Craft workshops
A weekend of crafting inspired by the sea run by the Blystra team
Performances are ongoing throughout the day along with several workshops taking place across the weekend.
All times are approximate and subject to change
H&T Creative Dance
A dynamic, physically charged dance duet that portrays the impact of plastic pollution on our environment. Immerse yourself in the mechanical production of plastic, observe its overuse, and uncover the repercussions for the natural world. Crafted in collaboration with leading scientists from the International Marine Litter Unit at the University of Plymouth, this performance merges art and science to convey the urgency of addressing plastic pollution.
Meet Eko, a 13 metre tall giant puppet.
Hikapee Circus Theatre
Everywhere’s a Beach is a performance, taking place on a giant revolving beach parasol. This dynamic show will leave you dancing. You’ll be swept away as this show embraces everything we love about the beach. The spinning parasol creates the perfect setting for their beach loving characters. Watch as their world collides with yours, as sophistication turns to chaos in this aerial circus performance.
Hotch Potch Theatre and Vicky Bartlett
An array of colourful characters inspired by the sea will roam the beach on stilts. Be sure to stop Shipwreacked Pirate and Magical Sea Creature for a chat.
Cscape Dance
Returning for 2024 Cscape Dance presents the Bathing Belles
Meet Eko, a 13 metre tall giant puppet as he explores and performs.
Listen to Stephen Scown Community Choir as they perform on the sand
H&T Creative Dance
A dynamic, physically charged dance duet that portrays the impact of plastic pollution on our environment. Immerse yourself in the mechanical production of plastic, observe its overuse, and uncover the repercussions for the natural world. Crafted in collaboration with leading scientists from the International Marine Litter Unit at the University of Plymouth, this performance merges art and science to convey the urgency of addressing plastic pollution.
Hotch Potch Theatre and Vicky Bartlett
An array of colourful characters inspired by the sea will roam the beach on stilts. Be sure to stop Shipwreacked Pirate and Magical Sea Creature for a chat.
Cscape Dance
Returning for 2024 Cscape Dance presents the Bathing Belles
Hikapee Circus Theatre
Everywhere’s a Beach is a performance, taking place on a giant revolving beach parasol. This dynamic show will leave you dancing. You’ll be swept away as this show embraces everything we love about the beach. The spinning parasol creates the perfect setting for their beach loving characters. Watch as their world collides with yours, as sophistication turns to chaos in this aerial circus performance.
Meet Eko, a 13 metre tall giant puppet as he explores and performs.
Hotch Potch Theatre and Vicky Bartlett
An array of colourful characters inspired by the sea will roam the beach on stilts. Be sure to stop Shipwreacked Pirate and Magical Sea Creature for a chat.
A Silent Disco on the beach. Come join hundreds of others and dance on the sand as the sun sets.
Performances are ongoing throughout the day along with several workshops taking place across the weekend.
All times are approximate and subject to change
Hall for Cornwall Youth Dance Company
More amazing dance from Cornwall’s next generation of skilled young performers. Hall for Cornwall Youth Dance Company present dance piece Jack, inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk, with choreography by Rob Mennear and the company.
Meet Eko, a 13 metre tall giant puppet.
H&T Creative Dance
A dynamic, physically charged dance duet that portrays the impact of plastic pollution on our environment. Immerse yourself in the mechanical production of plastic, observe its overuse, and uncover the repercussions for the natural world. Crafted in collaboration with leading scientists from the International Marine Litter Unit at the University of Plymouth, this performance merges art and science to convey the urgency of addressing plastic pollution.
Hikapee Circus Theatre
Everywhere’s a Beach is a performance, taking place on a giant revolving beach parasol. This dynamic show will leave you dancing. You’ll be swept away as this show embraces everything we love about the beach. The spinning parasol creates the perfect setting for their beach loving characters. Watch as their world collides with yours, as sophistication turns to chaos in this aerial circus performance.
Hotch Potch Theatre and Vicky Bartlett
An array of colourful characters inspired by the sea will roam the beach on stilts. Be sure to stop Shipwreacked Pirate and Magical Sea Creature for a chat.
