2010

Every Tuesday, throughout the year the St Ives Jazz Club (www.stivesjazzclub.com) hosts gigs bringing modern live Jazz to St Ives
 

Every Thursday - St Ives Farmers' Market 9.30 am - 3.00 pm at The Backpackers, St Ives (just up from Royal Square).
 

Various dates, throughout the year, see performances at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net). Performances in 2010 include Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Bugsy Malone
 

Various dates, throughout the year, St Ives Art Club (www.stivesartsclub.org) host events including various poetry, prose and music events and club exhibitions in May and September
 

Art courses are available all year round at the St Ives School of Painting

From May to September, Monday-Friday you can see various performances at the  Minack Theatre (www.minack.com). For show dates & times please visit the website. Local Theatre group Kidz R Us will be performing Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Minack Theatre 2nd-5th and 10th-12th April 2010.
 

January

The Leach Pottery exhibitions Hamada St. Ives 1920 continues until March 2010 and ‘White’ runs until 6th January 2010 and features white pots by Jack Doherty, Kaori Tatebayashi, Rebecca Harvey, Ashley Howard, Carina Ciscato, Susan Disley and Ikuko Iwamoto.
(www.leachpottery.com)

The Tate St Ives winter exhibition The Dark Monarch Magic and Modernity in Bristish art continues until 10 January 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

The Tate St Ives exhibition Dexter Dalwood and the Tate Collection opens on 23rd January 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

On 24th January Miracle Theatre will be at Kidz R Us St Ives Theatre with The Revenge of Rumplestiltskin. See www.kidzrus.net

February

Feast Sunday February 7th - 11:00am Mayor's Parade and Church Service. The Pendeen Silver Band will lead the procession from the Guildhall to the Parish Church.

Feast Monday February 8th -
9:30 am Mayoral Procession from The Guildhall to Venton Ia Well, Porthmeor.
10:30 am - Hurling of the Silver Ball. This old custom will begin on the beach below the Parish Church
11:30 am - Distribution of pennies to children under the age of 7 at The Guildhall steps.
Noon - The person holding the Silver Ball will return it to the Mayor at The Guildhall and will receive a reward of a silver coin.
7:30 pm - Feast Monday Rugby match at Alexandra Road Rugby Football Ground between St Ives RFC and Cornwall Clubs XV

The Leach Pottery exhibitions Hamada St. Ives 1920 continues until March 2010 (www.leachpottery.com)

The Tate St Ives exhibition Dexter Dalwood and the Tate Collection continues until 3rd May 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

From 15th to 20th February at St John's Hall, Penzance the Penzance Amateur Operatic Society will be performing Brigadoon. Performances start at 7:30 pm with a Matinee on Saturday 20th at 2:30pm. Tickets £9.50 will be available from the box office at St John's Hall (Open from 27th January from 10am-2pm) or by phoning 01736 363244.

Friday 26th February 'Medical Maelstrom' will be staging a concert in St Anta Church, Carbis Bay at 7pm for 7:30pm. Tickets cost £10 with proceeds going to the Rotary International campaign to eradicate Polio throughout the world. Tickets will be available from our offices shortly.

Friday 26th February Late at Tate St Ives - Tate Film: Rebecca 1940. For booking details and cost see www.tate.org.uk/stives

March

The Leach Pottery exhibitions Hamada St. Ives 1920 continues until 31st March 2010 (www.leachpottery.com)

The Tate St Ives exhibition Dexter Dalwood and the Tate Collection continues until 3rd May 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

26th March - Charity Rugby Match at St Ives Rugby Club.
In aid of Shelterbox and the RNLI. Pre-match entertainment from 7:00pm Kick off 7:30pm Auction and BBQ
Tickets available at our offices £2 in advance, £3 on the night

Friday 26th March Late at Tate St Ives - Look Group Social. For details see www.tate.org.uk/stives

April

3rd April, The Leach Pottery Kiln opening at noon. All welcome, light refreshments available. Two new exhibitions also open this day -  Janet Leach: Her Life and Work, which continues until July 3rd 2010 and Contemporary exhibition: The Flower show, which continues until June 4th 2010
(www.leachpottery.com)

10th and 11th April - Free entry to Leach Pottery in St Ives as support urged for £100k Art Fund Prize
The Leach Pottery in St Ives is hoping to boost its chance of making the shortlist of the prestigious £100,000 Art Fund Prize as it encourages everyone to make some noise and take part in a huge ‘I love my museum cheer’ on Saturday 10 April at 11.30am. .  The old pottery and museum will be open all day; both days and they will be waiving charges for entry although they will need to charge for special activities due to limited places.  

