What's on Cornwall :: May 2015

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May has finally arrived with its fabulous double whammy of Bank Holidays and here we have all the events you could possibly need to fill those extra long weekends.

Events

With this issue, we have now started our second year of publications, which seems something of a miracle when you consider the chaos of the early days.

We’re still on a learning curve but it is perhaps a little less steep these days.

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Rather marvellously, we now have an intern; Henry Osman joined the team early in April and I can honestly say I have no idea how I managed without him.

Dance

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Food & drink

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Nature

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We are now working closely with the Cornwall 365 team on their Arts Council and Visit England supported two­year programme designed to build a new and ongoing network of cultural players and tourism businesses across Cornwall.

Onwards and upwards, eh?

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Every Monday during term-time Minnows’ Tales 11am Drop in for a lively half hour of stories, songs and rhymes in our beautiful galleries. Under-fives, parents and carers welcome.

01326 313 388 www.nmmc.co.uk Falmouth, Maritime Museum

Saturday 2nd May Poetree Postie - Creative Workshop 11am - Free For families with children of all ages.

01326 313 863 www.falmouthartgallery.com Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery

Saturday 2nd May Bat Conservation 2pm Come and learn about bats; followed by a bat walk from 8pm (weather dependant).

01637 875 404 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trerice

Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th May Wildlife Celebrations 10.30am A 2 day charity event in association with Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

01326 252 200 www.trebah-garden.co.uk Mawnan Smith, Trebah Garden

Kestle Mill, Trerice

Saturday 2nd May GRWE Annual Charity Dog Show 11.30am Family charity dog show.

Goonhavern, Village Hall

Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th May Pirates and Princesses Weekend Tredinnick, Crealy Adventure Park

Saturday 9th May Port Eliot Dog Festival Annual dog festival to raise money for Children’s Hospice Southwest.

St Germans, Port Eliot Estate

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Thursday 14th May Engines in a Different Light 5pm Celebrate Museums at Night and see the impressive engines as day turns to dusk.

01209 315 027 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ east­pool­mine Nr Redruth, East Pool Mine

Friday 15th May Museums at Night 6.30pm - £5.95 Experience our new Viking Voyagers exhibition brought to life as the evening draws in.

01326 313 388 www.nmmc.co.uk Falmouth, Maritime Museum

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Family Daily from Saturday 23rd May I Spy Tate Be inspired, explore and create with our holiday activities for all the family. See page 7.

01736 796 226 www.tate.org.uk/stives

Friday 22nd May Museum Minnows 1.30pm - Free with Museum entrance ticket 01326 313 388 www.nmmc.co.uk

Tate, St Ives

Sat 23rd - Sat 30th May Art Base 11am Be inspired, explore and create with our holiday activities for all the family. See page 7.

01736 796 226 www.tate.org.uk/stives

Falmouth, Maritime Museum

Friday 15th May The Night Shift 7.30pm - £6/£8 Visit Poldark country and discover the story of The Night Shift at these two Cornish giants.

01736 788 662 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/levant­ mine nr Pendeen, Levant and Geevor Mines

Sat 16th - Sun 17th May Challenge the Marines Take on the men to raise money for Looe’s Firework fund.

Looe Beach

Monday 18th May Fireworks Display Newquay, Mawgan Porth Beach

Tate, St Ives

Friday 22nd - Monday 25th May Family Wild in the Woods 12noon - £50/£75 A family activity-based camping weekend. Sold out, please ring to be added to the waiting list.

01579351346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele St Dominick, Cotehele

Sat 23rd - Sun 31st May Shine On! 12noon With a different make and take activity every day you’ll be dazzled this May half-term.

01326 313 388 www.nmmc.co.uk Falmouth, Maritime Museum

BUBBLE FOOTBALL IS HERE!!!

For those of you that don’t already know, bubble football is the latest craze sweeping the nation. You may have seen the videos that have gone viral on Youtube and Facebook... Well now is your chance to be part of the action in Cornwall!

NO FOOTBALL SKILLS? - NO PROBLEM!

A lot of their bookings are for Adult and children’s Birthdays, Stag and Hen Parties, Corporate, team building and charity events or simply people wanting to have a good laugh with their mates! With venues in every town in Cornwall, they offer an unrivaled, safe and professional service, whilst maximizing the amount of fun you can have in a bubble!

Call the guys on 01872 224023 or find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/bubblefootballsouthwest www.bubblefootballsouthwest.co.uk info@bubblefootballsouthwest.co.uk Bubble Football South West Ltd are proud to announce that they have been shortlisted as one of the final three companies in the category of ‘BEST NEW BUSINESS‘ at the Cornwall Business Awards 2015, they are really excited and looking forward to the award ceremony in MAY!...

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Saturday 23rd May Winnie’s Wanderings 1.30pm Free outdoor painting workshop for families with children of all ages.

01326 313 863 www.falmouthartgallery.com Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery

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Saturday 23rd - Sun 31st May Light Up Porthcurno We’ll be shining and dazzling with family-friendly activities all week celebrating the science and art of light.

01736 810 966 www.telegraphmuseum.org Porthcurno, Telegraph Museum

Saturday 23rd - Sun 24th May Life on the Rocks Supersized Weekend 11am Show some flare and beam with pride when you take part in our brilliant array of lighthouse themed activities.

01326 313 388 www.nmmc.co.uk Falmouth , Maritime Museum

Saturday 23rd - Monday 25th May 50 Things for Fun Celebrate 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾.

01736 763 194 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ godolphin nr Helston, Godolphin

Sat 23rd May - Sat 25th July Crazy Cowhand Trail Go Yeehaw at Trebah! Discover all the essential objects a good cowhand needs and become a Trebah cowboy or girl. See page 8.

01326 252 200 www.trebah-garden.co.uk Mawnan Smith, Trebah Garden

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Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 24th May Wild Art 11am Come and create some wild art.

01637 875 404 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trerice

Sun 24th May - Thurs 28th May 50 Things Make a daisy chain; hunt for bugs; discover what’s in a pond; and go birdwatching.

01736 363 148 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ trengwainton Trengwainton Garden

Trerice, Kestle Mill

Saturday 23rd May Sun and Stars at Carnewas 6.30pm - Free Join the National Trust and Kernow Astronomers to stargaze at this amazing cliff-top location, given Dark Skies status.

01208 863 046 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ carnewas-at-bedruthan Bedruthan (Meet at National Trust car park)

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Monday 25th May Feadon Farm Wildlife Experience 4pm - £4 Join Wildlife Ranger, Gary Zammit, as he introduces a selection of our native wildlife.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

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Tuesday 26th May Wild West Workshop 11am - £3 Drop into the Wild West Workshop and create your own Native American inspired headdress.

01326 252 200 www.trebah-garden.co.uk Mawnan Smith, Trebah Garden

Tuesday 26th May Irresistible Insects Discover and explore the effects of iridescence in the natural world, in this insect-themed learn, make and take session.

01736 810 966 www.porthcurno.org.uk

Thursday 28th May The Glorious Glow of Gold Learn about the amazing properties of gold, and make a glittering South East Asian inspired mask to take home.

01736 810 966 www.porthcurno.org.uk

Porthcurno, Telegraph Museum

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Tuesday 26th May Superheroes Day Superheroes take time off to meet fans at the park.

Tredinnick, Crealy Adventure Park

Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th May Half Term Fun for Children and Families 11am - Free With children’s trails and drop-in art and craft activities on our messy table.

01872 276 782 www.trurocathedral.org.uk Truro, Truro Cathedral

Tuesday 26th May Story Time with Sally Crabtree 11am/12noon/2pm Cast your line into the sea of songs, hoist the story sail and make treasures from the cargo of creativity.

