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Open Doors Day!
18th May at Helston Old Cemetery Chapel
For arts professionals working in Cornwall
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"Small space; grand ambitions."
~ Helston Old Cemetery Chapel
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"A light in these dark times."
~ Audience member, feedback on Scary Little Girls
Are you a Cornish arts professional who wants to see Helston’s new cultural space? Do you want to share with the team what your needs are for this newly-purposed building? Or do you want to know more about what’s happening in your industry and have your say?
Our Open Door Day will start with an industry round table event, followed by a warm, celebratory introduction to the Helston Old Cemetery Chapel.
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Open Doors Day Part 1: Round Table event
1-2.30pm
Are you an arts practitioner based in Cornwall?
Want to discuss the issues that local artists face and make a change?
Join Scary Little Girls for this industry event with ‘Owdyado Theatre!
You may have come across the recent Performing Arts Workers Survey, which was circulated through emails and on Facebook. We have been heartened by the overwhelmingly positive and candid responses from 72 artists who completed the survey. While the survey underscores the abundance of ambition, talent, and passion in Cornwall’s performing arts community, it also sheds light on the frustration, anxiety, and exhaustion that many artists face.
We held an event in November 2023 to begin addressing these challenges by coming together in person to brainstorm solutions for the issues causing these concerns. We would like to extend an invitation to you to join us for a further discussion event at Helston Old Cemetery Chapel on Saturday, May 18th, from 2pm.
Through small, informal group discussions fuelled by tea and cake, we will explore the issues identified from the survey (local funding, gatekeeping, artistic freedom, valuing artists and disconnectedness), discuss progress made since our last event and plan next steps to affect positive change
Please note that this event is not open for the public and is exclusively for artists in Cornwall.
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Open Door Day Part 2: Fling Open the Doors!
2.30-4pm(ish)
From day one, Trevow Helston wants to fling open the doors of our new creative space, Helston Old Cemetery Chapel, and welcome artists, makers, creative producers, community project facilitators and cultural movers and shakers. Tell us what you need from this new space and hear about our plans so far.
From 3.30pm you're invited to bring a guest along and fill the space with conversation about what the chapel could do to support the Performance & Creative Industries in Cornwall.
At 4pm special guests Scary Little Girls and Helston-based circus performers, Cirk Hes, will perform selected highlights from their Mayven Festival to give an idea of what the space can do! This will be followed by more shared dreaming and collaborative conversations about the future of Helston Old Cemetery Chapel.
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We'd love to see you - you're very welcome.
Scary Little Girls - Radical Rep in November 2023
Some practical information
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This event will take place at the Helston Old Cemetery Chapel, Meneage Road, Helston, TR13 8BH.
There is a large pay and display car park opposite the Helston Medical Centre, Trelawney Rd, Helston TR13 8AU. This is a 5-10 minute walk away. It is possible to drop-off and pick-up immediately outside the chapel building.
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There is level access from the tarmac path into the side door of the chapel. There is space inside the chapel for wheelchairs. The seating will be on pews. If we can support you at our event in other ways please contact us on guy@cousinjacks.org
Our events may be filmed or photographed and the material may be used by Trevow Helston, its sister company Cousin Jack's or the associated events companies at any time for evaluation, promotion or other projects. Please be aware that it is your responsibility to inform all members of your party that this will be happening.
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Find other events in the Mayven Festival here.