Newquay Events

With spring right around the corner flowers aren’t the only things in bloom because the events are plentiful as well! March features two holidays ‐ St Piran’s Day and Mother’s Day. There are also opportunities to hear live music, get acquainted with aquatic creatures and go swimming! In any event ‐ Newquay is the place to be in March!

St Piran’s Day at Newquay Zoo ‐ March 5, 2010

One of Cornwall’s patron saints ‐ St Piran, gets a fair amount of attention every year on March 5. In honour of said saint The Newquay Zoo has a Cornish Pasty flinging competition at 13.00 on the fifth! For those not in the know ‐ a Pasty is a unique, crescent shaped pastry that generally contains meat and potatoes. Cornish Pasties were a typical lunch item carried by the tin miners of yesteryear in Cornwall. A Pasty flinging on the other hand usually involves throwing the pastry at a Cornish flag ‐ placed a great distance away. The Pasty that lands closest to the middle of the flag is declared the winner. The pasty flinging event at Newquay Zoo also includes prizes for the furthest throw so start working on those biceps!

Arts Café at Eden Project ‐ March 5, 2010

If you enjoy live Jazz and Swing music then you’ll definitely want to take yourself to the Eden Project for the Arts Café  programme. On Friday March 5, The Zen Hussies and Jelly Jazz will perform swingy and funky Jazz numbers with a view to promoting locally sourced food. A supper menu full of local favourites will be served too, featuring favourites like Cornish Fish Pie, Homity Pie and Cornish Mutton. The meals will be served with locally sourced vegetables too. Arts Café  begins at 19.00 and goes on until 00.30. Tickets are £10 a piece and £15 if you want supper included. It’s probably a good idea to book your tickets in advance because this is going to be a popular one.

Science Week at Blue Reef Aquarium ‐ March 12 to 21, 2010

Once a year the British Science Association celebrates National Science and Engineering Week. The purpose behind this is to emphasise the significance of science in our daily lives and Newquay’s Blue Reef Aquarium is participating by providing hands on activities ‐ designed to edify and educate attendees. There are many exhibits that you’ll want to experience as you stroll through Newquay’s aquarium so come on down.

Oasis Fun Pools Re‐opening ‐ March 29, 2010

After being closed for the winter season, the opportunity for splishing and splashing is back! Oasis Fun Pools feature indoor pools, outdoor pools, a waterfall, fountains, a river ride and three flumes. It’s open daily between 10.00 and 18.00, and all day sessions are a mere £7.95 for grown ups, so if you’ve got the urge to slide down a waterslide or perform a cannon ball, track down your bathing suit and head over to the Oasis Fun Pools.

‐ Tony Fröhlich