17th April - Bootleg Bee Gees at The Guildhall, St Ives
Tickets £10 available from The Tourist Information Centre at the Guildhall. Doors open 7:30 pm

It might not be in St Ives, but support our member of staff - Bev, who will be running in the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 18th April in aid of Children's Hospice South West.  Bev says  "Just a £1 donation will raise more for this very special appeal you’ll find me at Lanhams."

24th April, Trevithick Day will be celebrated in Camborne and will reflect local steam and mining history and heritage

The Tate St Ives exhibition Dexter Dalwood and the Tate Collection continues until 3rd May 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

Friday 30th April Late at Tate St Ives - Make with Young Tate. For details see www.tate.org.uk/stives

May

The Leach Pottery exhibitions continue -  Janet Leach: Her Life and Work continues until July 3rd 2010 and Contemporary exhibition: The Flower show continues until June 4th 2010
(www.leachpottery.com)

Various events will take place over the May Bank Holiday including:

The St Ives Festival of Literature will run from 1st - 9th May 2009

The Tate St Ives exhibition Dexter Dalwood and the Tate Collection continues until 3rd May 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

8th May, Helston will celebrate the annual Flora Day. The festival features the Early Morning Dance, Hal-an-Tow, the Children's Dance, the Ancient Furry Dance and Evening Dance.

Saturday 22nd May, The Guildhall, St Ives - Concert! "A Festival of Choirs!" Featuring the combined voices of Cornwall Community Choir conducted by Neil Shepherd and St Ives KRUners conducted by Peter Luing. Doors open at 7:00, Concert starts at 7:30pm, Tickets £5 available from St Ives Tourist Information Centre (Guildhall)

Friday 28th - Monday 31st May, St Ives Music in May (www.stivesmusicinmay.co.uk) concert series featuring The Sacconi Quartet will take place in St Ia's Church (St Ives Parish Church).

The Tate St Ives exhibitions Lily van der Stokker - No Big Deal Thing and Object: Gesture: Grid - St Ives and the International Avant-garde open on 15th May 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

The League of Friends Edward Hain Hospitl 90th Anniversary Concert will take place at The Guildhall, St Ives on Saturay 29th May.  The concert will feature The St Ives Concert Band, The Taiko Warriers, Men of Good Fortune & The Duchy Opera, Scott Fleming and Carly McKean & The Dirty Living Ryhtm Sectin. Doors open at 7:00, Concert starts at 7:30pm, Tickets £5 available from St Ives Tourist Information Centre (Guildhall)

June

Bugsy Malone - Get down to Fat Sam's Grand Slam Speakeasy with the half-term show at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net). Gala Opening at 7pm on 1st June (performance at 8pm). Performances 1st-5th June.

After the success of last years show especially for children on 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th, 25th and 30th young adults and former members of Kidz will return with The Further Adventures of Soggy the Bear at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net). Shows at 10:30 am and 12 noon and are suitable for children aged 3-8.

The Leach Pottery exhibitions continue -  Janet Leach: Her Life and Work continues until July 3rd 2010 and Contemporary exhibition: The Flower show continues until June 4th 2010
(www.leachpottery.com)

The Tate St Ives exhibitions Lily van der Stokker - No Big Deal Thing and Object: Gesture: Grid - St Ives and the International Avant-garde continue until 26th September 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

RoughCoast Community Arts will be at The Minack from 7th to 11th June with their production of Metamorphosis. See them later this year in St Ives with their outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing on The Island. For more information see RoughCoast Community Arts website.