Meet Eko, a 13 metre tall giant puppet as he explores and performs.
Wildworks : WE ARE SHINING is a year-long journey inspired by the travels of Pytheas, the Greek explorer. A sailor, geographer, astronomer, and the first person to circumnavigate and document the British Isles in 320BC, mapping out the land of Belerion, ‘The Shining Land’, which we now call Cornwall. This is a project for Cornwall, and about Cornwall and made with Cornwall. Widlworks is capturing a snapshot of what Cornwall truly is in this moment; the beauty and the reality and 'We Are Shining' celebrates its long traditions of welcoming strangers, of community and outdoor performance.
As part of this Wildworks are working closely with Treviglas Academy to create a unique site-based performance for ‘Hello Stranger’; a comprehensive community engagement program that spans towns, schools, and diverse communities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Everyone is invited!
Exploring ideas of ‘home’ and what that means across time and place for young people growing up in Newquay and their families this work invites us to think about our connections to each other, to the sea and strangers that pass through our world to become friends.
This extract is work that is building up to a performance for family and friends of young people, and the community involved, in early July at Lusty Glaze Beach.
Hall for Cornwall Youth Dance Company
More amazing dance from Cornwall’s next generation of skilled young performers. Hall for Cornwall Youth Dance Company present dance piece Jack, inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk, with choreography by Rob Mennear and the company.
H&T Creative Dance
A dynamic, physically charged dance duet that vividly portrays the profound impact of plastic pollution on our environment. Immerse yourself in the exhilarating mechanical production of plastic, observe its rampant overuse, and uncover the poignant repercussions for the natural world. Crafted in collaboration with leading scientists from the International Marine Litter Unit at the University of Plymouth, this performance seamlessly merges art and science to convey the urgency of addressing plastic pollution.
Hotch Potch Theatre and Vicky Bartlett
An array of colourful characters inspired by the sea will roam the beach on stilts. Be sure to stop Shipwreacked Pirate and Magical Sea Creature for a chat.
Hikapee Circus Theatre
Everywhere’s a Beach is a performance, taking place on a giant revolving beach parasol. This dynamic show will leave you dancing. You’ll be swept away as this show embraces everything we love about the beach. The spinning parasol creates the perfect setting for their beach loving characters. Watch as their world collides with yours, as sophistication turns to chaos in this aerial circus performance.
Meet Eko, a 13 metre tall giant puppet as he explores and performs.
Join City of Light for the giant lobster parade.
Hotch Potch Theatre and Vicky Bartlett
An array of colourful characters inspired by the sea will roam the beach on stilts. Be sure to stop Shipwreacked Pirate and Magical Sea Creature for a chat.
The UK’s most eco-friendly junk band creates infectious rhythms on instruments made from rubbish, look out for gas pipes trollies and even the kitchen sink!
Discovery Zone timings
Discovery Zone
In partnership with Land Rover Discovery
Find out timings for The Whale shows, performance workshops and talks to join at the Discovery Zone over the weekend.
All other workshops and creative areas run continually throughout the day.
The Whale shows - 11.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm and 4pm.
H & T Creative performance workshop - 12.40-1.40pm
Cscape Dance performance workshops - 11.45am-12.30pm and 3.30-4.15pm
Beach Guardian talk 1.50- 2.05pm
The Whale shows - 11.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm and 4pm
H & T Creative performance workshop - 1-2pm
Beach Guardian talk - 2.10- 2.25pm
Lobster Hatchery talk - 3.45-4pm
Giant lobster make & march
Meet the artists and create a community lantern to accompany and join the giant lobster procession with City of Light.
Chill out tent
Shallal inclusive arts charity will be hosting a peaceful drop in space throughout the weekend.
Upcycling workshops
Join Upcycle Kernow for traditional skills whilst learning about re-using rubbish.
Beach cleans and workshops
Come along and create mermaid tails with Beach Guardian using marine waste collected from local beaches.
Beach School and creative workshops
A play zone with stories, hula hooping and beach toys with Kids' Zone, and a Beach School set up to learn practical skills like wood whittling.
Face painting
Local facepaint artist Justine will return to Arts on the Beach.
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