Local Events
MAY – WHAT’S ON
May
Anniversary of the Month Mini Exhibition - the 60th Anniversary of Crick and Watson publishing their discovery of the structure of DNA. Liskeard & District Museum, Mon-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-1.30pm. Admission free. www.liskeard.gov.uk/museum.aspx 01579 346087
May 18th - June 15th
Beating The Bounds Around North Hill Parish. Series of walks around North Hill Parish. 18th May Clitters to Daisymount. 25th May Daisymount to Brentholm. 2nd Jun Brentholm to Blackcoombe. 15th Jun Blackcoombe to Clitters. To book a place 01566 782523. Or email buckland@aol.com
Wednesday 22nd May
History & Heritage of the Earl’s Garden. Guided tour, find out what is hidden in all the nooks and crannies. Mount Edgcumbe House, 11.30am-12.30pm. Tickets £5 to include admission to the house and Earl’s Garden on the day, booking essential. www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk 01752 822236
May 22nd-24th
University Student Showcase. TR2, Plymouth, 7.45pm. All seats £5, concessions £3. www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267222 Tickets available here
Friday 24th May
St Cleer Annual Well Dressing organised by Liskeard Old Cornwall Society. Rev Keith Lanyon Jones officiating and Mr Mike Smith will give readings in Cornish plus songs, dances and bell ringing with children from local schools. For more details contact Duncan Paul Matthews on 01579 208912
Looe Island Nature Reserve Guided Walk. 3hr guided visit with warden. Meet Looe 2.15pm or 2.45pm arrive back 5.45pm or 6.15pm. £17. Incl.boat & landing fee. Booking Essential 01872 273939 Ext 200.
May 24th-27th
Run to the Sun Festival – the last ever, Trevelgue Holiday Park, Newquay. www.runtothesun.co.uk
Bude & Stratton Folk Festival. www.budefolk.com
May 24th-Jun 2nd
Fal River Festival. A diverse mix of events around the water. www.falriverfestival.co.uk
Saturday 25th May
Liskeard Country Produce Market. 24 stalls on the Parade with traders selling various goods from locally produced food and drinks to local crafts. 9am-2pm. www.revitaliseliskeard.co.uk
The Incomers – Murray Lachlan Young. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
May 25th-26th
Relay for Life. Annual 24 hour relay in aid of Cancer Research UK. There will be a celebratory mix of music, games, entertainment, food, fundraising and perhaps a few surprises! Whilst the event is in full swing, members of each team will take turns to walk around the track for the duration of the Relay. Liskeard Rugby and Football Club, from 12 noon. For more information contact Laura Jewell on 07511 968573, by email on caradoncruk3@live.co.uk or visit the website at www.cancerresearchuk.org/relay
May 25th-27th
Launceston Steam and Vintage Rally. Steam powered traction engines and displays of gleaming classic cars along with shire horses, traditional fairground attractions, trade stands and craft stalls. www.launcestonsteamrally.com 01566 775879
May 25th-Jun 2nd
Cornwall Open Studios. Artists across the county open their doors to the public, a unique opportunity to discover the people behind this celebrated scene, visit studios in breathtaking locations, and buy an original piece of artwork direct from the artist. 10am-5pm throughout Cornwall. Admission free www.openstudioscornwall.co.uk
Sunday 26th May
Antique and Collector’s Fair. Millennium House, Pensilva. 10am-4pm. Admission 50p, free parking. www.antiquefairscornwall.co.uk 01872 510079
Monday 27th May
Seashore Explorer. Join the rangers to explore the huge amount of sea life that lives above and below the low water mark. Mount Edgcumbe House, from 1pm. £4 per child (children must be accompanied by an adult – max 3 children per adult), booking essential. www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk 01752 822236
May 28th- May 29th
Family Fun Days. Drop-in for pond dipping on Tuesday and making paper pots and planting a seed in them on Wednesday. Cotehele House, nr Saltash. PL12 6TA. 1pm-3pm. Free event with National Trust admission.
