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lafrowda festival week programme 2008
| Date | Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 4th July 7.30pm | Let’s Play Records presents BYO Vinyl Disco with DJ Deafened – The Masked Ball Following successful outings at Newlyn Art Gallery and in St Just, dig out your old records and add to an eclectic music mix. |
Nancherrow Centre, St Just (TBC) |
| Friday 11th July 8.00pm | Quiz Night Get a team together for the traditional Lafrowda Quiz. Questions based on this year’s theme “It’s Playtime…” |
Queens Arms Botallack |
| Saturday 12th July 7.30pm | ‘Drekly’ Come Dancing
Competitors have been in training for months as the nation’s favourite competition comes to St Just. Expect lots of fun, a few bruised toes and a smattering of ‘Stars in Your Eyes’ acts too. |
Cape Cornwall School Hall |
| Sunday 13th July 5.00pm | Ceilidh The Ceilidh is back by popular demand! Led by the Tinners, we hope to continue with the party feel of previous years. Bring the family some friends and a picnic! |
Plen-an-Gwarry (Commercial Hotel if wet) |
| Monday 14th July 7.00pm | Hammered Steel Start off the week with the sound of Steel drums echoing around St Just. |
Market Square |
| Monday 14th July 7.30pm | Line Dancing with Cynthia Come along and ‘Strut Your Stuff’! in style or just come along and watch. Tea’s and a raffle. Beginners more than welcome (Sorry, but no children under 11) |
WI Hall |
| Tuesday 15th July 7.30pm | Marazion Apollo choir A return visit for this accomplished choir. |
Plen-an-Gwary, (Methodist Chapel if wet) |
| Tuesday 15th July 8.00pm | Comedy Night Laff Longer, Laff Taller, Laff Lowda A fun, friendly, and now legendary, Stand Up Night. Comedians wanted – warm reception guaranteed! Call 787163 or email artists@lafrowda-festival.co.uk |
The Star Inn |
| Wednesday 16th July 6.30pm | Penzance Youth Wind Band A welcome addition to the Lafrowda line-up, this highly acclaimed band are perfect for a balmy summer evening! |
Market Square |
| Thursday 17th July 7.00pm | Talk by local author Patrick Gale | St Just Library |
| Thursday 17th July Time TBC | True West presents PITCH-SIDE – a new play by Nick Whitby Lafrowda are delighted to host the world premiere of this funny, original and touching story of a girls football team. |
Plen-an-Gwary |
| Friday 18th July 10.00am onwards | Exhibition of local artists Free tea and coffee available all day |
Weslyan Chapel |
| Friday 18th July 8.00pm | Lafrowda Eve Heart and Soul perform sixties soul classics to get you dancing into the weekend. |
Market Square |
| Saturday 19th July – Lafrowda Day | Pendeen and St Just Old Cornwall Society & Mining Research Group Exhibition – WI Hall To be opened at 10:00am by Jan Ruhrmund, who will also award prizes to local schoolchildren who have entered this year’s competition, based on the theme ‘Playtime’. There is no admission charge and teas and cakes will be served throughout the day. Exhibition of local artists – Weslyan Chapel St Just Church Fete – 10:00am – 4:00pm Enjoy the peace of the ancient church, try a traditional cream tea and browse the stalls. PLUS…. 13 hours of live music on 2 stages, a full programme of street entertainments, a varied selection of stalls AND the processions: 12 noon – Children’s Procession |
