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Events listed by Date 2011:
Day 1 : Friday 27th
Day 2 : Saturday 28th
Day 3 : Sunday 29th
Day 4 : Monday 30th
Day 5 : Tuesday 31st
Day 6 : Wednesday 1st
Day 7 : Thursday 2nd
Day 8 : Friday 3th
Day 9 : Saturday 4th
Day 10 : Sunday 5th
Festival Activities for Families & Kids
Under the Sea
Jan 1st 2009 - Jun 30th 2009
National Maritime Museum-Exploring man's voyage into the deep with 'Under the Sea'.
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Titanic- Honour and Glory Exhibition
Mar 6th 2009 - Jun 21st 2009
‘Titanic Honour and Glory Exhibition’ is a powerfully moving and evocative show which depicts the tragedy of the giant vessel that sank on April 15, 1912.
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Fal River Festival Opening Ceremony
May 22nd 2009
4.45pm
The opening ceremony for the 2009 Fal River Festival
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2 Hour Sea Safari
May 22nd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Enjoy a 2 hour Coastal Explorer with Orca Sea Safaris, exploring the coastline and looking for wildlife on our fast RIB 'Seaquest of Falmouth'
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1 hour Sea Safari
May 22nd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Enjoy a 1 hour Bay discovery boat trip with Orca Sea Safaris, exploring Falmouth Bay on our exhilarating boat.
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The 'healthy' Pizza and the 'sustainable' Pannini
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
The National Maritime Museum in Partnership with Pizza Express invited Year 5 and 6 pupils to take part in an exciting project in desinging a healthy pizza and sustainable pannini which can be eaten over the duration of the Fal River Festival
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Come and visit Falmouth Lifeboat Station
May 23rd 2009 - May 30th 2009
10am-4pm
Enjoy a free guided tour of the RNLI lifeboats and their station
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Safety at Sea
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
Free family fun at the National Museum Cornwall
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Mini Maritime Bunting
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
12-3.30pm
Free family fun at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
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Giant Jellyfish
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
12-3.30pm
Free family fun at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
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Jumpin’ Jellyfish and Fluorescent Fish Puppets
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
12-3.30pm
Free family fun at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
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Plastic Fantastic Art
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
A group of conscientious and committed pupils called the Water Front Crew, are working along side contemporary artist, Georgina Maxwell for the Fal River Festival.
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Tall Ship 'Ruth' Open and Sail Days
May 23rd 2009 - May 31st 2009
From 10am
The good ship 'Ruth' is a beautiful gaff-rigged sailing ship built in 1914 and will be alongside in Falmouth and open to the public.
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Comic Species Demo
May 23rd 2009
2-3pm
An hour with Nick Brennan, cartoonist for the Beano and Dandy!
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Wartime Weekend at Pendennis Castle
May 24th 2009 - May 25th 2009
11am-5pm
To mark the 65th anniversary of D-Day, join us at Pendennis Castle for this special trip down memory lane with music and dancing from the period.
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Truro River Race
May 24th 2009
5pm
Very popular annual rowing race from Truro down the River finishing in Mylor Yacht Harbour.
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Family Gardening Tours
May 24th 2009 - May 25th 2009
2pm
Join Tom the gardener for a light-hearted walk to find out about ugly bugs and beautiful flowers, and pick up ideas for your own garden.
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RNLI Heritage Walk
May 24th 2009
1pm
Take part in the RNLI's Heritage Walk around Falmouth
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Cornish Cats Who Went To Sea
May 24th 2009
12-3.30pm
Free family fun at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall
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Film Screening - Pirates of the Caribbean
May 24th 2009
6.30pm
Give your little ones a real treat and come down to Events Square early on Sunday evening to watch Pirates of the Caribbean with a twist.
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Beach Clean and Strandline Fun
May 25th 2009
10am-1pm
Do your bit towards helping the marine and coastal environment of the Fal but joining Cornwall Wildlife Trust on our beach clean.
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Glassblowing Demonstration
May 25th 2009
10am-4pm
Come and watch the magic of glassblowing.
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Greenbank Open Day
May 25th 2009
BBQ, Picnic, Skinners Bar, Music, face painting plus much more....
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Historic Breeches Buoy Rescue!
