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January 2002

6th All Week Except Monday Hall For Cornwall Truro. Roy Hudd's "Aladdin".
Time: Times vary with matinees and evening performances. Cost: From £9.50. Contact: Tel: 01872 262466. Follow the rags-to-riches story of poor young Aladdin as he battles the evil Abanazar and tries to win the hand of the beautiful Princess So Shy. From the team that brought you Jack and the Beanstalk. Sparkling magical entertainment and great family fun from the team that brought you last year's pantomime.

13th Hall For Cornwall Truro. Roy Hudd's "Aladdin". Time: 2 p.m. matinee only. Cost: From £9.50. Contact: Tel: 01872 262466. Follow the rags-to-riches story of poor young Aladdin as he battles the evil Abanazar and tries to win the hand of the beautiful Princess So Shy. From the team that brought you Jack and the Beanstalk. Sparkling magical entertainment and great family fun from the team that brought you last year's pantomime.

13th REED CUTTING Loggan's Moor 10.30am on site, finish approx. 4.00pm Meet at reserve entrance. Bring wellies (ideally steel toe capped), waterproofs, gardening gloves and lunch. Leader Gavin Henderson (01872) 240777 ext 209 or mobile 07971 542185 Organised by PARC (Practical Action on Reserves in Cornwall) For more details contact (01872) 273939. E-Mail jzhfarwest@yahoo.com Web www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/cornwall

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February 2002

3rd The Famous Pop Singer Louise makes an Appearance at the Hall For Cornwall in Truro. Show starts at 7.30pm.

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March 2002

1st BUSA Students (Surfing), PENZANCE. A surfing event held in Newquay organised by the British Surfing Association.

10th March - 31st May 2002. THE CORNWALL FESTIVAL OF SPRING GARDENS The Garden Festival is a riot of perfumed colour. A holiday or a short break at this time is an ideal opportunity to explore the magnificent variety of Cornwall's gardens. The rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and magnolias which benefit so beautifully from Cornwall's mild winter present spectacle that is uniquely Cornwall.

10th Porthpean Trevella Garden festival. Open

17th Ince Castle Porthpean House Gardens. Garden festival. Open

24th Trevella. Garden festival. Open

30th Falmouth Spring Flower Show, FALMOUTH. An annual exhibition of Spring Flowers held at the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth.

31st Caerhays Castle Gardens. Garden festival. Open

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April 2002

1st Burncoose Gardens & Nurseries. Garden festival. Open

6th Kernow Cat Club Championship Show. For all breeds and Non-Pedigree Cats. To be held in the Torbay Leisure Centre, Paignton, Devon. Schedules from Mrs M Whatty, 3, Perhaver Way, Gorran Haven St Austell PL26 6PA. Entries close 10th March. For more information about this event please contact Mrs. Jennie Musgrove [Hon Sec] on 01726 882625.

7th Penjerrick Garden. Garden festival. Open

7th Porthpean House Gardens. Garden festival. Open

7th Tregrehan. Garden festival. Open

7th Tregullow Garden festival. Open

8th Garvinnick Manor. Garden festival. Open

14th Bodwannick Manor. Garden festival. Open

14th Caerhays Castle Gardens. Garden festival. Open

14th Garvinack Woodland Garden. Garden festival. Open

14th Penjerrick Garden. Garden festival. Open

14th Trevella. Garden festival. Open

20th Polperro Family Historians Meeting at the Ebenezer Gallery 11am - 5pm. Meet fellow historians Access to Perrycoste's Pedigrees of Polperro & Families data base Light Refreshments
£3 to cover expenses. For more information e-mail Jeremy Johns.

21st Carclew Gardens. Garden festival. Open

21st Grignan. Garden festival. Open

21st Ince Castle. Garden festival. Open

21st Porthpean House Gardens. Garden festival. Open

26th Carclew. Garden festival. Open

27th Trevithick Day, CAMBORNE. A day spent celebrating the Engineer Richard Trevithick - Camborne's famous son. Various street stalls and entertainment.