01326 313 388 www.nmmc.co.uk

Tuesday 26th May Fairy and Pixie Mini Garden 10.30am/2pm - £4 Make and take a fairy and pixie mini-garden with real plants from our greenhouse.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk

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Tuesday 26th May Family Fun Print Workshop (under 7s) 10.30am/2pm - £2.50 Take inspiration from Kurt Jackson’s Place and use a variety of objects to create printed pictures.

01872 272 205 www.royalcornwallmuseum. org.uk Truro, Royal Cornwall Museum

Wednesday 27th May Screen Printing for Children (8 and over) 10.30am/2pm - £12 per child (includes a t-shirt and all materials) Take inspiration from Kurt Jackson’s Place and explore screenprinting with printmaker Dena O’Brien.

01872 272 205 www.royalcornwallmuseum. org.uk Truro, Royal Cornwall Museum

Thursday 28th May Stamps Galore 11am Free creative workshop for families.

01326 313 863 www.falmouthartgallery.com

Wednesday 27th May 50 Things: Plant it, Grow it, Eat it Prepare and plant a seed then take it home and nurture it.

01209 315027 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/east­ pool­mine Nr Redruth, East Pool Mine

Wednesday 27th May 50 Things: Hunt for Bugs 11am Come and hunt for bugs with us and tick off number 31 in your 50 things scrapbook.

01579 351 346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele

Thursday 28th May 50 things: Create Some Wild Art 11am Join us to make some wild art and tick off number 18 in your 50 things to do scrapbook.

01579 351 346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele

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Saturday 30th May Smooth Criminal 11am - Free Creative workshop for families with children of all ages.

01326 313 863 www.falmouthartgallery.com Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery

Friday 29th May Cartoon Fun 2pm Free creative workshop for families with children of all ages.

01326 313 863 www.falmouthartgallery.com Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery

Saturday 30th May Military Day A day of remembrance for the American 29th Infantry Division who left for the landings from Trebah beach.

01326 252 200 www.trebah-garden.co.uk Mawnan Smith, Trebah Garden

Feock, Trelissick Barn

Thursday 28th May Thorsday 11.30/12.30pm/2pm Thursday of every school holiday is Thorsday at the Maritime Museum!

01326 313 388 www.nmmc.co.uk

Friday 29th May 50 things: Discover What’s in a Pond 1pm Join us to discover what’s in a pond and tick off number 35 in your 50 things to do scrapbook.

01579 351 346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele

Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery

St Dominick, Cotehele

Thursday 28th May Under The Sea 3pm Come and discover what lies beneath the waves as Cornish Diving School take you on a fascinating underwater journey.

01872 862 090 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ trelissick

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Friday 29th May Star Party 9.30pm - Free The Kernow Astronomers will be setting up a range of telescopes at Trelissick. Public viewing will commence around 9.30pm. Part of the Fal River Festival. See page 13.

01872 862090 www.kernowastronomers.com Feock, Trelissick Countryside

Saturday 30th May Half Term Rockpool Ramble 9.30am You never know what you might find under a rock or in amongst the seaweed.

Hannafore Beach

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Thursday 30th April - Monday 4th May Pie and Ale Festival Fine ales, ciders, pies, great food and music.

01326 702 701 www.thesmugglersden.co.uk Cubert, The Smugglers Den Inn

Friday 1st - Monday 4th May Art8 - Newquay’s Arts & Culture Festival Four days bursting at the seams with events, exhibits and workshops.

Newquay

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Saturday 2nd May International Male Voice Choral Festival 12noon Several choirs will perform live throughout the afternoon.

01326 252 200 www.trebah-garden.co.uk Trebah Garden, Mawnan Smith

Sunday 3rd May St Dennis Ale & Cider Festival 12noon - £6 Large selection of real ales and ciders; hot food tent; kids rides in car park.

St Austell, St Dennis WMC

Monday 4th - Friday 8th May St Mawes Classic Car Festival Giving drivers a chance to discover new parts of Cornwall.

St Mawes

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Sat 9th - Sat 16th May St Ives Literature Festival Eight days of literature in St. Ives, featuring book launches, poetry and prose readings, live music, comedy acts, and creative writing workshops. Listen to some of the UK’s established and upcoming authors and poets at events in venues across the town centre.

St Ives, St Ives Arts Club

Sat 9th - Sat 16th May Fowey Festival of Words & Music The Fowey Festival will provide an eclectic mix of talks, interviews, workshops and music events to enjoy, inform, challenge and inspire the imagination.

01726 879 500 www.crbo.co.uk Various venues in Fowey

Saturday 9th May Port Eliot Dog Festival Annual dog festival to raise money for Children’s Hospice Southwest.

St Germans, Port Eliot Estate

Sunday 10th May St Ives Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival Great live music at an affordable price.

St Ives, Guildhall

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See page 13. www.falriverfestival.co.uk

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Wednesday 27th - Sunday 31st May Way Out West A campout for Westerners with great music.

Indian Queens, Gnome World

Friday 29th - Sunday 31st May Trelay in May Workshops on sustainability, small-farm tours, family activities, food, dance, music and more.

07789 910 694 www.trelay.org St Gennys, Trelay Farm

Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th May Fleet Fest 1pm Cornish real ale festival and family fun weekend.

Padstow, North Quay

Thursday 28th - Saturday 30th May St Ives Beer Festival Beer festival with live music and food.

St Ives, Guildhall

Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th May Tunes in the Dunes 2pm - £85 (for weekend tickets) A brand new festival, set on the beautiful golden sands of Perranporth beach in Cornwall.

See page 2.

01872 572888 www.tunesinthedunes.co.uk Perranporth, On the Beach

Sat 16th - Sun 17th May The Healing Light Festival 10am - £2 Showcase for Cornish complementary therapists. Tarot readings, mediums, associated craft stalls, talks and workshops.

01209 212662 www.thehealinglightfestival.com Pool, Heartlands

Sunday 17th May LostFest We’re on track to bring you another day of foot-stomping music, madness and mayhem.

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Friday 22nd - Monday 25th May Bude & Stratton Folk Festival The Folk Festival is a friendly mix of folk concerts, workshops and themed events.

Bude

Friday 22nd - Monday 25th May Flower Festival Posies of poetry with flower displays and poems.

Stratton, St Andrew’s Church

Friday 22nd - Monday 25th May Penryn Arts Festival A multi-venue family arts festival led by local artistic talent www.penrynartsfestival.com Penryn, throughout the town

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www.whatsoncornwall.co.uk/sports Until Sunday 1st November Hangloose For your next adrenaline fix or some family fun, the only place is Hangloose. See page 19.

Bodelva, Eden Project

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd May World Pilot Gig Championships Crews compete for the title of World Champions.

Isles of Scilly

Saturday 2nd May Looe Island Guided Walk £25 Join the wardens for a nature reserve walk.

Sunday 10th May Eden Classic Cycle Ride A mass­participation cycle ride with three route options ranging from a short yet challenging ride of 35 miles, to a middle distance of 62 miles and a long ride for the experienced sportive rider of 100 miles.

Bodelva, Eden Project

Saturday 16th May Step up to Spring 2pm - Free Join local botanists for a walk through the magical River Cove Valley and out onto the coast path. Booking essential.

01736 791 543 www.nationatrust.org.uk/ st­ives­to­pendeen

Tuesday 26th - Wed 27th May Nancy Belle River Trips Times vary due to tide, ring for times - £15 Climb aboard Shamrock’s 22 foot safety boat and take a ride up the river.

01579 351 346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele St Dominick, Cotehele

Saturday 30th May Marazion Triathlon Swim - 1500m, cycle - 40km, run - 10km.

