.

May Day (or 'Obby 'Oss Day as it is known outside of Padstow) is the biggest day in Padstow's calendar. It is not unusual to see 30,000 people crammed into this little town on the day when Padstonians from all over the world return to their roots. The origins of the Obby Oss are numerous. Some say the celebration has its roots in pagan times, others that it's a rain maker, a fertility symbol, a deterrent to a possible landing by the French some centuries ago or perhaps a welcome to the summer.

See Padstow come alive with celebrity chefs, culinary delights and festive fun.
Padstow
Cornwall
PL28 8AF

Tel: +44 01841 533449

Padstow's Christmas lights will illuminate Padstow Harbour throughout the Christmas Season. There are floating displays in the harbour as well as many on key buildings throughout the town.
Contact Details
The Harbour
Padstow
Cornwall
PL28 8AF

Tel: +44 01841 533449

Fax: +44 01841 532356

Wadebridge Male Voice Choir in concert with Padstow Kernow Players at St Petroc's Church Padstow 7.30pm

Padstow's Lifeboat Day will take place on 22 August. It is a great opportunity to see the boat, meet the crew and purchase RNLI merchandise. There will be life saving demonstrations in the harbour.

1 - 6 August

Padstow celebrate carnival week in style with activities, quiz, music and more. Fun for all!

Description

The Padstow Obby Oss is reputed to be the oldest dance festival in the country and takes place on the first day of May (unless May 1st falls on a Sunday in which case the Obby Oss celebrations take place on the Monday - May 2nd).

The Day celebrates the Celtic festival of Beltane - The spring festival dedicated to the return of the Celtic sun god Bel, that causes the crops to grow and the hours of daylight to lengthen. The town is decked with flags, greenery and flowers.