Sun, Sea, Sand and Scoundrels? Cornwall may have all a beach resort can offer, but St Austell AOS are bringing a touch of the French Riviera to St Austell this April with their 2018 production, 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'. Lawrence Jameson, a suave sophisticated English gentleman meets Freddy Benson, a young, quick witted American. Two men […]
CHARLES CAUSLEY EVENING AT THE ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM FRIDAY 13th APRIL 2018: 6.30pm – 8.30pm. The Charles Causley Trust is delighted to announce an evening of Causley’s poetry in partnership with the RCM. Speakers include well-known author and patron of the trust, Patrick Gale. Causley (1917-2003) is recognised as one of the finest twentieth-century English poets. […]
Porthleven Food Festival is a well-established event on the festival calendar. From small beginnings, when a group of locals pulled together a chefs tent on the harbour head the Festival now welcomes around 30,000 people over 3 days in April and takes over the foodie hotspot of Porthleven. Situated in and around the stunning harbour […]
Price: £7.50 Ages: 11-16 Our exciting ‘wall of artefacts’ exhibition will give you plenty of inspiration for constructing a unique sketchbook or journal, filled with interesting surface pages and completed with your own bespoke cover creation using a range of collage techniques. There are limited places, to avoid disappointment please book. Email or phone 01872 242780
Dr Gemma Goodman , Women of Cornwall 275,000 Women Will Know the Reason Why Exploring and representing women’s culture in Cornwall. We have all heard of Trevithick, Trelawney and Q but what about Hocking, Hobhouse and Cade? This lecture explores some of the rich stories behind the women that influenced how Cornwall is understood today […]
Camborne Trevithick Day is a community led street festival of free entertainment. There are two processional dances, plus the only parade of steam powered engines in an urban area, as well as a variety of music, dancing, singing, street entertainment, vintage vehicles, exhibitions, a flower festival, street stalls and a fair. The day celebrates the […]
The biggest day in Padstow's calendar, Obby Oss takes place on 1st May and is thought to celebrate the arrival of spring. The town is decorated with flowers and flags and the inhabitants of Padstow dress in white - either following the 'Old' or 'Blue Ribbon' Oss. Starting at 10am, the celebrations continue all day.
A season of international contemporary art in Cornwall May - September 2018 Opening bank holiday weekend: 5 - 7 May 2018 With a focus on place and an emphasis on moving image, sound and performance, the Groundwork programme presents new commissions made in Cornwall, together with existing works by internationally acclaimed artists including: Francis Alÿs, […]
Double bill of trip-hop, dub and reggae. Don't miss this one! Boca 45 A favourite of Huey Morgan & Craig Charles at BBC Radio 6, Bristol native Boca 45 immersed himself in all things Hip Hop from a young age and has been unleashing funky gemstone productions upon the world for years under his various […]
Come and join us for a very special afternoon event at The Headland... We'll be serving up the fine taste of tradition with our classic afternoon teas accompanied by the sounds of live jazz. Simon Latarche will be bringing his jazz duo to the Headland ballroom when tables adorned with crisp white linen tablecloths, and […]
5k (or just over 3 miles) is an achievable distance for all ages and abilities. You can take part however you like and choose to run, jog or walk your way around the course. You can take part as an individual or gang up with friends and create your own group to really show cancer who’s […]
Monday 19.30 - 20.30 (May 14th, June 11th & July 9th 19.15 - 20.15 time change) Keep fit. Tone up. Have fun. Get a full body workout whilst learning a new skill. Hula hooping is a fun calorie burner, great for your core and your general cardio fitness. You’ll tone your body without realising it. […]