Marazion, Marazion Folly Field

Treveal, Nr Zennor

Looe Island Nature Reserve

Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd May GB Ocean Ski Race 2.20pm Round one sees competitors take to the sea off Looe.

Millendreath

Saturday 2nd - Monday 4th May Scubafest Dive, dance and have a good time.

Pentewan

Saturday 2nd - Monday 4th May English National Surfing Championships Premier event on the UK Pro Surf Tour.

Newquay, Watergate Bay

Monday 11th - Tuesday 12th May Nancy Belle River Trips Times vary due to tide, ring for times - £15 Climb aboard Shamrock’s 22 foot safety boat and take a ride up the river.

01579 351 346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele St Dominick, Cotehele

Friday 1st - Monday 4th May Mini World Riviera Run 10am Festival celebrating the generations of the Mini.

Saturday 16th May Ariel Bike Show 10.30pm - £4.75/£9.50 The Ariel Bikes return, giving you a rare opportunity to view these classic motorbikes, meet their owners and find out more.

01872 862 090 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ trelissick Feock, Trelissick House

Wednesday 20th May Royal Navy Triathlon Championships Torpoint

Porth, Newquay View Resort

Wednesday 6th May Truro Weekly Walking Tour £3.50/£6 Tours every Wednesday from May to September.

Truro

Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th May ThunderCat Racing National Championship Adrenaline fuelled powerboat racing close to the shoreline.

Newquay, Fistral Beach

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Saturday 30th May Kayaking at Mullion 9am - £45 Get a new perspective of the Lizard from the comfort of a kayak as we take you on a guided tour to explore the caves and coves around Mullion Harbour.

01326 558 424 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lizard

Tuesday 12th May Coastal Challenge Series: Pentire Point 7pm - £1.50 Enjoy the coastline on a 10k or 5k trail run led by Bodmin Road Runners.

01208 863 821 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ polzeath-to-port-quin nr Polzeath, Pentire Headland

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Saturday 23 May The Edible Hedgerows of Trenow 10am - £7.50 Find out which plants can be used in tasty recipes during this short stroll along the coast.

01736 335 530 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ mounts­bay Trenow Cove

Sunday 31st May Gran Fondo Cycling Race 9am Watch the cyclists whiz through Cotehele during this 100 mile road race around Dartmoor and SE Cornwall.

01579 351 346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele St Dominick, Cotehele

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Saturday 9th May Tywardreath Morris Dancers Performing at MayFest, Callington.

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Wednesday 13th May Tywardreath Morris Dancers A mixed Morris dance team, performing in the Cotswold tradition.

Tregony, The Kings Arts

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Wednesday 6th May Tywardreath Morris Dancers Mixed Morris dance team, performing in the Cotswold tradition.

Wednesday 27th May Tywardreath Morris Dancers A mixed morris dance team, performing mainly in the Cotswold tradition.

Tywardreath, The New Inn

Lerryn, The Ship Inn

Friday 8th May The House GranNabo - Panta Rei Danseteater 7.30pm A beautiful, energetic and playful dance performance with five strong dancers from Norway.

01209 312 500 www.carntocove.co.uk Wadebridge, Town Hall

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Saturday 9th May The House GranNabo - Panta Rei Danseteater 7.30pm A beautiful, energetic and playful dance performance with five strong dancers from Norway.

01209 312 500 www.carntocove.co.uk St Ives, St Ives Guildhall

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Friday 15th May Pasha Kovalev: Life Through Dance 7.45pm Be transported into the world of ballroom and Latin dance with all it’s glitter and sequins.

01209 216 278 www.merlincinemas.co.uk Redruth, The Regal Theatre

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Thur 30th April - Mon 4th May Pie and Ale Festival Over 70 fine ales, a choice of ciders, pies, other delicious food and a great music line up.

01326 702 701 www.thesmugglersden.co.uk

Saturday 2nd May Lanson Grill Fest The American BBQ scene arrives in Lanson.

Thursday 14th May Charity Fine Dining Evening For Children’s Hospice SW and Launceston Foodbank.

Sunday 3rd May St Dennis Ale & Cider Festival 12noon - £6 Real ales and ciders, hot food tent, kids rides.

Friday 15th May Gurnard’s Head Forage and Feast Day Coastal walk followed by lunch at The Gurnard’s Head.

Launceston, Launceston Square

St Austell, St Dennis WMC

Launceston, Firebrand Bar & Restaurant

Treen, The Gurnard’s Head

Cubert, The Smugglers Den Inn

Saturday 2nd May Breadmaking - Celtic Bread Trail 10am - £40 Join our culinary celebration of breads made by the Celtic dwellers of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Cornwall and France.

01637 860 860 www.bedruthan.com

Mawgan Porth, Bedruthan Hotel and Spa

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Sat 23rd - Sun 24th May Fleet Fest 1pm Cornish real ale festival and family fun weekend.

Padstow North Quay

Thursday 28th May An Evening with Jack Stein 7pm Watch Jack cook three dishes with tastings of each.

Padstow, Padstow Seafood School

Saturday 9th May A Night of Spanish Food and Music 7.30pm A new pop up café

Thursday 28th - Sat 30th May St Ives Beer Festival Beer festival with live music and food.

Calstock, Calstock Arts (The Old Chapel)

Wednesday 13th May Simple Suppers Course 10am - £120 www.philleighway.co.uk

Philleigh, Philleigh Way Cookery School

St Ives, Guildhall Photo:David Griffin

Saturday 23rd May Dinner Party Cookery 10am - £130 Philleigh, Philleigh Way Cookery School

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Saturday 30th May Fish Cookery Course 10am - £130 www.philleighway.co.uk

Philleigh, Philleigh Way Cookery School

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Wednesday 20th May Guided Tour of Boconnoc House and Gardens 2pm - £18 For those interested in the history of this beautiful estate.

Photo: John Millar

Friday 1st May - Friday 15th May Brilliant Bluebells 10.30am - 4.30pm Walk down through the valley with sunny slopes carpeted with bluebells.

01326 252 020 glendurgan@nationaltrust.org.uk Mawnan Smith, Glendurgan

Saturday 2nd May Looe Island Guided Walk £25 Join the wardens for a nature reserve walk.

Looe Island Nature Reserve

Sunday 3rd May Bio-Blitz Explore Pentillie’s wildlife with experts.

St Mellion, Pentillie Castle

Monday 4th May Garden Open Day Venture into Pentillie’s wonderful spring gardens.

St Mellion, Pentillie Castle

Thursday 7th May NGS Open Day at Trerice Visit Trerice today and support the National Gardens Scheme open day..

01637 875 404 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trerice Kestle Mill, Trerice

Sunday 10th May Walled Garden Party 12noon - Free Celebrate the springtime with us in our walled garden at the Stables. BBQ, children’s activities and entertainment.

01326 558 423 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ penrose Penrose

Sunday 10th May National Gardens Scheme Day 10am Visit our ancient gardens to raise money for NGS. 01736 763 194 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ godolphin

West Looe, Kilminorth Woods

Meet at Kynance Car Park

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Friday 15th - Saturday 30th May Amazing Aquilegias 10.30am (last admission 4.30pm) Walk down through the valley with sunny slopes carpeted with jewel-like aquilegias.

01326 252 020 glendurgan@nationaltrust.org.uk Mawnan Smith, Glendurgan

Saturday 16th May Forage and Feast Walk 10am - £5/£10 Experience the Lizard coast at its finest with this springtime walk exploring what’s edible (and what’s not) around the Predannack cliffs.

