St Ives September Festival

St Ives September Festival 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 22:12:00 +0000

St Ives September Festival 2015

Dates are now confirmed for St Ives September Festival 2015.

Saturday 12th to Saturday 26th September.

Plans are already well underway - latest news on our Facebook page:

St Ives September Festival - Facebook

Festival Gallery - First Few Days

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:28:00 +0000

St Ives September Festival 2011

I've been out enjoying the festival over the last few days, attending various events and viewing some of the many exhibitions.

Along the way I've been taking a few photos and compiling a Festival Gallery on FaceBook.

I'll keep adding to it as the festival progresses.

Take a look - hope you like it. Comments very welcome:

St Ives September Festival - Gallery

St Ives Cornwall - Open Studios

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Open Studios - St Ives September Festival

Open Studios today around St Ives - with many artists welcoming visitors to see their work.

Many of these are not normally open to the public - so a unique chance to see local artists at work.

Also on Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th and Wednesday 21st September 2011.

More details and a map are on:
St Ives September Festival - Open Studios

Free Speech - Cafe Art

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:22:00 +0000

Free Speech - Charles Shaar Murray - Anna Chen

A new event to add to the festival calendar.

Free Speech at Cafe Art this Friday (16th September) will feature Charles Shaar Murray and Anna Chen - with readings from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm.

Charles will be reading extracts from his recently published Blues-Rock Horror novel The Hellhound Sample.

Anna will be reading her unique brand of satirical poetry and some short stories from her forthcoming anthology Kicking a Dinosaur.

September Festival - Opening Day

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:46:00 +0000

St Ives September Festival - Flags

I had a wonderful time on the first day of the September Festival.

Headed along the harbour to Norway Square for Poetry and Music in the Square. Saw performance by (among others) - Bob Devereux, Martyn Barker, Gerald Hull and Supurbia.

Poetry and Music in the Square - Martyn Barker

Took a look at the exhibition at St Ives School Of Painting - also enjoyed seeing the newly refurbished studio which looks superb.

St Ives School Of Painting

A "couple" of pints of Rattler at The Sloop and great chat in the company of Rod Bullimore, Charles Shaar Murray, Anna Chen and the guys from Superbia. Then on along St Ives Harbour - where I was hoping to see Boats In The Bay - but only spotted one boat !

St Ives - Boat In The Bay

After that I headed home, then out again to Cafe Art for the opening of their excellent exhibition - Roy Walker:Ten. Pictures of that coming soon.

Click on any of the above pics to enlarge. I've added more photos to:
St Ives September Festival - Gallery

September Festival - Ticket News

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:16:00 +0000

St Ives September Festival 2011

Two event cancellations have been announced today:

The Brodsky Quartet and Jacqui Dankworth - Monday 12th September.
Stalag Happy - Sunday 18th September

In addition - three of the gigs at St Ives Guildhall are now completely sold out:

Show Of Hands - Friday 16th September
Seth Lakeman - Saturday 17th September
Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds - Friday 23rd September

More information on:
St Ives September Festival - Official Website

The Mex Restaurant - Festival Offers

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:35:00 +0000

The Mex St Ives - September Festival Offers

The Mex Restaurant in St Ives have a special offer for festival-goers - a main course and a drink for just £12.95 - available every evening throughout the festival.

They also have a separate offer - 10% off your bill including drinks - available through September, October and November.

An ideal spot for a pre-show or after-show meal - the restaurant is on Gabriel Street just a stones throw from some of the main Festival venues including St Ives Guildhall, The Western Hotel, St Ives Theatre and and St Ives Arts Club. Open from 5.30 pm until late every day.

To cash in you'll need to download vouchers from:
The Mex Restaurant St Ives - September Festival Offers

Bobby Wotnot and Friends - Cafe Art

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:54:00 +0000

Bobby Wotnot - Cafe Art - St Ives

An evening of Live Electronica by Bobby Wotnot and guest artists - plus guitarist / singer / songwriters Rogue Star.

