2009
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). This year’s performances
include in January the Amateur World Premiere of The Likes of Us. This
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical tells the story of Dr Barnardo.
Summer shows include Disney's Alice in Wonderland Jnr and Little Shop of
Horrors.
Kidz R Us will also be performing Anything Goes at the Minack Theatre. For show dates & times please visit the website.
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).
The season this year opens with As You Like It. For show dates
& times please visit the website
January
15 January 2009 at 6pm sees the Amateur World
Premiere of The Likes of Us, Gala Night at Kidz R Us St Ives
Theatre. The evening includes a Champagne Reception Buffet and
Goody Bag. The show continues on various dates in January. www.kidzrus.net
February
9 February will see the
celebration of Feast Day with the local tradition of the
hurling of the silver ball.

March
April
On 25 April, Trevithick Day
will be celebrated in Camborne and will reflect local steam and mining history and
heritage
May
Various events will take place over the May Bank
Holiday including:
1 May Showcase by Judith Lockwood Urban Dance
School will perform at the Guildhall at 7:30 pm.
For ticket information contact the Tourist Information Centre
at the Guildhall on 01736 798577
4 May daytime will see traditional May Day
celebrations in St Ives including May Day Parade and a traditional
May Pole dance and in the evening at 8pm there will be a May Day
Concert performed by members of Kidz R Us (see
www.kidzrus.net).

The
St Ives Festival of Literature will run from 2nd - 9th May 2009
On 8 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.
From 22 – 25 May the St Ives Music in
May (www.stivesmusicinmay.co.uk) concert series
will take place in St Ia's Church (St Ives Parish Church). The Sacconi Quartet
performances will include works by Beethoven and Haydn.
From May 23 – 29 inclusive and Every Thursday
until the end of August at 8pm Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr will
be at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net).
On Saturday 23rd of May, join the Mad Hatter and Friends for a
glorious Gala Tea Party to celebrate the opening performance of
Alice in Wonderland. Come along in fancy dress or wear a mad hat!
On 25 May the internationally acclaimed live
tribute act Platinum Abba
will be performing at the Guildhall. For ticket information
contact the Tourist Information Centre at the Guildhall on 01736
798577 or for online bookings see
www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk
June
From 4-6 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.
From June 26 &27, 29 &30 and every Tuesday from
August 4 – September 15 at 8pm Dad’s Army by Jimmy Perry and David
Croft will be at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net).
July
July 6, 7, 8, & 10; 13, 14, 15 & 17 at 10.30am
and 2pm The Adventures of Soggy the Bear adapted from the books by
Philip Moran and Michael Foreman will be at
the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net).
Performed by young adults and former members of Kidz R Us this
performance is particularly suitable for children aged 3 – 8.
13 July sees the annual Stithians Show
(www.stithiansshow.org.uk)
From 10-18 July Lafrowda
Day (www.lafrowda-festival.co.uk)
will be celebrated in St Just. The theme this year is Out of this World.
July 24 - 29 inclusive, and every Wednesday
until 2 September at 8pm Little Shop of Horrors (Book and lyrics by
HOWARD ASHMAN Music by ALAN MENKEN) will be at
the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net).
August
Every Tuesday from August 4 – September 15 at
8pm Dad’s Army, every Wednesday until 2 September at 8pm Little Shop
of Horrors and every Thursday until the end of August at 8pm
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr will be
at the Kidz R Us Theatre (www.kidzrus.net).
Come along on 7 August to see the staff join in
the annual raft race (www.stivespilotgigclub.co.uk)

Watch out for the St Ives Sailing
Club Fun Day (sisc.yourclubsite.co.uk)
which will create an opportunity for a relaxed
sail in the bay.
20 August will see the
annual St Ives
Lifeboat Day
September
The annual St Ives September
Festival will take place from 12-26 September (
www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk) Once again, over a two week
period, it will feature a wide and diverse range of events and
activities covering all aspects of art and music. There will be talks,
films, poetry, jazz, classical, rock and folk music.
Year Round
St Ives Jazz Club
Various gigs throughout the year
www.stivesjazzclub.com

Kidz R Us Theatre
Performing Anything Goes, Disney's Alice in Wonderland and Little
Shop of Horrors. For show dates & times please visit
the website.
www.kidzrus.net
Minack Theatre Various shows
throughout the year. For show dates & times please visit the
website.
www.minack.com

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