May 25th 2009
12-3pm
Free family fun at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
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"Spy Quest" at Pendennis Castle
May 26th 2009 - May 31st 2009
10am-5pm
Follow the clues around the castle and try and crack the codes and ciphers to win your secret prize.
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Childrens Education Experience
May 26th 2009 - May 27th 2009
Half day marine experience with beach fun and education followed by a 2 hour Sea Safari with Orca Sea Safaris
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Up the Creek with the National Trust
May 26th 2009
Come and join National Trust wardens for an evening paddle to explore the Percuil River, taking you to the very heart of the hidden Roseland Countryside.
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Trelissick Flower Workshop
May 26th 2009 - May 28th 2009
11.30am-3.30pm
Inspired by the Copeland China plates, decorate your own plate with flowers and insects and take it home.
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Captain Fitzroy's Weather Workshops
May 27th 2009
11.30am-3.30pm
Make your own weather instruments, learn how to read the clouds and discover the truth behind popular sayings.
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Tropical rain-makers workshop
May 27th 2009
2-3pm
Come along and have a go at making brightly coloured musical instruments out of recycled materials.
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Film on the Fal - Jaws
May 28th 2009
10pm
For three nights of the festival we are turning the King Harry Ferry into a floating cinema.
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Bat Walk and Campfire Storytelling
May 29th 2009
7.30pm
An Evening with Victoria Field at Trelissick Gardens
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Album creature covers workshop
May 29th 2009
2-3pm
In this workshop we’re going to be designing animal inspired album covers
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England Vs Brazil Football Match
May 31st 2009
2pm
Organised by A&P Falmouth, held at Penryn Football Club, featuring the crew of a Brazilian ship in port!
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Maritime Museum demonstrates ‘dying’ Art of the Bones
Jun 13th 2009 - Jun 14th 2009
As part of this weekend’s International Sea Shanty Festival in Falmouth the National Maritime Museum Cornwall is hosting special work shops demonstrating the art of one of the oldest instruments in the world – the bones.
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Merlin Family Fun Day at Trewithen Gardens
Jun 28th 2009
An all day event in aid of Merlin, full of country pursuits for all the family to enjoy.
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Fal River Festival Opening Ceremony
May 28th 2010
Join us for the opening ceremony of the '2010 Fal River Festival on Friday 28th May'. Hopefully the timetable will look abit like this...
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Big Wave Flags
May 28th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Transforming the Fal River Festivals main event venues, Big Wave Flags will also be guerilla flagging at a variety of secret locations.
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C3…Cornwall Club’s & Charities!
May 29th 2010
“C3” – Showcasing Cornwall’s Club’s & Charities!
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Satin Painting :: Falmouth Art Gallery
May 29th 2010
Paint your favourite flowers and plants on a special satin material just like Amanda Richardson’s silk paintings.
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Flushing Arts Week
May 29th 2010 - Jun 5th 2010
For one week each year the village opens its doors to local artists and visitors for a festival of art.
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Visit Falmouth Lifeboat Station
May 29th 2010 - Jun 5th 2010
Enjoy a free guided tour of the Falmouth's lifeboats & their station.
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The RNLI Heritage Walk
May 29th 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Enjoy the RNLI's Heritage Walk around Falmouth - fully illustrated 16 page colour guide book.
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Fal Fish Festival
May 30th 2010 - May 31st 2010
Rick Stein's & Greenbank two day Fish Festival in aid of The Royal National Mission To Deep Sea Fishermen
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Flushing Arts Week Community Art
May 30th 2010
Lots going on so come and join the fun...
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Falmouth Boat Jumble
May 30th 2010
New & used water sports equipment a great day out.
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Maenporth Beach RNLI Fun Day
May 30th 2010
Why not come and enjoy a day of fun for all the family with the RNLI on Maenporth Beach.
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Fal Fish Festival
May 31st 2010
Rick Stein's & Greenbank two day Fish Festival in aid of The Royal National Mission To Deep Sea Fishermen
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Seashore Explorers Trail :: NMMC
May 31st 2010 - Jun 6th 2010
Seashore Explorers Trail31 May-6 Jun, 10am-5pmFind the hidden "rock pools" around the Museum and discover the weird and wonderful creatures from the Cornish coast.
