WHAT’S ON: 28th May – 3rd June
St. Mary’s Boatmen’s Association – Island hop from St. Mary’s to all
the off islands, and enjoy scenic tours and evening trips. See notice
boards in town and on the quay for daily timetable or Facebook ‘St.
Mary’s Boatmen’s Association’ or @scillyboating or ask in the
Tourist Information Centre.
Isles of Scilly Museum – A treasure chest of Scillonian history and
culture. Open Mon-Fri 10.00-4.30pm, Sat 10.00-12.00noon. Exhibits
of local interest including everything from Romano-British artefacts
to an old Scillonian kitchen - 01720 422337 www.iosmuseum.org.uk
Radio Scilly – 107.9 FM airs hourly news, weather and events. The
islands’ not-for-profit community radio is part-funded by the Scilly
Lottery. Each £1 player has a 1-in-2000 chance of winning £1000 in
our weekly draw. www.scillylottery.com
Island Rover - Conducted bus tours of St. Mary’s including full
commentary and stops at selected viewpoints for photos. Tours last
approx 70 mins. Fares are £8 per head. Tours are unsuitable for dogs
or children under 5 years. Tours depart Holgate’s Green at 10.15 &
1.30pm Mon–Fri and 10.15am Sat.
Celebrate English Wine Week at the St. Martin’s Vineyard. There
will be special offers on their own wines (15th Vintage). Come and
experience the joys of English Wine with tastings and tours.
Our month long Isles of Scilly Festival celebrating local art,
literature, music and Island life continues this week. Pop into the
TIC for a festival programme.
Scilly Folk Festival continues this week with a selection of sessions
and music as shown daily. All lunchtime sessions are free and
anyone wishing to join in please come along with your instruments
or just your voice and join in, or just come and listen to the amazing
music.
Make the Most of Your Camera –join Ed Marshall to learn all
about the capabilities of your camera in this photography workshop
6-9pm £25 to book call 07769 349693 or email
[email protected]
Lunchtime Folk session at the Turks Head, St Agnes
Cornish Band ‘Dalla’ – Beautifully played and sung Cornish
Celtic Music in the Town Hall 8pm. Ticket entry on door £7.50. Bar
available.
Sunday 29th May
Church Services
Parish Church: 7am Morning Prayer. 11am Holy Communion.
8.15 pm Epilogue in Old Town Church by candlelight.
St. Agnes: 9.15am Holy Communion
St. Martin’s: 10.00 am Holy Communion
All Saints Bryher: 9.15am Holy Communion
St. Nicholas Tresco: 11.00am Holy Communion
Methodist Church: 9.15am and 11am Service. 8pm Evening Service.
11am Service on St. Martin’s
Star of the Sea Catholic Church: See church notice board.
‘Cornish Shout’ at the Old Town Inn 8pm. Free entry. Fun
musical evening with everyone’s favourite songs.
Rotary Club Family Fun Day - Holgates Green. A mixture of
fun, stalls and entertainment for the whole family. Drinks &
Refreshments available. 12noon-5pm
Lunchtime Folk Session at the New Inn.
Saturday 28th May
Charity Shop on Church Street next to museum. Open 10-12 midday
for a great selection of clothes, games, toys, books and lots more.
Kings of the Castle, Old Town open 1-6pm for soft play fun, drinks
and snacks. Admission £2-4 per child.
Wildlife on Scilly Slideshow with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. A
regularly updated talk about the islands wildlife including birds,
flowers, seals and lots more. In Church Hall (nr Museum) at 8.15pm.
£4.50
Church on the Beach – A short presentation of music and poetry to
celebrate the release of a new island CD inspired by the stories of St.
Agnes Church and the surrounding seas. Featuring local musician
and composer Piers Lewin, local artist Oriel Hicks and the children of
St. Agnes. Followed by lunchtime music in the Turk’s Head, courtesy
of Scilly Folk Festival.
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Ballroom Dancing - Old Town Inn.
Get your dancing shoes on and learn to
dance Ballroom Style 2pm-3.30pm
Monday 30th May
The Story of the Churches on Scilly with local guide George
Teideman. Meet at Holgates Green 8pm for a gentle stroll to the
Parish Church. £6. All proceeds towards St. Mary’s Church Flower
Festival.
Wildlife Walk on Tresco with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. Meet
by board on quay 9.45am. Full or half day walks available. £12 full
day, £6 for a morning half day, £6 for the afternoon.
Lunchtime Folk Session at the Sevenstones Pub on St.
Martin’s.
Barn Dance in the Town Hall 7.30pm with caller Richard Penny
and our very own band The Barnacles.
Entry £5. Bar available.
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WHAT’S ON: 28th May – 3rd June
Monday 30th May (cont…)
Bell Ringing Practice 7-8.30pm. Visiting
ringers welcome.
A Night at the Dogs – In aid of Ramana’s Garden Children’s Home,
India. Old Town Inn. Starters orders 8pm. First race 8.30pm.
