Scott Fletcher is a digital artist and campaign consultant specialising in Virtual, Mixed and Augmented Reality for use in performance and personal experiences. His work allows… Read more Scott Fletcher
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Terry Newman
Terry Newman has worked in the fashion industry for more than twenty-five years, both as an editor (i-D, Attitude, and Self Service) and a… Read more Terry Newman
Eric Chenaux
Eric Chenaux is an adventurous guitarist, singer and composer based in Paris. Having been an active player in Toronto experimental music circles with a… Read more Eric Chenaux
Sarah Gillespie
Anglo American songstress Sarah Gillespie has received widespread international critical acclaim for her 3 studio albums that mix folk, jazz and blues with her… Read more Sarah Gillespie
James Brookes
James Brookes was born in 1986 and grew up in rural Sussex, a few minutes’ walk from Shelley’s boyhood home of Field Place. He received… Read more James Brookes
Tankus the Henge
Tankus the Henge is the London based, five wheeled, funk fuelled, open top, custom paint job, rock ‘n’ roll jalopy that comes careering round the corner on a… Read more Tankus the Henge
Andy King
Andy King, a long time lover of music you can dance to, after a long absence from the wheels of steel and on the back of… Read more Andy King
Clifford Slapper
Clifford Slapper is a pianist, producer and writer. He worked closely with David Bowie, playing the piano for his last ever television appearance in the… Read more Clifford Slapper
Brian Selznick
Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was the basis for the Martin… Read more Brian Selznick
Plant Hanging Workshop
Get creative and on board with our favourite botanical-inspired interiors trend. Learn the traditional rope knotting technique of macramé by making your very own… Read more Plant Hanging Workshop
Skinner’s Beer Tasting
Brewing a good ale is alchemy. The ingredients used, even the water, come together in exact quantities at a precise temperatures to make a… Read more Skinner’s Beer Tasting
Simon Fisher Turner
Musician and film maker Simon Fisher is charisma and charm incarnate and his life story reads like an art-crazed Billy Liar. Fans of 1980s… Read more Simon Fisher Turner
Sam Leith
Sam Leith is the literary editor of the Spectator. His work appears regularly in the Evening Standard, the Guardian and Times. He will be interviewing… Read more Sam Leith
Paddy Bramwells
Paddy Bramwells is a comedian, actor, teacher and occasional playwright. He started his compering career back in the 1988 when he was invited to host the… Read more Paddy Bramwells
Liskeard Poets
The Liskeard Poets presents ‘Colours’ From intimate confessions to the really big questions, from the humorous to the serious and all composed in varying styles and forms. Expect… Read more Liskeard Poets
Jan Younghusband
Jan Younghusband is Head of BBC Music TV Commissioning, working to Bob Shennan Director of Music and responsible for commissioning and strategy for music on BBC TV for… Read more Jan Younghusband
Fiona Stafford
Fiona Stafford’s most recent book is The Long, Long Life of Trees, published by Yale University press in 2016, and now in paperback. She regularly contributes… Read more Fiona Stafford
Acappella Sound
Acappella Sound are an exciting and contemporary female a-cappella harmony group, based in Roche, Nr. St Austell who sing current acappella arrangements and a… Read more Acappella Sound
Las Cafeteras
In 2005, rooted in community and tradition, a group of students learning Son Jarocho music became known as ‘Los Cafeteros,’ named after the Eastside… Read more Las Cafeteras
Emma Warren
Emma Warren has been writing about music since she and her friends set up Jockey Slut magazine in the mid 1990s in Manchester. Her… Read more Emma Warren
Charlie Baker
Charlie Baker’s versatile talent as a stand-up comedian, actor, and highly acclaimed jazz-singer has seen him earn a reputation as ‘a superior take on… Read more Charlie Baker
Tim Smit
Sir Tim Smit is best known for his achievements in Cornwall. He ‘discovered’ and then restored ‘The Lost Gardens of Heligan’ with John Nelson, which is now one of… Read more Tim Smit
Celia Kenney
Actress Celia Kaleialoha Kenney was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Celia has been exercising her vocals and performing skills on community theater stages… Read more Celia Kenney
Hairdresser on Tour with Schwarzkopf LIVE and got2b
Schwarzkopf LIVE and got2b bring the Maestro of hair and colour LYNDELL MANSFIELD to the Port Eliot Festival 2017. Visit Hairdresser on Tour in… Read more Hairdresser on Tour with Schwarzkopf LIVE and got2b
Michael C Hall
A Port Eliot special; Michael C. Hall, star of Lazarus, the musical written by David Bowie and Enda Walsh, will come to the festival… Read more Michael C Hall
Nick Evans
Nick Evans grew up in East Sussex with his family and from a young age worked the land around their home with his brother… Read more Nick Evans
Hugh Dunford Wood: Kids T-Shirt Printing
