What’s on in Newquay over Easter weekend 2015? Below I’ve given a quick overview, followed by the events diary to help you spot some great activities. The dates of Easter are Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2015, making it a great 4-day weekend and start of the summer season.
Keep an eye out for local boards and adverts as a lot of events are just advertised locally on posters, being hard to track down.
Pubs & Clubs with Something Special On over Easter 2015
Sailors Nightclub at Newquay have a big music event on, including BBC Radio 1’s Danny Howard on Saturday 4 April; Judge Jules, Futuristic Polar Bears, Loose People on Sunday, 5 April 2015.
The Red Lion has live music on Friday and Saturday night. Cyder Fex on Friday night, Citizen Smith on Saturday night and Back Harlow Road on Sunday night. Music starts at 9pm.
There’s live music on Saturday night at Newquay Rowing Club at Newquay Harbour, with The Smoking Olives. Temporary membership is available at the door.
Whiskas Bistro and Wine Bar have live music over Easter too.
NEW: Rick Stein’s new restaurant at Fistral Beach will be open: Rick Stein’s Newquay – takeaway fish and chips.
Foodbank Friday
Newquay police have teamed up with some licensed premises in Newquay for Foodbank Friday. Food collection points are being set up at 6 Newquay pubs from 10am onwards on Friday 3 April.
Tourist Attraction Special Easter Events
Blue Reef Aquarium, on Towan Beach, have a range of family-based fun activities to enjoy this Easter weekend. The ‘Nautical Nippers’ theme is providing workshops, arts and crafts, quizzes and hands on encounters to discover the fascinating ways that different marine life come into the world.
Crealy Adventure Park
Easter Egg Hunt from 3-6 April. Guests of all ages are invited to take part in the Easter fun and follow the trail to find clues and solve puzzles on their adventure around the Park, for a delicious Easter reward. Postcode: PL27 7RA
Lappa Valley Railway
Easter weekend, 3-6 April, face painting, duck racing and a Children’s Easter Quiz Trail – take part in the Easter Quiz Trail, collect your free Easter quiz sheet from the Lappa Valley Shop and complete all of the questions to win a chocolate egg! Postcode: TR8 5LX.
National Trust, Trerice House – Cadbury Easter egg trail. Explore the house and garden in our sneaky Easter trail, a chocolate treat for those that succeed. The cost of these is just £2 for National Trust members, non-members also have to pay the entrance fees to Trerice House. Trerice House is open approximately 11am to 5pm each day. Postcode: TR8 4PG.
The Famous DairyLand Easter Egg Hunt – you can join Boris and Dazy in a search for hidden chocolate treats – plus, take time to explore DairyLand as a family to find the hidden chicks!
Newquay Zoo – Easter Egg Hunts. Easter Egg Hunt (3rd, 4th, 5th April). Tickets are £2.50 per child. Hunt for eggs around the Zoo whilst collecting clues, report to Easter bunny HQ to hand in your collection where you will be rewarded with a special present. Tickets available to buy on the day. (Open from 10am – 5pm daily).
Easter Weekend Events Diary
Below are specific events in the diary for Easter weekend 2015:
3, April 2015
Trenance Cottages, Easter Weekend 2015, Newquay
Trenance Cottages will be opening its doors every day over the Easter weekend, from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2015. 
Pop in and visit the Heritage Rooms and Wilton’s Tearoom as well as the new on-site giftshop.
Truro Festival, Easter 2015, Truro
Truro Festival is on from 27 March to 5 April 2015, covering Easter weekend. Truro Festival is Ten days of art, culture and music events for all! Free entry. 
Lemon Quay will be transformed into a ‘Festival Village’ for the duration of the event – complete with yurts, a chill-out area, daily live acoustic music and a whole host of art workshops, pop up theatre, games and more.
4, April 2015
Trenance Cottages, Easter Weekend 2015, Newquay
Trenance Cottages will be opening its doors every day over the Easter weekend, from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2015.
Pop in and visit the Heritage Rooms and Wilton’s Tearoom as well as the new on-site giftshop.
Truro Festival, Easter 2015, Truro
Truro Festival is on from 27 March to 5 April 2015, covering Easter weekend. Truro Festival is Ten days of art, culture and music events for all! Free entry.
Lemon Quay will be transformed into a ‘Festival Village’ for the duration of the event – complete with yurts, a chill-out area, daily live acoustic music and a whole host of art workshops, pop up theatre, games and more.
5, April 2015
Newquay Auto Club - Treloy Sprint 2015, Newquay, United Kingdom
The Treloy Sprint 2015 will be held on Easter Sunday, 5 April 2015, with two sprints. The second round of two sprints will be held on 10 May 2015. The venue is Newquay Airport, situated land side within the Newquay Cornwall Airport perimeter.
The meetings will be held under the General Regulations of the Motor Sports Association Limited (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA).
Weekly Table Top Sale, St Columb Minor, TR7, St Columb Minor
Every Sunday there’s a table top sale from 8:15am to 12 noon at the Memorial Hall, Church Street, St Columb Minor. 
Local produce, local crafts and producers and refreshments available.
Trenance Cottages, Easter Weekend 2015, Newquay
Trenance Cottages will be opening its doors every day over the Easter weekend, from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2015.
Pop in and visit the Heritage Rooms and Wilton’s Tearoom as well as the new on-site giftshop.
Truro Festival, Easter 2015, Truro
Truro Festival is on from 27 March to 5 April 2015, covering Easter weekend. Truro Festival is Ten days of art, culture and music events for all! Free entry.
Lemon Quay will be transformed into a ‘Festival Village’ for the duration of the event – complete with yurts, a chill-out area, daily live acoustic music and a whole host of art workshops, pop up theatre, games and more.
6, April 2015
Trenance Cottages, Easter Weekend 2015, Newquay
Trenance Cottages will be opening its doors every day over the Easter weekend, from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2015.
Pop in and visit the Heritage Rooms and Wilton’s Tearoom as well as the new on-site giftshop.
Bennicks Weekly Household Goods Auctions, Summercourt, Newquay
Household goods auctions are held every Monday at 12pm at Bennicks Auctions of Summercourt, Cornwall,
Weekly sales regularly consist of between 500-700 lots, including antiques, collectables and furniture. If you’re selling, then they accept items into the saleroom, by appointment only, on Tuesday-Thursday.