May 28th-June 1st
The Forest and the Field – an immersive piece of non-fiction storytelling reflecting on theatre, for ages 18+. TR2, Plymouth, 7.45pm. All seats £13, concessions £9. www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267222 Tickets available here
Wednesday 29th May
Playing With Paper – children’s craft session. Drop in and make dragons, masks and origami dolphins, for ages 4-11. Liskeard & District Museum, 11am-12.30pm. Admission free. www.liskeard.gov.uk/museum.aspx 01579 346087
May 29th-June 1st
Little Red Riding Hood – a Soap Soup Theatre Company production for ages 3 and up. TR2, Plymouth, 11am and 3pm. All seats £7. www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267222 Tickets available here
Thursday 30th May
Alice in Wonderland – a Stagekids production. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 2pm. Tickets £6, concs £4, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Liskeard Concert Series Presents... Johnny Cowling – Elvis Gospel Evening with support from Java 5. St Martin’s Church, Liskeard, 7.30pm. Tickets £10 from Liskeard Information Centre or online at www.wegottickets.com/LiskeardConcertSeries 01579 349148 www.liskeardconcertseries.btck.co.uk Tickets available here
Our Day Out – a Stagekids production. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7pm. Tickets £6, concs £4, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Psychic Sally. Plymouth Pavilions www.plymouthpavilions.com 0845 1461460
Friday 31st May
Our Day Out – a Stagekids production. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 2pm. Tickets £6, concs £4, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Alice in Wonderland – a Stagekids production. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7pm. Tickets £6, concs £4, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Half- Term Rockpool Ramble. Discover the wonders of Looe’s fantastic rockpools. Meet Hannafore Beach, West Looe, below coastguard station. PL13 2DJ. 3pm-5pm. Free event, donations welcome. www.looemarineconservation.org
Serious Outdoor Skills for children & teens. Survival bushcraft and wilderness skills activities. Cotehele Estate, nr Saltash. PL12 6TA. 10am-2pm. £15, 7-12yrs. 01752 789351, info@seriousoutdoorskills.co.uk
JUNE – WHAT’S ON
June
Anniversary of the Month Mini Exhibition - the Centenary of the Great 1913 Suffrage Pilgrimage from Land’s End to Hyde Park. Liskeard & District Museum, Mon-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-1.30pm. Admission free. www.liskeard.gov.uk/museum.aspx 01579 346087
Saturday 1st June
Alice in Wonderland – a Stagekids production. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 2pm. Tickets £6, concs £4, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Toute Ensemble (early music wind band) will perform at St Cleer Church at 2.30pm. Part of the event to celebrate the new stained glass window. www.toute.talktalk.net
Our Day Out – a Stagekids production. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7pm. Tickets £6, concs £4, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Tamar Valley Discovery Trail Challenge. 30 mile walk from Tamerton Foliot to Lifton in the Tamar valley raising fund for local charity. Booking Essential 01822 835030
June 1st-2nd
Festival Of the Sea. Marine crafts & demonstrations and more about our amazing local marine wildlife. East Looe Quay. PL13 1AP. Free event, donations welcomed. www.looemarineconservation.org
Sunday 2nd June
Acoustic Music Session. Folk, Irish, Bluegrass, Old Timey, Skiffle etc. Singers, musicians and listeners welcome. The Old Stag, Liskeard, 3pm.
All That Jazz. An afternoon of jazz music and cream teas. Great Trethew Manor, 4pm. Bring your own picnic (no drinks – bar on site), order high tea in advance. www.great-trethew-manor.co.uk 01503 240663.
