St Ives Food and Drink Festival

A Taste Of Mexico - The Mex - Friday 20th May

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The annual St Ives Food and Drink Festival starts on Monday (16th May) with a host of events including food tastings, wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and more. These include:

• Cornish Smoked Meats and Fish - The Digey Food Room
• Cornish Produce - St Ives Farmers Market
• Food and Drink Guided Tour - Valerie Hurry
• Beer Inspired Menu - The Queens Hotel
• A Taste Of Mexico - The Mex Restaurant

The festival culminates with a Producers Market and Cooking Demonstrations on St Ives Harbour over the weekend of 21st - 22nd May. This will include a champagne tasting with festival sponsors Tregenna Castle. Chefs cooking will include Lee Groves - Masterchef semi- finalist and Head Chef at St Ives' newest restaurant Seagrass.

Full details of events are on:
St Ives Food and Drink Festival Website

There is also a photography competition - with festival sponsor Isla Negra Wines -  to find the most inspiring photographs of the coastline. You can submit entries at their stand in St Ives on Saturday and Sunday - or enter online on their website:
Inspired By The Coast

If you're looking for other things to do in between all that food and drink - there is lots going on in St Ives including exhibitions, talks, art classes and live music. Details on:
St Ives Cornwall - What's On

What's On In St Ives Cornwall

Zoe Eaton - Strange Flora - Café Art

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Lots going on in St Ives this week as the holiday season gets into full swing. Here is just a small selection.

Today (23rd April) you could check out the Easter Beer Festival at The Castle Inn on Fore Street. More than 45 real ales and cider from around the country with new ales on tap daily. Open from 11.00 am to 11.00 pm and runs throughout the week until the beer runs out.

On Sunday (24th) St Ives School Of Painting are running Art Classes For Children. Fun workshops led by an experienced artist tutor who will introduce exciting techniques and materials for the kids to try out. Cost is £10.00, no need to book. Starts at 10.00 am for ages 5 -11 and 2.00 pm for ages 11 - 16.

On Monday (25th) the legendary Freddy Zapp returns to The Sheaf Of Wheat for a fun Karaoke Night. Starts at 8.30 pm - free entry.

On Tuesday (26th) St Ives Jazz Club are staging Edgar Macias Quintet - a five-piece band that combines different jazz styles and rhythms from funk to South American. Doors open at 8.00 pm with music from 9.00 pm entry on the door £10.00 or £6.00 (club members).

On Wednesday (27th) you could take a final chance to see Zoe Eaton's exhibition - Strange Flora - at Café Art. Open from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm - free entry. The exhibition is open daily until it closes on Saturday (30th).

On Thursday (28th) Valerie Hurry of Guided Tours Of St Ives is running her regular guided tour St Ives In The Frame. Meet 11.00 am at St Ives Guildhall. Noo need to book - just turn up - cost is £5.00 per person.

On Friday (29th) Late At The Tate includes free entry to the exhibitions and drinks / snacks available from the rooftop café. Starts at 6.00 at Tate St Ives on Porthmeor Beach.

Many more events are listed on:
St Ives Cornwall - What's On

St Ives Society Of Artists - Summer Workshops

St Ives Cornwall - Society Of Artists

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St Ives Society Of Artists have an exciting programme of workshops and classes planned over the next few months. These include:

• The Line Of The Soul - Anthea Richards.
• Plein Air Drawing - Clive Williams.
• Fun With Watercolour - Nicola Higgins.
• The Art Of Haiku - Bob Devereux.
• Talk And Reading - Liz Kessler.
• Fun With Ceramics - Linda Styles.

More details are on:

St Ives Society Of Artists - Events

What's On In St Ives Cornwall

St Ives Library - Craft Workshops With Jo

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Lots going on in St Ives for the week ahead.

On Saturday (9th April) Tate St Ives are running a Family Drop In with resources and games. From 10.00 am to 4.00 pm  - free with gallery admission. Continues daily throughout the Easter holidays.

On Sunday (10th) Tregenna Castle have Sunday Lunch and Jazz - a traditional lunch with cool jazz. Food from 12.30 pm and music until 3.00 pm. Booking advised - call 01736 795 254.

On Monday (11th) there is a Fun Pub Quiz at The Castle Inn. Starts around 8.30 pm - £1.00 entry per person, cash prizes.

On Tuesday (12th) St Ives Jazz Club are staging Magic Hat Ensemble at The Western Hotel. Doors open at 8.00 pm, music from 9.00 pm, entry on the door is £10.00 / £6.00 (members).

On Wednesday (13th)  St Ives Library are holding a Cornish Language Taster Session with Cornwall Grand Bard Michael Paynter. Runs from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm. Free event - but you are asked to book as places are limited - call in at the library or phone 0300 1234 111.

On Thursday (14th) you can join local guide Valerie Hurry for St Ives In The Frame - a guided tour of St Ives focussing on the town's rich artistic legacy. Meet at 11.00 am at St Ives Guildhall, no need to book. Cost is £5.00 per person - private tours are also available at any time by arrangement.

On Friday (15th) Textile Artist Jo McIntosh is running a Victorian Crafts Workshop for adults and children in St Ives Library. It runs from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm and costs £2.00 per person. Booking is strongly advised - call in at the library or phone 0300 1234 111.

Have a great week in St Ives - the Weather Forecast is looking good and there is lots more to do in addition to the events featured above. Check out:
St Ives Cornwall - What's On

Leach Pottery - Japan Appeal

Leach Pottery - St Ives Cornwall

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The Leach Pottery in St Ives have launched an appeal - particularly to help the village of Mashiko in northern Japan, which has been badly hit by the recent earthquake.

The pottery has strong links with Japan - stretching back more than a century.

Shoji Hamada, co-founder of the Leach Pottery in St Ives with Bernard Leach, settled in Mashiko with his family when he returned to Japan from St Ives in 1923. He set up his own pottery there and the village today has over 400 pottery studios and kilns.

In 2008 the people of the village collected more than £40,000 towards the rebuilding of Leach Pottery St Ives.

Details of the appeal and how to help are on:
Leach Pottery - Earthquake Appeal

Guided Tours Of St Ives - Competition

St Ives Cornwall - The Digey

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Guided Tours Of St Ives run themed tours every week - led by local guide Valerie Hurry.

No need to book - just turn up - tours start at 11.00 am from The Guildhall. Cost is £5.00 per person.

On Mondays and Fridays "St Ives Then and Now" covers the history of our town.

On Thursdays "St Ives In The Frame" is about art and artists and our rich artistic legacy.

Great fun and a chance to see things that you might not notice on your own. St Ives has quite a few surprises - so go along to find out !

Valerie also runs tours for individuals, couples and groups - these can be tailored individually for you.

The prize for the March competition on the OneStIves website is two places on a tour - on any day of your choice. Just answer two questions:
Guided Tours Competition - OneStIves

You can find more information about the tours on:
Guided Tours Of St Ives

Spring Fling at Birds Of A Feather

Spring Fling - Birds Of A Feather

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Birds Of A Feather - Lifestyle Boutique - are holding a special event tomorrow night  - Friday 11th March.

Spring Fling - 20% off everything for one night only.
Drinks and nibbles.

At The Drill Hall Royal Square St Ives - 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.