May Madness: Your Ultimate Guide to Adventure and Fun in Redruth!!
As the warmth of spring blossoms into full bloom, the enchanting town of Redruth beckons with a wealth of exciting events and activities throughout the month of May. From cultural festivals celebrating Cornwall’s rich heritage to outdoor adventures amidst the breath-taking landscapes, there’s no shortage of reasons to explore this vibrant corner of England. Join us as we unveil the myriad of experiences awaiting you in and around Redruth this May, promising unforgettable moments and cherished memories for all who venture forth.
May
Redruth May Fayre
Thursday 2nd May, 2024
We’re re-imagining the ancient tradition of welcoming the changing seasons. For hundreds of years Redruth celebrated with a May Fayre on the 2nd.
We begin dancing at dawn on top of Carn Brea, making our musical way down to the town where we will dress local buildings and businesses with greenery, inviting the whole community to join the Maypole dance.
Where: Redruth & Carn Brea, Redruth
When: 7:30 pm
Redruth Town Market
Saturday 4th May, 2024
Bring your friends and family for a fantastic day out! See you there!
Where: Redruth Town Centre
When: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Bank Holiday Boogie
In advance £5 | On the door £6
Late Night Dancing Delight with DJ MODIR | Disco | Funk | Soul The Redruth Drapery Bank Holiday Boogie.
Kick off the summer with a night at one of the coolest venues in Kernow and one of Cornwall’s finest DJ’s MODIR bringing us a night of classic Soul, Funk and Disco to dance the night away with your friends till the wee hours.
Two floors and a garden if it’s not raining. There will be security as per usual with our events so you can relax and have a great hassle free evening.
Where: The Redruth Drapery
When: 7.30PM till 2:00AM
Rugby4Riley
Sunday 5th May, 2024
Where: Redruth RFC
When: 10:00am start
Girls in Cornwall x Rollers Roller Rink – Roller Disco
Sunday 5th May, 2024
Where: Rollers Roller Rink, 14, Pool Industrial Estate, Pool, Redruth TR15 3RH, UK
When: 6pm start
Redruth The Great Garden Exhibition
Friday 10th – Saturday 11th May
Bring your friends and family for a fantastic day out! See you there!
Where: St Andrew’s church
When: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Scary Little Girls: Mayven Festival – Feminist as Folk Cabaret
Thursday 16th May,
The Mayven Festival is back (10th – 17th May 2024), bringing fabulous feminist fun to venues, spaces and places across Cornwall from the 10-18th May 2024! We will be taking over venues across Cornwall, bringing a folk theme to this year’s spring offering. A jam-packed night with performances from queens of the scene at the Ladder, Redruth:
- Carolyn Francis with her range of instruments & loop pedal
- Frankie Armstrong (‘one of the most compelling and beautiful of the folk voices of Britain’ The Telegraph)
- Angeline Morrison (‘She masters the precision of storytelling as well as its poetry’ The Guardian)
- Rising star Flo Perlin (‘Utterly captivating and instantly endearing’ Radio 6)
- Local music legends forming new Nos Lowen band TANEK to get you dancing!
All hosted by Glastonbury’s Bunny Morethan (aka Rebecca Mordan) and suffused with poems, sketches, comedy and feats of the fabulous from Scary Little Girls’ Radical Rep and Cirque du Ciel in an unforgettable evening that’s Feminist as Folk!
Where: The Ladder, Redruth
When: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Camborne and Redruth’s Pride Parade
The march aims to be civil, peaceful, safe and enjoyable for all. We are pleased to welcome a number of local organisations and their representatives who will be marching together with Cornwall Pride showing their love and support. The march can get very crowded and lively but it is good fun. There will be music and celebration as we march to show support for LGBTQ+ people in Camborne , Cornwall and around the world.
Camborne Pride takes place at:
When: 11 May 2024 – 11am – 4pm
Where: John Holman Fountain
In the centre of Camborne on the high street outside Natwest. ///detail.flexibly.mulls
