What's on? East Cornwall

18 -24th May

Green Man Weekend - Mount Edgcumbe 

Details: The Green Man event will be back on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May from 10am – 4pm at Mount Edgcumbe. This fantastic family friendly FREE to enter event is back for another year! The Green Man event is a celebration of renewal and the cyclical nature of life.There will be plenty of live music with bands playing throughout the weekend, we also have a delicious selection of food stalls and a refreshment tent at the event offering something for all tastes. There are gift and craft stalls to indulge in a little retail therapy. Plus entertainment for the children with bouncy castles, rides and street entertainers!

Address: Mount Edgcumbe 

Date: 23rd May 

Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 16:00 

Website: Green Man Weekend – Mount Edgcumbe | Visit Liskeard


Cornish Heritage and Language Trail  

Details: Discover activities inspired by Cornish Heritage and Language around the garden at Cotehele. Keep an eye out around the house and garden for slates with Cornish words and phrases. Why not challenge your friends and family to pronounce the words, and have a go at forming some Cornish sentences.

Address: Cotehele, Saltash, PL12 6TA 

Date: 23rd -31st May  

Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 16:30  

Website: May Half Term - Cornish Heritage and Language trail


Looe Motor Show  

Details: Enjoy a day out at Port Eliot’s Motor Show. We have an outdoor cinema, live music, auto jumble sale and car boot, stalls, inflatables for children and a bar and food available.

Address: Port Eliot Estate, PL12 5ND 

Date: 24th May 

Website: Looe Motor Show | Visit Looe


Family Fun Day Looe   

Details: Free Family Festival in Aid of Cancer Research UK. A range of free workshops, demonstrations, activities and live music to be enjoyed by all ages. Inflatables, mini golf and local food vendors will be available throughout the weekend.

Address: Liskeard and Looe Rugby Club, Lux Park Sports Field, Liskeard, PL14 6RH 

Date: 23rd May  

Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 12:00 

Website: Family Fun Day | Visit Looe


Pirates and Smugglers week    

Details: This half term Liskeard & District Museum have a Pirates & Smugglers week from Saturday 23rd May to Saturday 30th May. Discover the history of bottles with the Cornish Bottle Archive’s special exhibition and have some fun with the Pirates and Smugglers workshops and have a go at digging for treasure and follow the clues in our smugglers trail.

Address: Liskeard and district museum  

Date: 23rd - 30th May   

Website: Pirates and Smugglers Week | Visit Liskeard


Home education session - The history of toys from around the world     

Details: Join us in person for a fun and interactive journey exploring the history of toys from different countries! Perfect for kids aged 5-10, this event lets little learners discover how toys have evolved and what makes them special around the globe. It’s a great chance to play, learn, and connect with other home-ed families. Don’t miss out on this playful adventure through time and culture!

Address: Liskeard and district museum  

Date: 18th May   

Day of the week/time: 10:30 - 12:00 

Website: The History of Toys – Home Education 5-10 years


Pokemon Trail at Lanhydrock      

Details: Calling Pokémon fans new and old! From 23 May, get active outdoors on this Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail. Team up as a family to search the gardens for each Mega Evolution Pokémon, discover their powers, and complete your own challenges.

Address: Lanhydrock, Bodmin, PL30 4AB  

Date: 24th May   

Day of the week/time: 10:30 - 16:30 

Website: Pokemon TCG Mega Evolution Trail at Lanhydrock

25th - 31st May

Library Invasion with Tom Palmer

Details: Report to your library for a 30 minute action packed talk with best selling author Tom Palmer

These short sessions will give an opportunity for participants to learn about Tom’s journey to becoming an author, find out about his new book, and ask him some questions. He will be accompanied by a member of the central Cornwall Libraries team during every visit. There will be some ‘If the Invader Comes’ posters in delivery that have been given to us by his publishers to use too.  

Address: Bodmin, Wadebridge and Camelford

Date: 26th May

Day of the week/time: Various times 

Contact: Check with your local library for booking details


Cornish Heritage and Language Trail      

Details: Discover activities inspired by Cornish Heritage and Language around the garden at Cotehele. Keep an eye out around the house and garden for slates with Cornish words and phrases. Why not challenge your friends and family to pronounce the words, and have a go at forming some Cornish sentences.

Address: Cotehele, Saltash, PL12 6TA 

Date: 23rd -31st May    

Day of the week/time: 10:00 - 16:30 

Website: May Half Term - Cornish Heritage and Language trail


Drums 4 Fun      

Details: A high-energy percusssion workshop for 5-11s and their siblings. 

Address: The Zone, Main Road, Downderry, Torpoint, PL11 3JZ 

Date: 26th May     

Day of the week/time: 11:00 - 12:00  

Facebook: Scallywags presents: Drums4Fun Percussion Workshop


Pirates and Smugglers week      

Details: This half term Liskeard & District Museum have a Pirates & Smugglers week from Saturday 23rd May to Saturday 30th May. Discover the history of bottles with the Cornish Bottle Archive’s special exhibition and have some fun with the Pirates and Smugglers workshops and have a go at digging for treasure and follow the clues in our smugglers trail. 

Address: Liskeard and district museum 

Date: 23rd - 30th May      

Website: Pirates and Smugglers Week | Visit Liskeard


The Grub Club - Callington      

Details: Grub club event at Callington Church. All welcome; games, creativity and food. Children to be accompanied. Pay what you want. 

Address: Callington Methodist Church  

Date: 29th May     

Day of the week/time: 12:00 - 14:00 

Contact: Anyone who wants to come contactljames434@btinternet.com 

1 - 7th June

Library Invasion with Tom Palmer

Details: Report to your library for a 30 minute action packed talk with best selling author Tom Palmer!

These short sessions will give an opportunity for participants to learn about Tom’s journey to becoming an author, find out about his new book, and ask him some questions. He will be accompanied by a member of the central Cornwall Libraries team during every visit. There will be some ‘If the Invader Comes’ posters in delivery that have been given to us by his publishers to use too.   

Address: Liskeard, Saltash and Torpoint libraries 

Date: 1st June

Day of the week/time: Various times 

Contact: Check with your local library for booking details


Library Invasion with Tom Palmer

These short sessions will give an opportunity for participants to learn about Tom’s journey to becoming an author, find out about his new book, and ask him some questions. He will be accompanied by a member of the central Cornwall Libraries team during every visit. There will be some ‘If the Invader Comes’ posters in delivery that have been given to us by his publishers to use too.

Address: Liskeard, Saltash and Torpoint libraries

Date: 2nd June

Day of the week/time: Various times

Contact: Check with your local library for booking details

Royal Cornwall Show 

Details: Every year, for 3 days in June, the best in entertainment, agriculture, shopping and competition can be found at the Royal Cornwall Show.

Whether your visit is for business or pleasure, you’ll be enjoying everything Cornwall has to offer. Since 1793 we have been showcasing the best in Cornish agriculture, and supporting the industry to thrive and innovate.

Address: Wadebridge Show Ground

Date: 4th - 6th June

Website: Royal Cornwall Show 2026

8 -14th June

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