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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.
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/aprons-of-work-voices-of-value/
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:Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s programme celebrates Christmas through the elegance and brilliance of the Baroque era\, with a selection of beautifully crafted festive masterpieces. \nOpening the programme is the overture from Handel’s Messiah\, whose opening section centres on the prophecy and birth of Christ\, making it one of the defining sounds of the Christmas repertoire. Corelli’s Christmas Concerto\, written “for the night of Christmas”\, and Torelli’s Christmas Concerto both capture the spirit of Christmas night\, with music that suggests the shepherds of the Nativity and the stillness of the scene. \nCompleting the programme is Vivaldi’s Four Seasons\, a dazzling set of concertos that remains one of the most famous and vivid works in all classical music. Each concerto paints a different season in sound\, drawing on accompanying poems — possibly written by Vivaldi himself — to bring the natural world vividly to life. Across the four concertos\, Vivaldi conjures birdsong and buzzing flies\, harvest celebrations\, barking dogs\, summer storms and winter ice.
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/vivaldis-four-seasons-at-christmas/
LOCATION:Bath Abbey\, Abbey Churchyard\, Bath\, BA1 1LT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas,Concert,Music
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SUMMARY:Huish Performing Arts EnRICH Presents Les Misérables: School Edition.
DESCRIPTION:on’t miss this special adaptation of one of the world’s most popular musicals\, performed entirely by talented Huish Performing Arts EnRICH students. It will be making its way to the Huish Theatre for a limited run of evening shows (7pm\, 2nd-5th February 2027). \nSet in 19th century France\, Les Misérables School Edition is an epic musical tale of sorrow\, love\, loss\, revolution\, and redemption. Follow the life of convict Jean Valjean as he attempts to live an honest life whilst evading capture by the relentless policeman Javert. \nThe stirring story is accompanied by an iconic score that includes songs such as “I Dreamed a Dream”\, “One Day More”\, and “Do You Hear the People Sing?”. \nA special early bird ticket rate is available until 30th November 2026. \nBox office: https://www.ticketsource.com/richard-huish-college/  \nRecommended for ages 12 and above. Please note this is a special adaptation and not the full show of Les Misérables. Richard Huish College presents Les Misérables: School Edition. Performed entirely by students. A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG. Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO. Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG. Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER. Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL. Additional material by JAMES FENTON. Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD. Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON. New Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE. STEPHEN METCALFE and STEPHEN BROOKER. Originally Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH. School Edition specially adapted and licensed by MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LTD.
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/huish-performing-arts-enrich-presents-les-miserables-school-edition/2027-02-02/
LOCATION:Huish Theatre\, Richard Huish College\, South Road\, Taunton\, TA13DZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Huish Performing Arts EnRICH Presents Les Misérables: School Edition.
DESCRIPTION:on’t miss this special adaptation of one of the world’s most popular musicals\, performed entirely by talented Huish Performing Arts EnRICH students. It will be making its way to the Huish Theatre for a limited run of evening shows (7pm\, 2nd-5th February 2027). \nSet in 19th century France\, Les Misérables School Edition is an epic musical tale of sorrow\, love\, loss\, revolution\, and redemption. Follow the life of convict Jean Valjean as he attempts to live an honest life whilst evading capture by the relentless policeman Javert. \nThe stirring story is accompanied by an iconic score that includes songs such as “I Dreamed a Dream”\, “One Day More”\, and “Do You Hear the People Sing?”. \nA special early bird ticket rate is available until 30th November 2026. \nBox office: https://www.ticketsource.com/richard-huish-college/  \nRecommended for ages 12 and above. Please note this is a special adaptation and not the full show of Les Misérables. Richard Huish College presents Les Misérables: School Edition. Performed entirely by students. A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG. Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO. Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG. Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER. Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL. Additional material by JAMES FENTON. Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD. Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON. New Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE. STEPHEN METCALFE and STEPHEN BROOKER. Originally Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH. School Edition specially adapted and licensed by MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LTD.
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/huish-performing-arts-enrich-presents-les-miserables-school-edition/2027-02-03/
LOCATION:Huish Theatre\, Richard Huish College\, South Road\, Taunton\, TA13DZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Huish Performing Arts EnRICH Presents Les Misérables: School Edition.
DESCRIPTION:on’t miss this special adaptation of one of the world’s most popular musicals\, performed entirely by talented Huish Performing Arts EnRICH students. It will be making its way to the Huish Theatre for a limited run of evening shows (7pm\, 2nd-5th February 2027). \nSet in 19th century France\, Les Misérables School Edition is an epic musical tale of sorrow\, love\, loss\, revolution\, and redemption. Follow the life of convict Jean Valjean as he attempts to live an honest life whilst evading capture by the relentless policeman Javert. \nThe stirring story is accompanied by an iconic score that includes songs such as “I Dreamed a Dream”\, “One Day More”\, and “Do You Hear the People Sing?”. \nA special early bird ticket rate is available until 30th November 2026. \nBox office: https://www.ticketsource.com/richard-huish-college/  \nRecommended for ages 12 and above. Please note this is a special adaptation and not the full show of Les Misérables. Richard Huish College presents Les Misérables: School Edition. Performed entirely by students. A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG. Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO. Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG. Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER. Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL. Additional material by JAMES FENTON. Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD. Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON. New Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE. STEPHEN METCALFE and STEPHEN BROOKER. Originally Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH. School Edition specially adapted and licensed by MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LTD.
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/huish-performing-arts-enrich-presents-les-miserables-school-edition/2027-02-04/
LOCATION:Huish Theatre\, Richard Huish College\, South Road\, Taunton\, TA13DZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music,Theatre
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SUMMARY:Huish Performing Arts EnRICH Presents Les Misérables: School Edition.
DESCRIPTION:on’t miss this special adaptation of one of the world’s most popular musicals\, performed entirely by talented Huish Performing Arts EnRICH students. It will be making its way to the Huish Theatre for a limited run of evening shows (7pm\, 2nd-5th February 2027). \nSet in 19th century France\, Les Misérables School Edition is an epic musical tale of sorrow\, love\, loss\, revolution\, and redemption. Follow the life of convict Jean Valjean as he attempts to live an honest life whilst evading capture by the relentless policeman Javert. \nThe stirring story is accompanied by an iconic score that includes songs such as “I Dreamed a Dream”\, “One Day More”\, and “Do You Hear the People Sing?”. \nA special early bird ticket rate is available until 30th November 2026. \nBox office: https://www.ticketsource.com/richard-huish-college/  \nRecommended for ages 12 and above. Please note this is a special adaptation and not the full show of Les Misérables. Richard Huish College presents Les Misérables: School Edition. Performed entirely by students. A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG. Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO. Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG. Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER. Original French text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL. Additional material by JAMES FENTON. Adapted by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD. Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON. New Orchestrations by CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE. STEPHEN METCALFE and STEPHEN BROOKER. Originally Produced by CAMERON MACKINTOSH. School Edition specially adapted and licensed by MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL and CAMERON MACKINTOSH (OVERSEAS) LTD.
URL:https://thisissouthwest.com/event/huish-performing-arts-enrich-presents-les-miserables-school-edition/2027-02-05/
LOCATION:Huish Theatre\, Richard Huish College\, South Road\, Taunton\, TA13DZ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts,Music,Theatre
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