May 1st to May 8th 2010
The festival is organised by poet and artist Bob Devereux in association with a number of Cornwall and West Country publishers.
There will be events each day during the eight days of the festival - readings, talks, workshops and performance.
Visit the website for more information.
May1
Saturday 1st May, 11am to 5pm
A Selection of over 600 CD albums covering a wide variety of music genres including rock and pop, indie, dance, hip-hop, r&b, soul, county and easy listening plus rare albums from the 80's.
A small selection of DVD's will also be on offer.
CDs from £3 and DVD's from £4. Free admission.
May1
.....Open Day, Hayle
Cornwall Music Academy’s open day is hosted by SilverWinds, celebrating the official opening on Saturday 1st May 2010, offering free music lessons between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm for all ages and abilities. So why not come on down and try that instrument you’ve always wanted to play.
We have a number of live bands that will be playing throughout the day, including Samba Celtica, Los Sambistas del Lizard, West Cornwall Concert Band, Truro College Jazz Quartet and various solos.
For more information visit the website.
May1
A traditional spring festival on 2nd of May
Penzance's annual celebration of the coming of May and Summer. All are welcome but white or green clothing is a must, and the odd bit of greenery is welcome. Dont forget to bring a horn to blow or a drum to bang!
Starting at Trereife House in the Morning with the traditional May horns picnic and other suprise events.
Later on, participants gather for a procession starting at the Tolcarne Inn Newlyn at 8pm winding through the back streets, playing music and blowing horns. The evening ends with fire performances and the annual May Horns Party at the Admiral Benbow.
May2
Thursday nights at the Studio Bar Penzance
18 bands - 1 winner - 1 prize of £250.00 cash
The Heats start on Thursday 6th May with three bands a night.
The Semi finals begin on Thursday 5th August with the final three bands playing it out for the prizemoney on Friday 10th September
May6
May 8th 2010
Colourful dancing through the streets. Helston Flora Day always takes place on the 8th of May with the starting around 7.30am.
The Hal-An-Tow (a story and dance by costumed performers) takes place at 8.30am. A Children's Dance at 9am.The streets and houses of Helston are specially decorated for the day.
May8
....plus special guests. 11pm to 3am at Club 2K
The battered Lords of ClusterFunk now face an even greater threat! ...the powerful and mighty... Sir Vinyl of the Fattest!
Bringing together Sir Viynl and Clusterfunk for the first time. All djs will bring there individual and dynamic blend of new music. With Hylu and Jago just added to the bill. this night
May8
A new play by Alan M Kent, based on a short story by Thomas Hardy.
How would you feel if your marriage were arranged behind your back?
What would you do if you were blackmailed into fear?
What if your life was a charade kept from others prying eyes?
Set in the restrictive world of Cornwall & Isles of Scilly society of the 1860s, the passionate and progressive young teacher, Baptista Trewethan, suddenly finds herself the victim of a carefully orchestrated marriage to a dialect spouting grotesque Scillonian fisherman.
Tickets : Adults : £8.00 - Concessions : £7.00 - Free tickets for anyone aged under 26
May8
8th - 15th May 2010
The Isles of Scilly is to host a new Arts Festival, highlighting the diverse and talented range of artists active across this unique Island community, 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall.
ArtScilly 2010 will run from May 8th to 15th 2010, celebrating the unique environment of the Isles of Scilly through a range of events, exhibitions and workshops across the Islands.
For more information on ArtScilly2010 please see www.artscilly.com
May8
World championship fights, hosted by Touch Gloves at Penzance Leisure Centre.
Fightsport promotions returns to the Penzance Leisure centre with "Fast & Furious, a spectacular daytime event including Muaythai, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts.
A dream fightcard of Local Cornish talent will take on fighters from around the world.
Witness Britains and the Worlds No. 1 fighter Julie Kitchen compete against Roxy Balboa from the USA in the Superlightweight class for the World Title.
May 9th from 12pm at Penznce Leisure Centre
May9
Qbar Penzance, 13th May
Qbar Penzance are hosting a fundraising event for MESH, in assosiation with Blue Bella. Lingerie will be moddelled, raffles, quizes, bingo party games are available to join in with.
Contact wendy18@hotmail.com for more information
May13
Sat 15th May 2010 - 11PM to 4PM
This will be the third Dynamite party of 2010 so far. After successful events with Souls of Mischief and Louis Logic, Dynamite have once again flown over some first-class underground hip-hop talent from the shiny USA. This time we've switched over to the East Coast, bringing together musical talent from Brooklyn, The Bronx, Cincinnati and Chicago.
May15
Cornish Take Back Parliament Protest for Fair Votes For All
We are calling for a referendum on a range of PR options and Voting Reform. For the people to make the choice, for us to take back the power. We need to keep the pressure on the politicians in London to ensure we never waste a vote again.
Details
10:00 Wharfside Car Park with the March starting at 11:00. We will then proceed through the Town Centre ending up at St Johns Hall for a series of speeches, including a delivery from Andrew George MP, and others. Media will be present, so bring banners and placards and, if possible, wear purple (the colour of the protest) to demand Fair Votes For All or Take Back Parliament.
