{"id":160,"date":"2019-05-28T13:17:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T13:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2023-11-02T17:00:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:00:11","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"content\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-336600 kc_row white-text\"><div class=\"kc-row-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-789778 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-kc-fullwidth=\"row\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-100543 kc_row\"><div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\"><div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-786769 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12 things-to-do\"><div class=\"kc-col-container\"><div data-kc-equalheight=\"true\" data-kc-row-action=\"true\" data-kc-equalheight-align=\"middle\" class=\"kc-elm kc-css-448149 kc_row kc_row_inner\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-849530 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-12 white-text mobile-padding\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-320071 kc_text_block\"><\/p>\n<h1>Events<\/h1>\n<p>\n<\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-989681 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeIn kc_row kc_row_inner event-single\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-884846 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-755787 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/new-years-mevagissey.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/686;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/new-years-mevagissey.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-402720 kc_col-sm-8 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-223681 kc_text_block button\"><\/p>\n<h2>Feast week<\/h2>\n<p>Mevagissey has celebrated the Feast of St Peter since 1754 and it has evolved into afantastic week long community event. The village invites locals and visitors to join in\u00a0the celebrations which take place during the week in which the 29th June falls.<\/p>\n<p>It starts with Fish Sunday when delicious local food is cooked for you by our resident chefs\u00a0at stands placed around the harbour, followed by an auction of freshly caught fish. Events In\u00a0the week that follows will include brass, dance and rock bands performing live on stage,\u00a0children\u2019s entertainments, colourful parades, local choirs, traditional hymn singing around\u00a0the village, a fishing boat race in the bay, a raft race in the harbour, several flora dances and\u00a0an RNLI display!<\/p>\n<p>On the final Saturday there is a wonderful traditional village fete. Great fun\u00a0and games for kids and adults with more food including cream teas and strawberries, plus\u00a0a brass band. This is followed by the great Carnival parade through the village, with\u00a0beautiful costumes, dancers, bands and floats of all kind. Live music onstage In the evening\u00a0brings us to the grand finale, a firework display over the harbour with stirring musical\u00a0accompaniment.<\/p>\n<h2>The dates for 2024 are 23 to 29 June<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-17509 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeIn kc_row kc_row_inner event-single\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-704978 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-134975 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TOSHERS-RACE-mevagissey.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/651;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/TOSHERS-RACE-mevagissey.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-484226 kc_col-sm-8 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-774306 kc_text_block button\"><\/p>\n<h2>TOSHER\u2019S RACE<\/h2>\n<p>The race takes it\u2019s name from the local term given to the small traditional wooden boats\u00a0which used to be commonplace in days gone by. Held on the first Sunday of Feast Week.\u00a0Today many of the 64 strong Mevagissey fishing fleet take part. The boats make a fine spectacle dresed as they are in coloured bunting and flags of all\u00a0description, loaded with their skippers and many friends, sounding their horns. The only\u00a0true Tosher involved is Petrel, skippered by long standing timekeeper and race controller\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rod Ingram, who keeps an eagle eye on proceedings from his position inside the last\u00a0marker buoy. Rod calculates the handicapped start times and sends the fleet on their way\u00a0at specific times. The three mile race comprises two laps of the bay, following a course\u00a0around laid marker buoys.<\/p>\n<p>The race ends in full view of the hordes of spectators gathered along the pier heads ofMevagissey outer harbour.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The date for 2024 is 23 June<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-548421 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeIn kc_row kc_row_inner event-single\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-919410 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-710749 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Meva-harbour-website-images-59.png\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 337px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 337\/330;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Meva-harbour-website-images-59.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-665228 kc_col-sm-8 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-613911 kc_text_block button\"><\/p>\n<h2>CRABBING COMPETITION<\/h2>\n<p>This is an annual competition for youngsters to see who can catch the most crabs in a\u00a0given time. It\u2019s great fun for all the family and the winner gets to keep the Crabbing Cup for\u00a0one year! Which is he best method and bait? Where is the best place to go?<\/p>\n<p>Held in the late afternoon on the Wednesday of Feast Week, competitors each give their\u00a0name to the Harbour Master and receive a numbered ticket. Then on a signal, the\u00a0competition begins. About an hour later the Harbour Master collects the tickets and counts\u00a0all the crab catches. Sometimes a crab nips his fingers in the process!\u00a0 But eventually, he\u00a0comes to a decision and declares the winner!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course this is no charge to enter, it\u2019s a completely free event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The date for 2024 is 26 June<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-267461 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeIn kc_row kc_row_inner event-single\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-875751 kc_col-sm-4 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-480663 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n\n        <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Seashanty-Festival.jpeg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1152;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Seashanty-Festival.jpeg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript>    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-274610 kc_col-sm-8 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-478396 kc_text_block button\"><\/p>\n<h2>SEA SHANTY FESTIVAL<\/h2>\n<p>Mid October sees Mevagissey (and Portmellon\/Pentewan) taken over by hundreds of shanty singers from across the UK &#038; Europe all of whom are taking part in the annual Mevagissey Shanty Festival. The festival boasts that it is centred on keeping the seafaring tradition of shanty singing alive, whilst also generating funds for local organisations. Since the initial festival in 2018 the event has more than doubled with 60 groups across 16 venues helping to promote and educate this Cornish\/seafaring tradition of music.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>The dates for 2024 are 11 to 13 October<\/h2>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-100482 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeIn kc_row kc_row_inner event-single\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-107181 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column_inner kc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"kc_wrapper kc-col-inner-container\"><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-3239 kc_text_block button\"><\/p>\n<h2>OTHER<\/h2>\n<p>There are lots of other activities held around the harbour during the year including the Meva male voice choir who perform on the harbour at 7pm throughout August.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-453981 kc-animated kc-animate-eff-fadeIn kc_text_block button button-spacing\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/donations\/\">Donations<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mevagisseyharbour.co.uk\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Events - Mevagissey Harbour<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are just some of the events happening in the Mevagissey Harbour. 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