Secrets of the Stones Series 2: Between the Realms - Cornish Myth & Magic with Cheryl Straffon
2024-10-02 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
An exploration of the Cornish Celtic Otherworld, through the realm of traditional tales, stories, myths, legends and folklore, wherein we encounter supernatural beings, such as fairies, piskies, witches and the spirits of the dead ancestors.
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Secrets of the Stones Series 2: Cornish Song Lines with Andy Norfolk
2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
Cornwall has many legends and myths set in our ancient landscape. Some of our stories resemble Australian songlines, the paths on which the ancestors of the aborigines sang into existence and created all the visible world. These routes were mystical, and spiritual, and every rock, tree, river or water hole is sacred. If they are not sung the land loses its spirit and dies. We have our own special rocks and stones and, of course, holy wells. I’ll be looking at some of our legends containing mythical journeys and the creation of bits of Cornwall. We need to remember them to keep our land alive. There’s an odd twist to this tale…
Andy Norfolk is fascinated by ancient landscapes. He was the founder of the Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network, a trustee for the Rollright Stones and a chair of Sustrust, which re-erected Carwynnen Quoit. He’s been involved for over 20 years in fighting against the Stonehenge tunnel scheme and has mapped holy wells across the UK. Andy is a Bard of Gorsedh Kernow, A Pagan Druid, a writer, illustrator, folklorist, and occasional story teller.
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Secrets of the Stones Series 2: Winter Sky Stories with Carolyn Kennett
2024-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
The winter sky is adorned with sparkling constellations and celestial wonders. It has stirred the imagination of people across millennia, from the captivating story of Orion the Hunter and the seven sisters of the Pleiades in Greek mythology to more indigenous tales of winter cycles and meteor showers. These celestial narratives have enriched our understanding of the cosmos while imparting lessons about courage, and love, at the darkest time of the year. Winter’s starry expanse continues to beckon us to look up and ponder the meaning of the Universe. This talk will explore winter sky stories linking them to the megalithic wonders on our doorstep.
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St Ives Guildhall Renewal Project 2023-25
2023-10-01 - 2025-05-31 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
From October 2023 until Spring 2025, the Hall will be closed for redevelopment. Details of the project can be found on our Future Page.

Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland
2023-09-16 20:00 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world – star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney takes to Guildhall stage as part of September Festival!
One of the most sought-after joke writers in the country and longstanding Mock the Week special guest, Gary has been through the laughing glass and he’s ready to bring you a brand-new show with hit after hit of the kind of one-liners only a master could craft. If you’re hunting for snark, Gary’s got it covered!
★★★★ ‘A cavalcade of brilliantly inventive puns’ Guardian
★★★★ ‘More quality jokes in one hour than most comics have in their entire careers…Quite brilliant’ Scotsman
★★★★ ‘A master craftsman’ Times
★★★★ ‘One of Britain’s grandmasters of the one-liner’’ Chortle
Age 16+
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Please note: The September Festival has a no refunds policy.

LDN Wrestling: Summer Special
2023-08-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Cornwall
It promises to be an evening of non-stop action when all of your favourite heroes and villains of LDN Wrestling meet again! It’s every man for himself. Friend against friend and foe against foe. Anything goes as the wrestlers battle for supremacy. One thing is for sure, it will be sensational!
Suitable for the entire family, book in advance for guaranteed tickets!
Post show, meet the wrestlers with a special pass!
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• Please note when booking that this is an unreserved seated event.
• If you require accessible tickets they can be purchased over the phone on 01736 796297 or in person at our box office in St Ives Library & Visitor Information Building.
• If you are in need of assistance please share as much information as possible about your requirements at the time of booking so we can ensure that your needs are catered for when you arrive at the Guildhall.

Peter Kay Tribute with Support Act
2023-05-19 20:00 - 22:10 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
WE’RE DOING IT, WE’RE HERE! DIRECT FROM BOLTON!

A big double header of comedy and entertainment. Join Simon Mark, the UK’s most authentic TRIBUTE ACT to the comedy sensation Peter Kay – with a fantastic support act to start the night.

With Peter Kay coming back after 12 years and the world wanting tickets, we know we have all tried to “book it, pack it and” …well we know the rest. So, if you couldn’t get tickets, we bring you the next best thing right on your doorstep.