From 10th-12th June the Royal Cornwall Show (www.royalcornwallshow.org) will include three days of show jumping, best of breed, music, dancing, trade stands, display teams, hot air balloons, ferret racing, forestry demonstrations, steam engines,  beer tents, food of every description and much much more.

The first St Ives Food and Drink Festival will run from 14th to 20th June, finishing with a producers market at The Guildhall on 19th and 20th June.  For more detail visit the Food and Drink Festival website.

Sunday@8 - A series of Sunday evening concerts begins on 20th June at St Ives Parish Church and will showcase local choirs.  Concerts begin at 8pm. See the Parish Church Website for more information.

Lunchtime Live! - The first in a series of lunchtime Organ Recitals concerts begins on 23rd June at St Ives Parish Church  at 12:30pm. Admission Free, with a retiring collection. See the Parish Church Website for more information.

July

After the success of last years show especially for children on 1st and 2nd young adults and former members of Kidz will return with The Further Adventures of Soggy the Bear at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net). Shows at 10:30 am and 12 noon and are suitable for children aged 3-8.

Sunday@8 - A series of Sunday evening concerts at St Ives Parish Church that will showcase local choirs.  Concerts begin at 8pm. See the Parish Church Website for more information.

Lunchtime Live! - A series of Tuesday lunchtime Organ Recitals takes place at St Ives Parish Church at 12:30pm. Admission Free, with a retiring collection. See the Parish Church Website for more information.

The Leach Pottery exhibition continue -  Janet Leach: Her Life and Work continues until July 3rd 2010
(www.leachpottery.com)

2 new exhibitions open at The Leach Pottery on July 10th - 'Bernard Leach: The Dartington Years' opens and a new contemporary exhibition, 'Funktional' innovative international functional ceramics (www.leachpottery.com)

The Tate St Ives exhibitions Lily van der Stokker - No Big Deal Thing and Object: Gesture: Grid - St Ives and the International Avant-garde continue until 26th September 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

The Miracle Theatre Company will be in St Ives on Sunday 25th July for their Open Air Tour with their production of Romeo & Juliet.

Get down to Fat Sam's Grand Slam Speakeasy with Bugsy Malone (29th July) or perhaps see a tale as old as time with Disney's Beauty and the Beast (28th July)  - Summer shows at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net).

August

The Tate St Ives exhibitions Lily van der Stokker - No Big Deal Thing and Object: Gesture: Grid - St Ives and the International Avant-garde continue until 26th September 2010 (www.tate.org.uk/stives)

2 exhibitions continue at The Leach Pottery - 'Bernard Leach: The Dartington Years' (until January 2011) and a new contemporary exhibition, 'Funktional' innovative international functional ceramics (until 1 September 2010) (www.leachpottery.com)

2nd, 3rd, 4th, and then every Tueday evening - Leesten vairy cairefully - KRU2 will be performing 'Allo 'Allo at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net).

Get down to Fat Sam's Grand Slam Speakeasy with Bugsy Malone (Thursdays) or perhaps see a tale as old as time with Disney's Beauty and the Beast (Wednesdays from 11th)  - Summer shows at 8pm at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net).

The 27th will see a Summer Concert at 8pm at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net).

Sunday@8 - A series of Sunday evening concerts at St Ives Parish Church that will showcase local choirs.  Concerts begin at 8pm. See the Parish Church Website for more information.

Lunchtime Live! - A series of Tuesday lunchtime Organ Recitals takes place at St Ives Parish Church at 12:30pm. Admission Free, with a retiring collection. See the Parish Church Website for more information.

18th, 19th, 20th and 21st will see RoughCoast Community Arts outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing at 7:30pm on The Island. Tickets available in advance from St Ives Tourist Information Centre (Guildhall) or St Ives Theatre (Kidz R Us). For more information see RoughCoast Community Arts website.

Thursday 19th August will see the annual St Ives RNLI Lifeboat Day.

Friday 27th August, The annual raft race (www.stivespilotgigclub.co.uk)