Come create a festival t-shirt with artist and designer Hugh Dunford Wood and team using paints, crayons and stamps that you make by hand… Read more Hugh Dunford Wood: Kids T-Shirt Printing
Tom Cox
Tom Cox is a former Guardian Rock critic and the author of eight books including the Sunday Times top ten bestseller The Good, The Bad… Read more Tom Cox
Mossy Crow
Mossy Crow is an interactive book, a visual feast of images created by artists Trix Robertson and Miranda La Mutanta. Taking their inspiration from… Read more Mossy Crow
Riot Rosettes with Katie Jones
Come craft yourself a Riot Rosette with sustainable designer Katie Jones and her team. Using collected designer surplus materials make yourself an upcycled rosette… Read more Riot Rosettes with Katie Jones
Customised Fashion with Uzma Bozai
One for the whole family, this creative workshop hosted by fashion designer Uzma Bozai will see you customising a piece from your own wardrobe… Read more Customised Fashion with Uzma Bozai
Embellished Capes with Alice Mary Lynch
Join Alice Mary Lynch, the renowned artist behind an assortment of beaded and sequinned dolls, in creating life-size versions of her dolls’ capes. The… Read more Embellished Capes with Alice Mary Lynch
The Golden Dregs
The Golden Dregs are a five-piece from Falmouth, Cornwall. They craft highly melodic and warmly reflective Americana and Rock ‘n’ Roll that is influenced more by the grey sands of the Southern… Read more The Golden Dregs
Craig Sams in Conversation with Tom Hodgkinson
Craig Sams is a food and cultural pioneer. From founding, with his brother Gregory, the first macrobiotic restaurant in the Sixties, patronised by John… Read more Craig Sams in Conversation with Tom Hodgkinson
Conrad Humpheys - Mutiny
“A tale of leadership, camaraderie, courage and humility on the high seas” (as seen on Channel 4) 230 years ago, British Navy ship HMS Bounty… Read more Conrad Humpheys - Mutiny
Goonzion Quartet
Goonzion Quartet are named after Goonzion Downs near St Neot and they play arrangements of standards from the 50s and 60s with a strong… Read more Goonzion Quartet
Jambawolly Picnic
Jambawolly Picnic is a choir-band comprised of the most amazing singers and players in East Cornwall. The repertoire of world, folk, pop and rock… Read more Jambawolly Picnic
The Q-dettes
The Q-dettes are a four-piece female group of vocal composers. They present arresting a cappella arrangements of familiar songs, sometimes poignant, sometimes swingin’, sometimes… Read more The Q-dettes
Reckless Invention
Reckless Invention are Comedy Waiters. Their dinner service delight combines silent comedy and graceful slapstick to great effect. Beginning with the odd plate flip… Read more Reckless Invention
Indian Man
Indian Man hails from the Punjab, via Bristol, and performs an inspiring blend of traditional Punjabi Classics, Rolling Rhythms and Heavy Beats – he’s guaranteed… Read more Indian Man
Shazia Mirza
Following her critically acclaimed 2016, 103-date sell-out international tour, “The Kardashians Made Me Do It”, comes Shazia Mirza’s new stand-up show for 2017, “With… Read more Shazia Mirza
Stargazing Free-For-All with Dartmoor Skies
Dartmoor Skies set up their telescopes on the banks of the Tiddy and give you a front-row view of planets, stars, galaxies and nebulae. … Read more Stargazing Free-For-All with Dartmoor Skies
Astronomy Adventures with Dartmoor Skies
Space is amazing. We all know that, but let’s make time to appreciate just how mind-bendingly amazing it is. Dartmoor Skies and The Clockwork… Read more Astronomy Adventures with Dartmoor Skies
Barefoot Tango Workshop
(a philosophy not a dresscode) Transport yourself to Buenos Aires without leaving the festival site with this fun and relaxed Argentine Tango workshop. Argentinian… Read more Barefoot Tango Workshop
Yin Yoga
Claire Davey returns to Port Eliot for her fourth year of festival yoga. Claire creates a safe environment in which to discover body/mind awareness, enabling… Read more Yin Yoga
Magic Your Dreams into Reality Meditation
Inspirational life coach, meditation expert and author, Maggie Kay, is founder of Thrivecraft Coaching (2003), the Thrivecraft Academy (2013) and the Thrivecraft Home Hub… Read more Magic Your Dreams into Reality Meditation
Alan Lowen’s The Art of Being®
Alan Lowen has been creating and leading workshops for 36 years and has established an international reputation as a premier guide for people seeking… Read more Alan Lowen’s The Art of Being®
Port Eliot Spa Massages
Get the festival lift you deserve! After an Ayurvedic tea from Pukka Herbs upon arrival, you’ll be taken on a walking consultation up to… Read more Port Eliot Spa Massages
Pukka Tea Nature Reserve
Let nature’s finest organic herbs perk you up or calm you down by visiting Pukka in Larks Haven at Port Eliot. Sample delicious organic… Read more Pukka Tea Nature Reserve
Woodland Sing and Play
For accompanied children aged between 2 and 10. Take some time away from the crowd of the festival in our peaceful woodland space! Learn… Read more Woodland Sing and Play
Museum of Witchcraft Nightwalks