28th Grignan. Garden festival. Open

28th Ladock House. Garden festival. Open

28th Penjerrick Garden. Garden festival. Open

28th Pionsla Gardens & Nursery. Garden festival. Open

28th Polgwynne. Garden festival. Open

30th Guided Tour : Ken-Caro. Garden festival. Open

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May 2002

1st Padstow Obby Oss, Padstow. The Padstow Obby Oss is reputed to be the oldest dance festival in the country. It is a festival to mark the coming of summer. The town is decked with flags, greenery and flowers.

1st - 4th A Celebration of Cornish Gardens, Trelissick Garden Truro. By kind permission of the National Trust. This event is part of the official programme for the visit to Cornwall of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her Golden Jubilee Year. A unique event with 21 of Cornwall's leading gardens taking centre stage with garden exhibits to take your breath away. Supported by the Counties leading nurseries which will sell plants, trees, shrubs, bulbs, on all four days of the show. Scent, colour and a rich variety of exhibits will fill the massive Golden Jubilee Marquee. An event of this nature has not been undertaken in Cornwall before.

1st The Japanese Garden & Bonsai Nursery. Garden festival. Open

2nd Headland. Garden festival. Open

4th Benbole House Garden. Garden festival. Open

4th British Student Bodyboard Championships, PENZANCE. A surfing event held in Newquay organised by the British Surfing Association.

5th Bude life boat presents the Model Boat Festival, a 2 day event. Held in Bude, at the lower wharf, with exhibitions being held in the Park House Centre, the Castle grounds as well as on the cannel. Fun and actives start at 10.00am and finish at around 6.00pm. For more information please call 01288 355100 or 01209 711620, or visit the web site. www.modelboatfestival.org.uk.

5th Carclew Gardens. Garden festival. Open

5th Oak Lodge Woodland Garden & Nursery. Garden festival. Open

5th Trgrehan. Garden festival. Open

6th Bude life boat presents the Model Boat Festival, a 2 day event, second day. Held in Bude, at the lower wharf, with exhibitions being held in the Park House Centre, the Castle grounds as well as on the cannel. Fun and actives start at 10.00am and finish at around 4.00pm. For more information please call 01288 355100 or 01209 711620, or visit the web site. www.modelboatfestival.org.uk.

6th Caerhays Castle Gardens. Garden festival. Open

6th Tregullow. Garden festival. Open

8th Helston Flora Day, HELSTON. An annual event held in Helston where Helstonians dance through the streets. Street stalls and a Fair.

9th Headland. Garden festival. Open

10th - 19th From 10am to approx 11pm, daily. The festival is held each year in memory of Dame Daphne du Maurier, who lived and wrote in the area. The festival is a sparkling mix of star names, guided walks, talks, drama, community events and free entertainment. The combination of professional names and local events make the festival one of the most popular of its kind in the UK. For more information phone 01726 223535 or 0 1726 223301. E-Mail pwarbey@restormel.gov.uk Web www.restormel.gov.uk/daphne/2002daphne.shtml.

11th Benbole House Gardens. Garden festival. Open

12th Carclew Gardens. Garden festival. Open

12th Creed Gardens. Garden festival. Open

12th Grignan. Garden festival. Open

12th Ince Castle. Garden festival. Open

12th Moyclare. Garden festival. Open

12th Porthpean House Gardens. Garden festival. Open

16th Headland. Garden festival. Open

18th Pencarrow. Garden festival. Open

19th Paradise Park. Garden festival. Open

19th Penheals Manor Gardens. Garden festival. Open

19th Springfield Farm. Garden festival. Open

20th Orpheus in the Underworld, Porthcurno. A production by Truro Amateur, Operatic and Dramatic Society.

22nd Guided Tour : Ken-Caro. Garden festival. Open

23rd Headland. Garden festival. Open

25th Penzance & District Show, Penzance. An Annual Horse Show. BSJA Jumping Classes, Pony Classes, Mountain And Moorland and Light Horses Classes.

25th Launceston Steam & Vintage Rally, Launceston. An exhibition of Steam and Vintage vehicles.

25th Surfing: British Cup, PENZANCE. A surfing event in Newquay organised by the British Surfing Association.

