"It's a bish-bosh, wish-wash, car crash mishmash!" Ever wondered where the word hoo-ha comes from? Why there ain't no party like a double negative party? And why bead doesn't rhyme with bread, machine doesn't rhyme with nine, and don't get me started on yearly and early? From gangs of gung-ho Anglo-Saxons and smelly Vikings to Covidiots and Instagram influencers, from enormous vowel movements to katsu curries self-isolating […]
The much-lauded, award-winning and eclectic quintet ARQ, led by bassist and composer Alison Rayner, are widely celebrated from over ten years of extensive UK and European touring across a complete range of jazz clubs, concert halls and international festivals. They regularly sell out London clubs such as Ronnie Scott’s and the Pizza Express Jazz Club, […]
Theatrix Arts are returning for a third year with a brilliant new show; Wonderland - A Magical Journey Welcome to the Wonderland Hat Shop! Listen and watch the Hatter as he tells the story of Alice's journey in Wonderland through puppets, beautiful painted scenery, music , song and of course hats! Along the way meet […]
Theatrix Arts are returning for a third year with a brilliant new show; Wonderland - A Magical Journey Welcome to the Wonderland Hat Shop! Listen and watch the Hatter as he tells the story of Alice's journey in Wonderland through puppets, beautiful painted scenery, music , song and of course hats! Along the way meet […]
Heritage Matters! The Past, Present, and Future of the Tamar Catchment Our environment is in a state of crisis; Britain is one of the most nature-depleted places on Earth and our river systems are now more infamous for their polluted state that their health and abundance. But what of the state of heritage, of Man’s […]
After their highly successful and uplifting concert in 2023, Calstock Arts is delighted to welcome back the much acclaimed and popular Meridianum Ensemble, featuring: Nuno Silva – Persian santur Griselda Sanderson – violin & nyckelharpa Soufian Saihi – oud Steve Tyler – hurdy-gurdy Louis Bingham – cittern & tambura Ricardo de Noronha – percussion The […]
"The Ballad of Wallis Island" is a 2025 British comedy-drama film that explores themes of nostalgia, music, and personal connections through the story of an eccentric lottery winner who brings together former bandmates for a private performance. Rated: 13
Born in Cornwall’s Clay Country, Richard Trethewey is a singer, fiddle and cittern player giving Cornwall a truly authentic voice. Passionate about unearthing near-forgotten gems of Cornish history, Richard breathes life and emotion into what might otherwise be overlooked. Richard completed the Newcastle based Folk music degree in 2011, released his debut album ‘Dig Where […]
Kira loves reading, visiting the library for a new book is her favourite thing. One day the words in the books start to disappear and the adults start to get grumpy. Graham Grey says the library will be knocked down to make way for a car park! With her new friend the book worm, Kira […]
Kira loves reading, visiting the library for a new book is her favourite thing. One day the words in the books start to disappear and the adults start to get grumpy. Graham Grey says the library will be knocked down to make way for a car park! With her new friend the book worm, Kira […]
From the depths of the Tamar Valley three men in a shed who like to "Folk things up" We are Gordon, Phil and Phil. We meet up most weeks in a back garden shed to play music, talk rubbish and have a beer together. Unless we're feeling sophisticated in which case it's not unheard of […]
The Jake Leg Jug Band brings you the authentic sounds of 1920's and 30's America - jazz, blues, ragtime and gospel. Songs of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption. After self-releasing their debut album Cotton Mouth, the band signed to one of the UK's most prestigious Jazz labels, recording three albums as part of the […]