What's On In St Ives, Theatre, Live Music, Festivals and More!
Arts and Crafts - Year round
Are you inspired by our Quality of Light? Why not participate in one of the many Art and Craft courses available year round? The Barnoon Workshops offer Arts and Crafts for the whole family from Drawing & Watercolours to crafts such as Beach Find Mosaics, Beginners Guitar and Candle Making At The Leach Pottery participate in a family Clay Day, or take a longer 3 or 5 Day course in pot throwing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WQ52InEdp4 The St Ives School of Painting offers courses in Mixed Media, Oils, Watercolours, Drawing and Digital suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to those with more experience Other Independent artists offer opportunities in a range of activities from drawing to glass sculpture
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Cinema and Theatre - Year Round
Each Thursday The St Ives Arts Club check out the weekly performances at Café Frug. Hosted by St Ives poet and artist Bob Devereux you may be surprised at what you discover. Merlin Cinema, St Ives is a small 3 screen cinema showing up to date releases as well as occasional art films The Boathouse Theatre specialises in puppetry with performances on various dates throughout the year (usually school holidays) From Panto to Musical Theatre, Kidz R Us at St Ives Theatre present live performances on various dates throughout the year (usually school holidays)
Get Active - Year Round
Learn to Surf with St Ives Surf School Based on Porthmeor and Porthminster beaches, St Ives Surf School are one of the most prestigious surf schools in Cornwall offering surf lessons, Kayak tours, Coasteering, stand up paddle boarding and a wide range of equipment hire for all ages and abilities. St Ives Sailing Club offers Out of County Membership which includes use of club boats for a small donation (usually £5 per person) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ-UUvtEKjQ
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden - Year round
Guests staying with St Ives Holidays are given a voucher entitling them to 50% Discount on entry to The Tate, St Ives (Barbara Hepworth Gallery and Garden). Open Year round, the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden is based at Trewyn studios where she worked from from 1949 until her death in 1975. The museum displays sculptures in bronze, stone and wood along with paintings, drawings and archive material. The work of Barbara Hepworth is also on public display around town at the Malakoff, The Guildhall and Trewyn Gardens.
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Tate St Ives - Year round
With a changing series of exhibitions throughout the year the Tate Gallery and Barbara Hepworth Gardens are a must for visitors to St Ives. Guests staying with St Ives Holidays are given a voucher entitling them to 50% Discount on entry to The Tate, St Ives (Barbara Hepworth Gallery and Garden). At the Tate Gallery you can explore the history of modern art in St Ives with works by artist such as Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon and Barbara Hepworth to Piet Mondrian and Naum Gabo. Open Year round, the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden is based at Trewyn studios where she worked from from 1949 until her death in 1975. The museum displays sculptures in bronze, stone and wood along with paintings, drawings and archive material. During 2016 there will be a series of 40th Anniversary events including behind the scenes talks.
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St Ives Farmers Market - Year round, Every Thursday
The market runs every Thursday throughout the year at The Guildhall, Street an Pol, St Ives. It's in the town centre, next door to the Visitor Information Centre. Opening times are 9.30am until 2.00pm.
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Escape Time St Ives - Year Round, Booking Required
St Ives now has it's own Escape Rooms. We escaped, can you?
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Porthminster Gallery Exhibition
A richly diverse showcase of expressive and sometimes surprising works by nine artists, all of whom are inspired by St Ives and Cornwall.
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St Ives September Festival - from 14th September
A two-week celebration of Music and the Arts. From Poetry to Theatre, Folk to Rock, Sculpture to Painting and everything in between this festival is a must for Art Lovers
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