Blackbird Visits… The Celtic Tossers by Joshua Talbot
Tolmen Centre, Constantine 20 Feb 3pm.
On a drizzly afternoon in Truro, we took a long-awaited trip to The Celtic Tossers- an axe-throwing target range for ages eight and above.
St Endellion Church, Port Isaac 26 Feb 2pm 07787 944935 www.endelienta. org.uk
We didn’t know what to expect at the start of our hour-long session, but were quickly given our first projectile and told to get stuck in. The instructor, Alfie, explained to us that they start everyone off on handled star blades and eventually progress onto axes. Usually, with young throwers, it can take half an hour before the slightly heavier axes are introduced. Adults can apparently move on earlier, but it did take us a while to get into the swing of things!
27 Feb 4pm Harrowbarrow & Metherell Village Hall
The Kiss That Missed. David Melling’s delightful series of Knightly Tales adapted for the stage by actor and storyteller John Brolly and The Minack Theatre. (21, 22 & 25 February at The Minack).
5 Apr 10am & 4pm Five Islands Academy, Isles of Scilly
In Alfie’s experience, there is no telling who is going to be good when people walk through the door and it can get very competitive. The scores remained low on both sides for our contest, as we both struggled to repetitively hit the target. Friend of the Blackbird, Jade, surprised herself, however. After thinking she wouldn’t’t be very good at all, she hit the target numerous times using the more difficult underarm technique.
aKa Dance Theatre Company – A Real Fiction, co-created with the community, for the community. A hyperactive mix of dance, theatre, meme and pop culture. for everyone aged 7+
As the hour drew to an end, with aching arms, we hung up our axes and returned to drizzly Truro, having really enjoyed our hour spent as Celtic tribesmen.
6 Mar 3pm The Tolmen Centre, Constantine
Just a short walk from the Piazza, it’s easily accessible from all of the central car parks and bus routes and, with a brand-new larger range in the centre of Plymouth too, we will definitely be visiting again for more Celtic tossing!
23 Feb 3pm Launceston Town Hall 24 Feb 3.30pm Parkhouse Centre, Bude Free
8 Mar 7.30pm Mounts Bay Academy 19 Mar 7.30pm Perranporth Memorial Hall The Owl Who Was Afraid of The Dark Barn Owlet Plop is afraid to go out in the dark. Plop’s parents coax him into facing his fears through several charming and funny encounters. Clockwork Moth’s intricate and mesmerising shadow-puppet show, with a live narrator and musicians. 1Mar Sir Robert Geffery’s Memorial Hall, Saltash
Find out more and book on theceltictossers.co.uk
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8 Tabernacle Street, Truro, (pic) 01872 857330 107-109 Mayflower St, Plymouth 01752 938062