Cafe Art, Royal Square, St Ives - Wednesday 14th September at 7.30 pm.

Candlelit gig, buffet and bar.

Tickets cost £5.00 (to include buffet).
Available in advance from Cafe Art - 01736 799 450.

More Info:
Cafe Art - FaceBook

Guided Tours Of St Ives

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:44:00 +0000

Guided Tours - St Ives Cornwall

Local guide Valerie Hurry will be running Guided Tours Of St Ives throughout the festival.

Monday 12th - St Ives Then and Now - History.
Thursday 15th - St Ives In The Frame - Art and Artists.
Friday 16th - St Ives Then and Now - History.
Monday 19th - St Ives Then and Now - History.
Tuesday 20th - Literary Tour - St Ives Writers
Thursday 22nd - St Ives In The Frame - Art and Artists.
Friday 23rd - St Ives Then and Now - History.

Cost is just £5.00 per person and tours last about an hour and a half with plenty of opportunities to sit. The routes are as level and as easy as is possible in St Ives. No need to book, simply turn up at 11.00 am outside St Ives Guildhall on Street-an-Pol in the centre of town.

It is much more interesting to be shown round town by an experienced guide. You’ll learn things that you can’t pick up on your own and have some fun!

More information is on:
Guided Tours Of St Ives - Website

Live Music - Caroline Dexter - Seagrass Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:45:00 +0000

Caroline Dexter - Seagrass Restaurant St Ives

In association with The Unplugged Chameleon - Seagrass Restaurant will be staging Caroline Dexter on Thursday 22nd September at 8.00 pm.

A regular at the monthly Chameleon gigs at St Ives Arts Club - this singer / songwriter will be performing a solo acoustic set.

Seagrass serves modern innovative food using the best Cornish produce. Having opened in May 2011 - the restaurant is already rated by independent reviewers on TripAdvisor as one of the best in St Ives.

Advance booking is strongly recommended. To book a table go to:
Seagrass Restaurant - Reservations

St Ives Arts Club - Festival Events

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:12:00 +0000

A Cornish Life - Tuesday 20th September

St Ives Arts Club have a wonderful and varied programme of events during the festival - encompassing art, film, live music, comedy, poetry and theatre.

One of my favourite festivals venues - atmospheric, small and intimate - plus you can bring your own drinks.

The Members Exhibition opens on Saturday 10th September at 7.00 pm with a party and private view. It is then open every day 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. Work in various media including paintings, sculpture, photography and textile art.

There is a short season of Film Noir Movies - The Maltese Falcon, Laura, Double Indemnity and A Touch Of Evil.

The Arts Club Theatre will be hosting three new productions - Botallack O'Clock, Stalag Happy and A Father For My Son.

Plus Comedy , Poetry and Live Music from - Abducted By Humans, The Unplugged Chameleon, Third Man Theatre Comedy and Music, Cafe Frug and A Cornish Life with Dee and Dave Brotherton.

Tickets are available from St Ives Holidays on St Ives High Street.

Full details of the programme - events and dates - on:
St Ives Arts Club Website

For a pre-show meal - with two special offers for festival goers - and just a one minute walk from the club - check out the great food at:
The Mex Restaurant

Textile Art and Craft Workshops

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:05:00 +0000

Silk Paper Bowl - Jo McIntosh

Textile Artist Jo Mcitntosh will be running three Arts Workshops during the festival:

Papier-Mâché - Tuesday 13th September
Silk Paper Making - Friday 16th September
Simple Bookmaking - Friday 23rd September

A chance to l;earn a new skill, have fun and be creative.

More details are on:
Jo McIntosh - Knit One Weave One

Free Speech - Cafe Art

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:59:00 +0000

Free Speech - Open Session - Cafe Art

Free Speech will be at Cafe Art on Royal Square - every Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the festival from 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm.

An open floor for anyone wishing to share works, perform or do a reading. Come along and be entertained or join in - all welcome.

Also great coffee and cakes - plus the chance to see the exhibition Roy Walker:Ten.

