Top 7 events in Cornwall February 2023
In the Dead of Winter: A Murder Mystery at the Museum
Are you into museums and murder mysteries? If so, the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro has you covered between Friday 9th December and Monday 13th February 2023 as it holds its “In The Dead of Winter: A Murder Mystery at the Museum” event. In 1821 the museum’s curator was murdered, it is now 1921 and you are tasked with finally solving the case by exploring the museum and searching for all the clues to find the culprit.
All ages are welcome, museum entry is £7.50 for an annual pass, under 18s are free, and the murder mystery trail is £2
There is an extra special murder mystery on Friday 24th of February between 6pm and 8pm with new clues and a new culprit. Tickets are £5.
Cornish Mythology Talk
To celebrate national storytelling week, Wheal Martyn is hosting a day of droll telling (droll is traditional cornish for story) on February the 5th between 11am and 3pm.
‘Rise and Fall’ Exhibition
Between Wednesday 1st February and Sunday 12th February, the Gray Wharf gallery is hosting the ‘Rise and Fall’ exhibition in Peryn. The exhibition is free to attend by all and hopes to inspire and immerse the audience with Janet Holland’s artwork and painting process, followed by a sound piece commissioned by Amy Lawrence and Shallal dancers
Will Page at St Endellion Church
Listen to folk music? Then it’s likely that you’ll have heard of Will Page. The singer, songwriter, and musician plays at St Endellion Church on Saturday 11th February starting at 7:30 pm. For just £15 per person, Will is expected to put on an outstanding show, which is something he is experienced in as he has been able to capture crowds at both the Isle of Wight Festival and Glastonbury as part of his band Noble Jacks. Feel free to book here.
Cornwall Pride 2023 launch and Moonbow Gala
The event that really is open to anyone and everyone, Cornwall kicks off Pride on Saturday 4th February with a three-course gala dinner, with a DJ and a ‘money can’t buy’ auction. The event takes place between 6:30pm and 11pm at the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro. Tickets are £45.
St Ives Feast Day 2023
On Monday the 6th of February at 10:30am a silver ball will be hurled towards a mass of children and teenagers, who will play a rugby-like game, which is won at 12am when the youngster still holding the ball hands it over to the town mayor. Spectators are welcomed and the town itself hosts a range of family-friendly activities, stalls and other events. If you arrive early, at 9:30am there is a blessing ceremony at St Ia’s Holy Well.
On Sunday the 5th of February, there is also a Mayor’s parade and church service.
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St Columb Major Hurling of the Silver Ball 2023
Fancy a bit of rough’n’tumble yourself? In the town of St Columb Major on Tuesday the 21st of February at 4:30pm an adults match of Cornish hurling will take place, which ends when either one team scores the silver ball in their trough or the ball is taken outside of the parish’s 20 square mile boundaries. In the evening at 8pm, everyone gathers up and spends the night in the local pubs, in which patrons are invited to taste the ‘silver beer’ – a gallon jug with the silver ball submerged inside.