01326 291 174 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lizard

Saturday 23rd May Sun and Stars at Carnewas 6.30pm - Free Join the National Trust and Kernow Astronomers to stargaze at this amazing cliff-top location, a Dark Sky site.

01208 863 046 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ carnewas-at-bedruthan Bedruthan (Meet at National Trust car park)

Meet at Predannack Wollas Car Park

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Sunday 10th May Bluebell Walk 10.30am A stroll through the wonderful ancient Kilminorth Woods.

Thursday 7th May Spring Flowers on the Lizard 10am - £2.50 + parking charges to non-members A guided botanical walk along the cliffs at Kynance in all their spring glory.

01326 291 174 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lizard

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Sunday 10th May Save our Native Bluebell An informative talk on the threats to native bluebells.

01736 763 194 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ godolphin nr Helston, Godolphin

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Sat 16th - Sun 17th May The Bonsai Show 10.30am Cornwall Bonsai Society bring their annual show to our stables.

See exhibition plants and get tips on cultivation.

01872 862 090 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ trelissick Feock, Trelissick Stables

Sunday 17th May Guided Garden Tour 2pm A guided tour of Pentillie’s stunning gardens.

St Mellion, Pentillie Castle

Saturday 23rd - Monday 25th May The Cornwall Association of Woodturners 10.30am CAW will be demonstrating woodturning and selling items made from locally sourced wood.

01872 862 090 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ trelissick Feock, Trelissick Stables

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www.whatsoncornwall.co.uk/community Friday 1st May Makeover Groups for Carers 11am/2pm - Free Demos, practice and tips.

Monday 4th May St Ives May Day This event offers fun and excitement for all the family.

Friday 1st May Padstow May Day May Day is the biggest day in Padstow's calendar.

Friday 8th May Helston Flora Day For hundreds of years the townsfolk have celebrated this wonderful tradition.

Threemilestone, Community Centre

Padstow

St Ives

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Saturday 2nd May West Looe May Fayre Welcome in the summer with Maypole dancing, stalls and music.

West Looe

Saturday 9th May Callington MayFest Music, dancing and stalls in the street.

Callington

Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd May The Cornwall Home & Lifestyle Show The best of Cornwall’s home related products and services.

Wadebridge, Royal Cornwall Showground

Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd May Saltash May Fair Annual event put on for the people of Saltash.

Saltash

Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th May Charity Vintage Rally Chacewater

Sunday 10th May Cornwall Worship £5 For the fifth time Cornwall Worship will be facilitating a time of prayer and worship in the Minack Theatre.

01736 810 181 www.minack.com

Sunday 17th May Cornwall Air Ambulance Annual Plant Sale 11am Annual plant sale in aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance.

01637 889 926 www.cornwallairambulancetrust. org Newquay, Trevithick Downs

Sunday 17th May May Marine Cleaning Machine 11am Get involved and help clean up our beaches.

Downderry Beach

Saturday 23rd - Monday 25th May

D-Day 71 10.30am A military event in commemoration of the D-Day landings.

Penryn, Mylor Bridge

Sunday 24th May Ludgvan Open Village Day 12noon Gardens, live music, exhibitions, teas and a vintage sale.

Ludgvan Village

Porthcurno, Minack Theatre

Thursday 28th May Pick Up Sticks Game 10.30am/2pm - £4 Make your own Shanghai Pick Up Sticks game to take home.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

Thursday 28th May Marine Discovery Day 11am - Free A marine day you will never forget from the National Trust amongst others.

01208 86 3821 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ polzeath-to-port-quin Polzeath Beach

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Monday 4th May Tudor Costume Day 11am Try on our Tudor costumes.

01637 875 404 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trerice Kestle Mill, Trerice

Monday 4th May Black Prince Flower Boat Procession The villages will be celebrating with colour, music and dancing.

Millbrook, Kingsand & Cawsand

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Sunday 10th May Remember Our Child Service 2pm A service for families and friends to remember and celebrate the lives of children who have died.

01872 276 782 www.trurocathedral.org.uk Truro, Cathedral

Monday 25th May Tudor Costume Day 11am Try on our Tudor costumes.

01637 875 404 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trerice Kestle Mill, Trerice

Monday 25th May Victorian Street Fair Tombola, bric-a-brac stalls, local produce, crafts and more.

St Agnes

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Friday 1st May Psychic Night with Nikki Kitt 7.30pm - £10 Giving messages to people in the audience from their loved ones in spirit with amazing accuracy and details.

01726 879 500 www.crbo.co.uk St Austell, St Austell Arts Theatre

Saturday 16th May HLF Presents: Alan Jones and Kerry Jackson 7pm - £10 An evening of psychic entertainment, intuitive reading and clairvoyance.

01209 722 320 www.heartlandscornwall.com Pool, Heartlands

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Saturday 16th May - Thursday 30th July The Sea Calendar A year in the life of the cornish sea: paintings by Penny Rumble Mousehole, The Old Coastguard

Friday 8th May Needle Felting 10am - £65 (materials included) Join us in our sea view craft room for the day and discover the fun of needle felting.

01637 860 860 www.bedruthan.com

Mawgan Porth, Bedruthan Hotel and Spa

Mon 11th - Sat 16th May Cornwall College Extramural Project Work by first year students from the FdA/BA(Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice course.

01736 363 715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk

Penzance, The Exchange (The Engine Room)

Until Saturday 2nd May Ilker Cinarel: The Dad Project.

Recreating missing family photos but, with his father no longer alive, a series of surrogate fathers step in.

01736 363 715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk The Exchange, Penzance

Saturday 9th May Intermediate Silver Jewellery Making 10am - £75 (including materials) 01637 860 860 www.bedruthan.com

Mawgan Porth, Bedruthan Hotel and Spa

Saturday 2nd May Screen Printing Workshop 10am/2pm - £18 Screen print your own pencil case or make-up bag.

01637 860 860 www.bedruthan.com

Mawgan Porth, Bedruthan Hotel and Spa

Wed 6th - Mon 11th May Truro College BA Applied Media Show 10am Creative degree level work from Truro College.

Falmouth, The Poly

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Saturday 9th May - Monday 8th June You are Here 10.30pm An exhibition that brings together artefacts designed to define a sense of space.

01872 862 090 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ trelissick

Until Sunday 17th May Celebrating the Sea The sea is part of who we are as a nation. It is this heritage and environment that the Royal Society of Marine Artists celebrates.

01326 313 388 www.nmmc.co.uk

Falmouth, National Maritime Museum

Wednesday 13th - Sunday 31st May Room to Room 10.30pm The quiet corners of Trelissick House are the focus in a drawing exhibition that captures the spirit of this historic place.

01872 862 090 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ trelissick Feock, Trelissick House

Tuesday 19th - Sat 23rd May TENTh: Art & Design Exhibition 9am 10th annual exhibition by Truro College students.

Truro, Lemon Quay

Until Friday 20th May Boundless: Land + Sea from the Edge Simon Gaiger, Adam Halls, Peter Hayes, John O’Carroll, Wim Snelders and Vaughan Warren.

Wadebridge, Circle Contemporary

Feock, Trelissick Garden

Until Sunday 10th May The Modern Lens Showing the work of pioneering artists from the Americas, Japan and Europe for the first time at Tate St Ives.

01736 796 226 www.tate.org.uk/stives Tate, St Ives

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Saturday 16th May The Makers’ Market A range of high quality and bespoke work for sale by local and regional designers and makers.

01736 363 715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk

Penzance, The Exchange (The Engine Room)

Friday 22nd May Fantastic Light Show Opening 5pm The opening of our summer exhibition will be a celebration of Summer light.