Kings of the Castle open 1-5pm for Soft play fun, drinks and snacks.
Admission £2-£4.
Ladies’ Gig Race – First Swap Race 8pm.
Boats to follow the race leave the quay approx 20 mins before the
race.
Tuesday 31st May
Thursday 2nd June
Charity Shop on Church Street next to museum. Open 2-4pm for a
great selection of clothes, games, toys, books and lots more.
Wildlife Walk on TBC with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. Meet
by board on quay 9.45am. Full or half day walks available. £12 full
day, £6 for a morning half day, £6 for the afternoon.
Quiz Night at the Old Town inn – in aid of Air Ambulance. 8.30pm
start. Teams of 1-4 max. £1pp entry.
Wildlife Walk on St Agnes with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff.
Meet by board on quay 9.45am. Full or half day walks available. £12
full day, £6 for a morning half day, £6 for the afternoon.
Full walking tour of St. Martin’s including a tour of the Flower Farm
and the Vineyard – with the informative & entertaining local guide
George Teideman. In aid of ‘Little harbour’ children’s charity.
Booking essential at the TIC. £16.00 inc boat. Meet at TIC 9.30am
Wine Tasting – Holy Vale Winery – Robert Francis hosts a wine
tasting evening. Starts 5.30pm for approx 75 mins. Taste some of his
favourite wines and enjoy the accompanying canapés. £17.50
Advanced booking essential. Call 01720 422317
Lunchtime Farewell Session in the Mermaid Inn. A chance to
hear all the festivals musicians for one last time before we wave
farewell.
Join Marion Molteno in Porthcressa Library 8-9.30pm. She
will be talking about her novel set on the islands ‘Somewhere More
Simple’ and about her latest novel ‘Uncertain Light’ based on
experiences in Asia. There will be a Q&A session and book signing.
Free entry.
Wednesday
1st
June
Charity Shop on Church Street next to museum. Open 11-2pm for a
great selection of clothes, games, toys, books and lots more.
Silk Scarf Painting Workshop with Liz Askins at the Phoenix Craft
Studio, Porthmellon Industrial Estate. Make and take home a
beautiful, handcrafted creation. 2-4pm £25 Booking essential. Tel
07746 684973 or email [email protected]
Friday 3rd June
Men’s Gig Race – 8pm. Second Swap Race. Boats to follow the race
leave the quay approx 20 mins before the race.
Wildlife Walk on TBC with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. Meet
by board on quay 9.45am. Full or half day walks available. £12 full
day, £6 for a morning half day, £6 for the afternoon.
‘Two Islands in One Day’ – Full day walking tour of Gugh & St.
Agnes. An informative and entertaining day out with local guide
George Teideman. Booking essential at the TIC. £16 including boat
fare. Meet at TIC at 9.30am. All monies towards ‘Little Harbour’ The
children’s hospice for Cornwall.
Photography Competition 2016
Send Us Your Stunning Photos and Win a Holiday to Scilly
Tresco Gardens, its History and Founder – Evening entertainment
illustrated talk. The background to these internationally famous
gardens and its Founder revealed in full by resident speaker Richard
Larn OBE, Cornish Bard and international author. In the Methodist
Hall, starting at 8.15pm. Doors open from 7.45pm. Admission:
Adults £4.50, children under 16 half price.
Wildlife Walk on St Mary’s with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff.
Meet on Porthcressa Bank behind Town Hall at 10am. Full or half
day walks available. £12 full day, £6 for a morning half day, £6 for
the afternoon.
Book Signing at St. Martin’s Vineyard - by local author Merryn
Thomas of her new children’s book ‘Sky Bear’. A donation will be
sent to The Bee Conservation Charity. 2.30pm.
When the Whales Came – Filmed here on the islands. Children and
an outcast old man (Paul Scofield) try to lift a British Isle’s curse by
saving a stranded Narwhal in 1914. Starring Helen Mirren. From the
book by Michael Morpurgo. Old Town Inn 7.30pm.
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Carers Week – come and meet us! 10-4pm at the Weslyan Chapel.
Advisory ‘clinics’ available all day. Presentations at 10am, 12noon
and 2pm on assistance available to carers.
Visit Isles of Scilly has teamed up with Isles of Scilly Travel and
Tregarthen's Hotel on St. Mary's to launch a fantastic new
photography competition for the summer of 2016.
It is open to anyone keen to capture the essence of the Isles of Scilly
on camera, and who is happy to have their talent showcased in our
marketing materials. The outright winner selected after an online
vote will win a three-night break for two on a Bed & Breakfast basis
at Tregarthen's Hotel on St Mary's plus one night's dinner for two at
the hotel, plus two return tickets on the Scillonian III passenger
ferry.
The competition runs until 30th September 2016 and we're on the
lookout for stunning shots that show our beautiful islands in their
best light!
For all details, categories, application forms and full T&Cs, go to:
visitislesofscilly.com/photographycompetition
Good luck and get clicking!
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TIC Porthcressa Bank 01720 424031