The Primrose Piano Quartet was formed in 2004 by four renowned chamber musicians and is named after the violinist, William Primrose. The group's acclaimed discography includes favourites such as works by Fauré, Brahms, Elgar, Strauss and Schubert as well British repertoire featuring neglected masterpieces of the 19th and 20th century and major commissions from Sir […]
Original producer of BAFTA award winning series Springwatch, Stephen Moss, leading naturalist, author and broadcaster joins us in Calstock. Stephen will explain how crucial birds have been in the development of life on earth and their relationship with man. For the whole of human history, we have lived alongside birds. We have hunted and domesticated […]
An intergenerational nature-based arts project by The Photobook Project, connecting older and younger people to each other and the Tamar Valley. This exhibition features the participants’ photographs, taken throughout the project, and an accompanying collection of photobooks. Wild About Calstock engaged school children at Calstock and Stoke Climsland Primary Schools and Sensory Trust’s dementia-friendly Walk […]
Born in South America and raised in Sweden, Annika Skoogh is a highly versatile and celebrated multilingual jazz vocalist with a natural talent, who is based in Exeter and brings a special blend of Scandinavian charm and Latin flavour to her performances. In 2017, Annika recorded her first album, Waters of March with her quartet […]
Tom McConville and Michael Biggins are amongst the best traditional musicians around today. Between them, these virtuoso musicians have won BBC Musician of the Year prizes in both England and Scotland. Tom‘s fiddle and Michael’s piano and accordion playing are amongst the finest there is - powerful and exciting with a range of songs performed […]
The 2000 British comedy starring Brenda Blethyn and Craig Ferguson. Set in Cornwall, the film tells the story of a middle aged widow whose irresponsible husband left her in an enormous debt, forcing her to grow cannabis in her greenhouse along with her gardener Matthewto avoid losing her house.
Cornwall-based chamber choir, Levowan XII was established in 2015 by Director, Marcus Alleyne. Originally eight voices put together to perform a live carol concert for local radio, they are now 12, all of whom have a strong musical background and bring a broad range of experience and versatility. The choir performs three main concerts per […]
Join us at the Old Chapel, for a couple of hours, to celebrate the launch of Dorothy Coventon’s new book of collected poems of love and loss: Unpinned From Time. Written as a searing response to a double tragedy in her life, the poems have won prizes and received much acclaim. They speak with a […]
The Jake Leg Jug Band bring you the authentic sounds of 1920's and 30's America - Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Ragtime - and put their own twist on it. Songs of murder, betrayal, gambling, liquor and redemption. After self releasing their debut album, the band signed to one of the UK's top independent Jazz labels, recording […]
WEST COUNTRY AUTHORS TO SHARE TRICKS OF THE TRADE Three Devon authors, who are all members of the same writing group, will be sharing their experience of the rocky road to publication, in an attempt to help other writers get published. Calstock Arts are thrilled to welcome, Yaara Lahav Gregory, Anna Lunk, and Sophie Pierce, […]
“Martin Simpson has transcended borders and oceans to quietly become a superb storyteller and musician of great depth and unquestionable taste.” Stephen Fearing The remarkable intimate solo performances Martin gives go from strength to strength – every gig is a masterclass. He travels the length and breadth of the UK and beyond, giving rapt audiences passion, […]
Six Inches of Soil is a British independent full feature documentary shining a spotlight on soil health and regenerative farming. It tells the inspiring story of young British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, our health and provide for local communities. […]