01326 378 397 www.fannieandfox.co.uk Penryn, Fannie and Fox

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For more family see www.whatsonscornwall.co.uk/[section] Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 31st May Open Studios Cornwall This is Cornwall’s largest free art event, which opens its doors for a week to celebrate one of the country’s most creative art scenes. See opposite.

01209 312501 www.creativeskills.org.uk

Friday 22nd May Screenprint Your Own Cushion 10am - £55 01637 860 860 www.bedruthan.com

Mawgan Porth, Bedruthan Hotel and Spa

Various venues around Cornwall

Fri 22nd May - Sat 13th June Maxine Whitbread-Abrutat After 24 years as an art teacher Maxine decided to develop her own practice by embarking on a Master’s degree in Fine Art. 01736 363 715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk

Penzance, The Exchange (The Engine Room)

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Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th May New Paintings & Studio Sale

by Paul Hoare 10am Previously exhibited in RI, Mall Galleries London and the Sunday Times. See page 30.

01872 553 235 www.cornwallart.co.uk Trevaunance Cove, Trevaunance Point House

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Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 31st May Exhibition at The Cowshed Jane Bodle, Rosey Briggs, Margaret Kumsang, Julie Peart, Jill Rickard, and Di Taylor.

Mylor Bridge, The Cowshed

Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 27th September Artist Room: Dan Flavin Tate St Ives will continue its biennial series of oneroom displays by a mix of contemporary and historic artists.

01736 796 226 www.tate.org.uk/stives Tate St Ives

Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 31st May 20 An exhibition celebrating twenty years of the Brandon Trust.

01872 276 782 www.trurocathedral.org.uk Truro, Truro Cathedral

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Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 27th September Images Moving Out Onto Space This exhibition asks what happens when art works are set in motion. When they move around the gallery or out into the world. See below.

01736 796 226 www.tate.org.uk/stives Tate St Ives

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Monday 25th May Glass Blowing Open Day 10am - Free Come along and see Malcolm Sutcliffe demonstrating his expertise in glass blowing in his studio and gallery.

01326 377 020 www.malcolm-sutcliffe.co.uk

Penryn, Malcolm Sutcliffe Glass Gallery

@WOCornwall

Until Saturday 30th May Penny Black Exhibition An eclectic mix of letter, stamps and postage related art.

01326 313 863 www.falmouthartgallery.com Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery

Thursday 28th May Vanessa Whitburn ÂŁ8/ÂŁ10 The Archers editor for 23 years discusses her career.

Falmouth, The Poly

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Until Friday 29th May View from a Window This exhibition features Trevor Price and Joan Bose among new work by British and West Country artists.

01579 351 346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele St Dominick, Cotehele

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Until Saturday 30th May Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2014 Featuring 55 of the most promising artists emerging from UK art schools with work by new and recent fine art graduates.

01736 363 715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk Penzance, The Exchange

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Sat 30th May - Sun 31st May New Paintings & Studio Sale

by Paul Hoare 10am Previously exhibited in RI, Mall Galleries London and the Sunday Times.

01872 553 235 www.cornwallart.co.uk Trevaunance Cove, Trevaunance Point House

Until Saturday 30th May Luke Frost Luke Frost’s work deals with colour relationships in compositions that question the viewer’s awareness of colour and space.

01736 363 715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk Newlyn, Newlyn Art Gallery

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Saturday 30th May - Sunday 2nd August Flora and Fauna 11am Exhibition features Susie Marsh and Renee Kilburn amongst other West Country artists.

0157 935 1346 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ cotehele St Dominick, Cotehele

Until Saturday 30th May Michel Francois A display of functional vessels with a sculptural quality, using glazes made from Feldspar Cornish stone and ash from local trees.

01736 363 715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk Newlyn, Newlyn Art Gallery

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Until Saturday 13th June Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2014 Featuring 55 of the most promising artists emerging from UK art schools with work by new and recent fine art graduates.

01736 363 715 www.newlynartgallery.co.uk Newlyn, Newlyn Art Gallery

Until Saturday 13th June Sons and Daughters of the Soil This exhibition takes a look at the many ways in which soil was represented by the artists of the Newlyn School.

01736 363 625 www.penleehouse.org.uk Penzance, Penlee House Gallery & Museum

Until Sunday 14th June Chris Thomas Paintings and Drawings Come and see awe-inspiring work by one of Britains finest landscape painters.

01872 272 763 www.truroschool.com Truro, Truro School

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Until Saturday 20th June A Question of Guilt Play detective in our very own whodunit exhibition devised by the esteemed crime writer Frances Fyfield.

01326 313 863 www.falmouthartgallery.com

Until Saturday 31st October Rural Centre for Contemporary Arts 10:30am - 5pm - Free Kestle Barton has exhibitions and a special green building workshop with Paul Chaney this May. 01326 231 811 www.kestlebarton.co.uk Manaccan, Kestle Barton

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Throughout 2015 From Great Beginnings to the 21st Century Artists like Barbara Hepworth, Jacob Epstein and Anthony Frost are featured in this exhibition of paintings and sculpture.

01872 272 205 www.royalcornwallmuseum. org.uk Truro, Royal Cornwall Museum

Falmouth, Falmouth Art Gallery

Until Sunday 5th July Jo Atherton: Stranded Scouring coastlines for flotsam, the artist collects fishing line, netting and unexpected items for her colourful tapestries.

01326 313 388 www.nmmc.co.uk Falmouth, National Maritime Museum

Until Saturday 3rd October Place: Kurt Jackson Kurt’s artistic responses to places of meaning chosen by well-known literary and environmental figures.

01872 272 205 www.royalcornwallmuseum. org.uk Truro, Royal Cornwall Museum

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Live Music www.whatsoncornwall.co.uk/music Thursday 30th April - Friday 1st May Sounds From The Hub 7pm - £9 The Cornwall Music Education Hub is proud to present its second musical spectacular.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Friday 1st May Chris Webb 8pm - Free Young singer with a unique playing style and charming lyrics.

See page 36.

01637 872 444 www.lustyglaze.co.uk

Friday 1st May Male Voice Choirs 7.30pm 60 male choirs from Cornwall, the UK and across the world.

Saturday 2nd May The People’s String Foundation 8pm A fluid troupe providing exciting and evocative music. See page 40.

01736 810 181 www.minack.com

Newquay, Lusty Glaze Beach

Truro, Hall For Cornwall

Port Isaac, St Endellion Church

Porthcurno, The Minack Theatre

Saturday 2nd May International Male Voice Choral Festival 12noon Several choirs will be performing live throughout the afternoon.

01326 252 200 www.trebah-garden.co.uk

Saturday 2nd May International Male Voice Gala Concert 8pm - £16/£21 One of four international gala concerts in the city.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Saturday 2nd May International Male Voice Choral Festival Competition 9am - £11 Loveny MVC, Blaenavon MVC, Colne Valley MVC, Gentlemen Singers, Tallinn University, Wicklow.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd May Madrigals and Part Songs with Helen Porter £50 This very popular weekend returns to The Old Chapel.

Mawnan Smith, Trebah Garden

Truro, Hall For Cornwall

Friday 1st May UFO + Red’s Cool 8pm - £20 With over 40 years in the music industry behind them, UFO live sees a rare combination of experience and ambition.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

Friday 1st May The James Brothers 8pm - £6-£13 James Fagan and Jamie McClennan.

Truro, Hall For Cornwall

Calstock, Calstock Arts

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Saturday 2nd May Cornwall International Male Voice Choir 1pm With Plymouth Clarion, Sons of Lafayette, St Petersburg Boys Choir and Tallinn University Male Choir.

