Roseland festival programme 2017

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WELCOME

The Roseland Festival Committee is delighted to welcome you to this year’s Festival - a rich mixture of cultural happenings which will appeal to a wide range of interests.

As in past years, our venues stretch across the Roseland, and slightly beyond. Our talks vary from J.M.W. Turner’s legacy to Virginia Ironside and, as ever, we have food on offer ranging from bread to sausages, drinks from cider to gin to wine. rama?

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Andy Thomas Chair

FOREWORD We are really delighted to be able to sponsor this quirky little festival and support the great team of volunteers that runs it.

I have just read the programme and, boy, what a great line up of events. 2017 looks set to be the best festival yet!

Tim Light King Harry Ferry

How to Book Tickets Box Office 01726 879 500

Tickets e go on Sal th March 27

Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm

Online

www.roselandfestival.co.uk

In Person

Roseland Visitor Centre St. Mawes, TR2 5AG 10am - 2pm, cash or cheque ONLY

Falmouth Visitor Centre Prince of Wales Pier Truro Visitor Centre Boscawen Street

Disclaimer

Please make sure you check with the event organiser and website before attending any event.

www.roselandfestival.co.uk Registered Charity: 1120 596 Illustration: www.roserobinson.co.uk Design: www.justthetrick.com Marketing: www.tobybudd.co.uk

Saturday April 22

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The Call of The Running Tide

Concert by international pianist Shelagh Sutherland in the beautiful Tresanton Chapel. Pre-Concert Supper at 6.00p.m. Book direct Tresanton Hotel 01326 270055.

Tickets: ÂŁ12 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Tresanton Chapel, St. Mawes, TR2 5DR

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day1

Day sponsored by: St. Mawes Ferry EVERY 30 MINS 7 DAYS A WEEK

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Timetables & Tickets: www.falriver.co.uk/smf

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Sunday April 23

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Author Sophie Neville discusses Swallows & Amazons Sophie Neville discusses the making of the 1974 film and what Titty did next. Film shown after talk.

Tickets: ÂŁ10 Time: 5:00pm onwards Venue: Tresanton Cinema, St. Mawes, TR2 5DR

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day2

Day sponsored by: Hotel Tresanton

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Monday April 24

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Da Bara Bread - Making Dosh from Dough

Joel Hepworth tells the remarkable success story of the artisan bakery founded by Ben and Tim Hawkins, who after holidays in France, wanted to bring to the Roseland the same taste of delicious rustic bread.

Tickets: ÂŁ7 Time: 2:00 - 4:00pm Venue: Veryan Village Hall, TR2 5QA

Terry Gosden and Andy Ancrum: The Journeymen A mixture of music including blues and contemporary rock in the famous Roseland Inn. Tickets: ÂŁ8 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Roseland Inn, Philleigh, TR2 5NB

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day3

Day sponsored by: Da Bara Bakery

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LUNCH BREAD

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COFFEE LICENSED

THE OLD GARAGE, CHENOWETH BUSINESS PARK, RUAN HIGH LANES TR2 5JT.

OPEN: MON− SAT 8A M− 5PM | TEL : 0 187 2 2 11 2 0 6

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Tuesday April 25th

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Two Cornish Choirs in Harmony The ladies of Tresillian Singers join a newly formed male choir called Rhos Keur for a rich mixture of harmony in St. Just Church. Bar available.

Tickets: ÂŁ8 Time: 7:30pm Venue: St. Just in Roseland Church, TR2 5BD

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day4

Day sponsored by: Driftwood

With stunning views over Gerrans Bay, driftwood is a simply stylish hotel on the Roseland with a Michelin Star Restaurant.

The restaurant is open to non- residents for dinner and private lunches by prior arrangement.

We also serve tea and coffee in the afternoon or a full Cornish afternoon tea with twenty four hours’ notice.