May15
Classic and unusual vehicles from a bygone age are set to grace the historic grounds at Trevarno this May, as the estate and gardens plays host to a series of visits by vintage car groups. On Monday 3rd May around 40 vehicles will arriving as part of the Cornwall Vintage Vehicle Society’s annual visit on their ‘Bluebell Run’. Everything from Morris Minors and Lotus Elans from the 1970s to Austin 7s and wartime cars such as the Alvis or Bristol will be on display (from 11am to 4pm) and non club-members are more than welcome to bring their own vehicles and take part in the spectacle.
The mechanical action will continue on Sunday 9th May with an inaugural visit to Trevarno by the Kernow Old Vehicle Club. Visitors will be able to check out more than thirty vehicles ranging from classic cars to tractors, postal vans, bikes, and vintage trucks, in addition to a number of stationary engines. This will be followed on Sunday 16th May with a visit by the St Piran’s Sports Car Club, whose members will be exhibiting a range of classic sports cars including plenty of much-loved Morgans.
May16
Poldark Mine plays host to the annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. There will be strange goings on in newly revamped areas, odd tunnels to crawl through and of course, the greatest acts on earth to amaze you through the nite.
The grounds of this historic tin mine plays host to a most unique festival atmosphere which has proven to be a popular alternative to the traditional club venue. Partygoers will be treated to an Alice in Wonderland experience with entertainment across several rooms.
For more information visit the Website
May22
May 22nd to May 23rd 2010
Penzance will host round two of the P1 Powerboat 2010 season over Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd.
There will be 3 races each day on a course which will run along the Promenade about 250 metres off-shore at the closest part. Racing along Penzance Promenade will provide a superb vantage point for spectators with the beautiful Mounts Bay as a backdrop.
May22
2 days of live music at the Western end of Penzance Prom
Powerboat P1 has added a two-day music festival onto its heavyweight entertainment bill in Penzance on May 22 and 23. In conjunction with Penzance Grand Prix of the Sea entertainment partners, The Zero Lounge and Cornwall's Coolest, SuperStock Rocks will showcase twelve of Cornwall’s most exciting upcoming bands over the weekend with the music festival complimenting the main event on the water.
For more information visit the website.
May22
Sunday 23rd May from 10.15am
A table top sale of nearly new baby clothing, maternaty wear, childrens books and toys, nurary equipment.
To book a stall to sell you own goods, please use the contact info below.
£1 admission in aid of NCT charity.
Contact 01736 360912 or email joslyn.bellamy@gmail.com
May23
Cornish Singer / Songwriter
2010 is already looking like being quite a year for Totnes singer/songwriter Ben Howard who announces his return to Cornwall this spring for a headline show at the Acorn Theatre in Penzance on Friday 28th of May.
Tickets are £8.00 in advance (£10 on the door) and are available directly from The Acorn box office.
May28
Funky hip-hop quartet.
The Delahays are a four-piece band based in Plymouth, on the southwest coast of England producing a unique blend of funk, hip-hop and indie tunes. The four musicians crossed paths in the late summer of 2008 each sharing the same ambition to create a new and exciting blend of music. Having already performed over 50 gigs across Devon and Cornwall and honing a ninety minute set their intentions are now to strengthen their fast growing fan base with a debut EP. They have captured the attention of the present and past; now let’s see what the future holds..
May29
29th May to 6th June
As you travel across Cornwall visiting the artists exhibiting in this year’s Open Studios you will experience not only a range of marvellous and original artworks but also one of the most varied and visually stunning landscapes in the country.
This is the sixth year that Creative Skills has run the event which brings together more than a hundred and forty five artists and craftspeople from across Cornwall. They work in a wide variety of venues, from historic, beachside studios to remote cottages and chapels, and Open Studios Cornwall is a celebration of the amazing range of their work.
Visit the website for more information
May29
A varied and unique selection of crafts for sale by local producers. Including pottery, jewellery, glass and mixed media textiles, tintags, fused glass, honey and wax products, stitch crafts, photos, rosettes, Cornish memorabilia and much more.
Held at the Village Hall in St.Buryan with refreshments available. Free entry and parking
May29
Love Riot 4th BirthdaySandbar, Praa Sands
1 Incredible beachside venue
2 Of dance music’s hottest rising stars
3 Of the southwest’s finest disc jockeys
4 Years of Premium Cornish Debauchery
5 Hours of mayhem
Arguably the South West's loosest club night, Love Riot celebrates four years of Premium Cornish Debauchery on Bank Holiday Sunday 30th May.
May30
May 31, June 1,2,3,4 at 8pm and 2,4 at 2pm
The story of the final six days in the life of Jesus Christ told through the troubled eyes of Judas Iscariot. One of the most popular musicals ever created, this iconic show pulses with energy and contains such well known musical numbers as ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him’, ‘Hosanna’ and of course ‘Superstar’.
For more information please visit the website.
May31
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