A celebration of the centenary of Humphrey Lyttelton’s birth, showcasing his wonderful life, times and music. Created by jazz trumpeter and life-long fan, Chris Hodgkins, the tour will highlight how Humphrey Lyttelton led the way for the jazz revival of the late 1940s and 50s, bringing jazz to the mainstream with the first UK jazz […]
Cornwall's Climate Stories is a series of three, 30 minute documentaries looking at different aspects of climate change around Cornwall - and the creative ways in which local people are rising to the challenges it will bring. Living on the Edge is directed by Calstock’s own Bryony Stokes and features fellow Calstock resident Emma Hazeldine. […]
Sam is a veteran of the mighty Bellowhead, former artistic director of the National Folk Youth Ensemble, founder member of the acclaimed instrumental trio Leveret and a superb instrumentalist at the forefront of the revival in English traditional music. Sam and his new band are putting something into English music that has never been there […]
It’s difficult to find a musical genre that would fully describe The Countrymen but ‘Cornish Folk Rock Harmony’ is reasonably close. Five seasoned musicians 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 of Cornwall, featuring […]
Steve is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter/musician and founder member of folk/acoustic roots trail-blazers ‘Show of Hands’ described by Peter Gabriel as ‘one of the great English bands’. A constant throughout Steve’s work is his ability to root his songs in time and place, notably the West Country where he was raised. Informed by a love of […]
Apologies, but LAU have had to cancel the gig on 20 February as members of the band have tested positive for COVID. Our ticket agent, CRBO, will be in touch with all tickets holders. For the first time in over a decade, Lau present an entirely acoustic tour. The pioneering Scottish folk trio has always […]
Described by Jazz Journal magazine as the “piano man’s piano man”, Dale Storr’s musical journey has brought him recognition as one of the UK’s leading exponents of New Orleans piano. Dale makes a return visit to Calstock Arts, after a fabulous gig in 2016. Since then he has toured the world wowing audience with his […]
How to describe the Kit Hillbillies? Old-timey, good-timey bluegrass! With rousing vocal harmonies that smuggle in occasional quirky local references. Instrumental tasting notes: Banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar. Irresistibly tappy on the toes, with a crisp percussive finish. Think Betty Stogs, rather than Harvey's Bristol Cream!
No Time to Die is a 2021 spy film and the twenty-fifth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, starring Daniel Craig in his fifth and final portrayal of fictional British MI6 agent, James Bond. James Bond has left active service. His peace is short-lived when Felix Leiter, an old friend from the […]
In a world of soundbites and distractions, Chris Wood is a truth seeker. His writing is permeated with love and wry intelligence, uplifting and challenging as he celebrates the sheer one-thing-after-anotherness of life. Tom Robinson and Chris Difford are fans while Stick In The Wheel and The Unthanks look to him as an influence. Winner […]
A programme of dramatic and touching music performed on flute, viola da gamba and harpsichord, including works by J S Bach, C P E Bach, King Frederick the Great and his sisters, including; JS Bach - Movements from The Musical Offering BWV1079 CPE Bach - Variations on Les Folies d’Espagne Wq 118/9 Frederick the Great - Sonata […]
Feast Supper Club is back, with another new menu, on Saturday 26th March. Vegetarian option available. Tickets on sale now.