01872 276 782 www.trurocathedral.org.uk Truro, Truro Cathedral

Calstock, Calstock Arts (The Old Chapel)

Friday 1st May Cornwall International Male Voice Choir 1pm With Peterborough Boys Choir, Gentlemen Singers, Renner Ensemble and Tungsram Kodaly.

01872 276 782 www.trurocathedral.org.uk Truro, Truro Cathedral

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Saturday 2nd May Jez Hellard and Scott Cook 8pm - £7 Two travelling musicians treat us to an evening of tales, honesty and wit through their beautifully crafted music.

01326 374 424 www.misspeapod.co.uk Penryn, Miss Peapod’s Cafe

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For more music family see see www.whatsonscornwall.co.uk/music www.whatsonscornwall.co.uk/[section] Saturday 2nd May The Real Thing 8.30pm British soul group formed in the 1970s.

Perranporth, The Watering Hole

Tuesday 5th May to Wed 6th May The Button Band £8/£12 A new project from guitarist and composer Andrew Button.

St Ives, Jazz Club

Saturday 2nd May The Prevention 9pm.

Fantastic live band.

Friday 8th May Belshazzar’s Feast 7.30pm - £12 Humorous and impressive music from Hutchinson and Sartin.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Porth, The Mermaid Inn

Sunday 3rd May International Male Voice Gala Youth Concert 7pm - £11/£13.50 Cornwall Boys Choir, Truro School MVC, Cornwall Cambiata Choir, Bromley Boys, Cousin Jacks, Peterborough Boys, Warwickshire CYC, Debut Boys, Mtwalume High School.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Wednesday 6th May The Button Band 8pm - £6/£12 A new project from guitarist and composer Andrew Button.

Charlestown, The Bosuns

Saturday 9th May Dale Storr: Solo New Orleans Piano Show 8pm - £8/£10 Dale Storr’s musical journey from rural Lincolnshire to New Orleans.

Penzance, The Acorn

Porthcurno, The Minack Theatre

Monday 4th May International Male Voice Gala Concert 7.30pm - £16/£21 Trelawny MC, Basingstoke MVC, Builth MVC, Dagilelis, Sons of Lafayette, St Petersburg Boys Choir.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk Truro, Hall For Cornwall

Friday 8th May The Spitfires + The Velvet Hands 8pm - £10 The Watford band are a classic punk rock band for the 21st century.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk

Saturday 9th May Camborne Ladies Choir 1pm - Free Informal lunchtime concert.

01872 276 782 www.trurocathedral.org.uk Truro, Truro Cathedral

Devoran, Devoran Village Hall

Truro, Hall For Cornwall

Sunday 3rd May inChoir 8pm A fun, modern choir singing rock, pop and soul songs.

01736 810 181 www.minack.com

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Saturday 9th May The LineUp Live 9pm Always a great evening of classic covers from across the years.

Looe, The Bullers Arms

Saturday 9th May The Mouse Outfit + Dr Syntax + Sparkz Firejam Promotions presents a hip-hop treat. See opposite.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

Saturday 9th May An Evening with Bram Taylor £5 This entertaining musician plays to help raise funds for the centre.

Illogan, Old School Community Centre

Sunday 10th May The Zoltan Ensemble 3pm - £10/U16s Free String quartets featuring Schubert’s Rosamunde.

Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

St Endellion, St Endellion Church

Friday 8th May Fleetwood Mac + Pink Floyd Tribute 7.30pm - £20/£22 Played by Tango In the Night and Dark Side of Pink.

St Ives, St Ives Guildhall

Saturday 9th May Riverfish Music Free The official release of Domino presented by Riverfish Music.

01326 374 424 www.misspeapod.co.uk

Tuesday 12th May Ralph Freeman Quartet £8/£12 New original compositions and arrangements by Ralph Freeman.

St Ives, St Ives Jazz Club

Penryn, Miss Peapod’s Cafe

Monday 4th May Cornwall International Male Voice Choir 1pm With New Mill Male Voice Choir,The Sussex Gruffs, Debut Boys Choir and Mtwalume High School Male Choir.

01872 276 782 www.trurocathedral.org.uk Truro, Truro Cathedral

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Friday 8th May The Big Sets 9pm Live rock and blues night at this popular pub.

Looe, The Globe Inn

Friday 8th May Abee Hague + The Money Shot 7pm - Free Sundowner Session with Macmillan Kernow. See page 36.

01637 872 444 www.lustyglaze.co.uk Newquay, Lusty Glaze

Saturday 9th May The Dodge Brothers 8pm Recently appeared at the Royal Albert Hall at the Concert for Care. See page ???.

Porthcurno, The Minack Theatre

Saturday 9th May Nizlopi: Get Radical Tour 9.30pm Political, intense, angular and beautiful.

Perranporth, The Watering Hole

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Wednesday 13th May Ralph Freeman Quartet + Chris Biscoe 8pm - £6/£12 RFQ will be performing new original compositions and arrangements.

Charlestown, The Bosuns

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For more music see www.whatsonscornwall.co.uk/music Friday 15th May A Cornish Evening with Tir ha Tavas 8pm - £6.50 An evening of Cornish inspired music and words.

Live music

Friday 15th May Ginger Wildheart 8pm

Singer, songwriter and rock guitarist.

Newquay, Lane Theatre

St Ives, St Ives Arts Club

Thursday 14th May ESKA 7.30pm - £10/12 Weaving together diverse musical elements; hints of folk, soul, psychedelica and electronica can all be heard.

01209 891 500 www.mpecopark.co.uk Porthowan, Mount Pleasant Eco Park

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Friday 15th May Tankus The Henge 7pm - £8 Purple Gecko Events presents Tankus The Henge; stand by... apocalyptic carnival rock n roll is coming to Newquay.

07792 678 611 www.facebook.com/ events/1593939800824407/ Newquay, Whiskers

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Saturday 16th May Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames 7.45pm To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Georgie Fame’s Yeh Yeh topping the charts.

01209 216 278 www.merlincinemas.co.uk Redruth, The Regal Theatre

Saturday 16th May Ensemble Baklava 8pm Music from around the Mediterranean.

Penzance, The Acorn

Saturday 16th May Martha Tilston + Harry Bird and The Rubber Wellies 8pm - £10 Tilston’s traditional songs are joined by travelling folksters Harry Bird and The Rubber Wellies.

01326 374 424 www.misspeapod.co.uk Penryn, Miss Peapod’s Cafe

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Saturday 16th May The Darkside of Pink Floyd 8pm - £17.50 Pink Floyd’s music has stood the test of time and this evening offers the chance to experience it live. See page 8.

01579 320 251 www.carnglaze.com

Sunday 17th May Clear Soul Forces 8pm - £10 The four cerebral, quick-witted Detroit MCs are worthy contenders in their own lyrical fighting game. See page 35.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

St Neot, Carnglaze Caverns

Saturday 16th May Calstock Singers present Rhythm of Life 7.30pm - £6 A musical journey from cradle to grave.

Thursday 21st May Talon: The Best of Eagles 8pm - £19 They continue to astound audiences with their masterful rendition of Eagles’ timeless back catalogue.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk

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Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th May Tunes in the Dunes 2pm - £85 (for weekend tickets) A brand new festival, set on the beautiful golden sands of Perranporth beach in Cornwall.

See page 2 01872 572888 www.tunesinthedunes.co.uk Perranporth, On the Beach

Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

Calstock, Calstock Arts

Saturday 16th May Open Session: Folk Night 8pm Sing, play or just sit back and enjoy.

Looe, Jolly Sailor Inn

Tuesday 19th May Bella Hardy 7.30pm - £10/£11 With The Dawn Tour 2015; supported by Routes South West, Bristol Music Centre and Arts Council England.

