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,...
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...
The Banshees of Inisherin is a 2022 black tragicomedy directed, written, and co-produced by Martin McDonagh. Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, the film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two lifelong friends who find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of...
The Dart Valley Stompers was formed in 2005 with the aim of playing lively and exciting Traditional & New Orleans jazz and features Award Winning Reed Player Jeremy Huggett on Clarinet, Saxophones & Vocals. Since its formation the band has proved to be very successful and has built up a strong following with audiences up and...
Laura Lootens is an international music star in the making! Only three months ago, 23-year-old Laura won the coveted Andrés Segovia Prize, one of the world's most important music competitions held annually in Spain. In addition to 1st prize she was also awarded the special prize for the best interpretation of the obligatory work all...
The Calstock Singers and friends' afternoon concert on 16th April will be a mix of familiar and new songs. Our theme is 'Down to the River' and we look forward to a fun afternoon. This time the concert is by donation so no tickets are required, just come along and enjoy the music, and the...
It’s commonly accepted that Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell is one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years. A product of Dublin’s famous club An Góilin Traditional Singers, since launching his own solo live career at the 2016 Celtic Connections, Daoirí Farrell has gone from strength to strength....
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...
Living is a 2022 British drama directed by Oliver Hermanus from a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro adapted from the 1952 Japanese film Ikiru, which in turn was inspired by the 1886 Russian novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy. Set in 1953 London, it depicts a humorless bureaucrat in the county Public Works department...
Listen to interview on Radio Cornwall 1440 on 5th May 2023!! The Oxley-Meier Guitar Project was established ten years ago, following these two guitarist's tenure in the unique quartet, 'Eclectica!' In that decade, they have recorded 7 albums together, ranging from duet to quintet formats and have performed literally hundreds of concerts together throughout the UK...