Special Local Events during 2008

• Pine Lodge Gardens, St Austell, Snowdrop Fortnight – 3rd to 17th February

• Cornwall Garden Society’s Spring Flower Show at Boconnoc – 5th & 6th April

• “Obby Oss” day in Padstow – 1st May
Padstow is famous for its May Day festivities when the Obby Oss is released from its stable to welcome in Spring. (Traditionally held on the 1st except when that falls on a Sunday. Festivities are then held on Monday the 2nd)

• Flora Day, Helston – 8th May -
(Traditionally held every year on May 8th except when this date falls on a Sunday or Monday, then it is held on the preceding Saturday)

• Daphne du Maurier Festival, Fowey – 8th to 17th May

• Lerryn River Yacht Squadron’s Summer Solstice Boat Rally – 21st June

• Lanhydrock (National Trust) Open Air Concert “Rock Meets Blues in the Park” – 19th July

• Fowey Classic Boat Rally – 5th to 8th August

• Fowey Regatta Week (including Red Arrows) – 17th to 23rd August

• Lerryn River Yacht Squadron’s Seagull Engine Race – December (precise date to be advised – usually between Christmas and New Year, depending on tides)