Events

Finding out whats on in Cornwall can be hard, there are always so many events. Events Diary rounds up the essential Cornish events in one handy guide.

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May
 
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Bodmin & Wenford Railway

Cornwall's only standard gauge steam railway

Steaming thru' the 40's

Come and enjoy 3 days of nostalgia at the Bodmin and Wenford Railway - a trip down memory lane.
Steam trains, military vehicles, evacuees, re-enactment battles, air raid sirens.
Cornish Steam Jazz Band on Saturday evening at General Station and on the trains
An 18 piece Big Band in the atmospheric Public Rooms on Sunday evening.


A fun weekend with something for everybody

Fares for daytime trains Adults £9.50 to £15. Children £6 to £8.50 Saturday evening Steam Beer & Jazz Train Adults £18.50. Children £8.50. Advanced booking required. Sunday evening Swing Dance £12. Advanced booking required

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Jazz at The Minack

A very special night of traditional Jazz at the Minack featuring ' the fabulous Shirtlifters' has been arranged to celebrate the 10 year Anniversary of the Porthcurno Telegraph Museum.

All the profits from the night will go to the Porthcurno Telegraph Museum education programme.

May 10th at 7.30pm Adults - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Jazz on Sunday

The second night of our Jazz weekend features the Helston School Jazz Orchestra.

Winners of a silver medal at the National Band Contest Finals in Gateshead in 2007, the 'big band' sound comes to Minack under the baton of Clive King.

May 11th at 7.30pm Adults - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

As You Like It

A contemporary production.
Credited with making Shakespeare 'cool' and 'wicked' by teenagers across the South West, Westcountry Theatre Company (WTC) are delighted to be returning to The Minack bringing their particular brand of clarity and energy to create a perfect evening of open-air theatre.

MAY 19,20,21,22,23 at 8 pm and MAY 21 & 23 at 2 pm . . . Adult - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

The Slipper and the Rose

Based on the musical film of the same name, this show is aimed squarely at a family audience re-telling the classic fairytale of Cinderella.

May 26,27,28,29,30 at 8pm and 28,30 at 2pm Adult - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

SPY NIGHT 'Licenced to Conserve'

Celebrate the Ian Fleming centenary with our Spy School, a fun evening event with bush craft, survival skills and suit-able fancy dress.

Your mission: to help James Pond save the world's amphibians. In support of the EAZA 2008 Amphibian Campaign.

This is a ticket only event and booking is essential. The evening will start at 7pm and run through to 9:30pm.
TO BOOK CALL NOW ON 01637 873342

Adults are £9.95 each and children are £7.95 each.

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June
 
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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Happy End


A musical - the story is reminiscent of, but not the source of, the more well-known musical Guys and Dolls (which was based on DamonRunyon's short story, "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown.")
 

June 2,3,4,5,6 at 8pm and 4,6 at 2pm Adult - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

The Comedy of Errors


Twin brothers have lost their way, a wife has lost her mind and the locals have lost their marbles: celebrate Shakespeare’s brilliant plot twists and turns - while getting in on the erroneousness!
 

June 9,10,11,12,13 at 8pm and 11,13,at 2pm Adult - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Life of Pi

This is a play with tigers, turtles, an orangutan and some meercats, an Indian backdrop, a seven-month story of survival and one boy.
 

June 17,18,19,20 at 8pm (public performances) June 16,17,18,19,20 at 1.30pm(schools performances) Adult - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.30 For details of the schools performances plase phone the Box Office on 01736 810181

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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

Medieval Midsummer Knight

Put the fun into fundraising with this Medieval themed banquet. Try your hand at juggling, fancy dress and much more. A great night out for all the family. From 7pm  to 10:30pm.  Booking Essential.
 

Adults £14.95 each, children £9.95 each and the price includes the meal. Please call 01637 873342.

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Pinocchio

Forget Disney. Collodi’s wickedly hilarious satire is about an evil puppet who learns slowly and painfully how best to live in a dangerous world.
 

June 23,24,25,26,27 at 8pm(public performances) June 23,24,25,26,27 at 1.30pm (schools performances) Adult - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50 for details of the schools performances please phone the Box Office on 01736 810181

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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

Ugly Bug Night

Highlighting National Insect Week. Enjoy an Ugly Bug Tour around the zoo grounds with stories, animal encounters and much more. A favourite with the children! Booking Essential.

