West Cornwall Events

West Cornwall Model Show 2010

St. Johns Hall, 10am to 4.30pm

This year will be the 4th West Cornwall Model Show to be held in St.John's Hall on 4th September, hosted by the Cornish Scale Modellers. Our club is trying to promote our show & the interest in our hobby of plastic kit modelling.

For 1 day only the best model shop in Cornwall!.Club displays, Traders, & Competitions. Admission adults £1.50, children £1.

For more information please contact Tim Rowley (Chairman) 01736 757945 or Dave Edwards 01736 360683 or e-mail ipmswestcornwall@hotmail.co.uk

Photography for Kids

Come and learn how to take photographs of the Cornish coastline with our expert wildlife photographer. We will photograph landscapes, flowers and some insects.

Meet in the NT car park in front of Godrevy Café (SW 584 423) at 10am. Wear warm, waterproof clothing and sensible footwear, and bring a camera (with spare batteries).

Godrevy near Camborne Cornwall TR27 5ED

A Chorus Line

7:30pm on 9th & 10th September and 5pm & 8:30pm on 11th September 2010

Redruth Amateur Operatic Society (Trust) presents ‘A Chorus Line’ live on stage at the Regal Theatre, Redruth. 

9th – 11th September 2010

In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. The field’s been narrowed down to just 17 dancers. For these men and women, this audition is the chance of a lifetime.

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Battle of the Bands - Grand Final

Thursday 10 September at the Studio Bar Penzance

The final three bands from the Battle of the bands competition play it out for the £250 prize money on Friday 10th September.

Free Heritage Open Day Entry & Dig for Victory garden launch

Come along and explore this beautiful National Trust garden for free (including a fantastic display of scarecrows made by local school children). We're also launching our replica of a Second World War 'Dig for Victory' garden and would love you to come along if you have memories of original Dig for Victory gardens to share with us.

The Dig for Victory garden is a 10 min walk from the main garden so there'll be free tours to it on the hour, every hour till 4pm.

Remember entry is free today!

St. Ives September Festival

Sept 11th to the 25th

St Ives plays host to St Ives September Festival, a major two week celebration of music and the arts, bringing together a range of international artists from around the world.

The festival covers a wide range of interests including. African, Indian, ska, reggae, folk, rock, contemporary and classical. There’s also a wide variety of talks, films, poetry and literature plus open studios throughout the town.

Family Drop in Activites at the Tate

Super Sundays is a regular programme of hands-on creative activities to engage and inspire!

Designed for children and adults to enjoy together, no need to book, just drop in anytime between 11 am and 4 pm.

Local History Talk "The Bassett Family of Tehidy"

The Rotary Club of Camborne presents “The Bassett Family of Tehidy” local history lecture by archivist David Thomas. The Bassets were the most important mining family in the area and lived at Tehidy for over 700 years. This talk will cover the family’s wealth, power, land ownership and mining.

The lecture will start at 7:45pm and will cost £4 entry. A two course meal is being served at 6:45pm, the meal and talk will cost £12, booking for the meal is essential. Contact Rotarian Bernard Smith 01209 713627

The Lowenac Hotel, 34 Bassett Rd, Camborne Cornwall Cornwall TR14 8SL

Guldize 2010

In days gone by the Cornish people used to celebrate the end of the harvest with feasting, singing, dancing and drinking. They called this special feast "Guldize" In Penzance we still do!!!! Please join Celebrate Kernow in a night of frivolity at the Admiral Benbow Penzance. Bring instruments, dance shoes, singing voices and vegetables and harvest produce to sell as part of giant vegetables auction, proceeds to the Montol festival 2010.

Family Fun Day - Have a Go!

Free Family Fun Day - craft activities, soft play for the under 5s, free have-a-go sessions to try a new skill, like learn a language, refreshments, children’s activities

10am to 3pm, admission free. 01736 365890

Board Shorts 2010

Board Shorts is an unmissable celebration of perspectives on surf culture in film, video, photography, paint, picture and craft.

This year’s event kicks off at 2pm, featuring screenings of filmmakers' work throughout the afternoon, as well as an exhibition of surf art, photos, vintage boards -- and a surf jumble too.

As night falls, a special selection of short films from Cornwall and across the globe will compete for the tile of Best of Board Shorts, awarded by our celebrity judging panel.

From 7pm there will be live music from Neil Halstead, The Tinners Ceilidh Band plus DJs Sir
Vinyl of the Fattest until late.

Overnight camping is included in the ticket price.
Board Shorts 2010, Saturday 25th September, Brea Vean Surf House, near Land's End Aerodrome, just off the A30 towards Land's End on the way to St Just.

Get Twisted End of Summer Party

Get Twisted are holding there final night for the summer before the darkness closes in and the constant rain starts to fall.  Its been a busy summer for the Get Twisted DJ's with nights in all the main towns in Cornwall from Newquay to Penzance. To finish there summer of parties off they have chosen there favorite venue, the Isobar Is Dead in St Ives to hold there last big night. Expect the usual high standard of HOUSE / ELECTRO / TECH sounds to be thumbing out of the speakers provided by DJ Velso and DJ &D all night from 11 till 3. 

Harvest Concert

An evening of song with Penzance Orpheus Ladies Choir & Newlyn Male Choir

7.30 pm Admission £3

Tonkins Backyard Jam

Tonkins Backyard Jam series 2010, is all about having a go. We have an Under 12s, Under 16s and an Open category. MTB or BMX. Also featuring the Longest Skid, Longest Manuel and the High Jump Comps! Prizes supplied by KONA, Protec, Vans & Plain Lazy.

The Track will open at 10am and close at 6pm. Spectator entry is free, rider entry for the day is £10, entry into the competitions is just £3.

The Track, Parc Erissey Ind Est, New Portreath Road, Redruth Cornwall TR16 4HW

Reptile Ramble

14.00 - 16.00 Find out how to spot snakes and lizards. These creatures are easily scared away, so be prepared to walk very gently and quietly. The event is suitable for all ages with adult supervision.

Basset’s Cove, near Tehidy Country Park, Portreath, Camborne Cornwall TR14 0WA