A journey into Cornish folklore, myth and magic Folk Tales of myth and magic do not always have to come from some dim and… Read more Museum of Witchcraft Nightwalks
Out Of The Ordinary Terrariums with Heaps + Stacks
Come and join Heaps + Stacks and learn how to use pre-used and unwanted items, such as coffee percolators and typewriters, to create splendid and… Read more Out Of The Ordinary Terrariums with Heaps + Stacks
Bee Hotel Making with Heaps + Stacks
Come and join Heaps + Stacks to learn how to make your own ‘bee hotels’ - which are a great way to boost the bee… Read more Bee Hotel Making with Heaps + Stacks
Liberty Print Floral Corsages
Poppy and Honesty is a luxury Liberty Print brand specialising in bedlinen and home accessories for you and your children. Everything is handmade from start… Read more Liberty Print Floral Corsages
Leach Pottery
The Leach Pottery is considered by many to be the birthplace of British studio pottery. The Leach Pottery’s new studio was built in 2008… Read more Leach Pottery
Kiwi Print Studio: Screenprint a Tote Bag
A workshop designed to give you a taste of screen-printing, participants will get the chance to print a tote bag with a limited edition… Read more Kiwi Print Studio: Screenprint a Tote Bag
David Keenan
David Keenan is a writer, music journalist and music maniac. His acclaimed debut novel This Is Memorial Device is a compelling evocation of the… Read more David Keenan
Zaffar Kunial
Birmingham-born Zaffar Kunial’s poetry pamphlet was published by Faber & Faber as part of the Faber New Poets series. His poem Us was collected… Read more Zaffar Kunial
Will Burns
Will Burns is a writer from Wendover, Buckinghamshire. In 2014 he was named as one of four Faber New Poets and he his first… Read more Will Burns
Martha Sprackland
Martha Sprackland is a freelance writer, editor and journalist. She was co-founder and poetry editor of Cake magazine, was assistant poetry editor for Faber, and is… Read more Martha Sprackland
Modern Calligraphy
Suzie Dicker, founder of the luxury London stationery and leather goods brand A L’aise will be teaching you the art of Modern Calligraphy. This beginner’s workshop in… Read more Modern Calligraphy
Magical Mixology
Fentimans, the botanically brewed beverage makers, invite you to come and learn how to create the perfect festival cocktails. Enjoy creating an exciting drink… Read more Magical Mixology
Dancing Lessons with the Mudflappers
The Mudflappers are an irreverent band of swing dancers who perform and teach lindy hop in the festival mud… or on a stage, if… Read more Dancing Lessons with the Mudflappers
Gamelan Workshop
Gamelan Gong Kebyar is the most popular type of gamelan music on the magical island of Bali in Indonesia. This ensemble is a set… Read more Gamelan Workshop
Wild Life Drawing: Owls
Wild Life Drawing is a drawing class with a difference. Instead of human life models, the subjects are real animals. These workshops aim to… Read more Wild Life Drawing: Owls
Upcycle Your Jewellery with Sparklylynne
Sparklylynne creates statement jewellery from previously bought, gifted or found jewellery. She loves a challenge and she can make something fabulous out of pretty… Read more Upcycle Your Jewellery with Sparklylynne
The Grand Port Eliot Clothes Swap
An estimated 350,000 tonnes of useable clothing goes to landfill each year in the UK, a shocking waste of human and manufacturing energy. The… Read more The Grand Port Eliot Clothes Swap
Sketching the Gardens
This workshop will take you through the basics of drawing and painting, and is open to everyone, from the artist wishing to revisit the… Read more Sketching the Gardens
Merchant & Mills Festival Field Belt
Merchant & Mills began in 2010 with the aim of bringing style and purpose to the overlooked world of sewing and making. They create dressmaking… Read more Merchant & Mills Festival Field Belt
Jewellery-making with The Workbench London
Join the Workbench girls for an unmissable experience carving your very own ring. This unique workshop is created by London jeweller best friends Katie… Read more Jewellery-making with The Workbench London
Alex Pole: Blacksmith & Forging
A one hour blacksmithing taster session where participants will make either a bottle opener, fire steel or toasting fork. Blacksmith Alex Pole will introduce… Read more Alex Pole: Blacksmith & Forging
Plasticine Modelling with Aardman’s Jim Parkyn
Jim Parkyn has nearly 20 years experience working as a model maker in the world of stop motion and film, television and theatre. With… Read more Plasticine Modelling with Aardman’s Jim Parkyn
Coil & Pinch Clay with Noa Weintraub
Noa Weintraub is an artist and ceramicist based in London. Her ceramic bowls are hand-painted one off pieces – with strong influences of lace,… Read more Coil & Pinch Clay with Noa Weintraub
Hush Starry Garden
Customise a 3D metallic star and hang it in our starry-lit garden installation; everyone who does will receive a special gift and be entered… Read more Hush Starry Garden
Joy Lo Dico
Joy Lo Dico is editor of Londoner’s Diary, the sketchbook of London high life in the Evening Standard. She writes broadly across the newspaper,… Read more Joy Lo Dico