Mining Villages Festival Programme 2009
Saturday 1st August
Bicentenary Celebration of Portreath Plate Tramway
Procession with period dress, pack-horse and carriage; arrival of Swansea lugger; unveiling of ore wagon.
Ceiledh at 7.30pm
Meet at Portreath School, 1.30pm
Contact: Douglas Coates 01209 842618
Portreath and its Tramroads (ON UNTIL NEXT SATURDAY!)
Exhibition on the history of the mineral tramroad. Background to Bicentenary. Working model of the incline from Monday.
St Mary’s Church, Portreath, Sat: 10am – 12 noon; Sun – Fri: 2pm – 5pm; Tues/Fri: 6 – 8pm; Sat 8th: 10am – 4pm
Contact: Douglas Coates 01209 842618
Brea Village Show
Horticultural show including flowers, veg, flower arrangments, photography and children’s competition. Auction of flowers & veg.
Brea Chapel, 2pm – 4.30pm
Contact: Carole Semmens 01209 713528
Book Sale
Sale of secondhand books. Cream teas.
Troon Church, 10am – 4.30pm
Contact: Anne Spearman 01209 831075
Sunday 2nd August
Portreath Harbour Fun Day
Entertainment, food and fun all day.
Portreath Harbour, 12 noon – 6pm
Contact: Douglas Coates 01209 842618
St Day - Follow the Footpaths!
A circular walk from St Day via Todpool, Creegbrawse, Killifreth Mine and Unity Wood.
Meet at St Day Town Clock, 1.30pm
Contact: Lesley Trotter 01209 820733
Monday 3nd August
St Day - Follow the Footpaths!
An evening circular walk from St Day via St Aubyn Engine House, Grambler and Busveal.
Meet at Star Inn, Vogue, 6pm
Contact: Lesley Trotter 01209 820733
Tuesday 4th August
‘Echo’ Art Exhibition (ON UNTIL SUNDAY!)
Exhibition of work by artists Jane Atkinson, Natalia Hamon, Kim Pilgrim and Clare Summerson.
St Day Old Church, Tues: Opening event 4 – 6pm. All welcome.
Wed – Sat: 10am – 5pm. Sun: 10am – 2pm
Contact: Kim Pilgrim Tel: 01209 820027
St Day - Follow the Footpaths!
An evening circular walk from St Day via Unity Wood.
Meet at St Day Old Church, 6pm
Contact: Lesley Trotter 01209 820733
Wednesday 5th August
Family Sketching Afternoon
Drawing workshop with local artist Jenny Webbe. All welcome.
Marshall’s Shaft, Troon, 2.30pm
Contact: Anne Spearman 01209 831075
Songs of Praise at Gwennap Pit
Join in a musical evening at the renowned open-air amphitheatre in the World Heritage Site.
Gwennap Pit, 7pm
Contact: Dave Phillips 01209 820013
Thursday 6th August
Free entry day - King Edward Mine Museum
Explore the museum and find out how the mine worked. See the Mineral Tramways Exhibition and the display of mine plans and mine artefacts in the Survey Office. Browse in the shop.
Open: 10am – 5pm
Contact: Tony Brooks 01209 713506
King Edward and Grenville Mine Walk
Guided walk with Kingsley Rickard.
Meet at King Edward Mine Museum, 2pm
Contact: Tony Brooks 01209 713506
St Day - Follow the Footpaths!
An evening circular walk from St Day via Treskerby.
Meet at St Day Town Clock, 6pm
Contact: Lesley Trotter 01209 820733
Friday 7th August (FRI, SAT & SUN)
Family History and Migration Exhibition
Find out more about this fascinating topic through displays and exhibits. The Carnkie Cloggers perform at 1pm Saturday.
Carnkie Village Hall, Fri: 10am – 7.30pm; Sat: 10am – 4pm; Sun: 12 noon – 4pm
Contact: Roy Blewett 01209 216579
Brass on the Grass
A free evening’s entertainment for all provided by the Carharrack and St Day Silver Band. Bring you own picnic and chair.
Mills Field, Carharrack, 7.30pm
Contact: Les Moulson 01029 822074
Saturday 8th August
Summer Fayre
Carharrack, 12 noon – 4pm
Contact: Les Moulson 01209 822074
St Day Church and WI Garden Party
Stalls and refreshments including cream teas.
St Day New Church carpark, 2pm
Contact: Marlene Richards 01209 821333
Carnkie History Walk
Guided history walk with Roy Blewett.
Meet at Carnkie Village Hall, 2pm
Contact: Roy Blewett 01209 216579
Troon History Walk
Explore Troon’s history with local archivist David Thomas.
Troon Cemetary, 2.30pm
Contact: Anne Spearman 01209 831075
Lanner Walk and BBQ
Join a guided walk with Mark Kaczmarek, followed by a BBQ from 5.30pm. Afternoon activities for those not joining walk.
Meet at Christ Church, Lanner, 3.30pm
Contact: Pat Williams 01209 820230
Sunday 9th August
St Day - Follow the Footpaths Carnmarth picnic
A circular walk and picnic from St Day via Carnmarth. Bring a picnic.
Meet at St Day Town Clock, 11am
Contact: Lesley Trotter 01209 820733
Pets’ Blessing Service
All pets welcome. Donations invited for Malawi orphanage.
St Day Old Church, 3pm
Contact: Mark Johnson 01209 821124.