Tickets £7.95 per person and include a hot drink. Call 01637 873342 for booking and further deatils.

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Jason

Nothing can stop Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece – not even a dodgy oracle. It takes more than a bad weather forecast, threats from dysfunctional gods or sirens with halitosis to put off the Argonauts.  But when it comes to love, Jason is completely overwhelmed. He is no match for the sorceress Medea.
 

June 30,July 1,2,3,4 at 8pm and July 2,4 at 2pm Adult - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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July
 
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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

The Alchemist

In this farcical comedy, three rogues set up a quack’s practice in an abandoned house.
 

July 7,8,9,10,11 at 8pm and 9,11 at 2pm Adult - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Under Milk Wood

"Under Milk Wood" evokes the Wales of Dylan Thomas’ life and recollections exuding warmth, humour and pathos in equal measure. The play deals with life, love and loss and conjures the intimate dreams and desires of the colourful inhabitants of a fictional seaside town.

July 14,15,16,17,18 at 8pm and 16,18 at 2pm Adults - £8.50 Undert 16 - £4.50

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

The opera, based on the play that is thought to have been written by Shakespeare at the express request of Queen Elizabeth I, was composed by Otto Nicolai. Its revival by Surrey Opera, in a brand-new English translation written especially for this production, turns it back into a very English entertainment. It will be performed with full chorus and orchestra in a specially commissioned arrangement for Minack.
 

July 21,22,23,24,25 at 8pm and 23,25 at 2pm Adult £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

THE WILD BREAKFAST

An early start at 5am and running through until 8:30am. Help prepare breakfast for some the animals and don't miss this fantastic opportunity to join the keepers on their first food round of the day. This is a special time of day to be at the zoo and watch the sunrise over the sub-tropical lakeside gardens. Finish the morning with breakfast on the patio. Booking Essential.

Adults £14.95 each and Children £9.95 each and the price includes breakfast. Please call 01637 873342.

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Curioser and Curiouser (Alice's Adventures)

The Tower Theatre Company’s production features all the best-loved moments of Lewis Carroll’s two “Alice” books. The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, The Queen of Hearts’ croquet match, Tweedledum and Tweedledee and Jabberwocky are all there: over forty characters in total.

July 28,29,30,31,Aug 1 at 8pm and July 30, Aug 1 at 2pm Adults - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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August
 
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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Charley's Aunt

Charley Wyckham and Jack Chesney pressure fellow student Fancourt Babberly to pose as Charley’s Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia - their purpose is to have a chaperone for their amorous visits with Amy and Kitty, niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications begin when Fancourt, in drag,becomes the love object of old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney.

Aug 4,5,6,7,8 at 8pm and 6,8 at 2pm Adults - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

MADAGASCAN NIGHTS at the Zoo

Looking for somewhere to take the children? Every Wednesday in August the zoo will stay open until 7:30pm with special animal encounters, talks and games based around our Madagascan animals. Enjoy an evening barbecue plus other tasty food selections in the relaxing sub-tropical lakeside gardens. Please note that food is not included in the entry price. Last entry 7:30pm and the zoo closes at 8:30pm. Open late on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August.

Normal entry prices apply please check the zoo website for deatils. Please note food is not included in the entry price.

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Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Wild Oats

Written in 1790, "Wild Oats" is a rip-roaring, fast paced comedy telling the story of Jack Rover.

The play tells the story of how Rover, the star in a travelling troupe of actors,is persuaded to undertake the role of his friend Harry Thunder, in order to present himself as suitor to Harry’s cousin Amaranth, and how, by doing so, he sets in motion a whole series of mistaken identities and ingenious intrigues.
 

Aug 11,12,13,14,15 at 8pm and 6,8 at 2pm Adults - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

MADAGASCAN NIGHTS at the Zoo

Looking for somewhere to take the children? Every Wednesday in August the zoo will stay open until 7:30pm with special animal encounters, talks and games based around our Madagascan animals. Enjoy an evening barbecue plus other tasty food selections in the relaxing sub-tropical lakeside gardens. Please note that food is not included in the entry price. Last entry 7:30pm and the zoo closes at 8:30pm. Open late on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August.

Normal entry prices apply. Please see the zoo website for details. Please note food is not included in the entry price.

