St Ives September Festival: Folk, films and face painting – and much more Momentum is building as the 2021 St Ives September Festival continues to defy the difficulties thrown up by the further delays in the lifting of coronavirus restrictions. Since plans were revealed in the last St Ives Local, many more events have been added – big-name Guildhall nights, theatre, films, walks, talks and exhibitions to participatory workshops. Martin Simpson, one of Gibson Guitars’ Top 30 Acoustic Guitarists of all-time, will appear at the Guildhall on Thursday 16th September. The folk and blues exponent has had a record 32 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominations, including 13 as Musician of the Year, winning that twice. Martin and Eliza Carthy are at the Guildhall Barry Hunt on the following Thursday, the 23rd. English folk music legend Martin celebrated his 80th birthday in May (in the same week as Bob Dylan) and his twice Mercury Awards-nominated daughter Eliza have both appeared at the St Ives Festival before – but never together!
over 15 days, starting with Andrew Tellam’s lunchtime Piano Melodies and the Company B jump jive band on Saturday 11th September. Ranging from folk and blues through to shanty and choral singing Martin Simpson to classical music and art workshops, the church programme finishes with Helston Town Band’s Proms Night on the 25th. “We are The Halcyon Quartet absolutely delighted to be able to use our buildings and grounds for the enjoyment of the community,”
Ongoing audience-size restrictions mean the Guildhall programme is not as extensive this year, but other venues have stepped up. St Ia Parish Church will host 22 events Bryher’s Boys
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