Visit Newquay

04/11/2026

03/11/2026

93 surfers. One wave. And pretty much the whole of Newquay watching 🌊

Earthwave.surf took over Great Western Beach on Saturday for its inaugural UK event, bringing together around 300 registered surfers, spectators from near and far, and an incredible amount of community spirit.

The world record of 110 surfers remained unbeaten, but the best attempt saw an incredible 93 surfers riding the same wave. Not a bad effort at all!

And there was plenty more going on beyond the water, with the Northshore Softboard Surf-Off welcoming 40 young surfers, the Start & Co. Dig for Gold keeping 36 little treasure hunters busy, and around 40 local businesses and community organisations getting involved.

From a packed beach and busy viewpoints to families, volunteers, local businesses and surfers travelling from across the world, it was a brilliant day for Newquay.

A massive well done to Dene and the whole Earthwave team, and to everyone who came along, got involved or helped make it happen.

The record might still be standing, but something tells us this won't be the last we've seen of Earthwave in Newquay.

Next time, 110? 👀

📸 Were you there? Don't forget to enter the Shaka Studios Capture Earthwave photography competition. Head to earthwave.surf for details.

📷 Photo credit: Dan Davison | dan-davison.com

02/11/2026

Visitors planning to use Manor Car Park on Sunday 8th November are advised that there will be no vehicle access to or from the car park between 9.45am and 10.45am due to the Remembrance Parade.

If you are attending the parade or church service, please allow plenty of time for your journey and arrive before the temporary restrictions come into effect. Those purchasing parking tickets should also take this closure period into account.

Alternative parking options are available across Newquay. For details of other town centre car parks, please head to www.visitnewquay.org

02/11/2026

The clues have been solved, the stamps have been collected and the trails are complete!👻

A huge thank you to everyone who joined Gus and Zed on their spooky adventures over half term!

We’ve had nearly 200 completed trail returns across the Town and Trenance trails, which is a fantastic result. It’s been lovely to see so many families out and about, exploring Newquay, finding all the stamps and solving the mysteries along the way.

We’ve also had some lovely feedback from those who took part, which makes all the planning worthwhile.

A big thank you to all the businesses and venues who got involved and helped make the trails possible, too.

Time to swap the ghosts and ghouls for something a little more festive… 👀

02/11/2026

🎄✨ NEWQUAY AT CHRISTMAS RETURNS THIS NOVEMBER! ✨🎄

This year, Newquay at Christmas brings together two fantastic events, celebrating some of the town's most-loved festive traditions.

🏮 Lantern Parade & Trenance Cottage Light Switch On
📅 Friday 20th November
A much-loved community tradition that sees local schools and residents come together for a magical lantern parade through Trenance Gardens before gathering for the annual switch-on of the Trenance Cottage Christmas lights.

🎇 Newquay's Festive Weekend
📅 Friday 27th - Sunday 29th November
Three days of festive celebrations on the Killacourt, including Newquay's main Christmas Lights Switch On and fireworks display. We're welcoming back Bubbles the Pixie, dancing into the festive season with Strut Productions, and stepping into Christmas with Still Dizzy. Throw in an ABBA tribute, Christmas market, a Magical Mermaid and much more, and you've got a weekend not to miss.

🔗 Visit our website to discover what's happening, save the dates and start planning your Christmas in Newquay: www.newquay.gov.uk/news-events/newquay-at-christmas/

Visit Newquay Love Newquay Newquay BID Blystra Arts Trenance Cottages Radio Newquay Cornwall Shop Small Strut Productions Still Dizzy Take A Chance On Us - ABBA Tribute UK

27/10/2026

A little walk around Newquay with a lot more to it than meets the eye.

Today we joined Imagine Outdoors Together CIC , Alma Artspace and Newquay Town Council Events for the Magical Monolith Pilgrimage, exploring the new monoliths from Barrowfields to Nansledan.

Along the way, there were creative activities, stories from behind the project, a few stops to take it all in, and a chance to see Newquay from a slightly different perspective.

Created by artist Robin Sullivan and commissioned by ALMA Artspace, the monoliths bring together pieces of Newquay, shaped by the people who live here. More than 300 clay casts have been created through community workshops, capturing little fragments of the town’s landscape, heritage and the places that mean something to us.

Monoliths themselves have a much older story, with examples found across Cornwall and beyond dating back thousands of years. These new ones bring that idea of shared places and community into modern-day Newquay.

A lovely way to get outdoors, get creative and celebrate the place we call home💛

23/10/2026

There’s no missing the power of Storm Austen today!

Stormy seas and wild conditions down at the harbour today. A beautiful reminder of just how powerful the ocean can be.

Please stay safe if you’re out and about this weekend, and admire the waves from a safe distance💙

📸 Newquay Harbour, captured by Rob Booth 🤙🏼

22/10/2026

A little bit of important advice, Newquay!

With Storm Austen arriving in the early hours of tomorrow and more stormy weather forecast for Saturday, it’s looking like a pretty wild couple of days on the coast.

If you’re heading out, please take extra care:

• Keep well back from the sea and don’t turn your back on the waves. They can be unpredictable, even when you think you’re far enough away.

• Avoid exposed coastal paths and cliff edges while conditions are rough.

• Stay clear of trees, scaffolding and anything that could be blown over or become loose in strong winds.

• If you’re travelling, check the latest road and public transport updates, and take extra care on the roads.

• Secure loose items outside, like garden furniture and bins, before the winds pick up.

Keep an eye on the latest Met Office warnings, and if you can, avoid unnecessary trips out during the worst of the weather.

Kernow Weather Team are also posting regular updates.

We know a stormy sea can be quite a sight, but please enjoy it from somewhere safe. Look after yourselves and each other, Newquay💙

22/10/2026

📣 ZOMBIE CRAWL PARADE CANCELLED – BUT FREE HALLOWEEN FUN CONTINUES! 🎃

Unfortunately, due to the forecast storm conditions, the difficult decision has been made to cancel Saturday’s outdoor Zombie Crawl parade. 🌧️💨

The safety of residents, visitors, performers and event teams must always come first, and the forecasted heavy rain and strong winds mean this can’t safely go ahead with the parade.
👻 BUT THE HALLOWEEN FUN IS STILL GOING AHEAD! 🎃

There are still lots of FREE, family-friendly activities, workshops and Halloween entertainment planned across Newquay, including karaoke, Titan the robot, silent discos and much more! Check out the Zombie Crawl website for all the latest updates and timings. 🕺🪩🎤

🔗 https://zombiecrawl.co.uk/whats-on/

Newquay BID Love Newquay Visit Newquay

21/10/2026

Newquay is getting well and truly into the Halloween spirit, and the weather seems to have got the memo too🌧️

Gus the Ghost is already set to haunt the town, and now Zed the Zombie has made his way to Trenance with a BRAND NEW HAUNTING TRAIL. It seems one haunting just wasn't enough!

🎃 Gus's Town Trail: Follow the clues, collect 12 spooky stamps and solve the mystery.

🧟 Zed's NEW Trenance Trail: Follow the clues, collect letters and uncover the secret spooky word.

📅 23–31 October
📍 Town Trail starts at Newquay Library.
📍 Trenance Trail starts at Newquay Leisure Centre.

Both trails are FREE, with a free Halloween activity bag on completion at each starting point.

And with Friday's forecast looking rather wild, the spooky atmosphere might just take care of itself! Just keep an eye on the weather warnings before heading out, especially on Friday morning.