Monday 3rd June
Eden Sessions – Eddie Izzard. Eden Project, tickets £35 plus booking fee. www.edensessions.com (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday 4th June
Redirection Of The Fursnewth Celtic Cross. Redirection of the cross from Pendeen House Gardens to the original monastic site at Fursnewth, nr Redgate, followed by cup of tea at St. Clarus Parish Church, St.Cleer. Meet 2pm, Fursnewth (look out for balloons). A Liskeard Old Cornwall & Caradon Hill Heritage Project Event
June 4th-8th
After the Rainfall. TR2, Plymouth, 7.45pm. All seats £13, concessions £9. www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267222 Tickets available here
Wednesday 5th June
Working for Lordy. A look at life ‘below stairs’, brought to life with photos and stories from the past. Mount Edgcumbe House, 11.30am-12.30pm. Tickets £5 to include admission to the house and Earl’s Garden on the day, booking essential. www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk 01752 822236
Thursday 6th June
Mayor and James in concert – a witty and captivating mix of folk, blues, swing and classical showstoppers spiced with a unique brand of off-beat humour. Warleggan Jubilee Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £8, concs £6, family £22. Box office 01208 821551
June 6th-8th
Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge. A top agricultural show, the county’s biggest annual event and full of exhibits and activities which offer so much in the way of entertainment, competition, information, shopping and all that’s best in food and farming. www.royalcornwallshow.org 01208 812183
Friday 7th June
Liskerrett Community Cinema presents ‘Quartet’ (12A). Liskerrett Community Centre, 7.30pm. Admission £4, under 16s £3. www.liskerrett.co.uk 01579 340307
Roxy Magic – the UK’s No 1 Roxy Music tribute band. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £14, concs £12, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Growing Food and Composting course. Get inspired and feel confident about gardening and share know-how with others. Liskerrett Community Centre, 9.30am-12.30pm (continues on 14th and 21st June). Free course, for more info and to book your place call Claire Brown on 01209 310610 or email Claire@cn4c.org.uk
June 7th-9th
Charles Causley Festival. A celebration of literature and the performing arts. Art tents, storytelling, live music, independent cinema, creative writing workshops and much more. Launceston. www.charlescausleyfestival.co.uk
Saturday 8th June
Liskeard Country Produce Market. 24 stalls on the Parade with traders selling various goods from locally produced food and drinks to local crafts. 9am-2pm. www.revitaliseliskeard.co.uk
Babe the Sheep Pig – an Illyria production. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 5pm. Tickets £12, concs £10, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Adventurers in Music. The Cornish Mining World Heritage Site present a promenade performance celebrating the rich history of mining communities and their brass and silver bands. Cotehele Quay. 11am-4pm. Free event with National Trust usual admission.
Sunday 9th June
Martin Alvarado ‘Asi es mi Tango’. Argentina’s finest tango singer in concert. Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, 6pm (garden open for picnics from 4pm). Tickets £8 in advance, £10 on the door, under 11s half price. Tickets from Liskeard Information Centre, 01579 349148. www.carnglaze.com Tickets available here
June 11th-15th
Chapel Street/Bitch Boxer. A double bill of two new award-winning plays performed over one evening. TR2, Plymouth, 7.45pm. All seats £13, concessions £9. www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267222 Tickets available here
June 12th-13th
Craig Revel Horwood’s Strictly Confidential. Plymouth Pavilions www.plymouthpavilions.com 0845 1461460
Thursday 13th June
Romeo & Juliet. A modern twist on the legendary tale. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Friday 14th June
Company B – 7 piece jive band playing classics from the 40s and 50s. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
June 14th-16th
Looe Lugger Regatta. Traditional luggers compete in six races. Evening entertainment on Saturday night. www.cornishluggers.co.uk
Saturday 15th June
Museum Grand Open Day. Meet the Expert – your questions answered on geology, Cornish Mining, industrial history, model making and family history. Bring your minerals in for identification. Also featuring ‘Adventurers in Music’ – mining meets music and drama in this Carn2Cove production. Liskeard & District Museum, times to be confirmed. Admission free. 01579 346087 www.liskeard.gov.uk/museum.aspx
Family Bushcraft Day. Learn how to build a shelter, light and fire without matches and even forage for food. Mount Edgcumbe House, 10am-3pm, meet Cawsand car park, wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch. Tickets £11, children £7 (children must be accompanied by an adult – max 2 children per adult), booking essential. www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk 01752 822236
Going Bats. A guided walk with a specialist, see some of the rare species that make the estate their home. Mount Edgcumbe House, 8pm-10.30pm, meet on the terrace, booking esssential. Tickets £5 to include hot soup at the end of the night. www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk 01752 822236
Murdoch Day, Redruth. 01209 210038
June 15th-16th
Saltash Regatta and Waterside Festival – it is not just about water sports, there is enough ashore to keep everyone in the family happy. There are myriad bands of all types, street entertainers and children’s rides and entertainment. www.saltashregatta.co.uk 01752 849340
June 15th-23rd
Polperro Festival. An annual event with celebrations and activities throughout the week including music, art, drama, morris dancing and more! www.polperrofestivalsandlights.co.uk 07813 303445
Saturday 16th June
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra in concert. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 5.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Industrial Archaeology Walk. Including Cotehele’s Tudor deer park and the Danescombe Valley industrial archaeology. Meet Cotehele House reception. 11am-4pm. Booking Essential 01822 834454.
