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What’s on This July in Cornwall

Make the most of the sunshine this July in Cornwall. With festivals perfect for foodies and live performances galore, this month can't be missed.

Summer Concert

When

2nd July

Where

Truro Cathedral

Enjoy stunning piano from Three Spires Singers Concert.

Featuring major choral works and piano concerto: Mozart and Haydn, this is the perfect evening for music lovers. Three Spires Singers and Orchestra are joined by a fine line-up of soloists for Mozart’s wonderful Great Mass in C minor. You ca expect to see sopranos Rhiannon Llewellyn and Kirsty Hopkins, as well as Mark Hounsell and Harry Hoyland. Save your seat here.

📷: Three Spires Singers

Step into Shakespeare’s most famous comedy.

Sign up for an evening of mirth, magic and mayhem with this fantastic performance of one of Shakespeare’s classics. The Festival Players Theatre Company is now well established as a professional company delivering the best in open-air Shakespeare. It’s reputation is continuing to grow internationally, and we can see why! Don’t miss this wonderful performance and purchase your tickets here.

📷: Garden Visit

Dragon Boat Race

When

9th July

Where

The Working Boat, Falmouth

Race to the finish line…on the water!

Your heart will be racing watching the annual Dragon Boat race, where teams of up to seventeen people will take to Falmouth’s waters to compete in the ultimate battle of the seas. This event is free and takes place on the pub’s very own private quay, where you will take in enviable views of Falmouth’s harbour, while also enjoying a delicious pub menu rustled up by The Working Boat’s chefs.

Interested in signing up? Contact [email protected] and sign up for the biggest race of the summer!

The Greatest Show

When

10th July

Where

Hall for Cornwall, Truro

Spectate The Greatest Show in Truro.

Cornwall Dance School’s ten year anniversary production is filled with stories, song and dance. Enjoy watching this incredible show performed by students of all ages. With a great mix of songs from the musical, circus style celebrations and impressive dance routines, you’ll be sure to be jumping out of your chair into dance. You can find tickets here.

📷: Hall for Cornwall

Summer Sessions

When

The Alverton

Where

14th July and 28th July

Celebrate the start of summer with dreamy acoustic tunes.

Bask in the natural beauty of our private gardens, dine al fresco on our sun-drenched terrace and listen to fantastic live music with a summer pint of Offshore in hand at our Summer Sessions at The Alverton Hotel, brought to to you by Offshore.

Elevate your Thursday evening with two cocktails for £10, created by our talented bar team and served to you in the sunshine. Whilst you sip, our chefs will be rustling up some of our tempting terrace tapas. This July you can expect to hear stunning acoustics from Mog Jones and Sam Richardson.

Shanty Sing-a-long

When

16th July

Where

Wheal Martyn, St Austell

Get into the Cornish spirit.

Who doesn’t love a good shanty?! All are welcome to this exciting sing-along. Expect all your favourite shantys to sing your heart out too, and in true Cornish fashion, there will be a pasty included with your ticket. Tickets are just £12 and booking is essential, so secure your place quickly, here.

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Rock Oyster Festival

When

29th July - 31st July

Where

Dinham House, St Minver

Discover the taste of Cornwall.

This wonderful Cornish festival has announced an A-list line-up of chefs, curated by Cornwall’s own Jack Stein, alongside internationally-recognised music headliners at an unrivaled location on the coast. Rock Oyster Festival has teamed up with chef Jack Stein to bring some of the best chefs in the country to Dinham House, near Rock, for a weekend of cookery demonstrations, food and feasting.

Discover the impressive line up and get your tickets here.

 

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Cocktail Club

When

Every Thursday

Where

Right on our doorstep

Treat yourself to a tipple (or two!)

It’s time to kick back and relax with a whole host of tantalising cocktail combos to liven up your Thursday night. We’re putting the sweet and sour into happy hour, with expertly shaken or stirred tipples just the way you like it. Let our talented bar team shake things up, with our menu served from 5pm until late. The perfect way to welcome in the weekend early!

 

The Alverton’s Summer Sessions

Join us for an unforgettable summer of al fresco food, cocktails, and live music in Cornwall.

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Thursday Cocktail Club: Two for £12

Relax into the weekend early and enjoy two tipples for £12. Available every Thursday evening at our cosy Cocktail Club.

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