1 SEA FOOD SPECIAL
There cannot be a better setting for a food festival than the beautiful Cornish harbour of Porthleven. The not-for-profit community event is free to attend and attracts around 35,000 visitors for the best of local food, fringe events and family fun.
Local chef Jude Kereama (pictured) of Kota restaurant came up with the idea and is one of the driving forces behind it. He will be in the demonstration kitchen in a line-up with some familiar names.
There will be food stalls, plenty of local produce and family entertainment including circus shows and workshops, masterclasses, crafts, rides and parades. The event has won top prize for Best Event and Festival in the last two Cornwall Tourism Awards.
April 26-28. porthlevenfoodfestival.com
As well as being a great destination for foodies, Porthleven has a fantastic arts offering with lots of galleries supporting local painters, sculptors, potters and other creatives. There’s a Community Interest Company, Porthleven Arts, which supports artists, innovators and creatives and aims to increase inclusive cultural opportunities for people in Cornwall. They are behind an annual autumn arts festival. porthlevenarts.com.
2 PETAL POWER
The Cornwall Garden Society’s Spring Flower Show was described by The Telegraph as the ‘Chelsea of the West’ and it’s easy to see why. This year’s new features include an immersive garden, a grow your own space and Tipi Talks by local luminaries and national names.
The old favourites are back with dazzling describing it as ‘one of the best flower and garden shows’. Competing classes are open to seasoned experts and beginners and range from ornamental shrubs and trees to daffodils and floral art.
