Join the girls in Penzance and walk, jog or run to help beat cancer. Tesco and Cancer Research UK's Race for Life is a great day out, packed with inspiring memories and amazing moments to share with your family and friends.
Jun1
A National Trust Event: For the child in all of us! Make a woodland den with the help of our team and bring a picnic to munch inside when it's completed. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limited spaces - booking essential.
Booking Essential, contact Trengwainton on 01736 363148
Times:11:00 to 14:00. Tickets:Child:£3.00. Gates open:10:30. Last entry:16:30.
Trengwainton Garden, Madron,, near Penzance Cornwall TR20 8RZ
Wednesday 1 June
Jun1
A National Trust Event: Join our master storyteller in a magical walk beside Loe Pool to hear the myths and mysteries of Penrose on an early summers evening.
Booking essential, contact Dave Chambers on 07879 430703
Times:19:30 to 21:30.
Tickets:Adult:£5.00 Child:£2.00.
Penrose Estate: Gunwalloe and Loe Pool, near Helston Cornwall TR13 0RD
Friday 3 June
Jun3
Adam ‘A.Skillz’ is one of the country’s most funky beatmeisters. His fierce production skills and turntable dexterity has seen him explode onto the scene, collaborating with hip-hop legends and making music for worldwide brands. At only 24 years old his incredible deck talents involve fusing funk, hip-hop and breaks with his unique style of scratching and mixing.
.: OPEN 11PM - 4AM :.
SOUND NIGHTCLUB, PENZANCE, TR18 2LQ
Find out more about SOUND Night Club
Jun4
Come along to Tate St Ives on Super Sunday for FREE family fun. A regular programme of hands-on creative activities for families to engage, challenge and inspire.
Designed for children and adults to enjoy together.
For more info visit www.tate.org.uk/families or call 01736 796226
11.00-16.00 - FREE no booking required, just drop in anytime throughout the day
Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives Cornwall TR26 1TG
Jun12
FRIDAY 17th June 2011
DYNAMITE™ HIP-HOP Presents MYSTRO, DR SYNTAX & GENESIS ELIJAH
Dynamite™ is officially kicking off Golowan Festival 2011 at Sound, with three of the top MCs in the UK playing on the same night, as well as our ever-present resident DJ Louis J. Three MCs and One DJ…
Jun17
18th June 2011 to 26 June 2011
The Golowan festival is the festival of St John, held in Penzance each year in late June.
Events include a fireworks display on the prom, spectacular parades through the streets and a host of street entertainment. There is plenty of live music and theatre performances to keep you entertained throughout the week.
Jun18
Free dance & fitness activities for you to 'have-a-go':
10.30 Demonstration by Touch Gloves Kick Boxing
11.40 Demonstration by Sparkellez Dance Group
Free have-a-go sessions:
11.00 Street Dance
11.00 Pilates
11.20 Line Dancing
12.00 Acrobatics
12.00 Pilates
12.30 Street Dance
12.50 Cheerleading
1.15 Modern dance
Refreshments on sale.
Contact 01736 365890
Jun18
18th & 19th June 2011
The Pasty Cup
Presented by Pasty Adventures
Long Rock, Long Rock Car Park, Penzance, Cornwall
Racing from 11am each day with action as close to the Promenade as the wind will allow.
Long distance race at 3pm each day, wind dependant featuring around 50 riders flying across the bay on their colourful kites.
A spectacle not to be missed!
Riders will launch/land at Long Rock Beach.
Sat 19th 9am @ Long Rock Car Park
Jun18
Free activities including Landrover safaris, guided walks, wildlife talks, craft demonstrations, children's fun, afternoon tea & more.
Celebrating 10 years of the return of the Cornish Choughs.
Lizard Village Green, TR12 7NH
18th June - 19th June
www.cornishchoughs.org
jun18
As part of Wildlife Weekend on the Lizard, celebrating 10 years since the return of the Cornish Chough. On Saturday only, the daytime events are followed by an evening of live music and entertainment featuring Jonathon Coudrille & Gwehellin Goth, Loose Fingers, John Gallagher & guests. There will also be a charity auction, caricature drawings & more. Chough black and red dress code (optional). This is a ticket only event - £6 per person. Ticket price includes one of Ann's famous pasties.
7pm – midnight at Lizard village Football Club, TR12 7PB
For a more detailed programme of the weekends events and to book, please email events@cornishchoughs.org or call 07971 600445.
jun18
Bedlam is the name for regular music events starting in the darkest, dampest corner of Cornwall and travelling to other venues. We will be taking the best bands we come across with us, with the aim of showing everyone the quality of Cornish Rock and Metal music.
The first event will take place at the Ritz in Penzance on Saturday 18th June 2011 and will feature some fantastic bands including Broken, Ex Inferis, Beryllium, Kaideka and Devils Creek with the amazing Hi-on Maiden headlining plus a rock and metal DJ, dancers, drinks specials and a fantastic atmosphere . The event will be open to age 16+ as we are well aware that there are plenty of amazing young musicians and music fans out there who usually get left out.