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Flushing Arts Week Seven Stars Entertainment
May 31st 2010
Evening Entertainment with Alan Jenkins at the Seven Stars.
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Time Travellers Go... Secrets & Spies
May 31st 2010 - Jun 4th 2010
Ever wanted to become a spy?
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Tropical Shakers :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 1st 2010
Shake it! Today we’ll be making marvellous maracas and decorating them with tropical plant designs.
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Lift Off! :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 2nd 2010
Today we’ll be using a special printing technique involving black and white photocopies and special paint to ‘lift off’ the picture.
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‘Make a show in a Day’ for 9-13 year olds
Jun 2nd 2010
Spend a day with Ollie and Angelina from Rogue Theatre!
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Photography Exhibition of Seascapes
Jun 2nd 2010 - Jun 11th 2010
A series of sea and beach pictures taken by pupils from Falmouth Primary School and taught by Students from The Marine and Natural History Photography Course at Falmouth University.
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Brilliant Bugs :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 3rd 2010
Beastly beetles or beautiful butterflies...come along and make a cut-out collage your favourite insect.
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Film on the Fal :: Dead Calm
Jun 3rd 2010
An exciting chance to see some classic films in the unique setting of the King Harry Ferry.
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Flushing Arts Week 'The Wishermen'
Jun 3rd 2010 - Jun 4th 2010
Open Air theatre production of The Wisherman by Juliet Trewellard and Dan Williams, who live in Devoran.
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Youth Fal Dance ‘Cornwall’s Got Talent!'
Jun 3rd 2010
Catch an evening celebrating the best Youth Dance from the Fal area and the rest of Cornwall!
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Nankersey Male Voice Choir
Jun 3rd 2010
Nankersey Male Voice Choir will be singing on St Mawes Quay.
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Cartoon Workshop :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 4th 2010
Nick Brennan, cartoonist for The Beano, will be giving a master class for all of you budding cartoonists.
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Film on the Fal :: Titanic
Jun 4th 2010
Returning for a second year, the King Harry Ferry will once again be transformed into a floating cinema as part of the Fal River Festival.
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Flora, Fauna and Felt :: Falmouth Art Gallery
Jun 5th 2010
Today we’ll be making fabulous floral textile pieces out of wool and felting them into stupendous sparkly creations.
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St Mawes Closing Ceremony
Jun 6th 2010
The Festival will close on Sunday afternoon
in St Mawes Harbour as the swimmers,
walkers, rowers and sailors arrive.
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Cornwall’s Clubs & Charities – “C3”
May 28th 2011
Cornwall’s charities and clubs are invited to take a pitch at Cornwall’s Clubs & Charities - “C3”, the community event at this year’s Greenbank Fal River Festival.
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Good ole charcoal - family workshop
May 28th 2011
We’ll be sketching in charcoal today inspired by Kurt Jackson’s sketches. It can be fairly messy so we’ll have lots of baby wipes to hand!
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Lovenature Cornwall nature walk
May 28th 2011
Lovenature Cornwall is all about reconnecting people and nature in Cornwall’s amazing natural environment.
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Safety at Sea Weekend
May 28th 2011
Join us for an RNLI-themed weekend, with demonstrations of life saving equipment, quizzes and a sea safety film showing in our lecture theatre.
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Mini Rescue Rockets
May 28th 2011 - May 29th 2011
Make your own mini rescue rocket and see if you can fire a safety line to save the shipwrecked crew!
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Breeches Buoy Rescue
May 28th 2011 - May 29th 2011
Hear the fascinating story of Cornishman Henry Trengrouse and his amazing rocket-line and breeches buoy invention.
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Secret Signal Flag Trail
May 28th 2011 - May 29th 2011
Discover the hidden message as you explore the museum.
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Flushing Arts Week
May 28th 2011 - Jun 3rd 2011
For one week each year the village opens its doors to local artists and visitors for a festival of art.
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Fal River Walk
May 29th 2011
An ALL DAY walk around the river Fal from Falmouth to St Mawes
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BF Adventure’s charity abseil from the Maritime Museum
May 29th 2011
After last year's success charity BF Adventure will be running another charity abseil from the top of the Maritime Museum in Falmouth.
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Fal Fish Festival
May 29th 2011 - May 30th 2011
A two day fish festival celebrating locally sourced fish with cooking demonstrations, talks, tasters and lots more...
