Summer: June, July & Aug
In summer the weather should, but might not, be warmer and accommodation prices are at their height.
School summer holidays – from mid-July to early-September – can bring packed beaches and traffic jams.
But if you’re prepared to explore further than the obvious honey pots and see key sights at the beginning or end of the day, you should still be able to escape the worst of the crowds.
June
• Falmouth’s International Sea Shanty Festival Nautical harmonies galore
• Golowan Festival Penzance parties for mid-summer
July
• Eden Sessions International acts play beside the Eden Project’s biomes
• Dartington Ways with Words High quality lit fest near Totnes
Aug
• Boardmasters Newquay’s live music, surf and skate fest
• British Fireworks Championships Two-night contest between top pyrotechnics firms in Plymouth