Delivering the iconic routines of the much loved funny man, Simon’s tribute to Peter Kay will have you in fits of laughter, from ‘Garlic Bread’ to his ‘Misheard Song Lyrics’. Simon really does have Peter Kay down to a tee. With his mannerisms, faces and impeccable Peter Kay delivery, he will leave you wanting more, but don’t just take our word for it – check out his reviews.

Simon’s performance will suit an audience of all ages whether it be family friendly or a bit more “He’s blue Alan, he’s blue” Join us for a great, laugh out loud night of entertainment!

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Recommended age: 15+
Performance time: 2h 10m including interval

LDN Wrestling
2023-04-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
The superstars of LDN Wrestling are coming, featuring all the top names, championship matches and of course the all-action rumble main event where all the wrestlers fight it out to crown the King of the Ring!
Suitable for all ages.
About LDN
LDN Wrestling was formed in November 2004 by lifelong wrestling fan Sanjay Bagga. LDN toured mostly London based venues until March 2007 when it signed a national television deal with The Wrestling Channel, and in over 2 years made history as the longest running British wrestling show since the days of World of Sport on ITV. LDN Wrestling now tours the country putting on events the entire family can enjoy from theatres to town halls, and in 2012 became the largest promotion in Europe staging well over 150 shows a year.

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David Mynne - A Christmas Carol
2022-12-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
Please Note: This performance will now be taking place at St Ives Library & Information Centre.
Joy to all mankind? Bah!
Spend an evening with Ebenezer Scrooge: a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous, old miser. Bah! Watch horrified as Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by four creepy ghosts (wooo-oooh) each one more terrifying than the last. Bah! Sob at the bedside of a tiny, malnourished child riven with rickets. Bah!
In their inimitable style, the team that brought you Great Expectations, Dracula and The Odyssey will now take you on a grim (sort of) journey through the dark, dismal streets of Victorian London. This is Dickens’ original words with added silliness. Silliness? Bah!
Celebrate the festive season with a mesmerising one-man performance of Charles Dickens’ timeless, transformative story: A Christmas Carol. Bah! Now with extra Humbug!

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Running time 70 mins + 20 min interval
Suitable for adults and accompanied children over 9

Directed by Simon Harvey
Performed by David Mynne
Written by Charles Dickens and adapted by Andrew McPherson
Additional text by Simon Harvey and David Mynne

Miracle Theatre - Sleeping Beauty
2022-12-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
Directed by Bill Scott & Hannah Stephens. Written by Bill Scott with music by Tom Adams.
Welcome in the festive season with the return of Miracle Theatre’s much-loved Christmas Show!
Ready yourselves for a re-imagining of Sleeping Beauty and follow the adventures of a resourceful princess with insomnia when a resentful fairy’s wicked spell goes horribly wrong…
Audiences will be transported to the stage of the Cornwall Riviera Holiday Camp in 1959 where the legendary Yellowjackets are bursting to entertain the campers with their mangled version of this classic story; told with a song and a dance; a wink and a nudge!
What people have said about previous Miracle Christmas shows
“Totally immersive…a magical experience” Treasure Island 2019
“Their most user-friendly Christmas show yet, but of course, on their own deliciously eccentric terms” Cornwall Live Aladdin 2018
“A must see” Audience feedback, Bah Humbug! 2017
“A proper Christmas show in all the best senses, visually beautiful, musically rich and smelt of tangerines and velvet!” Audience feedback, Cinderella 2016
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Recommended age 7+ | Approx running time: 2 hours including interval
Please Note: There is a no refunds policy on this event, unless the show is cancelled.
www.miracletheatre.co.uk
Ticket Prices:
Adult £18
Child (16 years and under) £13
Children under 2 years are admitted free when sitting on laps.
All other children of 2 years and over will require a paid ticket.
General Family Ticket is £50
TR26 Local Introductory Family Ticket £44 *
(2 adults & 2 children / 1 adult & 3 children)
Show suitable for 7+
No refunds
No allocated seats but choice between balcony and stalls
*The TR26 Local Introductory Family Ticket is for people living in the TR26 postcode area, close to St Ives, to introduce the local community to theatre at the Guildhall.