Teddy Bear Fair. Lostwithiel Community Centre, 01208 872251
Tuesday 18th June
The Moody Blues in concert. Plymouth Pavilions www.plymouthpavilions.com 0845 1461460
Wednesday 19th June
Al Murray: The Only Way is Epic – live comedy. Plymouth Pavilions www.plymouthpavilions.com 0845 1461460
June 20th-21st
Calendar Girls – funny exhilarating and stranger than fiction. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
June 21st-22nd
Jason Manford: First World Problems – live comedy. Plymouth Pavilions www.plymouthpavilions.com 0845 1461460
June 21st-23rd
Rock Oyster Festival. Live music, circus acts, kid’s entertainment, performing arts and a shopping bazaar along with a celebration of local oysters. Dinham House, near Wadebridge. Camping available on site. www.rockoysterfestival.co.uk
Saturday 22nd June
Liskeard Country Produce Market. 24 stalls on the Parade with traders selling various goods from locally produced food and drinks to local crafts. 9am-2pm. www.revitaliseliskeard.co.uk
‘Britten Centenary Concert’. The second of the two annual summer concerts by East Cornwall Bach Choir. St German’s Parish Church, 7.30pm. Tickets £14, students £8, under 12s free (combined ticket £26, students £14). Tickets from Liskeard Information Centre. 01579 349148 Tickets available here
Parisian Show. Concert with a 1900 Moulin Rouge theme. Great Trethew Manor, Horningtops, nr Liskeard. Tickets £35 to include show, 3 course meal & glass house wine. www.great-trethew-manor.co.uk 01503 240663.
Midsummer Bonfire. Traditional Cornish celebration of midsummer with singing and entertainment. Meet kit Hill Summit. Fire lit at 10pm with entertainment beforehand. Free event. 01579 370344.
Cornwall Armed Forces Day, Bodmin
Oxygen – a new play about the Great 1913 Suffrage Pilgrimage. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
June 22nd-30th
Golowan Festival. Community celebration of the feast of St John featuring The Golowan Band, Penglaz, Serpent Dances, Mazey Day, the Quay Fair and more. Penzance www.golowan.org
Sunday 23rd June
The Shaolin Warriers. Plymouth Pavilions www.plymouthpavilions.com 0845 1461460
Cardinham Summer Fete. Stalls, games, tug-of-war, cream teas. All the usual traditional fun. St.Meubred’s Parish church hall and grounds. 2.pm-4.30pm. Email: libby@cardinhambb.co.uk
June 23rd-29th
Mevagissey Feast Week. This festival dates back to 1754, with events for everyone throughout the week, including fish festival; live music; processions; dancing; choral events; fishing boat race; mini triathlon; fete; carnival and spectacular firework display. www.mevagisseyfeastweek.org.uk 01726 842920
June 24th-28th
Community Archaeology and Surveying with the Caradon Hill Area Heritage Project. Interested groups and individuals are welcome to participate, for more information contact Iain on irowe1@cornwall.gov.uk
Wednesday 26th June
Calendar Girls – funny exhilarating and stranger than fiction. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Platform 13 – a selection of short new plays from People’s Company members each taking a unique look at gender. TR2, Plymouth, 7.45pm. All seats £8, concessions £5. www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267222 Tickets available here
Thursday 27th June
Cotehele Unlocked. Find out how Cotehele is looked after by those who work there. All private areas will be open and you will get a chance to peek into offices, greenhouses and maybe even a holiday cottage. Cotehele House, nr Saltash. Pl12 6TA. 11am-4pm. Free event with usual National Trust admission.
Friday 28th June
Snake Davis – one of the most talented saxophonists in the music business today. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Country & Western Evening. Entertainment from Hi Jack & Marty knight. 10 Cornish ales to sample. In aid of Looe RNLI. Great Trethew Manor, Horningtops, nr Liskeard. 7.30pm. Tickets £5 to include ½ pint ale, hot dog/BBQ. www.great-trethew-manor.co.uk . 01503 240663.
