Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Live Music - St Ives Guildhall

Natty and The Rebel Ship - St Ives Guildhall
Natty and The Rebel Ship - Guildhall - Fri 18 Nov


Live music at St Ives Guildhall in November.

Friday 18th November - 7.30 pm.
Natty and The Rebel Ship - Postponed
Thus gig has now been postponed to February 2017 -
ticket holders should obtain a refund from their ticket outlet.
The new date will be announced in due course.

Sunday 20th November - 8.00 pm
RY X
Tickets: £13.00 - from:
Cornish Riviera Box Office - RY X

The November gigs are promoted by SW1 Productions -
who will be bringing more live music to The Guildhall next year.
They are also staging gigs at other venues around Cornwall.
Latest News - SW1 Productions - Facebook



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Cool, contemporary accommodation just seconds from The Guildhall:

Live music every weekend at the best real ale pub in St Ives:
The Castle Inn St Ives

Christmas Wine Tasting
St Ives Guildhall - Thursday 8th December
Tickets and More Info ......

More events around town:
St Ives Cornwall - What's On

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

Autumn In St Ives - St Ives Arts Club

Autumn In St Ives - Colours of the Season
Autumn In St Ives - Colours of the Season


A new exhibition at St Ives Arts Club -
opening on Saturday 8th September 2016.

Autumn in St Ives
Colours of the Season in Textiles & Metalwork.

Sharon McSwiney & Alison Dupernex.

Sat 8th – Friday 14th October 2016.
Open daily 10.00 am – 5.00 pm.

After the very successful ‘Colours of Cornwall’ exhibition in February, Sharon McSwiney & Alison Dupernex return to the St Ives Arts Club with ‘Autumn in St Ives’.

This exciting show will combine the rich colours of copper & brass with silks & wools reflecting the change of season.

Metalwork, jewellery, knitwear jackets, scarfs & hats will be on display in the historic setting of the Arts Club.  Pieces inspired by the scenery of West Cornwall and fauna & flora.

Both Sharon & Alison will be attending everyday & creating while on site.  Listen out for the tap of a hammer or the whirr of a knitting machine…

All welcome to come along & discuss the work.
Free entry.

Friday, 9 September 2016

St Ives September Festival 2016

St Ives September Festival 2016
St Ives September Festival 2016


Time rushes by and another September Festival is almost upon us.

Here is a small selection of the many events over the opening weekend.

The Castle Inn
Saturday 10th - 12.30 pm - Acoustic Session
Saturday 10th - 9.00 pm - Janice M - Jazz and Soul
Sunday 11th - 3.00 pm - Los Alamos - Afternoon Chill Out Music
Monday 12th - 8.30 pm - Fun Pub Quiz - Lovely Aunty Liz

Castle Inn - more events ......



St Ives Arts Club
Saturday 10th - 7.30 pm - Imago Theatre - If Not Now, When?
Sunday 11th - 3.00 pm - Cornish Women on the Verge
Sunday 11th - 6.00 pm - GOT 2 ACT - American Idol
Monday 12th - 7.30 pm - Film Season - Modern Times - Charlie Chaplin

St Ives Arts Club - more events ......



Jo McIntosh - Knit One Weave One
Monday 12th - 3.15 pm - Creative Crafts Workshop - Felt Making
Wednesday 14th - 10.00 am - Creative Crafts Workshop - Silk Painting


Knit One Weave One - more events ......



Other Events ......

Fore Street and Around Town
Saturday 10th - 12.30 pm - Street Entertainment


St Ives Guildhall
Monday 12th - 7.00 pm - Tyn Daga - World Ceilidh Night



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St Ives Cornwall - What's On

St Ives Cornwall - Accommodation

St Ives Cornwall - Photo Galleries

Thursday, 25 August 2016

What's On in St Ives - This Weekend

Music Of John Denver - Mon 29th Aug - St Ives Guildhall


A busy August Bank Holiday weekend ahead in St Ives.

Here is a small selection of things that you might enjoy.

Live Music and Real Ales - The Castle Inn.
Friday 26th - Dirty 'Livin' Rhythm Band - 9.00 pm.
Saturday 27th - Crossfire 69 - 9.00 pm.
Sunday 28th - Los Alamos - 3.00 pm.
Sunday Carvery - 12.00 to 3.00 pm.
Beef, pork or lamb, roast 'n' mash potatoes, honey glazed parsnip, carrots, cauliflower cheese, peas, Yorkshire pudding, homemade gravy and stuffing. Only £9.50.
All gigs - free entry - a great selection of real ales on tap.

