To make sure you get the most out of your stay with us at the Camelot Hotel, whether it’s one night bed and breakfast or a week long holiday, we strive to find out what’s going on in the area. If you’d like to know more about any of these events just get in touch.

Beauty and The Beast – Open air theatre 30/07/10
Performed in the Castle grounds, Bude, by Chapterhouse Theatre Company. Come along to watch this heart-warming story of fun and friendship in fancy dress and join Louisa and her friends in a fairytale parade during the interval . Grounds open for picnics from 5pm. Refreshments available. Bring your own rug or seating.

Bridgerule Carnival 31/07/10
The carnival kicks off with the procession starting at 7.30 pm. This small village really pushes the boat out each year for their carnival with rows of stalls along the roadside, open BBQ and processions. The village also is home to the famous Bideford Pipe and Drum Band and hosts a selection of vintage cars and motor bikes. The procession itself has many tableaux, some walking fancy dress and an equestrian section.

Leopallooza 31/07/10
Bude's very own rock festival is now in its fifth year with many great and varied acts in the line up. Leopallooza V kicks off from 9AM on Saturday 31st July through to 4PM on Sunday 1st August at The Wyldes just south of Bude. 

Clovelly Lifeboat weekend 31/07 – 01/08/10
A great day out for all the family, packed full of fun and action down at the harbour. Lots of stall and activities in this beautiful and unique village.

Sorry! That's Life by Footsbarn Theatre 31/07/10 for 2 weeks
After a 2 year break Footsbarn return with their Big Top at Carruan Farm near Polzeath. Clowns and undertakers. Actors and tractors. Corpses and horses. Theatre and circus. Footsbarn have joined forces with Pierre Byland and Cirque Werdyn, a gypsy horse circus to bring you an evening of burlesque and anarchy with our big top in Victoria Park.

Hevva Hevva Ceili 07/08/10
Never been to a Cornish Ceili? Worried you won’t know the steps? Don’t be, traditional Cornish dance and music group, Hevva Hevva will set your feet-tapping and before you know it you’ll be dancing with the best of them. Hevva Hevva have a caller and all you do is follow what they call. Venue is Bude’s Parkhouse Centre (8.00pm - 10.00pm).There is a bar on site and tickets include an authentic Cornish pasty.

Bude Canal Guided Walk 15/08/10
Bude has one of the few canals in Cornwall. It has some of the most extraordinary engineering features of any canal in the county. Meeting at the newly renovated sea locks at 2pm, this walk will take us along the canal towpath to the Barge Workshop at Helebridge, Nr Marhamchurch, a distance of about 2 miles. The walk takes about an hour allowing for some explanations of features en route. The walk will terminate at Helebridge Basin.

Bude Carnival 21/08/10
Starting at 2PM, the Bude Carnival is a highly anticipated event throughout the area. This year’s fancy dress theme is Disney and will involve several walking parades throughout the day and a motor parade in the evening. With several events proceeding throughout the day such as karaoke, competitions and various tableaux, Bude’s annual carnival is fun for young and old alike.

Jazz Festival 29/08/10 for a week
Each year during the August Bank Holiday week the Camelot Hotel bustles as Bude’s streets dance to the sound of jazz as people come far and wide to listen to a diverse selection of music as the annual jazz festival kicks off. Held annually the Bude Jazz Festival is a riot of sound, colour and excitement. With more than 140 items on the programme each year, you'll be spoilt for choice when it comes to jazz. All the venues are played by the finest jazz musicians from the UK and overseas and also feature many talented young artists. The musicians come from all backgrounds and their styles range from blues and ragtime to mainstream and bop, with an especially rich choice of old-style New Orleans and classic jazz. Starting on the 28th of August and reaching its show stopping finale on the night of the 3rd of September, The Bude Jazz Festival is a landmark in the Jazz landscape!