Things To Do In St Ives Cornwall
St Ives Cornwall is a coastal town on the southwestern tip of Cornwall, England. It is the site of many festivals and is well known for being a vacation resort town. The town is also the site of a museum, sculpture garden, and a branch of the Tate museum.
There's the Knill Ceremony, which is on July 25th every five years and celebrates the Knill Steeple. There is also a day to celebrate May, which is common in Cornwall and celebrates the arrival of spring. Then there is the St. Ives feast, celebrating the founder of the town, St. Ia.
The largest and most well known festival is the September Festival. It is the longest running festival in England. It runs for about fifteen days and has celebrations of all kinds, such as books and music and film.
During the September Festival there is free music and the local art galleries open their shops up to the public for demonstrations. A 500 seat theater also accommodates some of the larger concerts. Many people from all over the world come for the festival. There are also tons of bed and breakfasts to accommodate people's stays.
The town is accessible from all over England and anywhere else in the world, with a train and bus service, and flights coming in to Newquay and Plymouth. There are also some beautiful beaches, fishing villages, and the town is a short distance from such attractions like Land's End, the most westerly spot in England, with scenic vistas and cliffs.
It is also close to the world's largest greenhouse in St. Austell, which contains two large conservatories - one with a rainforest, the other containing flowers and fruits from the Mediterranean and Africa. There are also many pottery exhibits and guided tours.