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Flushing Arts Week Community Art Workshops
May 29th 2011
This being the sixth year, the first outdoor workshop will take place on Sunday 29th May on the Bowling Green.
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Lovenature Cornwall nature walk
May 29th 2011
Lovenature Cornwall is all about reconnecting people and nature in Cornwall’s amazing natural environment.
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Time Travellers Go... Seafaring
May 30th 2011 - Jun 4th 2011
Set sail on a nautical adventure as you learn the ropes of seafaring, 1800s style.
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Escorted River Paddle & Beach BBQ
May 30th 2011
The perfect, eco-friendly way to enjoy the River Fal. The paddle party will leave Loe Beach at 5.30pm and head past Trelissick House, down the Truro River towards the King Harry Ferry. On return we will stop at Turnaware Bar beach and enjoy a BBQ supported by the Courtyard Deli.
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Wigwam Bam! & Totem Trail
May 30th 2011 - Jun 5th 2011
Take part in a week of traditional North American crafts, inspired by the Native American and Inuit canoes and kayaks in our collection or find the animals and mythical figures hidden around the Museum to create your own totem pole design.
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Lovenature Cornwall nature walk
May 30th 2011
Lovenature Cornwall is all about reconnecting people and nature in Cornwall’s amazing natural environment.
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‘Whodunnit?!’ A Miracle Theatre Workshop for Budding Detectives
May 31st 2011 - Jun 1st 2011
A half term workshop in live performance, comedy and cabaret for 8-15 yr olds. Highly influenced by Miracle Theatre’s brand new show, The Death of Sherlock Holmes, this workshop offers a chance for budding young comics and actors to develop their skills.
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Storytelling - Free Flying Fish
May 31st 2011
Step into an exciting adventure and become part of the story, with an inspiring tale of stormy seas and courageous characters.
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All aboard! - family workshop
Jun 1st 2011
Sail off on your imagination with children’s author and poet Sally Crabtree and create a cargo of songs and poems for your very own boat book.
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Lovenature Cornwall nature walk
Jun 1st 2011
Lovenature Cornwall is all about reconnecting people and nature in Cornwall’s amazing natural environment.
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Film on the Fal :: Master and Commander (12)
Jun 2nd 2011
Returning for a third year, the King Harry Ferry will once again be transformed into a floating cinema as part of the Fal River Festival.
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Sparkle and shimmer! - family workshop
Jun 2nd 2011
Today we’ll be making fabulous textile seascapes out of wool and felting them into stupendous sparkly creations.
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Storytelling - Douglas Dapper Knows How
Jun 2nd 2011
Using exhibits and artefacts to inspire your imagination, Douglas Dapper the Story Explorer guides you on a magical treasure hunt to discover an exciting collection of stories from around the world.
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Flushing Arts Week - Art on the Beach Workshop
Jun 2nd 2011
Art on the Beach, suitable for adults and all accompanied children.
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Film on the Fal :: The Abyss (15)
Jun 3rd 2011
Returning for a third year, the King Harry Ferry will once again be transformed into a floating cinema as part of the Fal River Festival.
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Miracle Theatre presents The Death of Sherlock Holmes
Jun 3rd 2011 - Jun 5th 2011
After the success of last year’s Romeo & Juliet, Miracle Theatre returns to Fal River Fest with a brand new show for audiences of all ages. Stirring up all the ingredients of the best Sherlock Holmes mystery with a large measure of comedy this promises to be open-air theatre at its best.
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Cool cartoons - family workshop
Jun 3rd 2011
Back by popular demand!! Nick Brennan, cartoonist for The Beano, will be giving a master class for all of you budding cartoonists.
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Lovenature Cornwall nature walk
Jun 3rd 2011
Lovenature Cornwall is all about reconnecting people and nature in Cornwall’s amazing natural environment.
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Strip scapes - family workshop
Jun 4th 2011
Kurt Jackson often uses bits of fishing nets and other bits and bobs in his paintings so we’ll be collaging fabric and painting over the top in this messy workshop.
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Lovenature Cornwall nature walk
Jun 4th 2011
Lovenature Cornwall is all about reconnecting people and nature in Cornwall’s amazing natural environment.
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