Thursday 30th April

Arrival - Evening - 6:30 PM - Free

Flat Caps on? Meet and greet in 'Saxton' - at Polperro's Big Green. We can't guarantee rolling fog, or that Nanny Noah will spot a body washing onto shore, or quite where the tides will be, but we can welcome you to Saxton without having to pass through the Fenland Eye. Meet with some of the other attending Crown Fans, the crown game creators and cast and members of the CrownFest event crew.

Saxton Snappers - Ongoing till May 5th - Free

Cameras at the ready this weekend, as the Saxton Snappers competition will officially open. We invite all Crown fans to enter their best photos or recreations. Maybe depict your favourite crown scenes, or capture shots of locations, characters or moments, and submit them for our anonymous panel of esteemed judges to pick a winner...

But.... What's the prize? We shall reveal that in person!

Friday May 1st

May Day Mystery - Starts 10 am

A thrilling, interactive treasure hunt around Saxton begins with characters from The Lost Crown to find and seek clues on your quest.

Nigel Danvers needs your help! He's encountered something very strange at the old Net Hut on Grindle's Claw. It's May Day in Saxton, a powerful day in the calendar, as Spring becomes Summer. What weird forces are at work?

Find and talk to Nanny Noah, Professor Hardacre, Lucy Reuben's and Nigel, as you attempt to solve the May Day Mystery.

Accept Nigel's Quest from Harbour Cottage, and solve the mystery. Map and clue sheet provided, as Polperro (Saxton) becomes a big puzzle room for a day.

Book your 'May Day Mystery' tickets here - £5 Per Person

The Net Hut - Building, Film and Exhibition - 10 am till 4 pm - Free

Make your way to the cliff tops, following in the footsteps of Nigel and Lucy and enter The Net Hut! This is your chance to explore inside the famous building, an icon of Polperro's seafront and familiar sight above Saxton. Explore this fabulous restored historical location, perched on the clifftops above Polperro beach and now in the care of the National Trust, who have rejuvenated and restored the building.

Exclusive Film - Myths and Legends of Polperro and their influence on The Lost Crown.

Exhibition showcasing locations feature in the crown games, and how they, along with local myths and legends, provide influence.

On Display will be The Lost Crown games boxes from releases around the world, original production scripts and notes, original artwork maps and drawings, surviving props and items, including the Ager Scythe.

Crown Snacks at The Lighthouse Café - 9:30am - 3.30pm

Pop into the Lighthouse Café throughout the daytime to pick up a Crown Snack. But.. as Nigel found, you won’t get a choice! Exchange a Crown Token and you’ll be served one of the food items at random, recreated from The Lost Crown game. A food lucky dip.

In the real world the Lighthouse Café is known as the House on Props.

Boat Sea Trips - Times TBC

Hop onboard boat for a sea excursion from Saxton AKA Polperro Harbour (Subject to tide and weather!)

Departing from either the harbour or the beach jetty, you'll be enjoying scenic views of the coast and see alternative views of some the Crown locations. Arriving back into Polperro by boat is a wonderful experience.

Murder Mystery - Bookable Times

Something is afoot … Join us at The Claremont to help Nigel and friends solve an unfolding Crown Murder Mystery. Who, Where, How … All will be revealed.

Muse over your evidence during your Pasty meal interval, swap notes or mislead other guests, before the case is wrapped up. Hot Pasty, Cake buffet and a Hot/Cold drink included.

Pick your Pasty with your ticket reservation for one of the time slots.

Saturday May 2nd

The Net Hut - Building, Film and Exhibition - 10 am till 4 pm - Free

As Friday 1st - See Above Event Listing

May Day Mystery - Starts 10 AM till 1 PM

A second morning to try a thrilling, interactive treasure hunt around Saxton begins with characters from The Lost Crown to find and seek clues on your quest.

Nigel Danvers needs your help! He's encountered something very strange at the old Net Hut on Grindle's Claw. It's May Day in Saxton, a powerful day in the calendar, as Spring becomes Summer. What weird forces are at work?

Find and talk to Nanny Noah, Professor Hardacre, Lucy Reubens and Nigel, as you attempt to solve the May Day Mystery.

Accept Nigel's Quest from Harbour Cottage, and solve the mystery. Map and clue sheet provided, as Polperro (Saxton) becomes a big puzzle room for a day.

Book your 'May Day Mystery' tickets here - £5 Per Person

Tassy What? - 2 PM till 4:30 PM - Booked Timed Slots

Tasseography (also known as tasseomancy, tassology, or tasseology) is a divination or fortune-telling method that interprets patterns in tea leaves. Meet Nanny Noah and cross her palm with silver ... or rather a booking ... to have your tea leaves or palm read! What curious fate may lay in store? Fortune or failure? Don't fret, all of Nanny Noah's readings are Crown related.