Call 01872 580 644 for reservations Rosevine, Nr Portscatho. TR2 5EW www.driftwoodhotel.co.uk

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Wednesday April 26

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Flower Arranging with ‘Artistic Licence’

An area demonstrator for NAFAS, Ian Facey-Macleod will be giving a flower arranging demonstration on the theme of ‘Artistic Licence’. Refreshments available.

Tickets: £8 Time: 2:30pm Venue: Portscatho United Church, TR2 5HE

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day5

Featured: Veryan Players VERYAN PLAYERS PRESENT

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tickets@veryanplayers.org or Call 01872 501415

Veryan Players - The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers is a classic black comedy. A sweet little old lady, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits who will stop at nothing. Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent rooms in the house of sweet Mrs. Wilberforce. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is alone with five desperate men. But who will be forced to face the music?

Tickets: ÂŁ8 Time: 7:30pm (Doors Open at 7pm) Showing: 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th April Venue: Veryan Village Hall, TR2 5QA

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Thursday April 27

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JMW Turner - Inspiring Change

Victoria Pomery OBE will consider JMW Turner’s legacy and the development of the new gallery in Margate.

Tickets: £8 Time: 3:00pm Venue: St. Just Institute TR2 5JX

‘The Show Must Go On’ - Julien Boast

Julien talks to Jane Churcher about his life in theatre, and what goes on ‘behind the scenes’.

Bar and Refreshments available.

Tickets: £7 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Millennium Rooms, St. Mawes, TR2 5AL

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day6

Day sponsored by: cornwallscottages.co.uk cornwallscottages.co.uk

Idyllic holiday homes in idyllic locations

Choose from a select range of holiday cottages, homes and apartments in St Mawes, the Roseland Peninsula and across Cornwall. cornwalls cottages.co.uk

Book online at cornwallscottages.co.uk or call us 01872 264441

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Friday April 28

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Susan Symons - Victoria & Albert

Historian and author Susan gives an insight into the lives of Victoria & Albert. A historical version of Hello magazine.

Refreshments available.

Tickets: £7 Time: 2:30pm Venue: The Community Centre, Philleigh, TR2 5NB

The History of Tarquin’s Gin

An independent, Cornish family business hand-crafting Gin and Pastis in tiny batches (the old-fashioned way).

Come and hear the story. Speciality supper at 6.00p.m.

Book direct St. Mawes Hotel 01326 270266 Tickets: £8 Time: 7:30pm Venue: St Mawes Hotel, St. Mawes, TR2 5DR

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day7

Day sponsored by: The Idle Rocks

COCKTAILS, CORNISH CUISINE & STUNNING VIEWS FROM OUR RESTAURANT & TERRACE 01326 270270 www.idlerocks.com info@idlerocks.com

CORNISH FOOD & WONDERFUL VIEWS FROM THE UPPER DECK. LUXURY CINEMA & COURTYARD ROOM FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.

01326 270170 www.stmaweshotel.com info@stmaweshotel.com

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

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The ROSELAND Day 1: Saturday April 22nd The Call of The Running Tide

St. Mawes

Day 2: Sunday April 23 Sophie Neville - Swallows & Amazons

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Da Bara Bakery - Making Dosh from Dough Terry Gosden and Andy Ancrum

Veryan Philleigh

Day 4: Tuesday April 25th Two Cornish Choirs in Harmony

St. Just

Day 5: Wednesday April 26 Flower Arranging with ‘Artistic Licence’ Veryan Players - The Ladykillers *Also showing 27th 28th and 29th

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Day 6: Thursday April 27th JMW Turner - Inspiring Change.

