Guy Shrubsole is a writer and environmental campaigner. He has worked for Rewilding Britain, Friends of the Earth, the UK Government's Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and New Zealand's Ministry of Agriculture. He has written widely for publications such as the Guardian and New Statesman. His first book Who Owns England? was...
Calstock Arts are delighted to welcome the Co-operative Big Band, formed in 2009 with a small group of students and private pupils by Pete Twyman. They are kindly performing at The Old Chapel as a fund raiser towards a new stage at the Old Chapel. The Cooperative Big Band prides itself on being regards as...
Fascinating Aida’s Liza Pulman teams up with acclaimed musician and singer, Joe Stilgoe, in a vibrant and entertaining potpourri of classic songs and wit, highlighting Joe's virtuoso piano playing and Liza's exquisite vocals. Calstock Arts are thrilled to be the first show of the tour. Watch the video here to hear about the new show. Liza’s...
Calstock Arts are thrilled to welcome local farmer-turned-ecologist Derek Gow to speak about his new book and his experience of rewilding. Tearing down fences literally and metaphorically, Birds, Beasts and Bedlam recounts the adventures of Britain’s most colourful rewilder, Derek Gow. How he raised a sofa-loving wild boar piglet, transported a raging bison bull across the UK,...
Calstock Arts recently installed a defibrillator at the Old Chapel on Sand Lane. Although there is a video online showing you how to use it, there is nothing like some practical training to ensure everyone knows how to use it if they need to. Cornwall Training and Consultancy, in partnership with FLEET (Front Line Emergency...
Join an exclusive screening of Samuel Bestwick's 'Dowr Tamar / Great Water,' a short film that uses archive footage to explore the evolution of the Tamar through time, diving deep into the river's landscape. Samuel Bestwick is an artist and filmmaker currently based in Cornwall. Primarily employing the use of moving image, his practice explores narrative...
Calstock Arts are thrilled to be part of the Cultivator Mixers programme. Tickets are now available to the general public for this event which is limited to 15 people. If you are unlucky and cannot get a ticket for the whole afternon, you can still see the Tamar River film for free at 3pm. Cultivator...
Calstock Arts are thrilled to be hosting Acapella Moonshine, an all-female sea shanty group from Falmouth, as part of the Calstock Heritage Weekend They embody the spirit of the sea and the women who draw their life from it This Gallery Bar Special is free entry with a bucket on the door for you to...
Taiko drums have been around for a couple of thousand years, traditionally used in the background to keep the beat for dancers and singers during festivals or to create the sound effects offstage in Noh and Kabuki theatre. As a performance art in its own right, it is actually quite new, having been developed in...
Superlocrian are recognised as one of the UK's finest emerging crossover chamber jazz ensembles. Calstock Arts are thrilled they are fitting us in around their performances at the Budleigh Music Festival. Blurring the lines of genre categorisation, this small wind ensemble performs on trumpets, flugelhorns, saxophones, flutes, trombones and tuba, and showcases brand new arrangements...
We have sold out for this event but Bryony is happy to show the film again in September if there is enough interest. If you were unable to come to this showing & would like to see the repeat showing, please email events@calstockarts.org Hungry for Change, the latest episode in the Cornwall's Climate Stories series, is presented...
Come and join us at The Old Chapel for the annual coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Various raffle prizes from generous local businesses in addition to the delicious home made cakes. Bring a friend or just pop in for a chat :)