Boat Sea Trips - Times TBC

Hop onboard boat for a sea excursion from Saxton AKA Polperro Harbour (Subject to tide and weather!)

Departing from either the harbour or the beach jetty, you'll be enjoying scenic views of the coast and see alternative views of some the Crown locations. Arriving back into Polperro by boat is a wonderful experience.

Dinner at The Lighthouse Cafe - Bookable Times

Join us for an evening or night buffet at The Lighthouse Café (AKA House On Props), for an exclusive private evening event, celebrating the iconic location located harbour and riverside in Polperro, and a regular stop off for Nigel in Saxton.

Chat with Crown Cast and test your knowledge in the TLC Quiz for your chance to win an Exclusive Crown Prize. Character Cos-Play welcome.

Drinks not included. Vegan and GF options - Please let us know of any allergies in advance.

Ghost Hunt - 9:30 PM till late

A paranormal evening around the village, ghost gadgets in hand. ''A time to snoop and spy'' as Nigel would say. Small groups will be led by Jonathan Boakes (Nigel Danvers, Author, GameDev) and Matt 'Bear' Clark, as well as team members from Shadow Tor Paranormal. Meeting after dark, be prepared for some spine tingling stories and 'encounters' with the supernatural... Ghost Gadgets will be supplied for investigations

Event Booking Tickets to come later. Sign up to the newsletter to be notified.

Sunday May 3rd

Talk - 'Making of The Lost Crown' - in The Net Hut
11 am till afternoon - Free

Game creator and author, Jonathan Boakes will be presenting the 'Making of The Lost Crown' in The Net Hut. This is a chance to get Game boxes signed, pose with Jemima, and try your hand at some new Crown Gameplay. No skinned cats, we promise.

Exclusive Film showing The Making of The Lost Crown - a narrated journey exploring the creation, locations, influences and construction of the game, from exploration, capture to script - featuring alternative scenes, changed locations, location shoots, cast recordings and behind the scenes material.

The Net Hut - Building, Film and Exhibition - 10 till 4 pm - Free

As Friday 1st - See Above Event Listing - Note the Talk - 'Making of The Lost Crown' will be happening first.

Boat Sea Trips - Times TBC

Hop onboard boat for a sea excursion from Saxton AKA Polperro Harbour (Subject to tide and weather!)

Departing from either the harbour or the beach jetty, you'll be enjoying scenic views of the coast and see alternative views of some the Crown locations. Arriving back into Polperro by boat is a wonderful experience.

Location Tours - Recommended 'Self-Guided' trips

A recommended day of excursions beyond Polperro itself, to visit nearby locations featuring in The Crown Games. These locations are easily accessible on public and private transport and maybe best tackled in groups. These suggested trips may also suit people during previous days, who are looking to explore crown locations at their own pace.

Using public transport or you own, take a trip to Duloe and Looe. Both can be reached by Car, Bus, and Taxi. Alternatively you could take a small tour boat from Polperro to Looe and back, passing Talland Bay and Looe Island.

Looe Lunch - Independent Booking Ahead Essential

A short hop along the coast, by car, taxi, bus or boat, our HQ of Looe can be found, where many further crown locations can be found and a great destination for lunch options.

Looe also has plenty of food options, but if you’re looking for Sunday Lunch in one of the towns oldest and haunted sites, try The Smugglers Cott in East Looe or The Jolly Sailor in West Looe.

Looe Walk - Self-Guided

Exploring Looe you'll find many crown locations, from Gruels Antiques to the Martello Tower. The Pinnacle Rocks and the Fenland eye can all be found in Looe itself and the seafront. A downloadable route guide will be available to help you find your way around familiar places featuring in the games.

A visit to the lower floor of Looe Museum will provide you with a familiar location, as this doubled as the inside of Gruels Antique shop.

Duloe Walk - Self-Guided

Explore around Duloe, Duloe's church and the stone circle. Better known to Crown gamers as Northfield, Nigel has explored the church in both day and night. The original graveyard opening view of the tower is now obscured by a surprisingly fast growing Oak tree, but the familiar sites of Duloe's St Cuby church are easy to find. Across the road, the stone circle of Duloe can be found, as featured in and inspiring the Barrow Hill games. The Plough at Duloe doubled for the interior of Saxton's pub, The Bear.

For those with transport, north of Duloe you can also find Raven Lane, in reality Stocks Lane, leading through the trees, although you wont be able to find the Saxon Kingdom beneath the trees, at least we don't think so.

If your continuing by foot to Causeland train station to travel back to Looe, you'll recognise on that route several more crown game sites.

