Lizard Guide

events
OCTOBER2013
Whistle Down The Wind
30th October onwards
Epworth Hall, Helston
01326 568936
Helston Methodist Church Drama Group’s
production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber
musical featuring well known songs such as
AKiss is aTerrible Thing to Waste, No Matter
What and the title track.
Running daily until 2nd November with
performances at 7.30pm and an additional
matinees on the 2nd November at 2.30pm.
Tickets from Heathercraft in Coinagehall
Street, Helston or from the number above.
NOVEMBER 2013
Bonfire night at Chyvarloe
Farm
5th November
Chyvarloe Farm 07979 196569
Asmall family friendly bonfore with
fireworks, BBQ, jacket potatoes and children’s
entertainment. Advanced booking only,£10
family ticket.
Christmas Lights Switch On
29th November
Coinagehall Street, Helston
See the award-winning Helston Christmas
lights switched on in all their glory. The
countdown takes place at 7.30pm during an
evening of music and stalls, and is followed by
abreathtaking fireworks display.
Coverack RNLI Christmas
Fayre
30th November
St Peter’s Hall, Coverack.
01326 281448
Festive stalls and games raising money
towards the work ofthe RNLI in this area.
JANUARY 2014
Pantomime (title TBC)
21st January onwards
Epworth Hall 01326 568936
Helston Theatre Company’s annual pantomime
–the exact story tobeconfirmed. Daily
performances until 25th January, at 7.30pm.
Tickets from Heathercraft in Coinagehall
Street, Helston or by calling the above number.
There are alarge number of community
groups on and around the Lizard with a
passion for singing and performing. Here
are just afew.
•The Cadgwith Singers started many years
ago in the pub at Cadgwith with Buller and
Hartley. Every Friday night they gather to
sing anything and everything but always in
the same unrehearsed and unique style.
These days they are to be found singing in
clubs, pubs, theatres and rugby matches
all over Cornwall. Further afield there have
been tours tovarious south west counties,
London, Ireland, France and the Czech
Republic.
•Established in 1896, St Keverne Band is the
most southerly band in the UK. It consists
of three bands –junior,youth and senior.
All the instruments, music and tuition are
provided for players free of charge.
It is aself-funding organisation raising money
by performing concerts and organising events.
The main fundraising event of the year is the
See the award-winning Helston Christmas
Lights switch-on - November 29th
Apassion for
performing
annual Ox roast which has been taking place
on the first Wednesday inAugust for over 50
years.
This year (2013) the Ox roast will be on August
7from noon until dark. The day will include
live music, stalls, games, refreshments, spit
roasted ox and atorchlight procession around
the village to conclude.
The bands perform atmany local events
during the summer including Coverack Carnival
and Constantine Band Sunday. St Keverne
band has performed in some very impressive
venues in the past including The Royal Albert
Hall and Buckingham Palace for The Queens
Golden Jubilee. They have also been National
Champions on the contest stage.
•Gweek Players draw members from awide
area. They usually perform two plays each
year in April and November. This year’s
November production is The Wind in the
Willows by Alan Bennett. The show takes
place from Wednesday, 14th November to
Friday, 16th November at 7.30 pm. Box Office
0845 0948874. Tickets £8 and £6 (u16)
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