New venture keeping us busy and feasts galore

We are not a family to stand still...that is for sure.  As well as Tregongeeves Farm Cottages Judith and John have River Valley Holiday Park and in January they became the proud owners of Little Winnick Touring Park.  Formerly Penhaven Touring Park the site is just a few miles down the road from Tregongeeves and River Valley.  The whole family have been hard at rejuvenating the large touring park to it's former glory.  It has been a labour of love and we are on the final count down to opening next Wednesday.  After her animal duties this morning  Judith whizzed down to Little Winnick to muck in with sorting out toilet blocks, gardening and many other things.  If you fancied camping in Cornwall why not come and stay with us at Little Winnick?

This weekend we were blessed with fantastic sunshine.  In fact Judith already has a Cornish glow about her as we have had some really lovely days recently.  It feels like Cornwall is waking up after a long winter.  It doesn't seem long until the local events we look forward to will get underway.

Why not combine your holiday with one of the many summer celebrations down here?  The Fowey Festival of Music and Words is very popular and attracts some big names talking about their books and lives.  This year you can have an audience with Ruthie Henshall, Tony Hawkes, Ken Livingstone and Kate Humble to name but a few.

If fireworks and carnivals are more your thing then why not visit the Mevagissey Feast Week - it has some of the best fireworks around out over the harbour.  Throughout the whole week there are activities for all the family.  Or there is Charlestown Regatta; highlights include bands on the front, a Donkey Derby and a carnival.

If you love the roar of a plane then why not visit the Fowey Royal Regatta.  The Red Arrows fly through the valley putting on a truly spectacle display.  Throughout the week there are many bands and activities for you to enjoy.

Mud, Mud Glorious mud

Now I think we need a disclaimer in our terms and conditions that we can not be held responsible for how muddy your children may get while out with Judith!  As you will see from the pictures one young visitor decided to get rather covered in mud - all part of the learning process I guess.

There is never a quiet time a Tregongeeves - this week sees the Horse Dentist pay a visit to help spruce the horses up and shortly we will have the black smith in again.  The chickens have started laying again at a fair rate of knots - nothing makes cakes quite like the bantam eggs - not that you will be thinking about baking whilst you are staying here.

Talking of cakes, we have been doing some research for you and can highly recommend The Lost Gardens of Heligan cakes and the food in general.  A new chef has resulted in a new line of cakes.  We walked up the hill from the Pentewan Cycle trail.  It is a steep hill but I managed it with a pushchair and means you can indulge in a cake without feeling the slightest bit guilty.

Judith has been out to the theatre recently, she is a great fan of local groups, but especially the Kneehigh Theatre, a local Cornish troupe who specialise in comedy.  Keep an eye out for their outdoor shows or performances at the Asylum.  Throughout the summer many outdoor spaces are turned into theatres for a short time, but Cornwall is lucky to have an amazing purpose built theatre - The Minack.  It is a bit of a drive away but well worth it -you will not have seen anything like it before.  The Miracle Theatre are my favourites.  Their comedy shows are a breathe of fresh air and come rain or shine an out door show of theirs promises to be a real treat.