June 28th-29th
Oxygen – a new play about the Great 1913 Suffrage Pilgrimage. TR2, Plymouth, 7.45pm. All seats £13, concessions £9. www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267222 Tickets available here
Saturday 29th June
Missy Malone and Friends. A burlesque show – tassles, tease, music, comedy and cabaret for ages 16+. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £15, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Eden Sessions – Kaiser Chiefs. Eden Project, tickets £35 plus booking fee. www.edensessions.com
Charity Fun Day & Beer Taster. Fun family day, Pirates of St.Pirans, stalls & more. In aid of Looe RNLI. Great Trethew Manor, Horningtops, nr Liskeard.12 noon onwards. www.great-trethew-manor.co.uk. 01503 240663.
Launceston Victorian Market. Traders and customers dress up in Victorian garb, with a good variety of stalls and attractions and music from Launceston Town Band. Launceston Town Square from 9am onwards.
June 29th-30th
Looe Festival of Food and Drink. Showcasing local produce and local suppliers, sample a true taste of Cornwall. Chef demonstrations and stalls in the marquee on the quay. www.taste-southeastcornwall.com
Sconanza Weekend. Sample a wide range of scones being baked in the demonstration bakery, have a go at making butter. Family games. Cotehele House, nr Saltash. PL12 6TA. 11am-4pm. Free event with usual National Trust admission.
Wet Wet Weekend. Events on a water-based theme including: model boats, a 'Splash & Dash' race (swim-then-run race across the Tamar and around the estate) on Saturday. RNLI, Saltash Marine Cadets, pirates competition on Sunday, face painting, a bouncy castle, Canoe taster sessions and more...Cotehele Quay, nr Saltash. PL12 6TA. 11am-4pm. Free event with usual National Trust admission.
Sunday 30th June
Music in the Park. Local bands and musicians playing music of interest to all age groups in Westbourne Gardens, Liskeard. In the past this has been a very pleasant afternoon with people bringing along picnics and drinks and just chilling out. www.liskeard-lions.org.uk
Antique and Collector’s Fair. Millennium House, Pensilva. 10am-4pm. Admission 50p, free parking. www.antiquefairscornwall.co.uk 01872 510079
Eden Sessions – Sigur Rós. Eden Project, tickets £35 plus booking fee. www.edensessions.com
June 30th-July 6th
Liskeard Carnival Week. Events all week including the furry dance on Wednesday and Carnival procession on Saturday www.liskeard-lions.org.uk
JULY – WHAT’S ON
Tuesday 2nd July
Eden Sessions – The xx. Eden Project, tickets £35 plus booking fee. www.edensessions.com
Wednesday 3rd July
Paintings Of the Past. Hear the stories behind the fascinating paintings on display at Mount Edgcumbe. Mount Edgcumbe House, Torpoint PL10 1HZ. 11.30am-12.30pm. £5 pp. Booking essential 01752 822236.
Friday 5th July
The Sound of Music – Sterts Theatre Company perform the classic musical. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
July 5th-7th
Padstow Vintage Rally and Country Fair. www.padstow-rally.co.uk
Saturday 6th July
Calendar Girls – funny exhilarating and stranger than fiction. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Crazy About Crabbing. An interactive family event all about crustaceans...East Looe Quay. PL13 1AJ. 2pm-5pm.Bring along a crab net/line & bucket, bait provided. Free event, donations welcome. www.looemarineconservation.org
July 6th-7th
Crystals and Crafts show. The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, 10am-5pm. Admission £2 www.carnglaze.com 01579 320251
Bodmin Riding and Heritage Day. A celebration of the town’s historical past and myths. www.bodminridingandheritage.org.uk 01208 74400
Sunday 7th July
Acoustic Music Session. Folk, Irish, Bluegrass, Old Timey, Skiffle etc. Singers, musicians and listeners welcome. The Old Stag, Liskeard, 3pm.
Looe Island Nature Reserve Guided Walk. 3hr guided visit with warden. Meet Looe 2.30pm or 3.00pm arrive back 6.00pm or 6.30pm. £17. Incl.boat & landing fee. Booking Essential 01872 273939 Ext 200.
