Mojito - with Calstock's own Andy Lawton on piano, Liam Harvey on bass and Dusty Miller on drums, have been playing their own brand of accessible jazz in venues throughout Devon and Cornwall for almost 15 years. The trio has built up a repertoire ranging from the Great American Songbook to their own distinctive arrangements […]
Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth Lakeman has announced a run of UK and European solo shows in Spring 2023. This follows on from a busy 2022 including tour dates, festivals and a run of harbourside performances travelling by ship! Seth was part of the ‘Sea Song Sessions’ album - a collection of British […]
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 […]
BSO On Your Doorstep: Music of Reflection In conjunction with Carn to Cove, join the BSO Principal String players in a programme of two halves, journeying through 450 years of music from JS Bach and Corelli to Arvo Part and Jessie Montgomery, presented for an audience of all ages. Spend a great wintery afternoon at […]
Xhosa Cole ‘Rhythm-a-Ting’ Quartet Xhosa Cole – Tenor Sax, Steve Saunders – Guitar, Josh Vadiveloo – Double Bass, Nathan England-Jones – Drums On his return to Calstock, Xhosa Cole presents his new ensemble ‘Rhythm-a-Ting’, performing an exploration and re-imagining of the music of Thelonious Monk, taking those original timeless melodies and adding a contemporary touch […]
A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. Starring Lesley Manville, Isabell Huppert & Lambert WIlson Based on the novel by Pail Gallico Directed by Anthony Fabian
Celebrate St Piran's weekend at Calstock Arts. Returning to the Old Chapel, with their 'Cornish Folk Rock Harmony', The Countrymen are five local seasoned musicians from Launceston, with tight four-part harmony vocals and a token Cornishman. With a relaxed and light-hearted presentation style they take the audience on a journey through the history and culture […]
"Versatile contemporary jazz and fusion saxophonist / multi-instrumentalist / composer plays diverse originals all laced with her own bluesy, expressive sax work." Time Out – London Since winning the ‘Best Newcomer Award’ at the Marlborough Jazz Festival, the Charlotte Glasson Band have been wowing audiences at venues across the U.K., including the London Jazz Festival, […]
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 […]
Americana folk roots music with virtuoso presentation, with a touch of clean comedy thrown in for good measure. The Texas-born troubadour who learned to play in Austin, perform in Los Angeles, craft songs in Nashville, and put it all together in London has played all types of music in all types of venues in his […]
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, […]