The Haunted Castle Haunted Tour (over 16s only)
Where: Pendennis Castle (Falmouth)
When: Thursday 30 October 7.30pm
Tickets: Adult: £12/ Concession: £12/ English Heritage Members: £10. Booking essential
If, like me, you have never been to Pendennis Castle you might want to think about visiting on the eve of Halloween where you might get a chance to meet some of the castles lesser seen inhabitants. The Castle commissioned by King Henry VIII to defend against possible attack by Spain and France, over 450 years ago it's thought to be home to no fewer than eight different ghosts, including a lieutenant governor, scullery girl and head cook.
As caretakers of one of the country's oldest and most haunted properties, English Heritage has delved into its ghastly past and created a haunting tour of Pendennis Castle that's sure to get everyone's spine tingling this Halloween.
The Cornwall Film Festival
Where: Phoenix Cinema (Falmouth)
When: 5 – 7 November 2010
Tickets: Day Pass £15/ £10 conc.
Weekend Pass: £25/ £15 conc.
Feature Film tickets: £3.49 with pass £7.00 without
Now in its 9th year the Cornish Film Festival takes place in Falmouth at the newly renovated Phoenix cinema. An annual event celebrating Cornish and international film making, the festival offers local and national premieres, lectures and professional development workshops. It also showcases many independent films and offers a platform for local film makers to get their work seen.
Highlights of this year’s festival will include the South West premieres of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, Mike Leigh's Another Year and Skeletons, a surrealist comedy which was recently voted best new British Film at the Edinburgh Film Festival as well as a chance to see the first-ever Cornish language musical.
The festival aims to promote Cornish film makers and Cornwall as a region whilst also allowing access to films that may not easily be seen by the general public.
Breakin Convention
Where: Hall for Cornwall (Truro)
When: 12th & 13th November
Tickets: £15 (£10 before Nov 1st) + Concessions
Breakin Convention is a celebration of Hip Hop culture, curated by Sadler’s Wells associate Jonzi D, presenting the finest break-dancing crews from around the world. Now in Its third year Breakin Convention will take place in Truro following a sold out London festival earlier in the year.
The convention gives the audience a chance to see some of the most innovative dancers in the world and the UK with representation of a local crew in each city that the show is held.
The festival not only includes the on stage performances but it also brings with it an international workshop programme including graffiti, performances and Dj’s playing to packed freestyle circles where audience participation is encouraged.
Breakin Convention is a project of the Sadler’s Wells dance house, a London company, who aim to produce, commission, and present dance works of the highest standard crossing the boundaries between different art forms