7 PM start
Find out more about The Ritz
Jun18
An informal performance with invited solosits, instrumentalists and chorus for the Mary Jackson Memorial
Starts at 7.30p.m.
Retiring collection for Madron Church
Madron Church, Madron, Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SW
Saturday 18 June
jun18
Please come join us at St Ives Arts Club for a wonderful evening of original acoustic musical performance!
Doors 8pm for 8.30ish start.£4/£3
St Ives Arts Club Westcotts Quay Cornwall Cornwall TR26 2DY
Saturday 18 June
Jun18
Saturday 18th June 7:30pm – Penlee Open Air Theatre, Penlee Park, Penzance
It’s a dangerous time for Sherlock Holmes: preparing for his final battle with the criminal mastermind Moriarty, he stumbles upon a most ingenious crime.
The trail is littered with clues, rare botanical specimens and paranormal goings on. It leads from 221b Baker St, via the Swiss Alps, to a suburban séance, where Holmes’s powers are stretched to the limit. Discovering his own life to be in danger, he enlists the help of Dr Watson – and a voice from beyond the grave. Can he crack his most puzzling case before his time runs out?
Test your powers of observation and deduction, alongside the world’s greatest detective, in this tangled, ‘whodunwhat’ – a web of questionable motives, bizarre weapons and devilish disguises!
Miracle Theatre stirs up all the ingredients of the best Sherlock Holmes mystery with a large measure of comedy to bring audiences of all ages a period thriller with a sting in its tail!
Tickets: £ 10 adult, £8 concs £6 child £28 family ticket (2 adults & 2 childs)
Tickets available from: 01872 262466 www.miracletheatre.co.uk
Gates open 1 hour before performance starts.
jun18
A Father's Day Treat, a family day out with a motor theme. Car Dealerships, Classic Vehicles, Motorcycles fairground rides, children's entertainment, pony rides, trade stands, full programme of stage and arena events. Fully catered and clubhouse bar facilities.
1030 until 1700, Adults £3 children £1,
Free bus from Helston and Falmouth/Penryn
Wendron Football & Cricket Club, Underlane, Carnkie, Rame, Penryn, Cornwall TR13 0EH
Sunday 19 June
Jun19
A National Trust Event: Fun, fancy dress surf comp for all ages and abilities Free to enter fun surf competition for all ages and abilities. Amaze and amuse the judges with your fancy dress and swellboard surf moves.
All equipment supplied, free entry, music, prizes. Take part or just come and watch the wacky surfing antics.
Contact:Nick Holden 01872 552412
Times:09:00 to 16:00. Booking Not Needed.
Godrevy, Gwithian, near Hayle Cornwall TR27 5ED
Jun19
Walled and terraced gardens are set against a dramatic backdrop of some 200ft from base of castle. The recently replanted wall gardens were built in C18 while many exotic succulents and other semi-tropicals flourish in the terraces
Admission £3.50, Children £1.50. Times:10.30-5.
Open for charity.
St Michael's Mount, Marazion Cornwall TR17 0HT
Sunday 19 June
Find out more about St. Michaels Mount.
Jun19
Craig Johnson's Universarama at The Exchange, The Exchange, Princes Street, Penzance, Cornwall.
Tickets are £7/£6 concs or £3 child on the door or advance in person from The Exchange
JUN20
Penwith College in association with the Penzance Proms, are putting on four concerts to showcase the excellent Zennor Building concert venue, located on the campus and to promote the Penzance Proms, which is taking place this October 19th through to the 30th.
The third concert in the series is Levow An Bys – Cornish for ‘World Voices’, Levow An Bys were one of the Penzance Proms most successful acts in the 2010 season. Musical director Pip Wright leads this unique choir made up of friends and people from the local community. They will be performing a wide range of music for all tastes and will feature local musicians.
22 June · 19:00 - 21:30
The Zennor Building, Penwith College St. Clare Street Penzance, Cornwall
Admission £5.00. Tickets available from www.crbo.co.uk or from Mounts Bay Music, 39 Causewayhead, Penzance. Wine and food available for purchase.
Jun22
Penzance Folk Club meets on alternate Wednesdays at the Admiral Benbow in Chapel Street. For the Golowan festival the club has been fortunate to book Bryony; an exciting and experienced trio of female harmony singers originally from York, who accompany their songs with dulcimers, harp and recorders!
St Ives based Alistair Brown will also entertain with songs from his enormous and varied repertoire, adding concertina accompaniment to some.
Doors Open 8.00pm for 8.30pm. Tickets £5.00 – contact 01736 763339, or Benbowfolk@btconnect.com
JUN22
Afternoon Talk by Katharine Ashton on how artists have portrayed the sea around Cornwall over the years, illustrated with examples from the collections of Penlee House Gallery and Museum and other art galleries around the country.