Monday May 4th

Coastal Walk - Recomended Self-Guided & Guided trip

It's bank holiday Monday - Lets hope the sky is SOO BLUE! Even if its not, there's no better time to explore the Coast Path from Saxton. Mr Tibbs did, all the way to Ulcombe Church and you can too!

In reality, grab a pack up lunch from town, take the Coast Path East from Polperro, passing familiar crown locations, following along the coast, passing the Little Lighthouse on the clifftops, and continue onward towards Talland Bay. This is a semi rugged costal path walk!

You'll pass the clifftop War memorial, before descending into the bay, where cafes await. On the hilltop above Talland bay you have Talland Church - Known in the Crown Games as Ulcombe!

More route details and map will be available to download. You could also Taxi or Drive to Talland Bay if the coast path isn't suitable.

Looking for somewhere to stay in Polperro?

Let us introduce our partnered venue, The Claremont Hotel.

We will be holding some of the events at this venue, and CrownFest hotel guests will find a handy extra special festival pack awaiting them.

The hotel is run and owned by long standing friends who also voice characters in the Crown Games too!

The Claremont Hotel is located in the heart of Polperro itself, and is the only accommodation venue with in-town parking.

To book rooms please contact The Claremont directly, stating your booking to attend CrownFest!

Other accommodation can also found all around Polperro, in the village and just outside of town, with something to match all price point, size and needs of all.

You'll easily find plenty of B and B guest houses, or self-catering AirBnB's available in Polperro and Crumplehorn.

Just outside of Polperro, Killigarth Manor Holiday Park or Polperro Holiday Park can provide cabins or camp spots, and neighbouring Looe has just as many if not more options, with only a short distance to Polperro.

CrownFest is based in and around Polperro, in Cornwall UK

Here are some travel options to get to and around the area.

The nearest train station to Polperro is at Looe on the branch line from Liskeard. Liskeard is on the main train line from London to Penzance, with the option of joining and changing trains at Plymouth if coming down the country.

If catching the Looe Branch Line, a short walk into Looe will bring you to a bus stop to catch the 73 and 10 bus to Polperro.

If changing at Liskeard you can connect to the 73 Bus Route to Polperro.

Alternatively use a trusted local taxi to reach Polperro.

Flying In? The closest airports are found at Bristol and Exeter, where you can then travel down to Cornwall by Train, Bus or Coach. Alternative head for London and travel cross country by Coach or Train.

Alternatively fly to Cornwall's Newquay Airport which now boasts a variety of national and international connections.

Polperro is connected by several bus Routes. All Busses stop / pick up at Crumplehorn, at the top of the village, then it's a short walk down into Polperro.

The main bus routes are:

10 from Plymouth - See Plymouth City Busses

73 from Liskeard -See Transport for Cornwall

Both these routes pass through Looe and continue on to Polperro.

Catch a coach across country. National Express has coaches that connect to Liskeard with routes from London and connections to Exeter or Bristol Airports. Alternative routes with MegaBus have connections at Plymouth.

Coach connections to Polperro from Liskeard or Plymouth are then via the local bus routes - 10 or 73 or Taxi.

Driving or Biking, set your destination to the South West UK, Cornwall.

Polperro by Road - traveling to the South West on the A38 (Devon Express Way), Passing Plymouth and crossing over to Cornwall, then the A374 briefly, joining the A387 through Looe and on to Polperro.

Paid Parking is found at Crumplehorn, at the top of the village, then it's a short walk down into Polperro itself.

For those staying at our partnered Claremont Hotel, you'll benefit from the having the only Car Park in Polperro itself!

Arriving by Helicopter from around the UK or Europe? Your closest landing option is with our nearby local Castle Air aviation charters. Taxi or Hire Car can then deliver you on to Polperro directly.

There are several taxi services operating around Looe, Polperro or from Liskeard and Plymouth – We recommend our tried and trusted local service Crystal Cars - 01503 263636

Traveling by Boat, Sailing to Cornwall?

There are 6 mooring buoys in the outer harbour of Polperro for visiting boats. To check availability please email or call Polperro Harbour in advance. You can also contact the Harbour Master on Channel 17.

Email: admin@polperroharbour.com
Phone: 01503 272426 (Mon or Weds 09:30-12:00).

Mooring fees are around £15 per night, payable on shore at the Museum Tearooms, The Blue Peter Inn or to the Harbour Master. More Here

Cruise into Plymouth with Brittany Ferries – With ferry and cruise ship connections to Europe - France, Spain and Ireland - Train, Coach or Bus routes can take you from your arrival in the City of Plymouth through to Polperro in Cornwall.

Due to the topography and coastal wind shearing changes, arrival at Polperro by balloon (or similar alternative air options) is not possible or recommended. The nearest location for a balloon touch down is Launceston.