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Santa's Grotto in Newquay was the epitomy of family fun!
Four days of fun finding the traditional spirit of Christmas was enjoyed by the young and young at heart at Newquay's Santa's Grotto. Trenance Cottages were magically transformed into a winter wonderland where children chatted with Santa and received a gift, too.
Christmas in Newquay launches with lights, lanterns & fireworks!
Christmas in Newquay kicked off on November 25, when hundreds of people gathered for the turning on of Newquay's Christmas lights. The procession was led by Cambourne Youth Band, followed by invited guests and a parade of lovely lanterns made by local schoolchildren
Truro's spectacular City of Lights Festival and Parade 2011
On November 16, splendid handmade withy and tissue lanterns crafted by local youngsters, and larger professionally created sculptures, lit up Truro as they swayed through the streets to the sounds of samba, brass and Cornish pipes & drums.
Newquay's Funday Dog Show open to all
The second Funday Dog Show took place at Fistral Beach at the end of October. Entry was free but voluntary contributions were collected for St Francis Home for Animal in Porth. Great fun was had by all.
Newquay Men's Gig Championships 2011
More than 400 of Cornwall's top rowers and coxwains gathered at Newquay Harbour on October 8 and 9 to take part in one of the most fiercely contested events in Newquay's Men's County Gig Championships 41-year history
Zapcats zoomed onto Fistral Beach, Newquay ….
... for the second time this year these amazingly agile craft fought each other - and the elements - in their pursuit of victory in the Championship finals. Great fun, great weather, great location!!! Write April 21/22 & Sept 29/30 in your 2012 diary!
We don't do donkeys, we do do Polo ponies!
On September 6, crowds of excited spectators cheered each chukka of this centuries old sport, magically relocated to the sands of Watergate Bay, Newquay. Click the pic for more information.
Ladies Gig Championships Newquay 2011
Pouring rain and strong seas were two elements set to challenge the competitors in the 2011 Ladies Gig Championship but each crew shone. The ultimate winners were Falmouth. Click pic for info & photos.
Visit Newquay's fabulous Fish Festival ...
... to enjoy the celebratory spirit of Newquay at its best. Allow your minds be opened to the versatility of the bounty, freshly landed from Cornwall’s crystal clear and azure seas, and learn how easy it is to produce a delicious fish dish. Next Fish Festival Sept 14-16 2012.
Would-be pirates and wenches joined the Pirates in the Park ...
... fun day on August 28. After a pirate parade around the gardens BiBi Cat, from Buccaneer Bay Newquay, helped select the best dressed salty sea dogs.
Newquay Harbour Sports Day is an event not to be missed ...
... if you did, put it in your diary for August next year. Participate or be a spectator at this fun family event held annually within the protective walls of Newquay Harbour.
Great news for Ben Skinner at the Boardmasters Newquay ...
... he heard he had won the European Longboard title and is going to Sri Lanka. Congrats Skindog! In glorious sunshine, crowds at the last day of the Boardmasters saw Romain Cloitre (FRA) beat Mitch Colborn (AUS) in the final of the Men's 6 Star WQS.
Surfboat Racing at Watergate Bay, Newquay
A totally different wave riding sport took place at Watergate Bay on July 9. Click the pic for sensational photographs of the world’s most visually exciting competitive water sport and the dedicated crews doing battle with Cornwall‘s Atlantic rollers.
The Grand Carnival Parade organised by the Newquay Lions Club
The weather could not have been kinder for Newquay Lions Club Grand Carnival Parade which took place on July 3. Can‘t remember when so many Elvis’ strutted their stuff through the pedestrian precinct and along Narrowcliff. For photos click the pic.
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Newquay Dip for CLIC
On New Year's day in Newquay, thirty-seven audacious dare-devils took the plunge into the Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for Cornwall CLIC Sargent. Click for video and photos.
New Year in Newquay!
Hundreds of families, couples, singles and seniors gather in Central Square Newquay to celebrate the New Year. Great atmosphere, great fancy dress, great Newquay! Click for pics.
Newquay's Christmas Events 2011
Check out some of Newquay's Christmas Events: Turning-on of Newquay's Christmas Lights, Santa's Grotto at Trenance, Towan Blystra Lions Club, Newquay Rotary Club. newquay.co.uk wishes the world a happy and peaceful New Year! Come and visit Newquay soon.
Rare Film of Stand-up Surfing in Newquay
Earliest footage found. to date, of stand-up surfing in Newquay, Cornwall.
Newquay THE Place to Be
Click Video to see why!The 2012 Olympic Flame
Olympic Flame to visit Newquay and other Cornish towns & villages on May 19, 2012.
Newquay Roller Derby
This rapidly growing extreme sport has arrived in Newquay! Join Cornwall Roller Derby team for some high-energy action!
Truro City of Lights 2011
Cornwall's Alternative Calendar Girls!
Newquay Fun Dog Show
You'd be barking mad to have missed the Funday Dog Show at Fistral Beach on Oct 23. See results & pictures!
Newquay Men's Gig Champs
Gig racing took over Newquay Harbour on Oct 8 & 9. Click Newquay Men's County Gig Championships for result & pics!
Zapcats at Fistral Beach
Zapcat Championships on Fistral Beach. See results and a slide show of great races, great weather, great location.
British Surf Film Festival
See the results of the BSFF Homegrown competitions 2011!
Paddle for Life
Click 2011 Paddle for Life for pics of this annual charitable event held on Sept 15 in memory of Joe Way.
Titan the Robot
See Newquay's Titan the Robot strut his stuff at Paddle for Life on Sept 15.
Fabulous Fish Festival
Newquay's Fish Festival is over for another year. Click for pics - videos coming!
Big Bale Push Crantock
The quirky Cornish Bale Push Championships took place in Crantock on Sept 9. Click the pics.
Polo on the Beach
Crowds cheered each chukka of this centuries old sport at Watergate Bay on Sept 6. Click for pics!
Ladies County Gig Champs
Click for pics of the Ladies County Pilot Gig Championships at Newquay Harbour, Sept 4.
Pirates in the Park
Families flocked to Trenance Gardens on August 28 for the Pirates in the Park fun day. Click for pics!
Newquay Harbour Sports
Great fun was had at Newquay's Water Sports Day on August 27 at Newquay Harbour. Click for pics!
Boardmasters Newquay
The fantastic Relentless Boardmasters at Fistral beach, Newquay is over for another year. Go to Boardmasters Newquay and follow the daily reports.