Miracle Theatre Presents King Lear
2022-08-04 19:30 - 22:00 | The Island, St Ives, The Island, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1SZ, United Kingdom
KING LEAR AT THE ISLAND, ST IVES
This summer, Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre presents Shakespeare’s most elemental and passionate play.
King Lear is an exquisitely dark tale about a family squabble that grows out of all proportion, blowing up into a storm of deadly force.
This fresh and fast-paced adaptation of Shakespeare’s text – pared down to its bare essentials – tells a shocking, yet tender, story of ageing and madness, fuelled by ambition and fired by betrayal.
Shakespeare loved to weave theatrical magic out of tragedy in a way that is never far from farce, making King Lear ripe for Miracle’s unique treatment!
Freely adapted and directed by Bill Scott
TICKETS can be purchased HERE or you can call our box office on 01736 796297
Recommended age 12+
Approx running time: 2 hours plus interval
This is an outdoor show & seating is not provided – Come prepared! Don’t forget to bring seats, blankets, a picnic and all you need for an evening of open air theatre. The Island is a rugged venue with some rough terrain that is not easily accessible.

John Shuttleworth's Back Again!
2022-05-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
John’s bad back is much better now, thank you, so he can safely punch the air once more as he performs all the faves from his pre-lockdown tour: ‘Blue Light Kettle’, ‘Rapidly Downhill’ and ‘I Covet Joan’s Berlingo’, not to mention classics like ‘Y Reg’, ‘I Can’t Go Back To Savoury’ and ‘Pigeons in Flight’. Expect too fantastic new ditties written during lockdown, including ‘Stay at Home and Protect the VHS’. The songs will be interrupted by hilarious phone calls from Ken, Mary and Joan Chitty, plus John’s tips on how to cope with modern home life, as described in his stylish new(ish) book ‘Two Margarines and other Domestic Dilemmas’! As seen recently in Ricky and Ralph Go Out.
“A ludicrously compelling night-out” –Evening Standard
For more on John Shuttleworth please visit his website

TICKETS can be purchased HERE or you can ring our box office on 01736798577

Please note when booking that this is a seated event and all seats are allocated.
If you require accessible tickets they can be purchased over the phone on 01736798577 or in person at our box office in St Ives Library.
If you are in need of assistance please share as much information as possible about your requirements at the time of booking so we can ensure that your needs are catered for when you arrive at the Guildhall.

Everyman presented by Miracle Theatre
2021-10-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Guildhall St Ives, Street-an-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2DS, United Kingdom
Miracle Theatre presents Everyman
Directed by Kyla Goodey, with music by Dom Coyote.
When your time’s up, how will you account for your life on Earth?
Everyman is riding high. He works hard and plays harder. He has success, wealth, good looks and is living the dream… until Death comes calling. Forced to take a chaotic pilgrimage, Everyman becomes a man on the run, frantically attempting to justify his life choices – but who will speak in his defence before his time runs out?
Everyman holds an awkward mirror up to humankind and asks whether it is only in death that we understand our lives…
Miracle Theatre brings Carol Ann Duffy’s electric adaption of the fifteenth century English morality play right up to date, creating an intense, exciting, multi-media experience with live music, projection, choreography and a high-energy cast of 4.
Estimated running time: 1 hour 20 mins
We are also delighted to welcome Cornish musician Mr Mogal who will be preforming a pre-show on the Friday and Saturday performances in The Fleapit.
‘The 21-year-old singer, rapper, songwriter and beat producer, known as Alfie to his friends, is a wonderfully talented purveyor of laidback hip hop vibes. From Falmouth, he is influenced by Loyle Carner, Easy Life and the late Mac Miller and harks back to the jazzy sounds of Arrested Development and De La Soul.’ – Cornwall Live 2020
Age guidance: Everyman is an adult show! It contains some strong language and challenging themes, so we recommend 15+ years.
A new portable performance structure – The Fleapit – will create an intimate and safe performance space and provide a 360-degree canvas for Everyman, transforming it into a completely immersive experience. With separate audience booths, up to seven friends and family can come together for a great night out – to celebrate living!
Find out more about tickets and read our FAQs here.
Ticket Information – £20 or £120:
Individual seats are priced at £20 per person – these tickets are unreserved seats and will be organised in booths on the night of the performance. Please be aware that you will be sharing a booth with other audience members. Face masks to be worn at your own discretion. Our team will try their best to seat friends and family together, but please be aware this is not guaranteed.
Alternatively, you can book an exclusive audience booth for 7 people and get the 7th ticket free (£120 in total) – You’ll have the whole booth to yourselves….!
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