Hugh Warwick is an ecologist, one of Britains leading experts on hedgehogs and the spokesperson for the British Hedgehog Preservation Society. Hugh has studied hedgehogs for 30 years and says he has ‘used them mercilessly in my quest to win people over to my view of a kinder relationship with nature” Hugh is a natural...
The Cornish theatre company, Poppanoodle Theatre and their latest show, ‘Two Marys, Five Jacks and One Very Big Shoe’ are coming to Calstock Arts. The show is aimed at 2 to 5 year olds and there will be two performances (morning and afternoon), one during (1100) and one after school (1600). The show will last...
Multi-award-winning political cartoonist, Martin Rowson has agreed to run a caricature workshop at 1400 for approx an hour on the afternoon of 9th November for £10 a person. Come and get some tips and see how it’s done in person. If you would like to attend, please bring your own materials and book a place...
Martin Rowson is a multi-award-winning political cartoonist, author, ranter, illustrator, broadcaster and poet who's been assailing the world of politics and the news with his thought-provoking images for 40 years. Martin was last at Calstock Arts with his Cartoon History of Brexit in October 2019. He returns to the Old Chapel with his new show "Giving...
Come and join us at The Old Chapel for a new puppet show, The Snow Queen, with optional puppet making workshop. Suitable for children ages 4-12 and their parents, carers and families. Two performances at 1130 & 1500 The Snow Queen The Toy Maker is in his workshop, making toys for the children when all...
Come and join us at The Old Chapel for a new puppet show, The Snow Queen, with optional puppet making workshop. Suitable for children ages 4-12 and their parents, carers and families. Two performances at 1130 & 1500 The Snow Queen The Toy Maker is in his workshop, making toys for the children when all...
Self-confessed veg nerd, Guy Singh-Watson has over the last 30 years taken Riverford from one man and a wheelbarrow delivering homegrown organic veg to friends, to a national veg box scheme delivering to around 50,000 customers a week. Guy will talk to us about ‘35 Years of Trying to be Useful - whatever that means...
Come and join Calstock Singers and special guests Under The Fingers in Calstock Arts for ‘A Garland of Song’, an afternoon of Christmas music to cheer the spirit! The date is Sunday 10th December and the time is 3pm. We’ll provide the warm drinks and mince pies and the Gallery Bar will be open. Free...
“If I were king for a day Avery would be instantly installed as the benign dictator of conservation” Chris Packham Dr Mark Avery is a senior conservationist having been RSPB conservation director for 13 years, former chair of the World Land Trust and co-founder of Wild Justice with Chris Packham and Ruth Tingay. Mark will...
A labour of love on multiple levels, My Darling Clementine – the sobriquet of spouses Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish – began as a homage to classic country duets of the 60’s and 70’s á la George & Tammy and Johnny & June. Their latest album is called “Country Darkness” - a collaboration with keyboard...
Calstock Arts are delighted to welcome the Co-operative Big Band who are returning to the Old Chapel after an excellent performance last year. Formed in 2009 with a small group of students and private pupils by Pete Twyman. They are kindly performing at as a fund raiser for Calstock Arts. The Cooperative Big Band prides...
"Elegiac, informative and funny; some truly magical encounters in the wild" Peter Fiennes Fiona Mathews and Tim Kendall will take us on a safari unlike any other, based on their book Black Ops and Beaver bombing, where they travelled from Scotland to the Isles of Scilly in search of Britain's marvelous animals. They will explore...