Venue: Sound, Branwells Mill, Market Jew Street
Date: Thurs 23 June
Time: 2.30pm
Price:
£3 on the door
JUN23
Golowan, in association with Penzance Proms presents a rock night at Sound Night Club featuring:
Sinpusher - Classic hard driving rock.
Devils Creek - Hard rocking blues.
The Tracy Story Band - All original instrumental rock music.
Admission is £5.00 on the door.
23 June at 20:00 - 24 June at 01:00
Sound Night-Club Branwells Mill, 68 Market Jew Street Penzance, United Kingdom
Jun23
Celebrate Mazey week-end with us at The Lugger Hotel, Friday 24th June "Mazey Eve" live entertainment with reggae band "Kernow Vibrations" plus our fabulous "Hog Roast" watch the fireworks on the promenade from our hotel! Saturday 25th June "Mazey Day" live entertainment with rock band "Blue on Black" Sunday 26th June "Quay Day" live entertainment with "The Cornish Wurzells".
Free of charge!
The Lugger Hotel Cornwall TR18 4DL
Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June
Jun24
Saturday 25 June 2011
Penzance comes to life in full technicolor for Mazey Day, the jewel in the Golowan Festival's crown.
The town centre plays host to numerous proccessions starting at 10am sharp. With numerous parades, loads of live music, dance and theatre performances and hundreds of stalls, you will wonder where the day went.
Jun25
LOVE RIOT takes over The Ritz in Penzance for the official after party for Mazey Day on Saturday June 25th. Joining Love Riot for this monster of a night will be legendary international house DJ Jeremy Healy, who is flying into Cornwall straight from his Friday night engagement, DJing for the fashion elite at the Dior show at Paris fashion week.
Expect the usual dance-floor shenanigans, electro house disco anthems, inflatable toys and lots more surprises. As ever fancy dress is not essential but always encouraged. This time the theme is Pirates.
Early Bird – £8 / Tickets – £10 / Door – £10/12
9pm-3am.
Strictly over 18's only.
Find out more about The Ritz
Jun25
The Barn invites all you Cornish Pirates on the night before you strut your stuff on the prom Penzance to enter our Fancy dress Draw.
The best dressed pirate will win a VIP booth for 4 to 6 friends on a pre-arranged night of their choice.
A few hours sleep and off to the Prom to beat the record of 6,166 Guinness World Record at present held scurvy dogs Hastings!!
Jun25
MAZEY ALERT! Heads up for June 25. Mazey all day "Stone Soul Picnic" DJ Spectacular at the Arts Club with;
Jun25
A National Trust Event: Step back into 1941 as we continue the development of our wartime allotment and celebrate Armed Forces Day. ’Living history’ displays of the Home Front, 1940s civvies and service personnel, vintage vehicles and much more.
As a thank you to our armed forces, we’re offering half price entry to all current forces personnel, and veteran associations can apply for reduced price group entry (please telephone before the day to arrange).
Contact:Trengwainton 01736 363148
Times:10:30 to 17:00. Gates open:10:30. Last entry:16:30. Booking Not Needed.
Jun26
This is an accoustic gig for young musicians from local schools
and colleges: St Ives, Cape, Mounts Bay, Truro, Penwith and
Humphry Davy. The music will include everything from Taiko
drumming, to classical, choirs to singer-songwriters...
Musicians include singer Billie Evans and rapper James Smith
(finalists in Pirate FM's Xmas Factor), and Cadan Palfreeman
who performed at the Eden Projects Bright Young Things
JUN26
Tension sizzles and tempers fray between various warring couples one Sunday afternoon during the summer as a small local cricket team meet the daunting all-conquering cricketing opponents that are the British Railways Maintenance Division Yeading East Cricket XI in Richard Harris’s popular comedy "Outside Edge" comes to the Minack Theatre.
Passion and fury, laughter and lament, jealousy and remorse contrast strongly as the talented Global Productions present ball by ball coverage of marital strife on the cliff edge this summer.
Global Productions won a pavilion full of awards when they toured this production in Essex, Herts and East London recently.
27-06-2011 to 01-07-2011
20:00hrs each day (plus Matinees at 2:30pm on Wednesday and Friday)
Jun27
Penwith College in association with the Penzance Proms, are putting on four concerts to showcase the excellent Zennor Building concert venue, located on the campus and to promote the Penzance Proms, which is taking place this October 19th through to the 30th.
Sue Aston and John Thomson perform a range of classical music and some of Sue’s original compositions. Sue is rapidly making a name for herself as a composer and violinist and is frequently featured on Classic FM. Her latest album ‘Between Worlds’ is receiving excellent reviews internationally. John Thomson is a concert pianist who Purcell Rooms debut after studying at the Royal Academy of Music, loves playing with Sue. “It’s like a breath of fresh air” says John.
Admission £5.00. Tickets available from www.crbo.co.uk or from Mounts Bay Music, 39 Causewayhead, Penzance. Wine and food available for purchase.
29 June · 19:00 - 21:30
jun29
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