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Charity Open Garden

The National Garden Scheme Hosts a Special Event at Lanjeth Nursery and Water Gardens, St Austell PL26 7TL Wednesday 22 July 2-5pm Private Guided Talk and Tour, welcome drink and cream tea £18 A limited number of tickets are available for an exclusive talk and guided tour by one of the owners. Designated as a County Wildlife Site stretching to 13.5 acres, the Nursery and Water Gardens include 130 ponds and lakes set within heathland full of significant wildlife. Following purchase in 2022, restoration has uncovered water plants and marginals which thrive in the boggy site. The stars of the show are undoubtedly the water lilies in the main lake, the size of diner plates! The nursery’s core values of Community, Accessibility, Sustainability and Tranquility will be fully explored as the tour progresses and wanders round ponds and through ancient woodland. For full details and essential pre-booking, please visit website

Wed 22 JulCornwall 365(1.2mi)

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Community

Around £20

The Scarlet Pimpernel

With a fast-paced retelling of The Scarlet Pimpernel - revolution, romance and razor-sharp comedy are guaranteed. IntoBodmin are a proud partner in supporting this show in coming to Cardinham Woods. France is burning, the guillotine is busy, and Marguerite Blakeney is stuck in England with an idiot husband, a man so relentlessly foolish, it’s starting to feel strategic…However when ruthless revolutionary Chauvelin – head of the French Republic's Committee of Public Safety, with a very loose grip on the word “safety” – threatens her brother’s life, Marguerite is dragged into a world of spies, secrets and very sharp blades. Will she betray the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, or let her brother face the guillotine. What do you do when every choice costs you the person you love? Three actors tear through revolutions, opera houses, seedy Dover pubs and glittering ballrooms using nothing but a mountain of wigs and sheer nerve. Expect quick-fire gags, high-octane multi-rolling in this sharply modern, joyously theatrical retelling of Baroness Orczy’s swashbuckling classic. IntoBodmin have been producing Theatre in the Woods for the last 5 years, bringing you the opportunity to experience the finest performances Cornwall has to offer in Bodmin's very own National Forest. **VIP TICKETS ON SALE NOW ** NEW for this year's Theatre in the Woods show.

Wed 22 JulCornwall 365(1.2mi)

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Community

Around £31

Music of Joan Baez

Concessions (advance only) £15 Dates About this event One of the UK’s high-rising songwriters Sarah Yeo, performs material in her own “beautiful voice” (BBC) from Joan’s early career from the first recording, ‘Harvard Square’ and onward through her lengthy journey to date, telling pivotalstories and singing key songs from the Newport Festival days, her years in Nashville, activism around the world, her relationship both on and off the stage with Bob Dylan, and her love of recording just great songs. The set list takes note of the current political climate and includes self penned songs ‘Diamonds and Rust’, ‘The Winds of the Old Days’, Dylan greats such as ‘Love Is Just A Four Letter Word’, ‘There But For Fortune’, ‘Farewell Angelina’ and the wonderful catalogue from songwriters Stevie Wonder, PhilOchs, Janis Ian and not forgetting the early Folk covers, ‘The Banks of the Ohio’, ‘House of the Rising Sun’ and many more hits. Sarah, a recent finalist in the ‘International Songwriting Competition’, also delves into the Spanish language repertoire Joan loved so much. Sarah’s ‘warm rich voice’ with sweet higher notes, lends itself perfectly for this special evening of songs and stories. As Sarah learns more about Miss Baez’s life and career, she feels she can relate to her in many ways, making the project a very personal, interesting and inspiring experience.

Wed 22 JulCornwall 365(1.2mi)

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Workshops & Classes

Around £18

Mixed Media Workshop

The first part of the workshop will be spent drawing around St Ives Harbour, exploring various abstract approaches to capture different elements of the scene. Back in the studio, you will be shown how to extract a composition from your drawings to develop into a fresh mixed-media abstract piece. Using a combination of drawing, collage and acrylic paint, you’ll experiment with layering, editing and reworking your ideas, discovering new ways to build a composition that feel expressive and individual.

