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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

Learn more

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. 

Learn more

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. 

Learn more

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. 

Learn more

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 

Craft workshops

A weekend of crafting inspired by the sea run by the Blystra team

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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Wildlife Walks and Rockpool Rambles

Various dates throughout the year - Experience Newquay's nature with a guided wildlife walk or rockpool ramble and learn how to become a citizen scientist.

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Artist in residence: Dreya Bennett

We’re welcoming Dreya Bennett and her glass fusing skills to the Bay for our next Artist Residency.

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November Swim break

Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further with more confidence?

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December Swim break

Have you ever wanted to perfect your front crawl, and swim smoother, faster, and further with more confidence?

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Arts on the Beach

A free-to-attend family weekend of whale-theatre, performance, dance, music and creative workshops. A celebration of creativity, community, imagination and ocean culture.

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Watergate Bay Sprint

The Watergate Bay Sprint returns in for 2025, with hundreds of cars competing against the clock for the best time.

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