01326 341 353 www.tolmencentre.co.uk

Friday 22nd May The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage 7.30pm - £10/£30 This world-renowned choir, conducted by Harry Christophers, perform music by Francisco Guerrero and Alonso Lobo.

01904 651 485 www.thesixteen.com

Constantine, The Tolmen Centre

Tuesday 19th May Craig Milverton Trio £8/£12 Craig Milverton (pn), Al Swainger (db), Coach York (dm).

St Ives, St Ives Jazz Club

Saturday 16th May Blues Brothers Tribute Night 8pm - £10/£15 Featuring Jake and Elwood, a tribute to the cult stars.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

Saturday 16th May The LineUp Live 8.30pm Always a great evening of classic covers from across the years.

Charlestown, The Harbourside Inn

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Tuesday 19th May Lunchtime Piano Recital 1pm - Free Cornish Wind Quintet with Paul Comeauon piano and music by Mozart and Poulenc.

01872 276 782 www.trurocathedral.org.uk Truro, Truro Cathedral

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Friday 22nd May Kate Rusby 7.30pm - £19/£23 A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty, inhabiting a lyric with unforced conviction.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk Truro, Hall For Cornwall

Friday 22nd May The Suitcase Singers £12 A celebratory concert in aid of Dementia UK. 01326 252 200 www.trebahgarden.co.uk Mawnan Smith, Trebah Garden

Saturday 23rd May Lau + Spiro and Siobhan Wilson 7.30pm - £18 - £22 Internationally acclaimed modern folk trio Lau are coming to Cornwall.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk Truro, Hall For Cornwall

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For more family see www.whatsonscornwall.co.uk/[section] co.uk/[section] Saturday 23rd May Billy Bottle + The Multiple Energetic folk duo as seen on this year’s The Voice.

Padstow, Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel

Saturday 23rd May Rodgers & Hammerstein Songbook 7.45pm An international cast present a spellbinding homage to Rodgers and Hammerstein.

01209 216 278 www.merlincinemas.co.uk Redruth, The Regal Theatre

Monday 25th May Mike Westbrook & Company: The Uncommon Orchestra In A Bigger Show 7.30pm - £8/£20 The big show with a 22 piece ensemble performing a new jazz/ rock oratorio. See opposite.

0845 094 0428 www.crbo.co.uk

Live [Section] music Friday 29th May Tom Dale 8pm - Free Purple Gecko Events and Lusty Glaze Beach welcome back Cajun/Blues legend Tom Dale.

01637 872 444 www.lustyglaze.co.uk Newquay, Lust Glaze

Friday 29th May Fiddle Fit Fiddle Fit will be joining us again, all the way from Kent.

Porth, The Mermaid Inn

Falmouth, Events Square

Saturday 23rd May Oasis UK 8pm - £10 Oasis UK is the only touring Oasis tribute band to have recognition from Liam Gallagher and Tour DJ Phil Smith.

07792 670 584 www.facebook.com/stdennis. wmc

Tuesday 26th May Postcard to Bill Evans £8/£12 London-based musicians have joined forces for this new project.

St Ives, St Ives Jazz Club

St Austell, St Dennis WMC

Saturday 23rd May Spoonful £3 Jazz, blues, cajun, dub, rock and roll, reggae, folk, rocksteady, psych, soul, disco, funk, punk and boogie-woogie too.

01326 374 424 www.misspeapod.co.uk Penryn, Miss Peapod’s Cafe

Sunday 24th May Only Men Aloud: On The Road Tour 7.30pm The Classical Brit Award winning vocal ensemble Only Men Aloud will be visiting with their On the Road Tour.

01209 216 278 www.merlincinemas.co.uk Redruth, The Regal Theatre

Saturday 23rd May Cornwall Returners Orchestra Concert 1pm - Free A lively programme of light classical music.

01872 276 782 www.trurocathedral.org.uk Truro, Truro Cathedral

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Monday 25th May Mike Westbrook Band: The Smaller Picture 2.30pm - Free Curtain-raiser for the bigger show at 7.30pm. Donations welcome. See opposite.

St Mawes Harbour (poor weather St Mawes Social Club)

Wednesday 27th May Camborne Town Band + Johnny Cowling 7.30pm - £10 Top quality brass band music with comedian Johnny Cowling keeping the evening light-hearted and singing with the band.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

Thursday 28th May Java 7.30pm Three men with a mission to entertain.

Looe, RNLI Station

Thursday 28th May Dan Chapman Soulful music for the imagination.

Padstow, Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel

Friday 29th May Jappelli Staffini Duo 7.30pm - £10 Classical guitar duo.

Veryan, St Symphorians Church

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Saturday 30th May Gypsy Hill 8pm An intoxicating mix of balkan brass, mediterranean surf rock, ska and swing.

01326 374 424 www.misspeapod.co.uk Penryn, Miss Peapod’s Cafe

Saturday 30th May Appaloosas 8pm Dartmoor trio playing music from the Appalachian region of the USA. Looe, Jolly Sailor Inn

Saturday 30th May Hopper Jonus Fang The 3 piece band from Plymouth are back together.

Padstow, Treyarnon Bay Youth Hostel

Saturday 30th May The LineUp Live 9pm Always a great evening of classic covers from across the years.

St Austell, Tregonissey War Memorial Club

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www.whatsoncornwall.co.uk/theatre Wed 6th - Friday 8th May Seven Stones Theatre 8pm Life of Riley by Alan Ayckbourn.

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01736 810 181 www.minack.com Porthcurno, Minack Theatre

Saturday 2nd May Rich Hall - 3:10 to Humour SOLD OUT Rich Hall's grouchy, deadpan style has established him as a master of absurdist irony and rapid-fire wit.

01326 211 222 www.tempusleisure.org.uk Falmouth, Princess Pavilion

Monday 4th May Duchy Opera: One Fine Day 8pm An evening of Puccini highlights narrated by John Nettles.

01736 810 181 www.minack.com Porthcurno, Minack Theatre

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Polruan Village Hall

Friday 8th May Open Road Theatre: Dinner £10 A satirical chiller for the broadminded by Moira Buffini.

Falmouth, The Poly

Friday 8th - Tuesday 12th May Polruan Theatre Club 7.30pm - £4/£7 An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde. Part of the Fowey Festival.

Polruan, Village Hall

Saturday 9th May Le Navet Bete Dick Tracy 8pm - £8/£10 Internationally touring troupe of clowns with a high energy, spectacular and hilarious show.

Calstock, Calstock Hall

Saturday 9th - Tuesday 12th May A Little Chaos £5/£6.50 Romantic period drama.

Falmouth, The Poly

Tuesday 5th - Saturday 9th May Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense 2.30pm/7.30pm - £12/£29 A new play adapted from the works of P.G Wodehouse by The Goodale Brothers; directed by Sean Foley.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk

Monday 11th May Tony Cottrell: More Tales from the Summerlands 6pm - £5 A selection of Cornish myths, legends and dubious history in verse. Part of the Fowey Festival.

Sunday 10th May Inadequate Man Performance 4pm Inadequate Man tells the story of a 33 year old man who is desperate to get on with people only to accidentally cause misunderstandings.

01726 850 362 www.wheal-martyn.com Carthew, Wheal Martyn

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Friday 15th May Rhum and Clay Theatre Company 7.30pm - £5 - £10 Storytelling with live jazz and a blend of ramshackle cinematic performance; a story of madness, identity and finding a home.