26th Bodwannick Manor. Garden festival. Open

26th Grignan. Garden festival. Open

26th Hidden Vall Gardens. Garden festival. Open

26th Ken-Caro. Garden festival. Open

26th Polgwynne. Garden festival. Open

27th Hidden Valley Gardens. Garden festival. Open

27th Ken-Caro. Garden festival. Open

30th Headland. Garden festival. Open

31st Run to the Sun Festival, NEWQUAY. An Annual Festival held at Newquay with an exhibition of V W Motor Vehicles.

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June 2002

1st Surf Festival (GB Cup), PENZANCE. A surfing event held in Newquay organised by the British Surfing Association.

1st St Ives Jubilee Celebrations, St Ives. 4 days of Festivities for all the family when St. Ives celebrates the Jubilee. Events include Gig Racing, Brass Bands, Entertainment Marquee and much more.

3rd Pickwick (The Musical), Penzance. A Production by West Wyckham AOS.

3rd R N L I Padstow Jubilee Fun Run/Walk, PADSTOW. A fun run/walk at Padstow in aid of the R N L I.

6th Royal Cornwall Show, WADEBRIDGE. An Annual County Agricultural Show held at Wadebridge. Various exhibition stands and stalls. A three day event, please click here for the official web site. The Royal Cornwall Show.

11th The Reluctant Dragon, Porthcurno. A production by Illyria.

15th Murdoch Weekend, REDRUTH.

15th - 23rd The 7th Consecutive Polperro Festival. For more information please call 01503 272129

18th The Pied Piper, Porthcurno. A production by Central School.

20th Golowan Festival, PENZANCE.

24th Wild Jam , Penzance. A production by Knee-high Theatre Company.

25th to 29th The Cornish Premier of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana" at the Regal Theatre, Redruth. Evenings at 7.30pm. Sat Matinee at 2.30pm. Tickets available from Wool and Crafts, Fore Street, Redruth 01209 211817

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July 2002

1st The Shaugraun, Penzance. A Production by West Cornwall Theatre.

6th Bodmin Arts Theatre Festival & Heritage Day, BODMIN. A Festival of Theatre and Arts in various venues in Bodmin. Live Music Performances, Visual Arts Exhibitions and Street Theatre.

8th The Canterbury Tales, Penzance. A Production by Ad Hoc Theatre.

13th Liskeard Show, Liskeard. An Agricultural Show with Trade Stands, Crafts. Food and Refreshments available. Main Ring Entertainment and FREE PARKING.

15th Stithians Show, TRURO. An Annual Agricultural Show with many stalls.

15th Our Town, Penzance. A Production by Newport Players.

17th to the 27th Over a week of musical, historical, cultural, theatrical, and social events. With concerts, competitions, workshops, exhibitions and the Festival Fayre on the 27th on the Castle Green from 10am with Worm Charming Championship / Viking Battle Re-enactment / Choosing of the Launceston Lions Fairy & Carnival Queens & Traditional Fayre. For more information contact Angela Bunney 01566 775839

17th to the 27th Launceston Festival is over a week of historical, cultural, social, theatrical, artistic & musical events. With walks, talks, concerts, competitions, and workshops. Including Vikings and Wormchaming, at the Festival Fayre on te Castle Green on Sat 27th July.As well as Castle Rock on the 10th August.

17th R N A S Culdrose Air Day, HELSTON. An Annual Air Show with flying displays, exhibitions and many stalls. Hot Food and Refreshments available.

18th Launceston Agricultural Association Exhibition. The 114th Annual Agricultural Show at Kennards House.

20th Launceston Street Festival & Phoenix Party in Coronation Park. Live music, theatre, performance, with music + performance workshops, Also skate demos + more free entry.

20th Launceston Male Voice Choir & Kenery String Quartet Concert. Central Methodist Hall, Launceston 7:30pm.

20th Camborne Show, REDRUTH. An Agricultural Show with Horses ,Cattle, Poultry and Pigeons. Also Trade Stands, Horticulture and Arts & Crafts.

22nd The Rover, Penzance. A Production by Woodlands.

