Barnova - Events

05/10/2025

And that’s a wrap! 2025. Autumnal weather challenges not withstanding, an extremely pleasant weekend was had. Always a great way to end the outdoor season. Pumpkin Spice, Tacos, Cider, Beer, Homemade Lemonade, Chai Lattes, Autumn Spritz, Windy Weather, A bit of rain and lots and lots of happy dogs.

23/09/2025

SELL OUT SILENT DISCO AT THE RAMM RETURNS!

Dance among the wonders of the incredible Exeter RAMM museum at our ‘Night At the Museum’ Halloween silent disco.

Will it be Pocahontas, Teddy Roosevelt, Jedediah Smith, an Egyptian pharaoh? Maybe Amelia Earhart or Attila The Hun? Or come as your favourite Halloween character.

Doors open at 7pm, bar closes 10pm.

Get your tickets on Eventbrite.
🎃Link in the comments. 🎃

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23/09/2025

SELL OUT SILENT DISCO AT THE RAMM RETURNS!

Dance among the wonders of the incredible RAMM museum at our ‘Night At the Museum’ Halloween silent disco.

Will it be Pocahontas, Teddy Roosevelt, Jedediah Smith, an Egyptian pharaoh? Maybe Amelia Earhart or Attila The Hun? Or come as your favourite Halloween character.

Doors open at 7pm, bar closes 10pm.

Get your tickets on Eventbrite.

15/09/2025

Ooohhhh aarrrrrrrrrr!! We can’t wait for this one!
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FINAL TICKET WARNING AS BANDSTAND & MORE ANNOUNCED!

Saturday Day Tickets have SOLD OUT and we're down to the last Sunday Day Tickets and Weekend Tickets! We’re overwhelmed by the support and interest in our little festival. Hope to see you there ⚓🎶

Delighted to announce that our Bandstand will host jive band Company B who bring the sights and sounds of the 1940’s to Stithians on the Friday plus Port Isaac’s The Gulls - known for their eclectic repertoire including folk, rock, shanties and songs of the sea with a bit of a female slant. Saturday includes Country/Americana cousin-duo from Cornwall True Foxes and upcoming Cornish solo singer-songwriter Karenza Lily-May. Sunday welcomes trio The Jaywalkers who combine powerhouse bass, flame-fingered mandolin, blistering fiddle and three-part harmonies. Banjovial who perform self-penned songs of seafaring and misadventure and sing-along folk ballads and shanties. Marcus Bonfanti will perform a solo rhythm and blues set and for all three days of the festival, folk patriarch and musician Geoff Lakeman will host and curate Bandstand Folk Sessions with special guests.

Festival favourites Bigtopmania will be entertaining all the Fisherman’s Little Friends in the KidZone at the festival. There’ll be a circus tent packed with shows…circus, acrobats, clowns, Balloon Disco and even a Children's Talent Show. Entertainingly Different’s ‘Greatest Showman’ Rob Pudner brings his interactive antics each day for kids and grown-ups. There’ll also be outdoor fun with Crazy Bikes, Circus Skills, Bubbles, Crafts and an Under 5’s area. Circo Rum Baba perform inside The Whale installation throughout the weekend exploring sea creatures and their battle to survive in an ocean full of rubbish.

Around the site, look out over the weekend for traditional dances from mixed Cornish side Tywardreath Morris and the Tamar Valley’s Wreckers Border Morris side. A couple of water-themed walkabout acts including Punt – an electric powered road punt gleefully meandering around and Lifeboat - an 8ft clinker-built skiff with its crew re-living seafaring tales can be spotted during the day. Champions of Cornish history the Cornwall Heritage Trust will be at the festival delivering interactive activities and sharing information about what they do to help protect Cornwall’s unique and distinct heritage for future generations.

Festival goers can also enjoy nautical themed Shadow Puppet Shows with singing and get involved with craft workshops. A Giant Festival Fish lantern will be hand-crafted, with help from festival goers, during the weekend by Cornish artists working on site. “Fin the Fish “ lantern will be lit and paraded aloft, leading a celebratory procession on Sunday before the Fisherman’s Friends closing performance.