More info on:
Cafe Art St Ives - FaceBook Page

Poetry And Music In The Square

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:55:00 +0000

Charles Shaar Murray - Poetry And Music In The Square

Every day in Norway Square - outside The Mariners Gallery.

A cornucopia of live music, poetry, prose readings, comedy and performance art generally.

Starts at 12.30 pm and runs through to around 2.00 pm.
Traditionally followed by a "couple of pints" at The Sloop.

A free event and a great way to start each day of the festival.

Live Music - The Lifeboat Inn

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:39:00 +0000

Sinpusher - Lifeboat Inn - Wednesday 21st September

The Lifeboat Inn on The Wharf St Ives have published their programme of live music for the festival - with something on every night.

The usual rather unimaginative line-up of mostly cover bands and tribute acts - similar to what they stage throughout the year as the punters munch their pie and chips or watch the football.

A couple of gigs stand out for me though:

The Hothouse Playboys bring their high energy Jive to St Ives on Saturday 17th.

A fantastic double bill of Heavy Rock and Blues - Sinpusher and Devil's Creek - Wednesday 21st.

More details on:
The Lifeboat Inn - FaceBook

Full listings of all the live music throughout the festival on:
St Ives September Festival - Live Music

Festival Competition - Luxury Apartment

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:43:00 +0000

Hawke's Point - Balcony Apartment

Hawke's Point - luxury self catering apartments in Carbis Bay St Ives - are offering a great prize to festival goers - worth £750 !

A luxury balcony apartment (may differ from the one pictured above) for a long weekend during the festival. Check in is on Friday 16th September - check out on Monday 19th September.

The apartment can sleep up to three people and has an ensuite king bedroom and a single bedroom with separate bathroom. As a balcony apartment it boasts unforgettable views from an open plan living area and a large balcony - perfect for dining al fresco!

The competition is free and easy to enter. All you need to do is visit the Hawke's Point FaceBook page and click the "Like" button.

Full details of the competition are on:
Hawke's Point - St Ives September Festival Competition

Live Music - The Castle Inn

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:43:00 +0000

The Crowns - Sunday 11th September

The Castle Inn on Fore Street have a varied programme of live music:

The Crowns - Beers, Beards and Banjos - Sunday 11th.
The Sidewynders - Hits 60's to 90's - Tuesday 13th.
Kola - Folk Collective - Thursday 15th.
The Dowling Thing - Bluegrass Jazz Folk - Sunday 18th.
Kaj - Singer Songwriter - Tuesday 20th.
The Shirts - Classic Rock Covers - Thursday 22nd

Plus the best range of real ales in St Ives on tap.

They also have a fun pub quiz every Monday night - during the festival and throughout the year.

More info on:
The Castle Inn - Website

Ticket News - Adrian Edmondson

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:07:00 +0000

Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds

The festival have posted on Twitter that Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds - at St Ives Guildhall on Friday 23rd September - is heading for a sellout.

Also that tickets are selling fast for Barbara Dickson at The Guildhall on Sunday 11th September.

You can book tickets online using the links above - or call St Ives Visitor Information Centre on 01736 798 577. You can also buy tickets in person from The VIC or Lanhams on High Street.

Update 3rd September 2011: The Ade Edmondson gig is now sold out.

Live Music - Polly Money - Seagrass Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:25:00 +0000

Polly Money - Seagrass - Friday 16th September

A new addition to the festival programme today.

In association with The Unplugged Chameleon - Seagrass Restaurant will be staging Polly Money on Friday 16th September at 8.00 pm.

A regular at the monthly Chameleon gigs at St Ives Arts Club - this singer / songwriter is only 16 and just amazing. She will be performing a solo acoustic set.

Seagrass serves modern innovative food using the best Cornish produce. Having opened in May 2011 - the restaurant is already rated by independent reviewers on TripAdvisor as one of the best in St Ives.

