Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
February
February is a quiet time: spring is months away and old man winter still holds the
west in his icy grip.
Animated Exeter
Cartoons and animations aplenty come to Exeter for this three-day festival in late February
- and there are workshops if you secretly fancy yourself as the next Walt Disney.
Daffodils and snowdrops in the hedgerows provide the first hint that winter might be
on its way out, while Shrove Tuesday marks the beginning of the Easter festivities.
St Columb Hurling
An ancient Cornish free-for-all in which the townsfolk of St Columb chase around town in
pursuit of a silver ball. It kicks off on Shrove Tuesday and, yes, it's as dangerous as it
looks.
St Piran's Day
Various events take place on 5 March in honour of Cornwall's patron saint, St Piran. One of
the largest is a mass march across the sands of Perranporth to the tumbledown chapel
known as St Piran's Oratory, buried among the dunes.
