St Ives September Festival of Music and the Arts '12

With music, visual arts, poetry, literature, theatre and cinema on offer around St Ives, in Cornwall. The dates are confirmed as from Saturday 8th to Saturday 22nd September 2012.

Line-up

The confirmed line-up so far is as follows:
Saturday 8th September - Kate Rusby
Sunday 9th September - Chris Wood and Steve Tilston
Tuesday 11th September - Billy Bragg
Thursday 13th September - The Backbeat Beatles
Friday 14th September - Peatbog Faeries
Saturday 15th September - Cara Dillon
Sunday 16th September - Vin Garbutt
Wednesday 19th September - Fisherman's Friends
Thursday 20th September - Albert Lee, Hogan's Heroes + The Bucket Boys
Friday 21st September - The Beat, support from the Flats & Sharps
Saturday 22nd September - Counterfeit Stones
With many more still to be announced.

Tickets

Ticket prices vary depending upon event. To buy tickets priced at £20, where available, click here.

Ticketed gigs take place at The Guildhall but artists are also booked for The Western Hotel which hosts a full programme of regular events (many of which are free entry), including afternoon jam sessions, evening acoustic sessions, open mic' nights, a Blues Club and St Ives Jazz Club. There will be music of all types in the Guildhall and the Pubs.

Other attractions

Other attractions include films, talks, poetry, exhibitions and many other events.

Accommodation

You should consider booking your accommodation early as most places fill up quickly for the festival fortnight.

More information will be here when available.