Events for June 2011
Newquay is alive this month with a plethora of outdoor and indoor activities. June begins in true holiday season style with events planned to grab your attention. Whether you want to be a beach-bather or a theatre-goer, Newquay is bound to have something that fits the bill.
Story Highlights
- Newquay’s Lane Theatre Presents The Cemetery Club
- Blue Reef Aquarium Shark Week
- World War Zoo at Newquay Zoo
- Freaky Nature with Poo at the Eden Project
- World Ocean Day at Blue Reef Aquarium
- Indian Queens Band at the Killacourt
- The Extreme Academy’s Midsummer Classic
Newquay’s Lane Theatre Presents The Cemetery Club - June 1 to July 27, 2011
Newquay’s Lane Theatre presents The Cemetery Club by playwright Ivan Menchel and directed by Eileen Pollard. Performances take place on every Tuesday and Wednesday until July 27, 2011. For advance bookings and further information call +44 (0)1637 876945.
Blue Reef Aquarium Shark Week - June 1 to June 5, 2011
Chomp! Chomp! Yikes! Sharks fascinate everybody. Even though they’re often perceived to be dangerous there are many fantastic facts that Shark Week can teach us. During Shark Week at Blue Reef the mysteries surrounding these beautiful creatures can be explored in talks and demonstrations. Presently sharks are on the cusp of becoming endangered and so Shark Week will adopt an empathetic approach to informing attendees about how they can help preserve sharks in the wild.
World War Zoo at Newquay Zoo - June 1 to June 5, 2011
Discover how zoos survived the wartime in Newquay Zoo's, special wartime garden event. Follow the World War Zoo trail, visit the wartime life display, receive wildlife gardening tips and pot, and plant, your very own free sunflower.
Freaky Nature with Poo at the Eden Project - June 1 to June 5, 2011
For those of you who gravitate towards the didactic and disgusting, Eden Project has an attraction that is right up your alley. The Freaky Nature with Poo exhibit features fun facts about plant life and how they make use of waste for survival. Expect to learn how plants defend themselves with spines, poisons, and more. Workshops, demonstrations, and talks will take place throughout the day to provide hands-on experience for the brave of heart. Tickets cost £25 and a banquet is included in the price.
World Ocean Day at Blue Reef Aquarium - June 8, 2011
Blue Reef Aquarium is hosting World Ocean Day 2011. World Ocean Day is the annual event intended to raise awareness about maintaining a clean, marine environment. If this interests you, come and take part in Blue Reef Aquarium’s very own day of activities. This is the perfect opportunity to become part of a global celebration, of the planet's oceans and seas.
Indian Queens Band at the Killacourt - June 19, 2011
The Indian Queens Band is continuing the Summer Concerts on the Killacourt by performing on Sunday June 19, from 14.00 until around 16.00. Indian Queens Band is steeped in local tradition and has been together in one form or another for more than 150-years. Why not come along and listen to the sounds of sweet music whilst enjoying lovely views of Newquay Harbour?
The Extreme Academy’s Midsummer Classic - June 25 and 26, 2011
Newquay’s Watergate Bay is the place to be on the weekend of June 25, 2011 for dudes with 9-foot long-boards. This contest will feature world-class long-boarding and will be judged in six different divisions. The British Long-board Union is pleased that the sport’s popularity is on the rise and that Watergate Bay is playing host, so come on down and catch some waves.
- Anthony Fröhlich