It’s going to be such a fantastic weekend. We can’t wait!

Info & Tickets: https://fishermansfriendsfestival.co.uk/

15/09/2025

The lights, the castle, the mulled wine…. 😉
Such a magical place to be at Christmas.
See you there! 🎄

🎄✨ Tickets are now live for Christmas at the Castle 2025! ✨🎄

This winter, Powderham will be transformed into a tree-mendous Christmas spectacle - complete with surprises waiting around every corner!

Don’t miss our brand-new Winter Garden experience! Keep your eyes peeled for Father Christmas too, who will be getting ready for the busiest day of the year, and just might need your help to prepare. Of course he’ll be happy to take an ‘elfie with you! 🎅

Take a stroll with a mulled wine in hand, feel the spirit of the season, and enjoy the castle like you’ve never seen it before - decked out in all the Christmas sparkle ✨
Make it a December to remember. Head to our website and book your tickets now before they’re gone! 🎅

09/09/2025

Our very wonderful coffee trailer is available for either weekends or a full time spot January - April 2026.

Really good coffee, made by professional baristas, latest on-trend drinks including Chai and Matcha. Iced drinks, teas, and high cocoa hot chocolate. This trailer is a real pull at any event or location.

06/09/2025

SELL OUT SILENT DISCO AT THE RAMM RETURNS!

Dance among the wonders of the incredible RAMM museum at our ‘Night At the Museum’ Halloween silent disco.

Will it be Pocahontas, Teddy Roosevelt, Jedediah Smith, an Egyptian pharaoh? Maybe Amelia Earhart or Attila The Hun? Or come as your favourite Halloween character.

Doors open at 7pm, bar closes 10pm

Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/5xn5cjtb

13/07/2025

We’ve been busy! Various pics of us ready for service, winding down, packing up late at night, at the end of an event, at the beginning, in the middle with it going off!

Event work is hard work, but it’s fun, really fun. It’s varied, you meet a lot of great people, and we work outdoors which we LOVE.

A big thanks to our recent team members who have worked very hard and been absolutely awesome! You rock!

05/07/2025

It’s one of our favourites. Get your tickets and we’ll see you there!

The ultimate family festival is back for 2025! Bring your family & experience great outdoor activities, live music, performances & food!

28/06/2025

Our bars come in many different shapes and sizes!

We create bespoke bars, using local products, thoughtful aesthetics and well trained bartenders so that visitors have an elevated bar experience. We’ve all been to those festivals and events where the bar is a row of soaking tables in a plain tent, boxes everywhere, and you are unceremoniously handed a can of huge brand, pre-mixed spirit, or a pint huge brand imported beer by a nervous untrained youth. It’s not their fault, and nor is it that they only give you two cubes of ice that instantly melt.

It’s frustrating though right? But you smile, and drink your flat beer, or ask for a flake?

Our bars can do huge volume, use local products to the event, (but still get great pouring deals) look fantastic, and give you a drink you really enjoy.

Contact us for your event.

21/06/2025

Loving our summer season this year, you might spot us at various events and festivals in Devon. If you do, give us a wave!

Festivals, community events, weddings, beach parties, charity events, sporting events, corporate events… Our bars and coffee and lemonade activations are all tailored to each event.

Contact us to talk about a bar tailored for your event.

www.barnova.co.uk
[email protected]

21/06/2025

This is going to be brilliant…. See you there!

And here it is - the first Fisherman's Friends Festival in May 2026! 🥳⚓🎶 The band will be joined by Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Kate Rusby, Skipinnish, Sharon Shannon, Seth Lakeman and many more! Hope you'll join us for a weekend of music & fun celebrating Cornwall
Weekend & Day Tickets on sale Thursday 19 June
Full website is live now - www.fishermansfriendsfestival.co.uk