On the first weekend of June, communities across the UK will be coming together for a day of food, friendship and fun with The Big Lunch. Last year, over 6 […]

Many people use Bude Library and that’s wonderful because libraries are amazing things. As a child, I loved libraries and still do – they opened up a whole new world […]

What a lush set of environmental talks to look forward to. There’s something for everyone! How exciting for Bude Castle to host this amazing Festival.

The show classes for Heritage Day have been announced. Lots of them are themed around the canal, as this year is Bude Canal’s 200th birthday. As always, it’s free to […]

Come along to our Farmers Market, Sunday 19th May, 11am-3pm … free entry, free parking and a play park for the children to enjoy. Local produce and craft stalls attending […]

An exciting October weekend of sound, light, music and art will bring the local community, regional and international artists together to explore the connection between coastal living and wellbeing.   […]

By Lucille Opie: This year of 2019 marks the 200th anniversary of the beginning of the building of the historic Bude Canal.  It is indeed an anniversary to be proud […]

By Helen Shingler: The sun shone down, as it invariably does, on the Bude Motor and Classic Show yesterday.  This year definitely seemed to be the biggest one yet, having […]

I am not ashamed of stealing this from Bude Castle’s Facebook page. I marvel at how some people seem to have wonderful imaginations. I  really like the idea of using […]

Don’t you just love Bude in the summertime when there are loads of events going on? One of my favourites is Heritage Day (good weather this year, please). This comes […]

By Helen Shingler:   If you fancy a little drive out from Bude for a change with friends, but the males want a pint and the females prefer a cream […]

By Helen Shingler: Friends from Sussex arrived in the area on Saturday afternoon for a short break in Bude.  Sadly the holiday did not start well, as on Sunday morning […]

In what seems to be a universally popular election, Bob Willingham has been re-elected as Mayor of Bude & Stratton. On his mayoral Facebook page, Bob says: I am proud […]

From Cornwall Council: Community groups can apply for up to £1,000 to create more woodland, orchards and hedgerows in their towns and villages as part of an innovative Cornwall Council […]

The Castle has announced a new competition to inspire the community to reuse and recycle, to feature as part of their upcoming Bude Earth Festival, on the 1st and 2nd of June.   There […]