A creative ensemble lands on the golden shores of St Ives, Cornwall this September!
ST Ives Business Improvement District
(BID) are looking forward to welcoming in the warm September autumn days with a
creative seaside haven. The extensive St Ives September Festival is staged over
2 weeks, providing locals and visitors alike with a colourful array of artistic
performances, literary recitals and musical concerts. It might be a fantastic
holiday option for you instead of going off abroad, with flights from Liverpool
Airport, 300+ artistic, theatrical and musical celebrations bring an eclectic
close to the hazy days of summer! Also see next weeks issue to find out about an
accommodation opportunity that will make any trip down to that area even more
enjoyable for young and old alike!
The 2015 Festival opens on the 12 September, running until the 26 September
2015, with an immense 300 events set within the laid back and picturesque St
Ives. Now in its 37th year, the Festival has a dedicated following of literary
and musical lovers who enjoy a wide range of arts and this year’s line up sees
folk, jazz, rock and blues music, poetry, theatre, talks and art exhibitions.
For the 1st time, the September Festival will be supported by St Ives BID,
bringing further security and extending the options available to the programming
team.
Famed for its artistic spirit as well as the brilliance of the performers, St
Ives plays the perfect host to all manner of eclectic and artistic presentations
in intimate, historic and modern venues all scattered around the iconic harbour
and Town.
The historic Guildhall will form the backdrop
to a range of renowned folk acts and delighted crowds keen to celebrate magical
and memorable performances from everyone from Show of Hands to The Beat, from
Dervish to Mad Dog Mcrea to Ben Waters as well as John Lees’ Barclay, James
Harvest and Joanne Shaw Taylor.
The Western Hotel will be providing the perfect surroundings for the St Ives
Jazz Club and unforgettable evenings with the Ronnie Scott’s Quintet and their
special guests Ian Shaw and the Nicholas Meier group. Comedy performances from
Johnny Cowling will ensure that laughter will also embrace the Guildhall and
roll out onto the cobbled streets outside.
Festival goers can embark on an adventurous and diverse artistic journey through
St Ives and drop by studios and galleries which showcase stunning drawings,
paintings and sculptures from both well established and emerging artists. Guided
walking tours will enable visitors to gain more of an insight into St Ives
artists as well as visit iconic, or generally hidden, places. The small
cobblestone streets will play host to impromptu stages for readings and poetry,
and theatrical plays will be dramatised on the famous St Ives Island.
Visitors are also encouraged to try a new form of creative expression or brush
up on painting or ceramic skills with several creative workshops and courses
available during the Festival. With the arrival of September and less crowds,
Porthminster and Porthmeor beaches will also provide open space for events
throughout the Festival period.
Dave Brotherton, chairman of the St Ives
September Festival, says:- "We're now in our 37th year, a quite phenomenal
achievement, yet the creative and artistic energy of this very special town
continues to greet visitors from all over the world, welcoming different tastes
and styles, of all ages. We are so fortunate to have such a stunning backdrop
and the Festival and its 300 plus events will illuminate every corner of the
town, whilst allowing visitors and residents alike the opportunity to nurture
new cultural or musical discoveries. We’re delighted to have the St Ives BID on
board as key backers this year and are very grateful for this invaluable
support."
Damian Sargent, Director of St Ives BID, says:- "The St Ives September
Festival is an absolute epic and must be one of the longest running events in
the county. The Festival brings such a magical opportunity for visitors and
locals to see and experience different art, culture and performance in so many
places and it’s a stalwart on so many people’s calendar. With over 300 events
over just 2 weeks, we are so pleased to be able to bring our support on board
and to be able to help amplify the Festival to drive more footfall into the many
BID businesses to benefit as a result of all of the hard work of the St Ives
September Festival team."
For more information on events and how to book tickets please check out:-
StIvesSeptemberFestival.Co.UK
