Live Music: Alyssa Vine at The Rising Sun
Alyssa Vine plays our Sunday session on Sunday 8 November, 3pm to 5pm, as the roasts finish. Free, no booking needed for the music, dogs welcome by the fire.
Live Music: The Payback at The Rising Sun, Portmellon
Live music returns to The Rising Sun on Saturday 12th December, 7:30-9:30pm, with a set from The Payback — a four-piece band built for good nights and full dancefloors. A great excuse for an early Christmas night out, right here in Portmellon.
Christmas Market at The Rising Sun, Portmellon: Saturday 5 December
Our Christmas market is on Saturday 5 December, 11am to 5pm, at The Rising Sun on the beach at Portmellon, a mile from Mevagissey.
Mevagissey Christmas Lights 2026: Switch-On Saturday 5 December, Parking and Where to Eat
The Mevagissey Christmas lights are switched on on Saturday 5 December, from 4pm. Here's how the evening runs, where to park, and how to pair it with our Christmas market at Portmellon the same day.
Heligan Night Garden 2026: Dates, Tips and Where to Eat Nearby
The Heligan Night Garden lantern trail is back from 13 November. Here are the 2026 dates, what to know before you go, and how to turn it into an evening with dinner on the beach at Portmellon.
Bonfire Night in Cornwall 2026: Fireworks Near St Austell and Mevagissey
Bonfire Night 2026 is Thursday 5 November. Here are the fireworks displays we could confirm within reach of St Austell and Mevagissey, and where to warm up afterwards.
Live Music: Dave Budd at The Rising Sun
Dave Budd plays our Sunday session on Sunday 1 November, 3pm to 5pm, as the roasts finish. Free, no booking needed for the music, dogs welcome by the fire.
Pub Quiz Near St Austell: Tuesday Pie & Mash and the Quiz at Portmellon
Every Tuesday on the beach at Portmellon: homemade pies with mash, peas and gravy from 5:30pm, then the quiz at 7:30pm. Here's how our quiz night works, plus the rest of the weeknights.
Halloween Events in Cornwall 2026: What's On Near St Austell and Mevagissey
What's on for Halloween 2026 around St Austell and Mevagissey, from our free Dead Western party on the beach at Portmellon to Heligan's folk horror nights and the fireworks at Par.
Dead Western: Our Halloween Party Is Coming to Portmellon next week - 31st October
Its nearly here!!!! - Next week is our Dead Western Halloween Party.
Dog-Friendly Pubs near Mevagissey: An Honest Local Guide
Where you can take the dog inside for a pint in and around Mevagissey, from the harbour pubs to the beach pub at Portmellon, plus the summer dog rules on the beaches.
Pubs with Rooms near Mevagissey: An Honest Local Guide
Want to stay above a pub near Mevagissey? Here's an honest guide to the inns with rooms in town, at Portmellon a mile down the road, and a short drive away at Polgooth and Charlestown.
Live Music: Barney Kenny at The Rising Sun
Barney Kenny plays our Sunday session on Sunday 25 October, 3pm to 5pm, as the roasts finish. Free, no booking needed for the music, dogs welcome by the fire.
Which Pubs Near Mevagissey Have Live Music? Sundays on the Beach at Portmellon
Live music near Mevagissey: bands most Sunday afternoons from 3pm, a month-end night, and three Xmas Party Nights at The Rising Sun, the free house on the beach at Portmellon.
Where to Stay in South Cornwall in Winter: Rooms on the Beach Near Mevagissey
Sea-view rooms above a beach pub at Portmellon, a mile from Mevagissey, from £110 a night room only. What staying with us in winter is like, and what is open nearby.
The Rising Sun, Portmellon: Your Questions Answered
Everything people ask us before they visit: opening hours, parking, dogs, children, access, booking, food times and the rooms upstairs.
Where to Eat with a Sea View near Mevagissey
Harbour, beach or open sea: where to eat and drink with a view in and around Mevagissey, from the quayside cafés to the beach pub at Portmellon a mile down the road.
Pubs in Mevagissey: An Honest Local Guide (From the Pub Down the Road)
An honest guide to the pubs in and around Mevagissey, from the harbour locals on Fore Street to the beach pub at Portmellon a mile down the road: what each is like and who it suits.
Christmas at The Rising Sun: Party Nights, Roasts and Rooms on the Beach
Christmas at The Rising Sun, Portmellon near Mevagissey: Xmas Party Nights with live music on 28 Nov, 12 Dec and 19 Dec.
Is Cornwall Worth Visiting Off-Season? An Honest Answer From a Pub on the Beach
Yes, with the right expectations. What's open, what isn't, what the weather does, and why October to March is the best time to have a Cornish beach to yourself.