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ONE-OFF EVENTS
19th December: Nadelik, a festive show for children and their families with live music and puppetry at St Ives Library, 4.30pm. Details and tickets here.
22nd December: Community Carol Service at St Ives Parish Church, 6.30pm.
25th December: Free turkey curry at the Three Ferrets, St Ives, 10am-5pm. All welcome.
28th December: Community Christmas Lunch at St John’s in-the-Fields Church, 4pm-6pm. All welcome. Booking essential. Email stivesfoodshare@gmail.com or chat to a St Ives Community Foodshare volunteer.
21st and 22nd November, 2025: St Ives Shanty Shout. At various venues around town.
REGULAR EVENTS
MONDAYS
Welfare Benefits Advice
At the Edward Hain Centre, St Ives, on the first Monday of the month, 10.30am-1.30pm. Booking essential: drop in to the centre or email centremanager@edwardhaincentre.org.uk
Liz’s Quizzes
At The Castle, Fore Street, St Ives (from 17th May). Booking advised via Liz’s Facebook group.
TUESDAYS
St John’s in the Fields Church
Morning prayer, 9.30am. stiveschurch.org.uk/
Friends of the Towans
A friendly group of volunteers carrying out practical conservation tasks around St Ives Bay, 10am-2pm. All welcome. For details visit friendsofthetowans.co.uk. To book, phone Martin Rule on 07854 123877.
Knit and Natter
At the Edward Hain Centre, St Ives, 11am-12.30pm. Open to all — just show up.
St Ives History Walk
A two-hour walk around exploring many facets of local history. Meet 11am by the Barbara Hepworth sculpture at the Malakoff. £5 (children free), cash only. No need to book.
St Ives Community Foodshare
At Palemon Best Recreation Park, 12.30pm-1pm. Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.
Meal and worship
At St Ives Salvation Army Hall, Wharf Road, 5pm. For information, call 10736 797746.
WEDNESDAYS
Coffee morning
At St Ives Salvation Army, Wharf Road, 10am. To find out more, call 01736 797746.
Kevranna Social Craft Club
At St John’s in the Fields community hall, 10.30am-noon. Kevranna means ‘to share’ in Cornish and this club offers a social space to chat, play board games, swap clothes, and share skills, recipes, and recycling ideas. Find out more on the event Facebook page.
Steeple Woodland Nature Reserve Work Party
Everyone is welcome to come along to take part in light exercise in a beautiful location with like-minded people. Meet by the wooden gate on Steeple Lane at 9.30am. Tools and gloves are provided but please wear clothing suitable for the weather conditions. More details from Alwyn Jones, 01736 793468, steeplewoods.org and the Facebook page.
St John’s in the Field Church
Welcome Wednesdays, 2pm-4pm. A warm, safe space to come to.
Liz’s Quizzes
At the Bird in Hand, Hayle. Booking advised via Liz’s Facebook group.
THURSDAYS
Coffee, Cake, and Chat
At Hayle Salvation Army, 2 Cross Street, 10am-noon. All welcome.
Friends of the Towans
A friendly group of volunteers carrying out practical conservation tasks around St Ives Bay, 10am-2pm. All welcome. For details visit friendsofthetowans.co.uk. To book, phone Martin Rule on 07854 123877.
CAMEO (Come and Meet Each Other)
At Fore Street Methodist Sunday School, Bunkers Hill, St Ives, 10.30am-12.30pm. Coffee, cake, and chat. Donations for various charities. All welcome.
St Ives Community Foodshare
At Palemon Best Recreation Park, 5.30pm. Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.
Liz’s Quizzes
At The Lifeboat Inn, St Ives. Booking advised via Liz’s Facebook group.
FRIDAYS
Penderleath Community Woodland
Work sessions every Friday morning, 10am until noon, at Penderleath Community Woodland, Cripplesease. All are welocme to help carry out maintenance of young trees, with a view to plating more this winter. Park in the car park at Giew Mine, Cripplesease, and cross the road. On the first Saturday of the month the sessions switches to Saturday, 2pm-4pm, so no Friday session that week.
Welfare Benefits Advice
Free advice on the first Friday of every month, 10.30am-1.30pm, at the Edward Hain Centre. To book an appointment email centremanager@edwardhaincentre.org.uk or drop into the centre.
St Ives Arts Club
Coffee morning, 11am-12.30pm. Drop-in session open to all members and their guests, in the upstairs theatre.
Lunch and Prayer
At St Ives Salvation Army, Wharf Road, noon. For information, call 01736 797746.
St Ives Community Foodshare
At Palemon Best Recreation Park, 5.30pm. Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.
Community Mealshare
At St John’s-in-the-Fields Hall, St Ives, 5.30pm. A free, hot, tasty community meal. Chat, meet new people, warm up, and enjoy good food. Veggie, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Under-18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Test 07769 624410 to book.
Youth Club
At St Ives Salvation Army Hall, Wharf Road, 7.30pm. For information, call 01736 797746.
SUNDAYS
St Ia Church
Holy Communion, 8am (second and fourth Sunday of the month). 9.45am Sung Eucharist, every Sunday. stiveschurch.org.uk/
St John’s in the Fields
Morning Service, 11.15am. Wild Church — a service for all ages, 3.30pm.
Hope Community Church
Morning Service, 10.30am at Lelant Village Hall. To find out more, contact Pastor Rodney Orr on 01736 798530.
St Ives Community Orchard volunteer work party
Help to look after the trees. 11am-1pm. If you are coming for the first time, contact the organisers — text or call 07585 777110. Social distancing and Covid-19 measures apply. Find out more on Facebook.
St Ives Community Foodshare
At St Ives Rugby Club, 11.30am-noon. Collect free sell-by date food that’s too good to go in the bin.
