Kira loves reading, visiting the library for a new book is her favourite thing. One day the words in the books start to disappear and the adults start to get grumpy. Graham Grey says the library will be knocked down to make way for a car park! With her new friend the book worm, Kira...
Kira loves reading, visiting the library for a new book is her favourite thing. One day the words in the books start to disappear and the adults start to get grumpy. Graham Grey says the library will be knocked down to make way for a car park! With her new friend the book worm, Kira...
SykesMartin SykesMartin is the exciting collaboration from two of British folk's finest voices. Miranda Sykes (Show of Hands) and Hannah Martin (Edgelarks, Gigspanner Big Band) join forces to present a set of songs that take them back to their shared roots. Having played together on numerous occasions, including in Steve Knightley's Wake the Union band,...
We are delighted to welcome back the Divertimento String Quartet who last performed at Calstock Arts in 2023. Based in Devon, the quartet is one of South West England’s foremost string quartets, with a large following for their regular concert series. The afternoon concert will include: Fritz Kreisler’s String Quartet in A minor and Schumann’s...
Sorry this has had to be postponed as Stephen Hart is unwell. A new date in the future will be advertised when available. Join us for an evening at Calstock Arts that features Stephen Hart’s critically acclaimed ‘Shadowed Dreamer,’ which recounts a riveting story of resilience in the face of many forms of abuse...
Calstock Arts are delighted to welcome back the Blue Dukes. The four veterans of the SW Music scene are back in their 4-piece band playing Blues and Roots music. The band consists of - Jeff "the Horse" Horsey Harmonica, Guitar and Vocals Gareth Hedges Guitar and Vocals George Nixs Lead Guitar and Vocals Colin Boyd ...
Keith James returns to the Old Chapel with THE SONGS OF NICK DRAKE. Voice and unusually tuned acoustic guitars, together with flutes played by Richie Cotterill. Nick Drake is one of the most revered and loved of all this country’s acoustic Singer-Songwriters. He has given us timeless songs that shed all the tears of life within...
Our annual event to celebrate St Piran's weekend at Calstock Arts. The Countrymen return to the Old Chapel, with their 'Cornish Folk Rock Harmony'. It’s difficult to find a musical genre that would fully describe The Countrymen, but Folk Rock Harmony comes close. A five-piece band featuring tight four-part vocal harmony and strong instrumentation, their style...
HANNAH JAMES AND TOBY KUHN In a journey through sound, texture, emotion and rhythm, Hannah James and Toby Kuhn navigate the paths of growth, discovery, darkness and light, exploring the dialogue of cello, voice, accordion and foot percussion in new and unexpected ways. Effortlessly blending, the pair play and dance through a series of thoughtful...
Brain tickling, word mangling performances combine clever word play, verse and song with satire, parody and audience participation. Rob deals with the important issues of the day with topics such as squid, data driven education, Neanderthal politics, the weather in relationship with potatoes, but beneath the humour serious issues lurk. This not only clever but...
The ‘Our Music Planet’ Festival of world music kicks-off with a celebration of the music from the Indian sub-continent. We welcome the Singh Strings to Calstock Arts for their first performance at the Old Chapel. The trio is a truly family affair. Led by Sitar maestro, Dharambir Singh, he is accompanied by his two talented...
Beyond Bricks is the latest documentary by award-winning charity Cornwall Climate Care Housing is a basic human requirement - but the construction industry is one of the world’s biggest sources of climate emissions and landfill waste. Beyond Bricks investigates the balancing act needed to create hundreds of thousands of new homes in the UK without worsening...