01326 341 353 www.tolmencentre.co.uk Constantine, The Tolmen Centre

Tuesday 19th - Wed 20th May Birmingham Royal Ballet 2.30pm/7.30pm - £16/£27 Three separate programmes of spectacular ballet in one evening, including tango rhythms, colourful characters and best-loved moments.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk Truro, Hall For Cornwall

Friday 15th May Gallery Bar Special with Gavin Randle 8.30pm Gavin's repertoire includes jazz standards as well as experimental nu jazz and funk.

Calstock, Calstock Arts (The Old Chapel)

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Friday 22nd May The Imperfect Pearl 7.30pm A Baroque musical drama, which tells the re-imagined life story of obscure Italian composer Domenico Zipoli.

01209 312 500 www.carntocove.co.uk Penryn, Town Hall

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Friday 22nd May Dreamboys 7.45pm The Dreamboys are back with a brand new show and UK tour for 2015.

01209 216 278 www.merlincinemas.co.uk Redruth, The Regal Theatre

Sun 24th - Tuesday 26th May Swamp Circus: Down the River 2pm Woodland face painting, a magic sculpture garden, and making willow wands and crowns activities. Part of the Fal River Festival. See page 12.

01872 862 090 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ trelissick Tuesday 26th - Sat 30th May Music & Lyrics and Royal & Derngate Northampton present Oklahoma!

As refreshing and thrilling as the day it was written, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! is the original feel-good musical. See front cover.

01872 262 466 www.hallforcornwall.co.uk Tuesday 26th - Wed 27th May The Wizard of Oz 7.30pm - £6.50 Bodmin Musical Theatre present a magical musical.

Bodmin, St Mary's School

Truro, Burrell Theatre

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Feok, Trelissick Walled Garden

Saturday 30th May Amadeus Martin: God Created Brixton 8pm - £7.50/£8.50 A comedic journey through Brixton's urban legends, anecdotes and observations.

Wednesday 27th May Black Fish Theatre presents Alaska 7.30pm An odyssey of epic proportions, challenging our views on modern living for a life all of us would rather have.

01209 312 500 www.carntocove.co.uk

Calstock, Calstock Arts (The Old Chapel)

Perranporth, Memorial Hall

Wed 27th - Sat 30th May George's Marvellous Medicine 2.30pm/7pm Play by Roald Dahl and David Wood.

Perranarworthal Village Memorial Hall

Carleen, Village Hall

Sunday 24th May The Big Top 2pm - £6/£8 A vibrant, energetic and fun circus themed show, performed by students who attend local Bounce Dance Academy.

01726 879 500 www.burrelltheatre.com

Friday 29th - Saturday 30th May Swamp Circus: Down the River 7.30pm - £6/£9 A professor of stupidity, a leaking boat, aerial ballerinas, acrobatic pirates, a bed of snails, dancing trees, a sea monster, fire eating fairies and a lost dog.

01326 377 008 www.swampcircus.co.uk

Feok, Trelissick Walled Garden

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Saturday 23rd May Those Magnificent Men 8pm - £6/£8 The thrilling true story of the first ever non-stop transatlantic flight as told by acclaimed writing duo Mitchell and Nixon.

01209 312 500 www.carntocove.co.uk

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Tuesday 26th May - Friday 5th June 2015 AMATA Festival: Performance, Talks & Events Free Celebrating the achievements of graduating students in Dance, Music, Theatre, and Cultural Management and production. www.amata.org.uk/festival Penryn, Academy of Music and Theatre Arts

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Friday 29th May Black Fish Theatre presents Alaska 8pm - £10/£12 An odyssey of epic proportion challenging our views on modern living for a life all of us would rather have.

Saturday 30th May Alaska by Blackfish Theatre 7.30pm - £6/£8 Come prepared it is going to be wild!

01726 879 500 www.burrelltheatre.com Truro, Burrell Theatre

Penzance, The Acorn

Friday 29th - Saturday 30th May The Wizard of Oz 7.30pm Bodmin musical theatre presents a magical musical.

Wadebridge, Town Hall

Sunday 31st May Garden Open Day and Puppet Show 12noon Explore Pentillie's stunning woodland gardens.

St Mellion, Pentillie Castle

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Films

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www.whatsoncornwall.co.uk/films Monday 18th - Wed 20th May Woman in Gold £5/£6.50 Jewish refugee tries to recover artwork that belongs to her family.

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Falmouth, The Poly

C-Fylm supports community venues across Cornwall to screen a season of films for their local audience. Becoming a member of C-Fylm gives you access to screenings in all of our growing number of active film clubs.

If you are passionate about film and want to set up a film club in your community or just for more information email: adam@actcornwall.org.uk Friday 1st May Warren MacKenzie: American Potter Capturing MacKenzie’s return to St Ives in 2013.

01736 796 226 www.tate.org.uk/stives Tate, St Ives

Saturday 2nd May Nothing Like Chocolate/Wild Ocean Wanderings 8pm - £9 (Includes chocolate tasting) New Dawn Traders presents a film double bill.

Falmouth, The Poly

Monday 4th - Tuesday 5th May Dark Horse Documentary £5/£6.50 Heartwarming true story of a champion racehorse.

Falmouth, The Poly

Wednesday 6th May UK Green Film Festival: Seeds of Time 7.30pm - £5/£6.50 Includes pre-film talk and Q&A session.

Falmouth, The Poly

Thursday 7th May Fame is the Spur 2.30pm - £5/£6.50 A political journey combining fact and fiction.

Thursday 7th May Dior and I £5/£6.50 Stunning fashion documentary on Christian Dior.

Falmouth, The Poly

Friday 8th May Warren MacKenzie: American Potter Capturing MacKenzie’s return to St Ives in 2013.

01736 796 226 www.tate.org.uk/stives

Constantine, The Tolmen Centre

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Wednesday 20th May The Imitation Game 7.30pm - £3/£5.50 Captivating story of Alan Turing and his war-time contributions.

Looe, The Community Hall

Saturday 9th May UK Green Film Festival: Bikes vs Cars 12noon - £5/£6.50 Investigating the troubles and benefits of bike-centric cities.

Monday 25th - Wed 27th May Tale of Princess Kaguya £5/£6.50 A Studio Ghibli animated film.

Sat 9th - Tuesday 12th May A Little Chaos 2.30/7.30pm - £5/£6.50 Period drama following a strongwilled and talented landscape designer.

Friday 29th May Warren MacKenzie: American Potter Capturing MacKenzie’s return to St Ives in 2013.

01736 796 226 www.tate.org.uk/stives

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Wednesday 13th May Pride 7.30pm - £3 UK gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike in the summer of 1984.

01326 341 353 www.tolmencentre.co.uk

Wednesday 20th May Corn Island 7.30pm A hardy old peasant and his granddaughter carry out the most daunting of farming traditions on a politically disputed border. Organised by C-Fylm. c-fylm.tumblr.com

Saturday 16th May 1000 Times Goodnight 7.30pm War photographer Rebecca deals with tension between her family and her work. Organised

by C-Fylm. c-fylm.tumblr.com Gwinear, Village Hall

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Tate, St Ives

Saturday 30th May Salon du Cinema: The Oldest Sport £8/£10 A Salon dedicated to the games played between the sexes.

Falmouth, The Poly

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★★★★★ ‘AN ABSOLUTE TRIUMPH.[Section]

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A MASTERFUL PIECE OF STORYTELLING... PACKED WITH WARMTH AND HUMOUR’ STAGE REVIEW

RAYMOND COULTHARD AS KING GEORGE V1

JASON DONOVAN AS LIONEL LOGUE

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ROXANA SILBERT A CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE & BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE PRODUCTION

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‘Raymond Coulthard is stunningly delicate, fraught, yet deeply moving.

Jason Donavan is energetic, powerful and constantly entertaining... the beating heart of Silbert’s fine production’ WHATSONSTAGE

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