Christmas In St Ives - Festive Fridays

Santa and his Christmas Fairy at The Glass Tree

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There will be a number of events every Friday evening in the run-up to Christmas. Also late night shopping and free parking. Many people in town have made a real effort this year to make Christmas in St Ives special.

Festivities start this Friday when Santa arrives in St Ives and the Christmas tree lights are switched on.

Friday 4th December at St Ives Guildhall and around St Ives from 6.00 pm:

• Santa arrives
  
• Christmas lights switched on
  
• Carol singing
• St Ives Concert Band
• Tatters Morris
  
• Fancy dress prizes
• Treasure hunt
• Santa in his grotto at The Glass Tree
  

Friday 11th December around St Ives from 5.00 pm:

• Twinkle Twinkle procession
• Children's carols
• St Ives Infants School Choir
  
• St Ives Concert Band
• Puppet shows at Fabulous Kids
  
• Santa in his grotto at The Glass Tree
  

Friday 18th December around St Ives from 6.00 pm:

• Guisers
• St Ives Concert Band
• Heyl Town Band
• Laudate Choir
• Chapel Choir
• Hayle and St Ives Afternoon Choir
• Fairy Wishes at Fabulous Kids
• Santa in his grotto at The Glass Tree
  

St Ives Concert band will also be playing around town every Saturday.

Santa will also be in his grotto at The Glass Tree every Sunday from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm.

You can see more details and download a poster from:
St Ives Town Council Website

Textile Art Exhibition - Here's One I Made Earlier

Here's One I Made Earlier - Jo McIntosh

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My wife Jo has an exhibition of her textile art running throughout December.

Here's One I Made Earlier is in the Greta Williams Room at St Ives Library - open during normal library opening hours.

The opening is tomorrow night (Tuesday 1st) from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.
Please join us for a glass of wine.

Entry is free and many of the pieces are for sale - so please do go along to take a look. It is beautiful and original.

Work includes Jo's woven wall hangings, felt pieces and silk painting.

You can see more on her website:

Knit One Weave One - Jo McIntosh Textile Artist

St Ives Website - OneStIves - New Design

St Ives Cornwall

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I've just completed a brand new design for my St Ives Website:

OneStIves - St Ives Cornwall - A Guide

Better graphics, easier navigation, more content.

At least I think so !

Let me know what you think - as ever feedback welcome.

St Ives Cornwall - What's On This Week

The Castle Inn - Pub Quiz - Monday 30th November

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A fair bit going on this week as the Christmas season approaches.

Tonight (28th) there is live music at The Western with Killer Heels - starts at 9.00 pm free entry.

On Sunday (29th) The Belfast Busker is at The Golden Lion - starts at 9.00 pm free entry.

On Monday (30th) there is the weekly fun pub quiz at The Castle Inn - starts at 8.00 pm, entry is £1.00 per person with teams of up to five. Cash prize for the winners plus Chase The Ace with a rollover jackpot.

Tuesday (1st) sees the opening of Here's One I Made Earlier - an exhibition of textile art by Jo McIntosh. St Ives Library, 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Free entry. Open throughout December during library opening hours.

On Wednesday (2nd) St Ives School of Painting have an art class - Life Drawing. No need to book just turn up, 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm, beginners welcome, £7.00.

On Thursday (3rd) Cafe Frug is back at St Ives Arts Club. Starts at 8.00 pm, entry is £4.00 / £2.00 (Arts Club members).

On Friday (4th) Santa arrives in St Ives for the big switch on of the Christmas lights at The Guildhall. There will be festive music from St Ives Concert Band, carol singing and fancy dress prizes. Santa will then travel on his sleigh from The Guildhall to his grotto at The Glass Tree on Fore Street. Festivities start at 6.00 pm.

Movies at The Royal Cinema this week include:

• A Christmas Carol
• 2012
• The Twilight Saga: New Moon
• Bright Star
• Planet 51
• Sleep Furiously
• Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs
  

Full details of times and ticket prices on:
Royal Cinema Website

As ever there is lots more on my:
St Ives Events Calendar

Rail Travel To Cornwall

Proposed High Speed Rail Network

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The new plan to finally build high speed rail links in the UK is a great idea.

But I can't help noticing one or two gaps in the proposed "national" network above.

Comment below if you spot them as well.

Looks like for now I'll have to carry on destroying the planet by using the car or the excellent Air South West.

Christmas in St Ives - Fair Mo

Fair Mo - St Ives Guildhall - Saturday 28th November

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This Saturday (28th) the annual Fair Mo takes place in St Ives Guildhall.

Probably St Ives oldest fair - its origins go back to medieval times. Fair Mo 2009 kicks off sharp at 10.00 am and will go on until 2.00 pm.

All proceeds go to the upkeep of St Ives Parish Church which dates back to 1410 and will celebrate its 600th anniversary next year.

'Bargain hunters of the best in festive fare are urged to come early' says the vicar Reverend Andrew Gough.

Samba Celtica will play throughout the morning on The Guildhall forecourt.

Stallholders will be able to set out their stall on the Friday evening (27th) from 6.00 pm until 9.00 pm.

For further information call: 01736 797699

November Competition 2 - Answer

Postbox - Ayr Lane St Ives

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Thanks to everybody who entered the competition.

'Is this St Ives most obscure postbox - where is it ?'

The answer is - at the top of Ayr Lane where it meets Carrack Dhu.

So the winner is Carol:
Tiflin Art and Textiles

Let me know when you want to collect your prize - well done !

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