Be Newquay Festival Weekend Highlights

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A Celebration of Creativity - Every Weekend in November 2024 

Embark on a journey of discovery in Newquay. Dive into a vibrant world of art, culture, and heritage every weekend throughout November at various venues across the town centre. Crafted with a deep sense of community spirit, the Be Newquay Festival places local organisations in the spotlight, curating a diverse programme that truly embodies the unique identity of Newquay. With a plethora of events available for free or affordably priced, there’s a world of experiences waiting for you. From electrifying live shows and immersive workshops to inspiring exhibitions and rejuvenating outdoor activities, there’s something for everyone.

Explore every ‘weekend highlight’  below with many more events and activities to explore each weekend. Discover the full programme here www.benewquayfestival.co.uk 

MUQY Street Art Adventures

MUQY, brought to you by Slapdash Studio, features renowned artists Kleiner Shames, Elle Koziupa, and 45 RPM, each bringing their distinct style to the town centre. Each artist is producing a large-scale mural, bringing Newquay’s unique heritage and identity to life. They will be painting throughout September and October, leading up to the Be Newquay Festival in November, where all three murals will be connected as part of a free Street Art walking trail.

MUQY is brought to you in collaboration with Love Newquay, who will be working with Slapdash Studios on exciting plans to develop it further in 2025. Watch this space.

Cream of Cornish

On the first weekend in November, experience Cornwall’s finest home-grown talent with captivating live performances as part of the Cream of Cornish weekend. Enjoy Kana by Candlelight, Dracula The Vampyr, LOL-A-DAY Destination!, and Micro Movie Matinee. The Cream of Cornish weekend is brought to you by Groundswell, with prices ranging from free, festival fivers, to full fifteen.

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To the Moon and Back by Grit Productions

On the second weekend in November, enjoy moonlit performances. Experience the magic of dance and theatre under the super full moon! ‘To the Moon and Back’ by Grit Productions combines dance, theatre, sound installation, and projection to create immersive experiences. Explore transformed spaces in the town centre, co-created with residents, that bring Newquay’s community stories to life.

Join them as they collect local stories over the next few weeks to use in the resulting immersive evening performance under the full moon.

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Trenance Trees and Tales

On the third weekend in November, step into a world of wonder at Trenance Heritage Cottages and Garden Cafe, where the enchanting Lantern Parade  will lead proceedings. This is the first time that Trenance has played host to the town’s popular lantern parade tradition in partnership with Blystra Arts.

The excitement doesn’t stop there. The evening will continue with the grand light switch on at 6.30pm which, alongside the Christmas tree, will light up the beautiful gardens including the foot bridge over the stream, and the façade of the heritage cottage itself. Plus local performers, Christmas carols and storytellers. Keeping eventgoers warm and merry, the Garden Cafe and Trenance Cottages will be serving up cosy drinks and comforting food throughout the evening.

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ALMA Winter Arts Weekend

On the closing weekend of the festival, join ALMA Artspace CIC and celebrate Newquay’s rich heritage through interactive workshops and exhibitions suitable for all ages. Discover three ceramic monoliths by Robin Sullivan and ALMA, and delve deeper into Newquay’s archaeological heritage.

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Family Fun

There will be family-friendly workshops and experiences happening each weekend too. From pottery and belly-board painting to sauna experiences and literary talks.

Dive into the heart of our wonderful town and engage with the myriad of experiences on offer at Be Newquay Festival.

Visit www.benewquayfestival.co.uk  to find out more.

This festival has been inspired by the Be Newquay Guide, which was co-created with local people and businesses. By embracing the things that come naturally to us, we can help make sure every adventure in Newquay is sustainable, responsible and enjoyable.  

Brought to you by the Cornwall Council project ‘Experience Newquay’ in collaboration with its local project partners, Visit Newquay and Love Newquay. The project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Visit the Good Growth website for more information about how the Shared Prosperity Fund is being delivered and to see how projects are using the funding to make a difference www.ciosgoodgrowth.com