Charlestown Regatta Week is back for 2024 from Saturday, July 20 to Friday, July 26.

The annual community fundraising event, hosted around the historic Georgian harbour village, offers a fun programme of live music and entertainment for all the family.

The week’s activities also crucially serve to fundraise for local charities and good causes, and in the last year Charlestown Regatta has donated over £10,000.

A must-visit in the summer calendar, for residents and visitors alike, Charlestown Regatta Week is organised by volunteers and the 2024 event is the 52nd Regatta Week hosted in the village.

The week’s programme includes raft races, water sports, pasty demonstrations, a gig rowing challenge, and more, including the week’s musical finale, Regatta Rocks.

In addition, the St Austell Society of Artists are running a free-to-attend art exhibition at Pattern Hall in Charlestown from 10-5.30pm daily.

Get a taste of what’s on below.

Saturday, July 20

The day commences with the Junior Biathlon and Fun Triathlon, with a barbecue from 11.30am.

The afternoon sees a range of events including a raft race and shanty singing from Charlestown Primary School.

Sunday July 21

A nautical-themed afternoon, with input from St Austell Coastguard, Fowey Lifeboat, and demos from St Austell Canoe Club.

Judging of the Cornish Pasty competition takes place at 3pm.

Monday July 22

Charlestown Rowing Club presents The Charlestown Challenge from 6pm.

Meanwhile, local businesses and organisations can participate in a short triangular racecourse off Charlestown Harbour.

Tuesday July 23

Children’s sports from 6pm – plus the hotly contested annual egg-travaganza. BBQ and refreshments available.

Wednesday July 24 (entry via minimum £2 donation)

Live music from Jailhouse at 7pm, while an evening with Johnny Cowling, “Cornwall’s greatest export,” commences at 8pm.

Thursday July 25

The Grand Carnival from 6pm, with the procession at 7pm, and the Flora Dance afterwards.

Friday July 26 (ticketed)

Regatta Rocks is back! Tickets here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/charlestown-regatta

Please note no dogs, glass or personal alcohol is permitted in the Regatta Playing Field.

For further details and information, please visit the website at https://www.charlestownregatta.org/, or follow Charlestown Regatta Week on Facebook.