28/08/2026
🌊 HAPPY AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND, NEWQUAY! 🛺✨
Planning your weekend out? Whether you're hunting down live music, vibrant festivals, or the best Sunday roast in town, there are a million reasons to leave the driving to Beach Cabs!
Here is what’s happening across Newquay and beyond this Bank Holiday 👇
🎉 FESTIVALS, CONVENTIONS & PARADES
Eats & Beats Festival (Barrowfields): Food, music, and great vibes all weekend! Don't miss The Cornish Proms on Saturday, Aug 29 at 6:30 PM — featuring a 20-piece orchestra, opera vocalists, and a classical sing-along! 🎻🎶
Newquay Pride (Saturday, Aug 29): The huge street parade steps off at 12:00 PM from Narrowcliffe, finishing at the Killacourt for a full day of activities. (Keep an eye on the weather and pack a brolly just in case! ☔)
Newquay Comic Convention (Wax Gym - Saturday, Aug 29): Dalek invasion incoming! Featuring prop displays (E.T., The Shining, Anime & K-Pop sets), a gaming van, cosplay, and traders. 🎟️ Grab your tickets on Eventbrite.
L***y Glaze Beach Tag Rugby (Aug 28–30): Free to watch, eat, and drink by the beach! (Playing entry is £90/team).
🎸 LIVE MUSIC & NIGHTLIFE
Friday, Aug 28:
Bow River @ Project 83 (Country Americana duo with stunning harmonies)
Daisy May @ The Watering Hole, Perranporth (7:00 PM – Soulful beachside acoustic)
Single Mind @ Whiskers (£6 entry – 80s classics to modern bangers)
Saturday, Aug 29:
The Wave Machine @ The Watering Hole, Perranporth (7:00 PM – Coastal multi-instrumentalist Angus Trot)
Les Gout @ Whiskers (8:00 PM – African-inspired electronic & Afrobeat night w/ Trekkah, Kultonic & Ryan Anthony)
The Bubble @ Red Lion (~9:30 PM – Electrifying Pop-Punk & New Wave covers)
Quiz Night: Traditional Pub Quiz @ The Farmers Arms (Saturday at 9:00 PM)
⚓ DAY OUT AT NEWQUAY HARBOUR
Looking for something a bit more relaxed? Head down to the Harbour for boat trips, seal spotting, kayaking, fishing, and great food! While you're there, stop by the Newquay Rowing Club for the warmest welcome, rich history, and the best-value beer in town. 🍻
🍽️ THE ULTIMATE SUNDAY ROAST TOP PICKS
Our drivers always get asked for Sunday Lunch recommendations! Here are the official Beach Cabs team favorites (in no particular order, because we couldn't agree!):
🥩 The Smugglers Den, Cubert (Plated)
🍖 The Tavern, Newquay (Carvery)
🥩 The Great Western Hotel, Newquay (Carvery)
🍖 The Fort, Newquay (Plated)
🥩 The Red Lion, Newquay (Plated)
(And no, unfortunately, we didn't get any free meals for these shoutouts! 😉)
🚖 TAXI INSPIRATION & LOYALTY SAVINGS
Skip the parking stress and let Beach Cabs pick you up at your door, right on time!
💳 Loyalty Card Perk: You save money on every single trip — and due to popular request, our loyalty program has been extended through the end of November!
🚕 WE ARE HIRING!
Looking for a permanent driver with a Hackney License starting early October for local daytime runs. Interested? Drop us an email at [email protected].
📲 Book your rides today: www.beachcabs.uk
📞 Call us direct: 07518 296080
Have a fantastic Bank Holiday weekend! 🥳 Brighten up your feeds, tag your crew, and let's get you where you need to go!
