Come and join us for another fantastic day in Camborne Town celebrating the life of Richard Trevithick, a Cornish mechanical engineer and inventor who successfully harnessed high-pressure steam and constructed the world’s first steam railway locomotive.
There will be steam engines, vintage vehicles, stalls, entertainment and of course the Trevithick day dances – plus a lot more.
Ride on the vintage buses
Ride here in style!
Cornwall Bus Preservation Society are providing some of their fantastic vintage buses from Cornwall College/Fibre Hub car park, Pool main entrance, Tolvaddon Road TR14 0EQ (just off the A30 Camborne/Pool junction)
Open from 8:30am to 5:30pm £5 per car and £10 per mini bus – please bring cash just in case our card reader isn’t happy
Buses run approximately every 20 minutes and stop on Wesley Street (near Tesco), at the top of Trelowarren Street.
Join in the dances
Trevithick’s Dance (adults)
Open to people aged 12 or over who live or work in Camborne.
Use our contact form if you want to join in.
Bal Maidens & Miners Dance (children)
The dance is taught to local schools who are encouraged to participate.
Come and see the engines
Steam up!
Steam engines from all over the country line up in Basset Road and then parade through the town at approximately 3.30pm.
It’s a magnificent sight, not to be missed.
We have fair organs and miniatures on display.
Don’t forget the stationary engines behind the library too.
Street Entertainment
Entertainment for all ages
Entertainers, musicians, jugglers and theatre groups perform throughout the day. As well as our four stages for local bands and singing groups.
See the full list (subject to change) on our events page.
Don’t forget to go and see the vintage cars on Union Street and tractors on Chapel Street.
All for FREE!!
Indoor Exhibitions
Lots of things indoors
Schools competition entries and art exhibition at the Masonic Hall, model exhibitions at Camborne Community Centre, the Centenary Chapel flower festival, and many more events to be added soon.
We also have choirs singing in the Wesley Chapel but don’t forget the choir stage on Church Street where there are even more choirs singing.
Stalls and Fairground
Enjoy your day out!
There’s a carnival atmosphere in Camborne on Trevithick Day as its main streets are closed to traffic for the day and steam engines, street stalls, bands and entertainers take over the town.
Rosewarne car park is transformed into a funfair and many of Camborne’s buildings are home to displays or offer refreshments.
Come along and eat and drink as well as enjoy the entertainments!
If you want a stall, fill in the stalls form on our How to take part page and send it to the email address provided.
