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Boardmasters Festival
In or near St Mawgan.
Boardmasters Festival is an annual event held in Cornwall, United Kingdom, usually spanning five days on the second weekend of August. The event is a combination of live music and surfing/skateboardin
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay · 3.6 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To get to Boardmasters Festival, the nearest railway station is Newquay, which is 3.6 km away. The postcode for the festival is TR8 4AN. Entry details are not provided, so please check for any applicable fees or accessibility information before your visit.
About
Boardmasters Festival is an annual event held in Cornwall, United Kingdom, usually spanning five days on the second weekend of August. The event is a combination of live music and surfing/skateboarding competitions in and around the town of Newquay. The festival was founded in 1981 as a surfing competition, and in 2005 it was expanded to include music acts, taking place at Watergate Bay. In 2024 the official capacity of the event was increased to 58,000. The majority of the music performances take place to the north of Newquay near Watergate Bay. The Men's Pro 5 Star WQS surf competition takes place on Fistral Beach where a skate ramp is built for the BMX and Skateboard competitions. Other sporting events include The Women's Open, WSL Men's Longboard, WSL Women's Longboard, Boys/Girls Pro Junior and Under 12's. It is also known to feature a well-being program, a tea-room, and a fairground. The event is owned and managed by Vision Nine Group. In 2017 the Boardmasters Foundation was started to support local causes, such as the RNLI, with c. £436,000 raised up to 2023.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Boardmasters Festival is an annual event held in Cornwall, United Kingdom, usually spanning five days on the second weekend of August. The event is a combination of live music and surfing/skateboarding competitions in and around the town of Newquay. The festival was founded in 1981 as a surfing competition, and in 2005 it was expanded to include music acts, taking place at Watergate Bay. In 2024 the official capacity of the event was increased to 58,000. The majority of the music performances take place to the north of Newquay near Watergate Bay. The Men's Pro 5 Star WQS surf competition takes place on Fistral Beach where a skate ramp is built for the BMX and Skateboard competitions. Other sporting events include The Women's Open, WSL Men's Longboard, WSL Women's Longboard, Boys/Girls Pro Junior and Under 12's. It is also known to feature a well-being program, a tea-room, and a fairground. The event is owned and managed by Vision Nine Group. In 2017 the Boardmasters Foundation was started to support local causes, such as the RNLI, with c. £436,000 raised up to 2023.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4389, -5.0422
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Newquay
- Postcode
- TR8 4AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Newquay — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Boardmasters Festival (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boardmasters Festival?
- Boardmasters Festival is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR8 4AN), in the parish of Newquay.
- What is Boardmasters Festival?
- Boardmasters Festival is an annual event held in Cornwall, United Kingdom, usually spanning five days on the second weekend of August. The event is a combination of live music and surfing/skateboardin
- How do I get to Boardmasters Festival?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR8 4AN.
- Is Boardmasters Festival a protected site?
- Yes — Boardmasters Festival is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Boardmasters Festival?
- The nearest railway station is Newquay, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR8 4AN.