by Becky Bradbury | Jan 9, 2018 | Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
As the new year gets underway, many of us will be starting to think about future holidays and short breaks away – whether that’s to make the most of the sun during the warmer months or an escape during the winter. Here are just some of the top reasons that Cornwall...
by Becky Bradbury | Dec 1, 2017 | Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
Christmas is a magical time of year in Cornwall, with stunning light displays, festive markets and a host of other family friendly events to enjoy. Here are just some of our favourite things to do during the Christmas period. Wonder at the Christmas lights The...
by Becky Bradbury | Nov 7, 2017 | Cornish food and drink, Try This
Close your eyes and think of Cornwall. What springs to mind? Perhaps it’s the dramatic coastline with waves crashing on to the sandy beaches. Or ancient woodland where the trees rustle in the wind and there may be the fleeting glimpse of a Cornish pixie. Maybe it’s...
by Becky Bradbury | Oct 30, 2017 | Things to do
Fireworks night – a time when any party is guaranteed to go off with a bang! Sparklers at the ready for an evening of flashes, crashes and lots of fun. Here are We Are Cornwall’s top ten family firework displays and some smaller events. There should be one close at...
by Becky Bradbury | Oct 20, 2017 | Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
School holidays always present dilemmas for parents. Even a day trip to somewhere nice can be met with a lukewarm response. Here at We Are Cornwall we have decided to harness the magical power of books with ten suggestions for fun days out during half term all around...
by Becky Bradbury | Oct 20, 2017 | Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
Don’t hang up your wetsuit just yet. Summer might be long gone but Cornwall’s not going anywhere. Golden beaches, turquoise water; Cornwall’s got it in spades and for those in the know, surfing is best in winter. The tempo goes up a fair few notches and buzz? Well,...
by Becky Bradbury | Aug 31, 2017 | Member news
Previously holding four AA Stars, the handsome Grade II listed Alverton Hotel has been awarded four AA SILVER Stars following a recent inspection. It has also retained two AA Rosettes for its Brasserie, held since July 2016. AA Inspector Robert Martin said, “The...
by Becky Bradbury | Aug 31, 2017 | Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
Just the two of us… Empty nesters, young lovers or parents escaping the kids for a few days. Whatever brings you to Cornwall as a couple, there are lots of lovely places to visit outside of the school holidays, especially with the prospect of an Indian Summer to...
by Becky Bradbury | Jul 31, 2017 | Never been to..., Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
West Cornwall has some of the most beautiful landscape in the county – dramatic cliffs that plunge down to the Atlantic below, glorious sandy beaches and atmospheric countryside. This is a landscape shaped by its past – the remnants of the glory days of mining,...
by Becky Bradbury | Jun 30, 2017 | Member news, Press releases, Things to do, Try This, Visit Cornwall
The Royal Duchy, part of the Brend Hotels group, is the headline sponsor for Falmouth’s first-ever official New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Taking place on the stroke of midnight, the display will be set off at Pendennis Castle – ensuring that as many people as...