Wed 22 JulCornwall 365(1.2mi)

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Community

Around £18

TPE on Tour: Camelford

The Pearl Exchange is a creative community space based in Bude for 18-35 year olds. Throughout June and July TPE are bringing pop up workshops to towns across Cornwall and Devon. Come along for a free creative workshop where we’ll be making zines and badges - all materials are included as well as free tea, coffee and snacks.

Wed 22 JulCornwall 365(1.2mi)

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Religion & Spirituality

Around £31

Festal Eucharist

Frideswide Voices, the girls choir of Christ Church, Oxford, are joined by the Clerks of Christ Church for this sung Festal Eucharist on the Feast of Mary Magdalene at Truro Cathedral. This service forms part of the ensemble's tour of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Wed 22 JulCornwall 365(1.2mi)

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Religion & Spirituality

The Wednesday Hour

‘The Wednesday Hour’ is held every Wednesday (term time) at Bethel and starts at 2pm. We enjoy some songs of worship and a 'thought for the day' followed by some cake, a chat and quiz. It's a great place to find out a bit about each other!

Wed 22 JulBethel Community Church(1.4mi)

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Community

Chacewater Tea Dances

Afternoon tea dances with music, movement, and a social atmosphere. Come along for dancing, tea, and good company..

Wed 22 JulChacewater Village Hall(3.5mi)

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Live Music

InTune Ladies Choir

Wednesdays 7pm in Chacewater Village Hall.

Wed 22 JulChacewater Village Hall(3.5mi)

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Community

Bellringing Practice

Every Wednesday from 7pm-8pm. New recruits welcome. The practice session lasts for approx. 1 hour, during which we will ring rounds and call changes, and attempt method (in small measures). Visiting ringers most welcome.

Wed 22 Jul19:00St. Gluvias Church(3.5mi)

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Community

Around £18

Painting Vibrant Florals

A playful and process-led workshop exploring the possibilities of mixed media painting through drawing, composition and mark-making. In this workshop we will be using real-life floral forms as a springboard to explore shape, structure and composition. Through guided drawing exercises, you’ll develop studies that will form the foundation of your painting.

Thu 23 JulCornwall 365(1.2mi)

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Likely freeCommunity

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Thu 23 JulCornwall 365(1.2mi)

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Religion & Spirituality

Study Night

In the evening we have a Study Night at the church which begins at 7pm. Our Sunday morning message is discussed and studied in more depth. On the first Thursday of each month the Study Night makes way for a Worship and Prayer Evening (same time and location).

Thu 23 JulBethel Community Church(1.4mi)

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CommunityFood & Drink

Coffee Morning, Cake & Crafts Sale for Ukraine

Saturday 23rd July The Parish Rooms Frogpool

Thu 23 JulSt Wenappa's Church(2mi)

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Community

Summer term ends

Thursday 23rd July 2026

Thu 23 JulBev-lyn School of Dancing(2.4mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Yoga

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Thu 23 JulChacewater Village Hall(3.5mi)

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Children & Family

Around £1

Little Sparks Stay & Play Group

£1 or voluntary contribution Per family A stay and play group for Newborns – Pre-schoolers (0-4years) and their Parents/Carers. Held at St Gluvias Church Community Hall (West Street, Penryn) every Thursday morning from 9am – 11am during term time. We provide a healthy snack for children, tea, coffee and cake for parents. New Term starts on Thursday 11 September 2025. Please ring to book a place.

Thu 23 Jul09:00St. Gluvias Church(3.5mi)

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Venues with events near South Downs

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Cornwall 3651.2 miles away Bethel Community Church1.4 miles away St Wenappa's Church2.0 miles away

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Cornwall, England

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