Newquay August Bank Holiday 2016

Whether it’s family fun you’re after, singles rambling, couples canoodling, or a wild weekend away with your mates, Newquay’s August Bank Holiday 2016 will have something that ticks all your boxes!  Newquay August Bank Holiday 2016

The Bowgie Inn have a weekend-long Ale Festival at Crantock, there’s Beach Tag Rugby on Lusty Glaze Beach, Newquay. Every pub and club will have special events, from folk evenings to DJs. Kingsley Village have a craft fair on too.  Newquay Cinema has a full range of films on, mornings, afternoons and some evening screenings.

Newquay Fun Fair will be in town the whole week too, having set up earlier in the week Newquay Fun Fair will be in town until 3 September.

Or simply chill out on your nearest beach and dip into a special beach picnic of local Cornish produce and a nice bottle of Cornish wine.

Whatever you end up doing, don’t forget to cream up and stick on a hat to protect yourself from the sun!

Bank Holiday Weekend Ideas in Newquay:

There will be more events that crop up closer to the time – and don’t forget to keep an eye out on the noticeboards round town for some more What’s On events.

26, August 2016

  • Friday 26 Aug 2016 - 12AM to 12AM

    Beach Tag Rugby Weekend August Bank Holiday 2016, Newquay

    The annual Lusty Glaze beach Beach Tag Rugby Weekend is on from Friday 26 August 2016 to Sunday 28 August 2016, spanning the August Bank Holiday weekend 2016, yet still leaving you time to get packed and journey home at your leisure!  Lusty Glaze Beach

    This is an all day event, with lots of on-sand fun, sounds and food. Live music.


  • Friday 26 Aug 2016 - 11AM to 11PM

    Ale Festival, Bowgie Inn, Crantock, Newquay

    The Bowgie Inn, West Pentire, Crantock, are putting on their annual Ale Festival which is a fundraiser for Cornish Hospice Care.Bowgie Ale Festival August 2016

    Live music, real ale, Cornish ciders and great food to support Cornwall Hospice Care. Plenty of on-site parking. See their website for more details closer to the time.


  • 27, August 2016

  • Saturday 27 Aug 2016 - 12AM to 12AM

    Beach Tag Rugby Weekend August Bank Holiday 2016, Newquay

    The annual Lusty Glaze beach Beach Tag Rugby Weekend is on from Friday 26 August 2016 to Sunday 28 August 2016, spanning the August Bank Holiday weekend 2016, yet still leaving you time to get packed and journey home at your leisure!  Lusty Glaze Beach

    This is an all day event, with lots of on-sand fun, sounds and food. Live music.


  • Saturday 27 Aug 2016 - 12AM to 12AM

    IAmTeamGB in Newquay,

    Following the excitement of the 2016 Olypics, IAmTeamGB is a nationwide “try sports for free” day, funded by the National Lottery and ITV Television, as well as TeamGB, JoinInUK, and UKSport.  Organise something from your business, or join something that’s been put on!I Am Team GB Newquay Cornwall

    The concept is that local clubs and organisations put on some free sports for you to try out.

    More: IAmTeamGB Newquay.


  • Saturday 27 Aug 2016 - 10AM to 12PM

    Fistral Beach Clean Up (Monthly) 2016, Newquay

    Every month, every year, an enthusiastic group of volunteers meet up for two hours and give Fistral Beach a good clean up, removing anything that’s considered rubbish from the beaches on the last Saturday of the month.Fistral Beach Clean Up

    Working with Cornwall County Council and other interested organisations the Fistral beach clean up has been running successfully for several years and there’s always an enthusiastic turn out.


  • Saturday 27 Aug 2016 - 11AM to 11PM

    Ale Festival, Bowgie Inn, Crantock, Newquay

    The Bowgie Inn, West Pentire, Crantock, are putting on their annual Ale Festival which is a fundraiser for Cornish Hospice Care.Bowgie Ale Festival August 2016

    Live music, real ale, Cornish ciders and great food to support Cornwall Hospice Care. Plenty of on-site parking. See their website for more details closer to the time.


  • Saturday 27 Aug 2016 - 12PM to 3PM

    Mitchell Car Boot Sales, Saturdays, 2016,

    Mitchell Car Boot Sales are held at Trethvas Farm on Saturdays from 12 noon. 

    These car boot sales are organised by Cornwall Car Boots and not by the farm, who only provide the location.


  • Saturday 27 Aug 2016 - 2PM to 10PM

    Newquay Fun Fair August 2016, Cornwall, Newquay

    Rowlands fun fair will be visiting Newquay in August 2016 from Tuesday 23 August to Saturday 3 September 2016. From 2pm onwards each day. Newquay Fun Fair August 2016, Cornwall

    Location: The Circus field, near Morrisons.