Advance booking is strongly recommended. To book a table go to:
Seagrass Restaurant - Reservations

Movie On Porthmeor Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:30:00 +0000

Tate St Ives - Porthmeor Beach

One of the highlights of last year's festival for me was the outdoor screening of Hairspray on Porthmeor Beach outside Tate St Ives.

Great atmosphere, wonderful movie and above all - great fun!

This year's September Festival Film Programme does have a season of classic "Film Noir" movies at St Ives Arts Club. Penwith Film Society will probably be screening a couple of films at The Royal Cinema.

But so far - no movie on the beach - which to me is a great shame.

It would be great if Tate St Ives could organise something again this year. If you agree get in touch with them to let them know why:
visiting.stives@tate.org.uk

As for the choice of movie - for what it's worth - my vote would go to Mamma Mia - and in "Singalong" mode.

Any other ideas - post them below.

St Ives September Festival - Theatre

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:58:00 +0000

Stalag Happy - St Ives Arts Club

The Theatre Programme this year is bigger and better than ever - with nine productions by various companies in a variety of genres at venues all around town.

Venues include St Ives Arts Club, St Ives Theatre, The Western Hotel, Shanty’s Miniature Victorian Toy Theatre and St Ives Society Of Artists. Also Street Theatre around St Ives itself.

Productions include:

A Slice Of Saturday Night - Kids Are Us
Botallack O’Clock - Third Man Theatre
Cornwall For The Cornish - Local Enthusiasts
The One That Got Away - Third Man Theatre
Travels With My Aunt - 4th Wall Theatre Company
Sherlock Holmes In The Cornish Horror - Shanty Baba
Common People - Withpen Theatre
Stalag Happy- Third Man Theatre
A Father For My Son - Jenny Coverack

See more about the Theatre Programme at:
St Ives September Festival - Theatre

Download the full Arts Programme and get details of tickets at:
St Ives September Festival - Official Website

Festival Tickets - Latest

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:25:00 +0000

Show Of Hands - St Ives September Festival

According to the official festival website - the Seth Lakeman gig at The Guildhall on Saturday 17th September is now completely sold out.

Only a few tickets left for the Show Of Hands gig on Friday 16th. None available online - the last few are on sale at St Ives Visitor Information Centre.

I can't remember tickets selling out quite this early in previous years. If you're set on going to any of the Guildhall gigs it might be a good idea to get tickets soon.

Available from St Ives Visitor Information Centre - call in at The Guildhall or call 01736 798 577.

You can also buy online from:
St Ives September Festival - Official Website

The full programme of live music is also on my OneStIves website:
St Ives September Festival - Live Music

September Festival - Arts Programme

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:09:00 +0000

September Festival - Arts Programme

The full Arts Programme for the festival has been published including:

Arts Workshops
Talks
Guided Walks
Exhibitions
Concerts
Theatre

Copies can be downloaded from the festival website:
St Ives September Festival - Arts Programme

Film Programme - Arts Club

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:25:00 +0000

The Maltese Falcon

A short season of classic films will be shown at St Ives Arts Club
- with a theme of "Film Noir".

The Maltese Falcon - Monday 12th September
Laura - Friday 16th September
Double Indemnity - Monday 19th September
A Touch Of Evil - Thursday 22nd September

All start at 7.30 pm and tickets are £5.00

More details are on:
St Ives September Festival - Films

Music Programme - St Ives Parish Church

noreply@blogger.com (Steve McIntosh) — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:54:00 +0000

St Ives Parish Church - September Music

St Ives Parish Church have announced a full programme of concerts for September.

These include:

The Organist Entertains.
Marazion Apollo Male Voice Choir.
An Evening With Duchy Opera.
Neil Shepherd And Friends.
Camborne Youth Band.
Baroque By Candlelight.
Last Night Of The ~~Proms~~ Festival.

Tickets for events will be available from St Ives Visitor Information Centre at The Guildhall.

More information and updates on:
St Ives Parish Church - Music Website

I've posted details of other music events on:
St Ives September Festival - Live Music