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Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Gulliver's Travels

Leaving his wife and children at home, Dr. Lemuel Gulliver  embarks on an incredible adventure that leads him to the very limits of his understanding. From an empire of tiny Lilliputians we are transported to a world of giants, then flown to an island in the sky and finally immersed in a paradise where horses rule… What did he learn along the way and will his travels ever return him home?
 

Aug 18,19,20,21,22 at 8pm and Aug 20,22 at 2pm Adults - £8.50 Under16 - £4.50

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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

MADAGASCAN NIGHTS at Newquay Zoo

Looking for somewhere to take the children? Every Wednesday in August the zoo will stay open until 7:30pm with special animal encounters, talks and games based around our Madagascan animals. Enjoy an evening barbecue plus other tasty food selections in the relaxing sub-tropical lakeside gardens. Please note that food is not included in the entry price. Last entry 7:30pm and the zoo closes at 8:30pm. Open late on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August.

Normal entry prices apply. Please see the zoo website for details. Please note food is not included in the entry price.

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Henry V

Derby Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Centenary Production tells the interwoven stories swiftly and vigorously. Shakespeare’s language used to its most powerful effect makes clear the force of his ideas and the individuality of the characters. Presented traditionally, the play is aimed at hearts and minds to capture a past age and show how true it is to our life nowadays.

Aug 25,26,27,28,29 at 8pm and Aug 27,29 at 2pm Adult £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

MADAGASCAN NIGHTS at the Zoo

Looking for somewhere to take the children? Every Wednesday in August the zoo will stay open until 7:30pm with special animal encounters, talks and games based around our Madagascan animals. Enjoy an evening barbecue plus other tasty food selections in the relaxing sub-tropical lakeside gardens. Please note that food is not included in the entry price. Last entry 7:30pm and the zoo closes at 8:30pm. Open late on the 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August.

Normal entry prices apply please see the zoo website for details. Please note food is not included in the entry price.

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September
 
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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of War of the Worlds

Hertfordshire Players bring this musical masterpiece to Cornwall with a live band, amazing light show and a large ensemble cast.
An unofficial production, under licence to Jeff Wayne Music. The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one… but still they come.
 

Sept 1,2,3,4,5 at 8pm and Sept 3,5 at 2pm Adults - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

They Came to a City

In the darkness before the dawn of an autumn day, the long arms of chance and coincidence reach out to a group of people from different walks of life, who suddenly find themselves in an unknown place. In the emerging light they arrive at the walls of a strange city, which offers a way of life unlike anything they have known before. . . . . . . .

Sept 8,9,10,11,12 at 8pm and Sept 10,12 at 2pm Adults - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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The Minack Theatre & Visitor Centre

Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

The Yeomen of the Guard

Whilst many people enjoy Yeomen because of its ever-changing emotional balance of joy and despair, love and sacrifice, it is certainly the most serious of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas.

The opera ends with a broken-hearted main character and at least two reluctant engagements, rather than the usual armful of marriages. However, there are also plenty of topsy-turvy plot complications, and many believe that the score is Sullivan’s finest.

Sept 15,16,17,18,19 at 8pm and 17,19 at 2pm Adult - £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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Cornwall's world famous theatre under the stars.

Proms at The Minack

Bring your flags, hooters and whistles and join in the fun.

The traditional 'last night of the proms' atmosphere makes a great end to the season.

 

Sept 20,21 at 7.30pm and Sept 21 at 2.30pm Adults £8.50 Under 16 - £4.50

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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

Reptile Night

Slither your way to the zoo for this fascinating glimpse of all things scaly and cold-blooded. For more details please call or check the zoo website nearer the time. From 7pm to 9:30pm.Booking Essential.

Tickets are £7.95 per person and include a hot drink. Call 01637 873342.

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October
 
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Newquay Zoo

SILVER Visitor Attraction of the Year 2007-2008 (South West Tourism Excellence Awards)

Halloween ZOO BOO Party

Prepare to be scared on this night of ghouls, mummies and skeletons. Keep your eyes peeled as you explore the zoo in the dark. Take on challenges to earn points to win a prize! Best dressed competitions and a tasty barbecue is included in the price. From 6:30pm to 10pm. Booking Essential.

Tickets are £14.95 per adult and £9.95 per child. Call 01637 873342.

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