Things to do in UK in early August?

[The Crofted Crest]

Asking for daughter-in-law. Coming from Holland to Cornwall for a week but wants to do someting else as well. Any festivals, outdoor events, exhibitions?

 

[MontyVeda]

it's the summer holidays so i would expect there's loads to choose from. Eden project should be on the to-do list... and if she likes history, all the old copper and tin mines, Tintagel, the Neolithic gubbins on the moors. with only a week, she'll be spoilt for choice.

 

[Rocky]

Buy a rain coat, umbrella and wellington boots.......would be my starting point.

 

[Reynard]

The Vintage Sports Car Club have an event at Prescott first weekend in August if that's of any interest.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Buy a rain coat, umbrella and wellington boots.......would be my starting point.

Oooooohhh, I love it when you talk dirty!

😂

 

[Punkawallah]

Oooooohhh, I love it when you talk dirty!

😂

Wait u til he starts on the wet-suits, custard and maggots . . .

 

[13 rider]

Boardmasters music festival at Newquay is on early August if that's to their taste

 

[Electric_Andy]

I'd recommend coasteering on the south coast. It's great fun in itself but you also get great views both when at sea and generally when walking down to the launch area. We did it from the Lizard, fantastic views and a nice little village.

 

[Chislenko]

Asking for daughter-in-law. Coming from Holland to Cornwall for a week but wants to do someting else as well. Any festivals, outdoor events, exhibitions?

She may notice a difference in the terrain between Holland and Cornwall!!

Hope she enjoys her trip.

 

[vickster]

Plenty of festivals, whereabouts - only Cornwall?
Plemty of sites with lists if Google, eg https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/calendar/august

eg Boardmasters in Newquay but it'll be utterly rammed! (as will many of the main places in Cornwall in August)

If she likes birds, you can see puffins in early August off Cornwall
https://www.wavehunters.co.uk/blog/where-to-see-puffins-in-cornwall/

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Sit in queues of traffic as it’ll be peak driving season down there. Id Recommend getting round by bus, much more relaxing.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Edinburgh Military Tattoo, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Runs from 1 - 23 August.

 

[vickster]

Edinburgh Military Tattoo, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Runs from 1 - 23 August.

In Cornwall this year?

 

[Punkawallah]

In Cornwall this year?

As in ‘best appreciated from’.