Events for May 6, 2017
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Helston Flora Day
This ancient festival is usually held on May 8th , unless that date falls on a Sunday or Monday, in which case the previous Saturday is taken. It is a Spring festival to celebrate the end of winter and mark the arrival of the new vitality and fertility with the trees and flowers bursting into […] Find out more »
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature will be held between May 6- 13 Celebrating our 21st Festival, this year we have a wide range of events to suit all tastes. From bestselling author Michael Morpurgo; musician and composer Sir Karl Jenkins; former war correspondent and politician Martin Bell, OBE and BBC broadcasting veteran Robin Lustig, […] Find out more »
£10-£32
Jane Eyre
Following a critically acclaimed season at the National Theatre, Jane Eyre will be coming to the Theatre Royal Plymouth in May 2017. This innovative re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece is a collaboration between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic and is directed by Sally Cookson. The classic story of the trailblazing Jane is as […] Find out more »
Sewing Bee at Stuart House
The Sewing Bee with be held at Stuart House on Tuesday 18th April to Saturday 6th May Classes, workshops, demonstrations ‘drop-in-for-help’ sessions plus sales of materials and haberdashery. More details to follow – do ask Sioux at Stuart House. (any donations of materials etc. are welcomed – please bring into the House Find out more »
8:00 pm
£10
Westbrook & Company – ‘Paintbox Jane’
On the sea wall in Nice, Raoul Dufy paints a portrait of his muse Jane. A troupe of singers and instrumentalists celebrate the painter in Waltz, Jazz, Blues and Repartee until the sun goes down and envelopes the generous, sensual world of Monsieur Dufy. Since winning the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Award in the late ‘70s […] Find out more »
6:00 pm
Free
SMart Film Club
FREE family film club run by St Martin’s church in Liskeard, Cornwall. Soft drinks and sweets on sale with a raffle to win a DVD of that night’s movie. Tonight’s film is Zootropolis. Doors open 6pm for a 6.30pm start Find out more »
2:00 pm
Darite Village May Celebrations and Spring Beer Festival
Darite Village May Celebrations and Spring Beer Festival will be held on May 6th from 2 pm onwards. Come and join in the fun. Find out more »
10:00 am
West Looe May Fair
The event will take place in and around West Looe Square with a procession beginning at the West Looe end of the bridge. The Town crier will be on hand to broadcast the day’s events and entertain the crowds The focus for the day will be a maypole on the harbourside and anyone can join in […] Find out more »
Cost: £110
Going Digital- Birds of Prey
Learn how to photograph fast action at this photography workshop at Cotehele, St Dominick on Saturday 6th May from 10 am Cost: £110 Find more info: www.goingdigital.co.uk Find out more »
7:30 pm
£8, meal deal £16
School for Scandal
The Camp Theatre Company present ‘The School for Scandal’ by Mr Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Menheniot Parish Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £8, meal deal available £16. Tickets available from Menheniot Spar or Liskeard Information Centre (01579 349148) Find out more »
10:00 am
FREE entry
Tin, Toys and Tales
Tin, Toys and Tales is an exciting new toy exhibition at Liskeard & District Museum which also includes fantastic examples of iconic toys from TV and film- including a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang pedal care of which only 12 were made, following the great success of the 1968 musical film of that name. For James […] Find out more »