27.02.04
Dehwelans Festival of Cornwall unveils
exciting plans
Cornwall is soon host to a major arts, culture and heritage
festival taking place for the second time in history, between
28th April – 3rd May 2004, in a marquee village on the
Barrowfields, Newquay. 'Dehwelans' is Cornish for 'Homecoming'
and the festival is rooted in attracting a number of overseas
Cornish from the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other
destinations who are in search of their family history. The
festival is also aimed at a much wider market including locals
and visitors from the rest of the UK, all of whom can join
in the celebrations and learn more about Cornwall and what
it has to offer in 2004 and beyond.
The festival is staged at an exciting time in Cornwall's
development both economically and socially. It provides an
ideal platform for Cornish artists to showcase their diverse
and unique talent across a variety of sectors including music,
arts, crafts, drama, sport, history and heritage, language,
maritime, countryside, food and drink and much more. This
six day event has been successful in securing investment from
Objective One, Cornwall County Council, the District Councils
of Cornwall and also the private sector.
Dehwelans has developed an attractive programme of events
which will take place during the Festival week including musical
and dramatic performances, workshops, talks and debates,
tours across the whole of Cornwall, arts and crafts Gallery
/ Shopping marquee, children's activities, sporting events,
in addition to an exhibition marquee showcasing many heritage
and Cornish language organisations from across Cornwall. The
Hospitality marquee will highlight Cornish food and drink
with a café and bar each day and evening.
The Festival organisers have worked hard with local groups
and experts to ensure all aspects of Cornwall have been included
– for example the Cornwall Young Enterprise Scheme has
run a competition for youth businesses to design the official
Dehwelans souvenir – the winning team from Truro School
successfully designed granite coasters, with the theme "Take
home a piece of Cornwall". Other planning partners have
included Creative Kernow, Cornwall Arts Marketing, Cornwall
Record Office, Cornwall Family History Society, Cornish Mining
World Heritage Site and many of the destinations/ attractions
for the Dehwelans tours programme to name but a few.
Highlights of the Festival programme include a Brassband
bonanza supper, themed folk concert by Cornwall Songwriters,
Jazz and Rock night in association with Restormel Arts,
Cornish wrestling competition and presentation, Historical
fashion show and dance spectacular, Dehwelans dinner featuring
Cornish male voice choir and American folk singer 'Jim Wearne',
musical supper featuring Canadian singer of Arthurian songs
'Heather Dale', award winning band 'Naked Feet' and local
band 'Dalla'. A range of enjoyable and informative guided
walks around Newquay including one at Perranporth, called
'Discovering St Piran' will be on offer and much much more.
The Dehwelans Tours are a series of 'Ten Tours' enabling
visitors or locals to experience the rich history and breathtaking
scenery that makes Cornwall so unique. Take your pick from
the vast range of options including:
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Mining Tour and civic reception at Geevor Tin Mine
and Camborne |
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From Pilchards to Painters, taking in Newlyn Art Gallery,
the Pilchard Works with special evening reception at Penlee
House and Gallery |
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Mawnan Smith Flower Festival, Trebah Gardens and
Pendennis Castle |
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Tate Gallery reception at St Ives followed by a visit
to the Museum of Submarine Telegraphy at Porthcurno |
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Cornish Connections Past and Present – taking
in the Lizard, Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station and a civic
reception at Helston Folk Museum |
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Pencarrow House and Gardens |
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Minions Heritage Centre, Sterts Arts Centre and Civic
reception at Looe |
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Mevagissey Museum and the Lost Gardens of Heligan
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Eden Project and the Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum
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Padstow Obby Oss Festival |
Dehwelans Project Director, Charlotte Chadwick said: "We are planning a week of really high quality performances
and a programme of varied events and tours, there will be
something for everyone at Dehwelans 2004 whatever your age,
so come and enjoy the festival atmosphere and experience the
best Cornwall has to offer.”
The Dehwelans Festival of Cornwall is a ticketed event and
advance tickets can be purchased by contacting the Ticket
Hotline (24 hour answerphone) on 01209 212070 or visit the
Box Office at the Festival site which opens on Monday 26th
April – three days before the festival officially opens.
Ticket options are flexible whether you want to come for the
week, a day, evening concert or a tour, just call and let
us know.
For further information, visit www.dehwelans.com
Editor's notes:
Jason Clark
Communications Adviser
Objective One Partnership Office
Castle House
Pydar Street
Truro TR1 2UD
Tel: 01872 241379
Fax: 01872 241388
objectiveone@cornwall.gov.uk
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