  • Saturday 27 Aug 2016 - 6PM to 8PM

    Free Live Music at the Aqua Park, St Columb Major

    The last free live music session of the summer. Mike Fox live on The Beach and the Pro Wakeboarders will be putting on a waveboarding show on the lake with their tricks!Retallack Aqua Park

    Relax, watch the sunset, tuck into some tasty food and drink with the sand between your toes.

    FREE for everyone, locals and guests, dogs and kids – the more the merrier!


  • 28, August 2016

  • Sunday 28 Aug 2016 - 12AM to 12AM

    Beach Tag Rugby Weekend August Bank Holiday 2016, Newquay

    The annual Lusty Glaze beach Beach Tag Rugby Weekend is on from Friday 26 August 2016 to Sunday 28 August 2016, spanning the August Bank Holiday weekend 2016, yet still leaving you time to get packed and journey home at your leisure!  Lusty Glaze Beach

    This is an all day event, with lots of on-sand fun, sounds and food. Live music.


  • Sunday 28 Aug 2016 - 11AM to 11PM

    Ale Festival, Bowgie Inn, Crantock, Newquay

    The Bowgie Inn, West Pentire, Crantock, are putting on their annual Ale Festival which is a fundraiser for Cornish Hospice Care.Bowgie Ale Festival August 2016

    Live music, real ale, Cornish ciders and great food to support Cornwall Hospice Care. Plenty of on-site parking. See their website for more details closer to the time.


  • Sunday 28 Aug 2016 - 11AM to 3PM

    Kingsley Village Craft Fair, August 2016, Fraddon

    Cornwall Craft Fairs are holding a craft fair on August Bank Holiday Sunday at Kingsley Village, Fraddon in the downstairs Exhibition Hall. Cornwall Craft fairs's profile photo

    Up to 50 stalls selling local crafts and local Cornish produce.

    Free entrance for the public. All disabled friendly.  Plenty of free on-site parking.

    Times: TBA closer to the date, look out for posters and adverts

    Stallholders: If you wish to take a stall at this craft market, then get in touch with kerijoncrafts@hotmail.co.uk
    Charges are: 6′ table, £14; 12′ table, £22


  • Sunday 28 Aug 2016 - 2PM to 10PM

    Newquay Fun Fair August 2016, Cornwall, Newquay

    Rowlands fun fair will be visiting Newquay in August 2016 from Tuesday 23 August to Saturday 3 September 2016. From 2pm onwards each day. Newquay Fun Fair August 2016, Cornwall

    Location: The Circus field, near Morrisons.


  • Sunday 28 Aug 2016 - 7PM to 10PM

    Crantock Folk Evening: Last Sunday of the Month, Newquay

    The Old Albion Inn at Crantock hold a folk evening on the last Sunday of each month.

    Come along for a sing song – bring your voices, instruments and enthusiasm.  Enjoy Shanties, Reels, Hornpipes songs and tunes.


  • 29, August 2016

  • Monday 29 Aug 2016 - 10AM to 11AM

    Free Beach Waste Art Session, Bank Holiday Monday, Newquay

    Hosted by Rick Stein on Fistral Beach is a FREE and creative activity: Creating art on the beach using scavenged treasures washed up from the ocean. Get the entire family involved collecting shells, driftwood and beach waste to turn them into something beautiful!

    Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. All participation is at your own risk, please bring suitable clothing for each activity. Parking fees apply throughout the day.

    • When: August Bank Holiday Monday, 29 August 2016. 10.30am.
    • Location: Rick Stein’s, Fistral Beach, Newquay, TR7 1HY.

  • Monday 29 Aug 2016 - 11AM to 11PM

    Ale Festival, Bowgie Inn, Crantock, Newquay

    The Bowgie Inn, West Pentire, Crantock, are putting on their annual Ale Festival which is a fundraiser for Cornish Hospice Care.Bowgie Ale Festival August 2016

    Live music, real ale, Cornish ciders and great food to support Cornwall Hospice Care. Plenty of on-site parking. See their website for more details closer to the time.


  • Monday 29 Aug 2016 - 2PM to 10PM

    Newquay Fun Fair August 2016, Cornwall, Newquay

    Rowlands fun fair will be visiting Newquay in August 2016 from Tuesday 23 August to Saturday 3 September 2016. From 2pm onwards each day. Newquay Fun Fair August 2016, Cornwall

    Location: The Circus field, near Morrisons.


  • Monday 29 Aug 2016 - 6PM to 8PM

    Pro Wakeboard Demonstration by the Peacock Brothers, St Columb Major

    Pro wakeboard demonstration by the Peacock brothers, with live music all afternoon, BBQ food, drinks offers and more at the Wake Park, Retallack Resort.Retallack Aqua Park

    All welcome.

    When/where: 6pm onwards, Winnard’s Perch, St Columb Major.


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