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Bringing business to Carlyon Bay

CEG, which manages the three beaches that make up Carlyon Bay, has turned the well-known destination into a hive of activity as part of its wider bid to create employment opportunities and support local commerce in the area.

Growing from just two traders in 2016, Crinnis Beach is now home to 13 local, independent businesses - from food and drink outlets to outdoor activity providers - who have partnered with CEG to create a mini festival village.

The collaboration has brought new vibrancy to the beach and has provided the businesses – many of which are in their infancy – a supportive new outlet to reach visitors and locals. Open for business from March to September, it has proved a huge success, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Bay over the last few years and providing an economic boost to the area. The village is just one of many community initiatives that have been put in place by CEG as part of their long-term investments in the area. In partnership with CEG, The Aspire Academy Trust has recently launched the Carlyon Bay Beach School to enrich the lives of children from 29 Cornish primary schools by welcoming them to learn in Carlyon Bay’s immersive outdoor environment.

The collaboration has brought new vibrancy to Jacky Swain, site manager at CEG, says: “Cornwall’s the beach business community is key for us at CEG, which is why as part of our short and long-term plans for Carlyon Bay we are focusing on supporting local businesses and developing a destination that will help the area thrive for generations to come. “Our mini village of traders is a fantastic showcase of the many brilliant Cornish businesses we have on our doorstep. There’s such a sense of camaraderie amongst our traders who want to see others succeed after a difficult few years for the hospitality industry.”

CORNISH CULTURE

The local music and theatre scene has also been key in the creation of Carlyon Bay’s beach village.

Throughout the summer, live music nights are taking place at Shoreside, with an eclectic mix of Cornish bands playing every Friday, and jazz nights taking place every other Sunday.

The Bay is also set to become a theatre venue in the summer as it welcomes internationally renowned, Cornwall based theatre company Wildworks from 6th to 20th August.

Currently in final rehearsals for I AM KEVIN, the group is getting ready to let audiences’ imaginations run wild on a journey of impossibility and rewrite the many stories that try to define us as part of its interactive, immersive performance.

Leading up to the show’s opening, the Wildworks team have hosted a series of engaging events, workshops and drop-in sessions, welcoming people from all walks of Cornish life to help shape the performance.

Emma Hogg, Wildworks’ executive director comments: “We’re so excited to be performing ‘I AM KEVIN’ at the beautiful Carlyon Bay. It is such an extraordinary Cornish setting for an immersive performance which will be both emotionally and physically moving.

“As ever, engagement with local people and businesses is extremely close to our hearts and it’s been exciting to bed in and get to the beating heart of the community before we take to the stage.”

BUSINESS BOOST

Waverunners, an established Cornish business that also trades in Newquay, is hosting an outpost at Carlyon Bay, offering jet ski safaris, stand up paddleboard hire, kayak hire, and more.

Pete Davis, owner, said: “Our partnership with CEG at Carlyon Bay has been fantastic for our business. The opportunity to provide activities from the south Cornwall coast allows us to trade whatever the Cornish weather throws at us, and we’ve loved being able to bond with other local activity providers like Sweat Cornwall and ELM Yoga.

“There’s so much going on at Carlyon, and aside from the obvious business benefits there’s a real sense of community here. The opportunities given by the thriving pop-up village have grown exponentially over the last few years under CEG’s management and we can’t wait to see how these evolve further as more businesses get on board with this exciting regeneration project.

“Carlyon is a truly worldclass destination, but it keeps Cornwall’s local businesses and people at its heart; a true asset to St Austell and Cornwall’s south coast.”

Growing in size and popularity from last year, the pop-up village is part of CEG’s longer-term regeneration project for Carlyon Bay and the wider St Austell area, with CEG even looking into the possibility for overnight stays.

Constantly evolving their vision for the beach as a trading enterprise, long-term investor CEG is always pleased to hear from local businesses who would like to get involved in working with them to further cultivate Carlyon Bay.

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