- Victoria Pomery OBE ‘The Show Must Go On’ - Julien Boast Day 7: Friday April 28 Susan Symons - Victoria & Albert The History of Tarquin’s Gin - samples included

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Philleigh St. Mawes

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Ruan Lanihorne Philleigh

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Veryan Carne Portloe

Day 8: Saturday April 29th A Walk in the Hidden Valley - Guided Walk Through the Eye of the Camera The Great and Wide Sea by Opus Anglicanum

Wheal Martyn Portscatho St. Just

Day 9: Sunday April 30th Day two of the very First Exhibition Portscatho North South Theatre - Canvas & Rum (12 years +) St. Mawes Day 10: Monday May 1st Classic Meets Steam

Philleigh

Day 11: Tuesday May 2 Dylan Thomas in Cornwall

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Wine Tasting with Louisa

Tregony

Day 12: Wednesday May 3 "Wild Roseland" Nature Walk Virginia Ironside - Growing Old Disgracefully! rd

Day 13: Thursday May 4th Famous Cornish Houses - their families and the mineral connection Dredging Falmouth - Why so long?

Kiberick Cove St. Mawes Philleigh Portscatho

Day 14: Friday May 5th Cornwall History in Film History of the Royal Cornwall Show

St. Mawes Portscatho

Day 15: Saturday May 6th A Walk in the Hidden Valley - Guided Walk St. Dennis Brass Band

Wheal Martyn St. Mawes

Saturday April 29

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A Walk in the Hidden Valley - Guided Walk

Discover how this unique hidden valley has played such an important role in the history of mid Cornwall’s china clay and china stone industries. Sorry no dogs.

Tickets: £10 Time: 10:00am - 1.30pm Venue: Meet at Wheal Martyn Museum, PL26 8XG

Through the Eye of the Camera The natural beauty of the Roseland is captured by local residents and school children in this “Wild Roseland” exhibition.

Tickets: Free Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Venue: Memorial Hall, Portscatho, TR2 5EE

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day8

Day sponsored by: Danny Trick

B R A N D I N G | E V E N T S | P R I N T | S I G N AG E | W E B www. j u stthetr ick.co.uk

The Great and Wide Sea

This concert of Words and Music will be presented by five men singing unaccompanied, with Zeb Soanes as the narrator.

Refreshments available.

Tickets: ÂŁ10 Time: 3pm Venue: St. Just in Roseland Church, TR2 5BD

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Sunday April 30

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Day two of the very First Exhibition

The very first photography exhibition sponsored by the Roseland Festival and organised by “Wild Roseland”, a recently formed local ecology group.

Tickets: Free Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Venue: Memorial Hall, Portscatho, TR2 5EE

North South Theatre - Canvas & Rum

Set in the 1800’s, a maritime theatre piece centred around the packet ships that sailed from Falmouth.

All aboard for an adventure on the high seas.

Bar and Ice Creams available. 12 years + Tickets: £8 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Memorial Hall, St. Mawes, TR2 5AL

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day9

Day sponsored by: Miss V’s

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Monday May 1st

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Classic Meets Steam

Rob Wing will show ‘Clinker’, a Burrell 6nhp St.eam road locomotive , the Wing Family living van, and his much loved 1926 Bentley car ‘Yoggi’. .

Tickets: £9 Inc pasty & a pint Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Venue: Trelissa, Philleigh, TR2 5NE

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day10

Day sponsored by: St. Mawes Harbour

St Mawes Pier & Harbour Acts of Parliament 1854 & 1934 Tel: 01326 270553 V.H.F. Channel 12 www.stmawesharbour.co.uk

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Tuesday May 2

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Dylan Thomas in Cornwall

Jak Stringer has created this fascinating show giving an insight into the early years of the now world famous poet, and a taste of his life in 1930s Cornwall.

Refreshments available Tickets: ÂŁ7 Time: 2:30pm Venue: St. Just Institute, TR2 5JX

Wine Tasting with Louisa

In 2015 St. Austell Brewery appointed Louisa Fitzpatrick to the newly created role of Wine Buyer.

Join her for this informative wine tasting evening.