22nd Launceston Festival. An Evening with Rosemary Aitken, Best Selling Writer of Cornish Historical novels, at Launceston library from 7:30pm.

23rd Launceston Festival. A Celebration of Charles Causley's Poetry By Launceston Amateur Dramatic Society Launceston Library 7:00pm.

24th Launceston Festival. Wine & Wisdom Evening Eagle House Hotel, Launceston 7:30pm.

25th Launceston Lions Fashion Show White Hart Hotel 7:30pm.

26th The Children's Hospice Concert Central Methodist Church Launceston 7:30pm. Featuring Crackington Choristers, Geoff Provis and Penny & Beth.

27th Platinum ABBA play at St Mellion International, Nr Saltash. This Open Air Concert is being held as part of The St Mellion Open Air Music Festival. Tickets are available at a discounted rate throughout March at just £12 and Children under 14 go completely FREE. For more details phone Chris Brown on 01579 352012.

28th The Royal Bath Philharmonic play at St Mellion International, Nr Saltash. This Open Air Concert is being held as part of The St Mellion Open Air Music Festival. Tickets are available at a discounted rate throughout March at just £15 and Children under 14 go completely FREE. For more details phone Chris Brown on 01579 352012.

29th The Wind In the Willows, Penzance. A Production by Tavistock Rep.

30th St Endellion Summer Festival, BODMIN. Choral, Orchestral and Chamber Music. Music Director and Conductor, Richard Hicklox. More details can be obtained from www.endellion.org.uk.

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August 2002

5th Honk, Penzance. A Production by Mitre Players.

12th Start of the Bude Carnival Week. See their web site for details. CLICK HERE.

12th The Tempest, Penzance. A Production by Derby Shakespeare.

16th West of England Steam Rally, St. Agnes. An annual steam rally with an exhibition and many stalls.

17th Bude Carnival. Full of fun and games. The last day of a packed week of entertainment. For more information please ring Stu Bell on 01288 355100 or 01288 354066 or CLICK HERE to visit there web site, for a full list of event through the week.

18th Fowey Regatta, FOWEY. An Annual Regatta held in Fowey. Competitions, Gig Racing, Red Arrows, Fireworks, Carnival and much more!

19th Pride and Prejudice, Penzance. A Production by Hertfordshire Players.

19th Ultimate Beach Festival, PENZANCE. A surfing event held in Newquay organised by the British Surfing Association. For more information contact Cherry Kelland 01303 275506

23rd Bude Jazz Club presents its 12th Anniversary Celebration. Venue: Falcon Hotel. Rod Chambers' Louisiana Joymakers and Bob Oliver's New California Ramblers. Members £6 / Visitors £8

24th Morval Rally, Morval. A Vintage Rally. Displays of Vintage Cars, Tractors, Motorbikes, Steam Engines. A Craft Marquee and Trade Stands. Hot Food and Refreshments available. All money raised for Local Charities.

24th - 29th Bude Jazz Week Festival, BUDE. An Annual Jazz Festival in Bude. A week long jazz event, catering for all ages and all tastes. For more information please click here to visit their web site. Bude Jazz Festival.

26th Jack The Ripper, Penzance. A Production by Abbots Company.

26th Newlyn Fish Festival, Newlyn, Penzance. An Annual Festival held at Newlyn with a display of Fresh Local Seafood. Craft Stalls, Trade Stands and Entertainment. Hot Food and Refreshments.

28th - 1st September. The Ebor Singers, a chamber group of young singers based in York, present a series of concerts across the region, with music for a summer evening. The choir regularly hold concerts in York Minster and have appeared on radio and television, and have taken part in the International Carlisle Music Festival and International York Early Music Festival. Their programme will include repertoire from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century, including part-songs by Elgar and Vaughan Williams, Tippett's 5 Negro Spirituals, Gorecki's Totus Tuus and Barber's Agnus Dei. Ticket prices vary : see venues (usual price £5/£3 concession). Available on the door. 'The beautifully honed Ebor Singers...' (Church Times). For more information please contact paulgameson@hotmail.com.

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