Land’s End has enjoyed a significant increase in visitor numbers for 2015, up by 12 per cent so far this year with revenues also up by almost 20 per cent from 2014.

This follows a considerable investment in new attractions at the landmark site, in particular the Shaun the Sheep Experience and 4D film The Lost World. August is a key period for Land’s End when it will host a number of exciting family-friendly events.

On Thursday, August 6, it will be Wild West Day at the attraction, complete with gun-slinging outlaws and sheriffs, country music and line dancing, all in the spirit of the Old West. Merlin Day, on Thursday, August 13, will see Land’s End transformed into a medieval place of magic and mystery; while Pirate Day on Thursday, August 20, will see pillaging pirates take over the peninsula for a day of treasure-hunting fun.

Awesome August closes with Children’s Day on Thursday the 27th, when the westernmost point of Cornwall will transform into Neverland for one whole day.

Land’s End will be open from 10am until late into the evening during these Awesome August events for dining, shopping and live music. Also, there will be the fireworks display Magic in the Skies which will ignite every Tuesday and Thursday evening during August.

David Bryans, general manager at Land’s End said: "We’ve enjoyed a superb first half of the year at Land’s End. The increase in visitor numbers has certainly been helped by the addition of our fantastic new attractions and some wonderful events.

“All the staff are excited about our August series of family fun days and, of course, our series of breathtaking Magic in the Skies fireworks events. It certainly promises to be a truly ‘Awesome August.’”