Cornish art, music and a puppet show

Bratton Clovelly Festival’s 2018 programme has something for everyone.

This is Bratton Clovelly Festival’s third year and the previous two years have brought such varied entertainment to this small rural community; the Penzance Youth Orchestra, Semi-Toned, art exhibitions, jazz and early music and folk. For many of these, such as the Exeter Cathedral Choir and the K’antu Ensemble, it was their first performance in Bratton Clovelly and 2018 is set to bring a few more novel events.

The programme starts on March 23rd with an illustrated lecture by leading Cornish Art Historian, David Tovey. His subject will be his own colourful great-grandfather, William Titcombe, who was not only one of the great early artists of St Ives, but who has left behind a large body of work that is of immense social-historical interest.

The evening’s entertainment will include a break for refreshments and the bar will open at 7pm. The lecture starts at 7.30pm and the venue is Bratton Clovelly Parish Hall. To book, email: brattonclovellyfestival@gmail.com

The summer concert this year will be the Devon-based Haldon String Quartet playing Mozart and Imogen Holst among other pieces. In September, there’ll be a return of the wonderful Cosgrave and Banks with an all-new repertoire and in October we’re delighted to have Puppetcraft performing their highly acclaimed puppet show, The Tin, suitable for ages 3-103.

We’re also very pleased that, thanks to our generous sponsors, The Balsdon Trust and the Norman Family Trust, we are able to give to our local primary school, Boasley Cross, a day of Puppetcraft Workshops. Every child aged six years and over will take part in making an animated artwork from discarded materials, as well as participating in a music workshop using fun ‘junk’ instruments.

For further information about any of the above, visit: www.brattonclovellyfestival.com or follow us on Facebook/brattonclovellyfestival

Joanna Wallwork

Bratton Clovelly Festival