Tuesday 9th July
‘William West – the last great Cornish engineer?’ An illustrated talk for the Trevithick Society. Liskeard Public Hall, 7.30pm. All are warmly welcomed, admission £2 on the door for non-members.
July 9th-13th
Dante Summer Festival – bringing music to life. A feast of concerts by the renowned Dante Quartet, workshops, guided walks, shared meals and children’s events around the Tamar Valley. www.dantefestival.org Box office 07583 050581
Wednesday 10th July
Historic Buildings Tour. Learn all about the history of the buildings in Mount Edgcumbe Park. Meet Front terrace, Mount Edgcumbe House, Torpoint. PL10 1HZ. 10am-11.30am. £5pp. Booking Essential 01752 822236
July 10th-12th
Playhouse – a selection of plays featuring children from local schools. TR2, Plymouth, 7.45pm. All seats £5. www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267222 Tickets available here
July 11th-12th
The Crucible – Sterts Theatre Company perform this classic Arthur Miller tale about the Salem witch trials. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Saturday 13th July
Liskeard Agricultural Show - one of the biggest in the South West. Jez Avery Stunt Show, cattle, horses, donkeys, poultry, crafts, dog show, trade stands, Cornish food marquee and homes and gardens marquee. Merrymeet from 8am. Adults £9, children £4, under 5s free, family ticket £20. www.liskeardshow.org 01579 342955
The Sound of Music – Sterts Theatre Company perform the classic musical. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 2pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
The Lambrettas in concert. The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, 8pm. Tickets £14.50 www.carnglaze.com 01579 320251
Dowsing For Beginners. Try the ancient art of dowsing. Meet Front Terrace, Mount Edgcumbe House, Torpoint. PL10 1HZ. 10.30am. £4pp. Booking Essential 01752 822236
July 13th-14th
Eden Sessions – Jessie J (Sunday 14th SOLD OUT). Eden Project, tickets £35 plus booking fee. www.edensessions.com
Monday 15th July
Stithians Agricultural Show. www.stithiansshow.org.uk 01209 861073
July 15th-19th
Geophysical and geological surveying at the site of Liskeard Castle. Organised by the Caradon Hill Area Heritage Project. Interested groups and individuals are welcome to participate, for more information contact Iain on irowe1@cornwall.gov.uk
July 15th – Sep 15th
Summer Family Trail. Collect a family trail from reception and follow the clues along the way finishing at the Mill. Cotehele House, nr Saltash. PL12 6TA. 11am-4pm. Free event with usual National Trust Admission.
July 18th-20th
The Edge – a newly devised piece tackling identity. TR2, Plymouth, 7.45pm. All seats £8, concessions £5. www.theatreroyal.com 01752 267222 Tickets available here
Friday 19th July
Liskeard Concert Series presents Darren Jeffery (bass/baritone) with Shelley Coulter Smith (soprano) and Anthony Seddon (piano). The programme will feature famous opera arias, songs from shows and musicals, French songs and German Lieder. St Martin’s Church, Liskeard, 7.30pm. Tickets £15 in advance from Liskeard Information Centre, £18 on the door, under 18s £5. 01579 349148 www.liskeardconcertseries.btck.co.uk Tickets available here
July 19th-20th
Les Misérables (school edition) – a Sterts Theatre production featuring the talent of local students. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
July 19th-21st
Boconnoc Steam Fair. Vintage vehicles, crafts, models and trade stands. Enjoy the fun of the fairground and free trailer rides around the estate. Boconnoc Estate, near Lostwithiel www.lsvc.org 01579 342148
Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer live. Plymouth Pavilions www.plymouthpavilions.com 0845 1461460
Saturday 21st July
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – as in the Bard’s day performed by an all make company of skilled professional actors. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 6pm. Tickets £12, concs £10, child £8, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Flight Of The Butterfly. Looking at different butterflies on local reserve. Meet Cecil Arms, Saltash. PL12 4AR. 2pm-4pm. For information 01752 843852
Monday 22nd July
The Crucible – Sterts Theatre Company perform this classic Arthur Miller tale about the Salem witch trials. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Looe Island Nature Reserve Guided Walk. 3hr guided visit with warden. Meet Looe 2.30pm or 3.00pm arrive back 6.00pm or 6.30pm. £17. Incl.boat & landing fee. Booking Essential 01872 273939 Ext 200.
