Events For May 2010
May is the month that brings out the flowers but in Newquay it also brings out the surfers. Better yet there are two bank holidays in May which means that there are many events being put on to tickle your fancy. Shark Week will be on at the aquarium and there’s an opportunity to catch some top live music at the Eden Project too. So whether you enjoy surfing competitions or learning about sharks, Cornwall’s city on the Atlantic is the place to be.
Story Highlights
- The English Open Surfing Championships
- Rumble in the Jungle at the Eden Project
- A Trap For a Lonely Man at Lane Theatre
- Shark Week at Blue Reef Aquarium
The English Open Surfing Championships ‐ May 1 to May 3, 2010
Hey dudes ‐ surf’s up at Watergate Bay! Many surf teams from all over the UK will be spending the May Bank Holiday competing in the English Open Surfing Championships. This annual event will feature boarders who are vying for national titles in 24 divisions. So head two miles north of Newquay to Watergate Bay to see the surfers, boogie boarders and paddle‐surfers. Hang loose and mahalo!
Rumble in the Jungle at the Eden Project ‐ May 7, 2010
The Arts Café at the Eden Project has an event this month that will surely make your evening entertaining. On May 7 Rumble in the Jungle will celebrate the South West’s Drum and Bass Awards. The event will also feature the London based electronic production duo ‐ Chase & Status. Also slated to perform are Friction, Krafty Kuts and Nick Thayer. The happening begins at 19.00 and goes on until 00.30 (no entry after 21:00). Tickets are £20 with a £2 booking fee so give your ears a treat and attend Rumble in the Jungle at the Eden Project.
A Trap For a Lonely Man at Lane Theatre ‐ May 25, 2010
The French writer, actor, and director Robert Thomas wrote A Trap For a Lonely Man and a production of this psychological thriller is being put on by Newquay’s Lane Theatre. It’s directed by Peter Choat so if you wish to take part in the excitement and drama that is A Trap For Lonely Man, give the theatre a ring on +44 (0)1637 876945. The play begins at 20.00 and there’s plenty of complimentary parking outside ‐ just in case you’re driving. You can book money saving group deals too ‐ just in case you’re travelling with a few buddies. The production will be on the stage throughout June and into the first half of July.
Shark Week at Blue Reef Aquarium ‐ May 23 to May 31, 2010
Chomp! Chomp! Yikes! Everybody is fascinated by sharks. 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 in just how they can help preserve sharks in the wild.
‐ Tony Fröhlich
