by stiveslocal | Nov 7, 2022 | Arts and entertainment, community news
A tapestry which depicts every building in Wharf Road and Fore Street is testament to the talents of members of the St Ives in Stitches group. In years to come, it will be a lasting memento of a particular time in the life of the town. St Ives in Stitches is a...
by stiveslocal | Nov 7, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
By Wendy Grove Bryan Pearce was born on 25th July, 1929, in St Ives to a family who owned a butchery business in Market Place. They lived above the shop before moving to 6 Piazza, overlooking Porthmeor Beach. Bryan was born with the congenital disease phenylketonuria...
by stiveslocal | Nov 5, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
New work by Maltese-born artist Anna Calleja will be exhibited at the New Craftsman Gallery throughout the Christmas season. Detail from Embrace, by Anna Calleja Anna’s paintings explore quiet moments of introspection that relate to the comfort and melancholy of home....
by stiveslocal | Nov 1, 2022 | Arts and entertainment, community news
St Ives September Festival once again overcame doubts and uncertainty to provide some memorable moments during 15 days of music and arts in the town. Clockwise from top left: David Fenton and Bob Devereux; Dr Feelgood; Peggy Seeger; and Seth Lakeman Last year it was...
by stiveslocal | Nov 1, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
The St Ives Shanty Shout returns this weekend, with performances across a number of venues on Friday and Saturday, 25th and 26th November. Clockwise from top left: Acapella Moonshine, Kimbers Buffers, from Liverpool, The Drecklys, at the Castle Inn, and the Old...
by stiveslocal | Nov 1, 2022 | Arts and entertainment
Samhain is the next chapter in an ongoing series of Anima Mundi online mixed exhibitions responding to the rhythm of the seasons, also known as ‘the wheel of the year’. In many traditions, time is considered to be cyclical rather than a straight line. Perceived as a...