Tuesday 23rd July
An Evening at Home with the Austens – an evening of parody, satire and silliness in a light-hearted Georgian sketch comedy. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Wednesday 24th July
RNAS Culdrose Airday. www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-fleet/air-stations/RNAS-Culdrose/air-day-2013
The Crucible – Sterts Theatre Company perform this classic Arthur Miller tale about the Salem witch trials. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
24th July-30th August
Summer Fun. Family activities every weekday afternoon including wild sculpture, pond dipping, making bee homes and more. Cotehele House, nr Saltash. PL12 6TA. 1pm-3pm. Free event with usual National Trust admission.
Thursday 25th July
Launceston Agricultural Show. A colourful mixture of agriculture, crafts, local produce, stalls and entertainment. www.launcestonshow.co.uk/
Peter Rabbit – The Tales of Beatrix Potter. A magical production for young and old alike. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 2pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Quantum Theatre present ‘Twelfth Night’. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £12, concs £10, child £8, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Rockpools. Children of all ages are welcome to explore this Cornish beach nr. Kingsand. 2pm-4pm. £1 per child. Booking Essential to find meeting point. 01872 273939.
HMS Raleigh Open Day. Demonstrations and displays showing life in the Royal Navy. An opportunity for those thinking of joining the Royal Navy or for retired service personnel to take a trip down memory lane. HMS Raleigh, Torpoint. PL11 2PD. 10am-4pm. Free event www.royalnavy.mod.uk
Friday 26th July
The Sound of Music – Sterts Theatre Company perform the classic musical. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Summer Holiday Rockpool Ramble. Join the experts & discover the wonders of Looe’s rockpools. Meet Hannafore Beach, West Looe, below coastguard station. PL13 2DJ. 2pm-4pm. Free event, donations welcome.
Saturday 27th July
Liskeard Country Produce Market. 24 stalls on the Parade with traders selling various goods from locally produced food and drinks to local crafts. 9am-2pm. www.revitaliseliskeard.co.uk
Abba Reunion in concert. The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, 8pm. Tickets £17.50 www.carnglaze.com 01579 320251
Baron Herzog’s Box of Operatic Delights – Duchy Opera. A funny and irreverent introduction to the world of opera. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Magical Moths In Kilminorth Woods. A look at the beautiful patterns of these night flying creatures. Meet Millpool West Looe car park (SX246 537). 9pm-late. £2 per adult. Booking Essential 01872 323468.
Black & Bling Ball. 80’s/90’s disco and carvery/dessert. In aid of the Miscarriage Association. Great Trethew Manor, Horningtops, nr Liskeard. PL14 3PY. Tickets £17.50. www.great-trethew-manor.co.uk. 01503 240663.
Sunday 28th July
Antique and Collector’s Fair. Millennium House, Pensilva. 10am-4pm. Admission 50p, free parking. www.antiquefairscornwall.co.uk 01872 510079
Costume Sunday. Meet the Mill team dressed for the occasion! Milling demonstrations and tours. Cotehele Estate, nr Saltash. PL12 6TA. 11am-4pm. Free event with usual National Trust admission.
Monday 29th July
Calendar Girls – funny exhilarating and stranger than fiction. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
July 30th-August 1st
Les Misérables (school edition) – a Sterts Theatre production featuring the talent of local students. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 7.30pm. Tickets £10, concs £8, child £6, 2 course meal available at £13. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
July 30th-August 9th
St Endellion Summer Music Festival. Collegiate Church of St Endelienta, near Port Isaac. www.endellion.org.uk 01208 880298
Wednesday 31st July
Mark’s Ark – Animal Adventures with Mark Wiles. An entertaining, interactive display – engage with animals at very close quarters. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, 2pm. Tickets £5, child £3. www.sterts.co.uk 01579 362382
Earth Magic. Children can come and explore the wonders of the country park in Seaton. Meet Seaton, main car park by new toilets (SX304 544). 2pm-4pm. £1.50 per child. Booking Essential 01872 323468.
July 31st-August 3rd
Gunnislake Festival. A Cornish village four day festival comprising music, history, art, dancing and competitions - something for all the family during the day and in the evenings. www.gunnislakefestival.co.uk 07720 742661
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