Cheap Seats Community Cinema - St Ives Arts Club.
Saturday 27th August - 7.30 pm.
Sweet Bean.
A film about tolerance, redemption, friendship & nature...and a good dollop of red bean paste!
An ode to the simple joys in life. Japanese - subtitled.
Tickets - £4.00 / £3.50 (Arts Club members).
Available on the door.

The Music Of John Denver - St Ives Guildhall.
Monday 29th August - 8.00 pm.
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Chris Bannister performs his celebration of the music of legendary Country/Folk artist John Denver.
Tickets are just £10.00 - available from:
Cornish Riviera Box Office - The Music Of John Denver

More St Ives events and news:

St Ives Cornwall - What's On

St Ives Cornwall - Facebook

Monday, 22 August 2016

St Ives September Festival 2016 - Theatre

On Air - BoatHouse Theatre St Ives
On Air - BoatHouse Theatre St Ives


Well worth seeing in September - (admission of self interest - my wife Jo is in the cast - but it's still worth seeing!).

On Air - A Celebration Of Vintage Radio Entertainment.

A celebration of radio drama - including the first ever play written for and aired on radio - in 1924 - set in a coal mine -
A Comedy Of Danger - a one act play by Richard Hughes.

Tuesday 20th - Thursday 22nd September 2016 - 7.30 pm.

BoatHouse Theatre, Carnglaze Place, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1PX

A unique little venue, tucked away in an old pilchard cellar, just off St Ives Harbour. It seats no more than 30 people - so best to book tickets in advance.

Tickets: £7.00
Only available from - Boathouse Theatre -  07985 261 181

The play was first staged in May - more info on my previous blog post:

Theatre - St Ives - On Air



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More festival events -
St Ives September Festival - What's On

Get creative -
St Ives September Festival - Arts and Crafts Workshops

Get your venue and events listed -
St Ives Cornwall - What's On Listings

Cool contemporary accommodation a short walk from this venue -
Cohort Hostel


Thursday, 18 August 2016

St Ives September Festival 2016 - Workshops

St Ives September Festival 2016 - Creative Crafts
St Ives September Festival 2016 - Creative Crafts


This September - Get Creative - Learn Something New - Have Fun! -
with St Ives Textile Artist Jo McIntosh.

Jo has four workshops running during the September Festival fortnight.

Places are still available - but limited - so book early if you want a place.

Felt Making
Monday 12th September - 15.15 - 17.15.
St Ives Library.
Learn to make felt from first principles and create a lovely picture to your own design.

Silk Painting
Wednesday 14th September - 10.00 - 12.30.
The Island Centre.
Learn how to use silk paints and Gutta to paint an image onto silk.

Rag Rug
Monday 19th September  - 15.15 - 17.15.
St Ives Library.
Learn this traditional craft and turn unwanted clothes/fabric into beautiful textile art.

Papermaking
Wednesday 21st September - 10.00 - 12.30.
The Island Centre.
Recycle used paper to make sheets that include petals, threads and other materials.

You can book places online here ......
St Ives September Festival - Creative Crafts Workshops

Jo can also run workshops for groups - on a subject of your choice - and offers one to one tuition in a range of creative crafts and textile art techniques.

You can contact Jo on 01736 797 122 - or via her website or Facebook.

More info on ......
Jo McIntosh - Knit One Weave One - Website

Latest news on ......
Jo McIntosh - Knit One Weave One - Facebook


Monday, 8 August 2016

St Ives September Festival 2016 - The Castle Inn

St Ives September Festival 2016 - The Castle Inn
St Ives September Festival 2016 - The Castle Inn


The best real ale pub in St Ives has a full and varied programme of live music in September.

Plus - on Monday nights - the popular - Fun Pub Quiz With -
Lovely Aunty Liz.

The music includes:
  • The Dowling Thing
  • Mr T
  • Blooze
  • Devil's Creek
  • Sinpusher
Plus lots more - full listings are on:
St Ives September Festival 2016 - The Castle Inn

Latest news on:
The Castle Inn St Ives - Facebook

All gigs are free entry - and lovely home cooked pub food is available beforehand - so get in early to get a good seat.

Plus - a range of perfectly kept real ales - including Cornish beers and guest ales from all over.



You might also like -

More festival events -
St Ives September Festival - What's On

Get creative -
St Ives September Festival - Arts and Crafts Workshops

Get your venue and events listed -
St Ives Cornwall - What's On Listings

Cool contemporary festival accommodation -
Cohort Hostel