Tickets: ÂŁ8 Time: 7:30pm Venue: The Kings Arms, Tregony, TR2 5RW

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day11

Day sponsored by: Sharp & Rimmer

Contact Ed Rimmer or Colin Rundle for your conveyancing, wills, probate, tenancies and other legal matters.

For more information about our services, and where to find us, please visit our website.

Parking is available outside our office.

Hillhead, St. Mawes, Cornwall TR2 5AL Tel: 01326 270291 www.sharp-rimmer.co.uk law@sharp-rimmer.co.uk

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Wednesday May 3rd

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“Wild Roseland” Nature Walk David Hall is an enthusiastic local birdwatcher and will lead the walk. See website for details. Sorry No Dogs.

Tickets: £5 Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm Venue: Kiberick Cove NT car park, TR2 5PH

Virginia Ironside - Growing Old Disgracefully!

Virginia Ironside, journalist, author and agony aunt tells us why the happiest times of her life have been since she turned 60. Pre-event Supper available 6.00p.m.

Book direct with Tresanton Hotel 01326 270055 Tickets: £8 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Tresanton Cinema, St. Mawes, TR2 5DR

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day11

Day sponsored by: Trethem Mill

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Thursday May 4th

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Cornish Families, their Houses and Estates Ivor Bowditch explains the importance of mineral discoveries to famous Cornish families and their estates.

Tickets: ÂŁ7 Time: 3:00pm Venue: Roseland Inn, Philleigh, TR2 5NB

Falmouth Harbour Dredging - Why so long?

Tony Tomlinson, retired fisherman, tells us why dredging is absolutely fundamental to ensuring the future prosperity for the port of Falmouth. Bar available Tickets: ÂŁ7 Time: 7:30pm Venue: The Harbour Club, Portscatho, TR2 5HH

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day13

Day sponsored by: Roseland Inn

Roseland Inn In Philleigh

A proper Cornish pub for super lunches and delicious evening meals.

01872 580 254 www.roselandinn.co.uk Watch out for seasonal events and offers on the notice board and on our website.

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Friday May 5th

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Cornwall History in Film

Please bring albums and photos to share your part of history.

Supper available after each event – book direct with the hotel. Tel St. Mawes Hotel 01326 270266 Tickets: £8 Time: 4:30pm and 6:30pm Venue: The St. Mawes Hotel, TR2 5DW

History of the Royal Cornwall Show

Chris Riddle will tell us about the history of the County Show and the logistics of staging the 2017 Show.

Bar available.

Tickets: £7 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Memorial Hall, Portscatho, TR2 5EE

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day14

Day sponsored by: Fudge & Moore

St. Mawes

Delicious handmade Cornish Fudge In-store or Online

FUDGE & ICE CREAM, TEMPTING CHOCOLATES, BOOKS, TOYS, CRABBING GEAR, SOUVENIRS, GIFTS & MORE...

www.fudgeandmoore.co.uk

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

Saturday May 6

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A Walk in the Hidden Valley - Guided Walk

Discover how this unique hidden valley has played such an important role in the history of mid Cornwall’s china clay and china stone industries. Sorry no dogs.

Tickets: £10 Time: 10:00am - 1.30pm Venue: Meet at Wheal Martyn Museum, PL26 8XG

St. Dennis Brass Band

Their Musical Director, Darren R Hawken, will conduct the band to produce another exhibition of outstanding musicianship. Bar and ice creams available.

Tickets: £8 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Memorial Hall, St. Mawes, TR2 5AL

More info: www.roselandfestival.co.uk/day15

Day sponsored by: H Tiddy

Independent Estate Agents for over 100 years

The Square, St Mawes, Cornwall, TR2 5AG

T: +44 (0)1326 270212 E: sales@htiddy.co.uk

htiddy.co.uk

Event sponsored by: KING HARRY FERRY

EVERY 20 MINS Monday - Saturday

0720-2130

Sun & Public Holidays

0900-2130

TO SUPPORT THE ROSELAND

www.falriver.co.uk/khf