![]() Topic: Entertainment, arts and attractions etc.The new items published under this topic are as follows.LOCAL PEOPLE TO CREATE ENGINE HOUSE OUT OF TINLocal people are being invited to attend a free art workshop at King Edward Mine on Sunday, 30th April, to construct an engine house out of tin cans covered with their own creations. HELSTON’S TWO SUPERB BANDS COMBINE FOR A SPECTACULAR JOINT CONCERTFans of Brass Band Music and Big Band Music alike are in for a major treat on Friday 31th March when Helston School Jazz Orchestra and Helston Town Band perform at what promises to be a wonderful musical event at Helston Community College. British Juggling Convention comes to CornwallFor the first time ever, a juggling convention which attracts artistes from around the world is coming to Cornwall. Restormel: YOU2 plus from Dave Sharpe (The Alarm)YOU2 are the most accurate tribute to the mighty U2. Since their formation they have been generating a huge amount of attention and a rapidly expanding fan base. The band’s attention to detail and pursuit of perfection are pivotal to recreating the sound, presence and energy of U2 on stage. The Keay TheatreABBA 2 at The Keay Theatre, St Austell. One of the country's finest tributes to the one and only. CHART SENSATIONS KUBB APPEARING IN FALMOUTHKubb return to county on back of major chart success! Presented by SW1 Productions at Princess Pavilion Falmouth on Saturday 29 April Dydh LowenderWe are seeing more and more signs becoming bilingual in Cornwall, now is the time to become bilingual yourself! St Piran's DayHere is your chance to witness the return of Cornwall's only Cornish language rock band. MUSIC SERVICE BECOMES THE FIRST IN THE COUNTRY TO RECEIVE TWO NATIONAL AWARDSStaff from Cornwall Music Service are celebrating another year of outstanding success – with John Harries, Head of the Service, presented with two prestigious national awards in recognition of the Service’s contribution to music education at a glittering ceremony at the Royal Society of Arts in London. An Opportunity that’s ‘Out of this World’Cornwall Centre for Volunteers is offering people a volunteering opportunity that is literally ‘out of this world.’ A chance to get involved in studying cosmic dust recently brought back to earth from space. Penwith: LEACH POTTERY RESTORATION PROJECTBernard Leach's famous pottery in St. Ives will be saved as a result of recent funding decisions. Penwith District Council, the Bernard Leach (St. Ives) Trust and St. Ives Town Council are very pleased to announce that the Leach Pottery Restoration Project in St. Ives has been awarded Ł450,767 by the European Regional Development Fund and Ł100,000 from the Rural Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Partnership, who deliver Rural Renaissance funding on behalf of the South West Regional Development Agency. Your help needed in making it four in a rowThis is an urgent call to all rock bands in Cornwall. For the past three years, the Cornish have won the PanCeltic Song Contest in Ireland. This international event draws musicians and song writers from Cornwall, Brittany, Isle of Man, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Kernow now has a reputation of being the country to beat, so we need to up our game. Urgent Call To Cornish Rock BandsFor the past three years, the Cornish have won the PanCeltic Song Contest in Ireland. This international event draws musicians and song writers from Cornwall, Brittany, Isle of Man, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Kernow now has a reputation of being the country to beat, so we need to up our game. Restormel: Cornish Produce Village and Gallery Now OpenThe eagerly-awaited opening of the unique Kingsley Village outlet, showcasing the very best of Cornish food, arts and crafts, has opened its doors to the public. North Cornwall: Visit Father Christmas in North CornwallCornwall’s Crealy Great Adventure Park welcomes Father Christmas for the first time this year. Father Christmas’ Big Adventure has begun for little visitors who visit Father Christmas in his Christmas Grotto. Visitors to the Grotto, which is set amongst Christmas trees and sparkling snow, receive a special Christmas gift. Children also take part in Christmas Crafts including Christmas card making, sand art and painting. There is a postbox for letters to Father Christmas and funny festive photo opportunities. North Cornwall: Silver Award for North Cornwall AttractionCornwall’s Crealy achieved Silver in the Visitor Attraction of the Year, 2005 Cornwall Tourism Awards, held at St Meillion Golf and Country Club. Angela Wright, Managing Director at Cornwall’s Crealy said, “We are thrilled to have won this award. It is a great way to start this winter season when we are open for the first time, adn we look forward to welcoming both our local visitors and holidaymakers to the Park in the year ahead.â€? Cornwall Wildlife Trust Volunteer has Googled CornwallRoger Driver, a Cornwall Wildlife Trust volunteer, has been working hard to plot all 55 of Cornwall Wildlife Trust nature reserves for people to see on the Trust’s website. He has done this using Google Earth which is an interactive, on-line, 3D mapping interface to the entire planet. Restormel: St Austell Brewery Celtic Beer FestivalThe 7th annual Celtic Beer Festival at St Austell Brewery takes place on Saturday, December 3. North Cornwall: Indoor Car Boot SaleCar boot sales are all very well, but this time of year they can be a bit wet and windy... Not in St Merryn, though! |
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Seeds gathered at Cornish gardens Three rescued from capsized boat A fishing boat crew rescues three people from the sea after their speedboat capsizes near Padstow in Cornwall. Priorities to safeguard children A board which monitors children's welfare groups sets out its priorities for the future. Pedestrian hit in bypass accident A pedestrian suffers serious injuries after being hit by a car on the A30 bypass near Camborne. Food prices Cornish farmers fear food bills could rocket if controversial plans get the go ahead from the European Parliament. INTERNET - CAMPAIGN FOR NATIONAL DOMAIN SUFFIXES The Celtic League has urged the Cornish Language Partnership to support the campaign to adopt national internet domain suffixes for the Celtic countries. So far just Ireland and Mannin have national domain suffixes (ie and im respectively). CORNWALL COUNCIL MONEY CRISIS WITH ICELAND? Cornwall Council is welcoming the news that the Local Government Association is meeting with the Government to discuss the position of local authorities who have money invested with the Icelandic bank Landsbanki. CORNWALL COUNCIL IS TRYING TO CHANGE THE RULES OF THE GAME In a further blow to Cornwall CouncilÂ’s plans to build a mass burn incinerator in St. Dennis, it has emerged that the County is seeking to alter the Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West to get round conflicts between the incinerator proposal and new regional planning policy. |