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SUMMARY:Aprons of Work: Voices of Value
DESCRIPTION:A collaborative textile exhibition exploring work\, care\, equality\, heritage and aspiration\n28 September – 19 December 2026\nCornwall Museum & Art Gallery\, Truro – Education Space\nArtist and inclusive arts practitioner Elaine Foster-Gandey presents Aprons of Work: Voices of Value\, a collaborative textile project created with young people from Torpoint Community College and Wave Academy Liskeard.\nThe exhibition brings together the voices\, ideas and creative responses of young people through the making and embellishment of aprons\, exploring what work means\, whose work is valued\, and how ideas around work and equality are changing.\nAt the heart of the exhibition is a large collaborative apron incorporating the students’ individual work\, alongside photography\, historic objects and material documenting the project.\nThe project draws on Cornwall’s rich working heritage\, including the lives and labour of bal maidens\, miners\, domestic workers and other working communities. Through workshops and discussion\, students explored both the visible and invisible labour that takes place in homes and communities\, considering questions of care\, responsibility\, equality and value.\nThe project also encouraged students to think about the future. Discussions explored aspirations\, careers and Cornwall’s continuing relationship with its natural resources\, including contemporary conversations around lithium mining.\nFor Elaine Foster-Gandey\, the apron is an important starting point for these conversations. Inspired partly by her own family history\, including her grandmother and great-aunts in East London who wore pinnies as part of everyday life and were highly skilled makers\, the project considers how an ordinary domestic object can carry stories about identity\, work\, family and social history.\nElaine said:\n“I wanted to use the humble apron as a way into conversations about work and value. Aprons have been worn by people in all kinds of occupations\, not simply in the home. Through making\, talking and sharing ideas\, the students have brought their own experiences and aspirations into that history.”\nThe project has engaged approximately 125 students\, with Year 8 students developing embellished textile aprons and Year 7 students responding to questions around future aspirations and the world of work. Students from Wave Academy Liskeard have also contributed to the wider project.\nThe resulting exhibition celebrates not only the finished artwork but also the voices\, conversations\, relationships and creative process behind it.\nAprons of Work: Voices of Value reflects the importance of creative learning in helping young people explore their heritage\, develop confidence and express their ideas about the future.\nThe exhibition is presented at Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery from 28 September to 19 December 2026.\nAbout Elaine Foster-Gandey\nElaine Foster-Gandey is an artist\, textile practitioner\, inclusive arts practitioner\, educator and curator based in Cornwall. Her socially engaged practice uses textiles\, making and collaborative processes to explore identity\, community\, heritage\, belonging and social history.\nHer previous project Hope – Weaving Communities Together brought together schools and communities through a large-scale collaborative textile artwork and was exhibited internationally\, including in Venice.
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LOCATION:Truro\, Truro\, Cornwall\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:Line\, Texture & Touch
DESCRIPTION:An October Exhibition at Elaine Foster-Gandey Art\nPrivate View: Friday 9 October 2026\, 5 – 7pm\nExhibition: 10th October – 6th November 2026\nOpen daily\, 10am – 4pm\nElaine Foster-Gandey Art\, 15 Queen Street\, Lostwithiel\, Cornwall\nElaine Foster-Gandey Art is delighted to present Line\, Texture & Touch\, a curated October exhibition bringing together a collection of contemporary artists working across painting\, textiles\, jewellery\, print and ceramics.\nExploring the expressive possibilities of line\, surface\, texture and form\, the exhibition celebrates the many ways artists work with materials and mark-making. From the drawn and painted line to the tactile qualities of textiles\, ceramics and jewellery\, each artist brings a distinctive perspective\, creating a rich and varied exhibition that invites visitors to look closely and engage with the work.\nThe exhibition reflects the gallery’s commitment to presenting contemporary art in an intimate\, artist-led setting\, supporting artists and creating opportunities for audiences to discover and connect with original work.\nThe exhibition opens with a Private View on Friday 9 October\, from 5–8pm. Visitors are warmly invited to join us for an evening celebrating the artists and their work.\nElaine Foster-Gandey Art is an independent\, artist-led contemporary gallery in the heart of Lostwithiel\, founded by internationally exhibiting artist Elaine Foster-Gandey. The gallery has received recognition from BBC Cornwall\, Cornwall Live\, Visit Cornwall and Cornwall 365\, and continues to champion a diverse range of contemporary creative practices.\nLine\, Texture & Touch runs from 10th October – 6th November 2026. Admission is free\, and everyone is welcome. \nExhibition: Line\, Texture & Touch\nDates: 10th October – 6th November 2026\nPrivate View: Friday 9 October\, 5 – 7pm\nOpening hours: Daily\, 10am – 4pm\nVenue: Elaine Foster-Gandey Art\, 15 Queen Street\, Lostwithiel\, Cornwall\nAdmission: Free\nFor further information\, please contact Elaine Foster-Gandey at Elaine Foster-Gandey Art.
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/line-texture-touch/
LOCATION:Lostwithiel\, Lostwithiel\, Cornwall\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts
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SUMMARY:Kids Go Free this October at Bodmin Jail Museum
DESCRIPTION:“KIDS GO FREE THIS OCTOBER AT BODMIN JAIL ON SELF GUIDED ENTRY\nTreat the family to a Halloween adventure in Cornwall with Kids Go Free on Self-Guided Entry at Bodmin Jail this October! \nExplore our historic Victorian prison\, uncover fascinating stories and enjoy a family day out packed with Halloween fun\, whatever the weather! \nFor younger visitors\, our Trick or Treat Activity Trail is the perfect way to explore the Jail\, with plenty of Halloween surprises along the way. For older kids and teenagers looking for something a little cooler\, step inside our Haunted Gallery and discover the paranormal side of Bodmin Jail. After all\, it doesn’t get much cooler than exploring an old haunted prison! \nWith Halloween activities for all ages\, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy at one of Cornwall’s most unique attractions. \nBook your October visit today and make the most of Kids Go Free at Bodmin Jail! \nSubject to availability. One free child ticket per paying adult.”
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/kids-go-free-this-october-at-bodmin-jail-museum/
LOCATION:Bodmin Jail Museum\, The Gatehouse\,\, Bodmin\, PL31 2NR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Cornwall,Exhibition
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SUMMARY:C. Saint-Saens - Opera 'Samson et Dalila'
DESCRIPTION:Semi-staged performance of C. Saint-Saens’ Opera ‘Samson et Dalila'(in French\, with a piano accompaniment) by Exeter Opera Group. \nSamson et Dalila is a three-act opera by Camille Saint-Saëns\, based on the biblical story from the Book of Judges. The Israelites are oppressed by the Philistines\, and their leader Samson inspires them to resist their enemies. The Philistine priestess Dalila seeks to discover the secret of Samson’s extraordinary strength. Using her charm and persuasion\, she wins his trust and learns that his power lies in his uncut hair. After Dalila betrays him\, Samson is captured\, blinded\, and imprisoned by the Philistines. In the opera’s dramatic conclusion\, Samson calls upon God to restore his strength one last time and destroys the Philistine temple\, sacrificing himself as he defeats his enemies.
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/c-saint-saens-opera-samson-et-dalila-5/
LOCATION:Blackmore theatre\, 10 Bicton Street\, Exmouth\, EX8 2RU
CATEGORIES:Arts,Concert,Music,Theatre
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ORGANIZER;CN="Exeter Opera Group":MAILTO:exeteroperagroup@gmail.com
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