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St Ives, Cornwall, UK
Joined January 2012
This weekend is the last chance to see the amazing exhibition from Thao Nyugen Phan at @Tate_StIves, which comes to an end on Monday the 2nd of May. A mesmerising mix of video, paintings and interactive installations that shouldn't be missed!
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Open Studios Cornwall is back from 28th May - 5th June. For a whole week, over 200 participating artists & designers around the county open up their studios to visitors - giving insight into their process and set-up. For the full list of artists, go to: openstudioscornwall.co.uk/
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🍔🎵🍹 St Ives Food & Drink Festival is back from the 13-15th May! 3 days of top chefs, street food, artisan stalls, live music & masterclasses on beautiful Porthminster Beach. For more info & tickets to the evening music & classes, visit stivesfoodanddrinkfestival.c… @StIvesFoodFes
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📣 John Shuttleworth's Back Again! Catch his 'ludicrously compelling' show at St Ives Guildhall on Friday the 13th May. Tickets available at: stivesguildhall.ticketsolve.…
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Shackup DJs Aquafunk is coming to St Ives Guildhall on Saturday April 9th. Expect a set full of classic funk, soul, disco, house & Latin tunes. Book your tickets here: stivesguildhall.ticketsolve.… Put 5 tickets in your cart and you'll only pay for 4 at checkout!
🍎 St Ives Community Orchard will be kicking off the Easter holiday with a family print making workshop run by Annabel Wilkes Printmaking. Discover simple & fun print techniques using collected natural objects and re-usable materials. Book here: ow.ly/ZT4f50Iq7wY
🚌 From Sunday 10th April, there will be some alterations to @by_Kernow bus routes & timetables. If you have a journey planned, double check for any changes you may need to make! The full list of changes and updated timetables are available here 👇 firstbus.co.uk/cornwall/news…
⛏️ March 5th is St Piran's Day - the national day of Cornwall in celebration of the patron saint of tin miners.
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🪁 St Ives Kite Fest - Free activities taking place throughout March, all leading up to Flight Day on March 26th! fb.watch/bwD3zIs84s/
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Today, come into St Ives to catch a glimpse of superhero duo Pasty Man and Pastry Maid – in town for one day only! See them on harbour front at 11:30 and 14:30 for EMERGENCY pastry making demonstrations! Part of St Ives Welcome Back events funded by the ERDF.
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☀️ The amazing superhero duo Pasty Man and Pastry Maid will be making an appearance in St Ives this Sunday! Rumour has it they will be on the harbour front at 11:30 and 14:30 for EMERGENCY pastry making demonstrations! Part of St Ives Welcome Back events funded by the ERDF.
☀️ Just a few spaces left for John Brolly’s musical storytelling show ‘Piskie in the Garden’ at Trewyn Gardens this Saturday. Tickets for this special pop-up performance are free but space is limited so booking is essential! Book your place here: ow.ly/laX650I2lno
🌟 TODAY at 2pm, Coppice Theatre's new show, 'Science Adventures: The Power Pickle' at Trewyn Gardens. Seats are fully booked, but with luck you may be able to find a space in the gardens! Part of St Ives Welcome Back events funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
🌟 TODAY: Extraordinary visitors Empress Catherine the Great & her maid Tilly will be arriving in St Ives in style - taking in the sea air, gardens, beaches, shops & galleries. See if you can find her & have a memorable royal experience! Part of St Ives Welcome Back events.
🕵️‍♀️ Looking for something fun to do over half term? Try a Detective Mystery self-guided tour from @TreasureTrails. Explore #StIves while gathering clues and solving a crime! Available from the St Ives Library and Information Centre.
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🏺 @leachpottery has a range of activities for kids & families coming up this half term, including pottery workshops for ages 7-11 & 12-18 and family tours around the studios. For more info, check below ⬇️ leachpottery.com/courses-act…
Discover artist Thao Nguyen Phan's work at the new @Tate_StIves exhibition, opening today. Intertwining myth & folklore with urgent issues around industrialisation and the environment. Mesmerising videos, paintings & sculpture - including work being exhibited for the first time.
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Coming up on Sunday 6th and Monday 7th of Feb - the St Ives Feast celebrations. A series of long-standing traditions that includes the 'Hurling of the silver ball'. For the programme of events, check below 👇 stivestowncouncil-cornwall.g…
Arriving back on sale in the Library - Ecohound's sustainably produced and super strong dog waste bags. Made from a mix of recycled materials and 'Oceanex' - a bio-renewable material made from seashells. Do your bit to keep St Ives clean in a more environmentally friendly way.
Starting on January 28th in Café Art - Dots & Dalas fortnightly mandala painting workshops - a chance to pick up a therapeutic new hobby! All materials provided. Spaces limited to 10, so book now 👇 ow.ly/BN0q50HxKyb