Mevagissey
Mevagissey is the largest fishing village in Mevagissey Bay. Its working harbour has an unbroken tradition of boat building since 1745. Fishermen still repair nets on the quayside, using ancient skills and modern materials. The fishermen are happy to take visitors out on angling or pleasure trips and small motorboats can be hired for self drive.
In the narrow streets leading off the harbour – craft workshops sit side-by-side with shops, art galleries, cafes, restaurants and pubs which were once the haunts of Cornish smugglers!
At the end of June, Mevagissey celebrates Feast Week, which is based on religion and St. Peter’s Day, St. Peter being the patron saint of fishermen. The week’s events include music and the Flora Dance, with many other activities for young and old, culminating in a Grand Fete and carnival procession on the Saturday.
During the pre-Christmas period Mevagissey has a wonderful display of Christmas lights and the New Year is celebrated in the Cornish tradition in which almost everybody wears fancy dress.
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