Events for August 4, 2016
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The Big Friendly Read- Summer Reading Challenge
The Reading Agency and Libraries present The Big Friendly Read Summer Reading Challenge 2016 at Liskeard Library. Come and sign your child up for FREE at Liskeard Library and pick up your collector folder to keep a record of their Summer Reading Challenge journey. On the challenge, your child will read six library books. They […] Find out more »
Charlestown Regatta Week
Regatta week is run by a committee of volunteers and as well as providing a week of fun and entertainment for the village and its visitors the aim is to raise money for the benefit of Charlestown and its residents. This includes the purchase and ongoing maintenance of the children’s equipment in the Regatta Playing […] Find out more »
Scorpion National Sailing Championships- Looe
Various races throughout the week. Visit www.sailscorpion.co.uk for further details Find out more »
St Endellion Summer Music Festival
The St Endellion Music Festivals take place at Easter and in the Summer every year in the Collegiate Church of St Endelienta, bringing together a wide range of exciting musicians from all over the world. St Endellion is near Port Isaac and about a mile from the glorious North Cornwall Coast. Find out more »
6:00 pm
Sing Along the River
Free outdoor summer event by the river. From 6pm every Thursday in August, Lostwithiel presents East Cornwall’s finest choirs, brass bands, singers and folk groups. Includes bar, hot drinks, cakes and lush local food. If wet held in St Bartholomew Church, Fore Street For full programme details visit www.lostinsong.org Find out more »
5:00 pm
£12/£10 concessions/£8 children
Ratburger
Ratburger – Heartbreak Productions Poor Zoe; her hamster has died and her lazy stepmother, Sheila, doesn’t care. In fact, she is so lazy that she wants Zoe to pick her nose for her — ewwww. Voted the top children’s book of the year in 2012, David Walliams’ “Ratburger” encourages us to support Zoe as she […] Find out more »
2:00 pm
Caradon Youth Choir Workshops
Caradon Youth Choir are hosting two workshops this Summer Holiday on Thursday 4th and 18th August between 2-4.30pm at Liskeard Public Hall. Children aged 7-19 years welcome. For further details contact: Nic Early on 07899 953091/ email: [email protected] Find out more »
12:00 pm
Pop-Up Cafe
The Real Junk Food Project have a network of Cafes that use surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away to create meals for people to enjoy on a pay as you feel basis. During the summer they will have a Pop-Up cafe in Liskeard on certain days. Find out more »
7:30 pm
£27- £60
Mary Poppins- Plymouth Theatre Royal
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh present the multi award-winning musical Mary Poppins. The magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought to the stage with dazzling choreography, incredible effects and unforgettable songs. Book your tickets at Liskeard Information Centre- No booking fee/ No card fees! Performances […] Find out more »
12:30 pm
Normal admission prices apply
Family Summer Fun at Cotehele
Come along to Cotehele this summer between 12.30-3pm and make paper on Mondays, wild art on Tuesdays and Thursdays, catch-cup games on Wednesdays and swords and shields on Fridays. Normal admission prices apply Find out more »
10:00 am
Free
Exhibition – The Original Man Engine
* Extended Until August 6th * Stuart House have an exhibition on ‘The Real Man Engine’, find out all about Michael Loam who invented the original man engine, which was used to transport men up and down the mine shafts, and what his connection is to the Fountain on The Parade. Stuart House will also […] Find out more »
9:30 am
Normal admission prices apply
Eden Project- Dinosaurs: Summer Holidays
This summer, the Eden Project is set for its biggest prehistoric invasion yet as we’re taken over by incredible creatures from land, sea and air. Get ready to uncover fascinating facts about land-roaming giants, monsters from the deep and ancient creatures of the skies. Event runs from 23rd July to 4th September. Admission prices apply Find out more »