Well known local artist, Edwina Broadbent, will be exhibiting her dynamic and colourful paintings in the atmospheric old stable block gallery at Trereife House near Newlyn, during the first two weeks of September.

Although the landscape of West Penwith is generally the starting point, her paintings teeter between the figurative and the abstract. The development of each painting is governed by the sheer joy of discovering unexpected colour relationships and the driving marks that form the composition.

As Cornwall Today wrote of her paintings, ‘ She enjoys exploring the fluid movement and relationships of colour piling up and breaking like a wave, the transparencies and opacities of paint as in the depths and surfaces of water, the varied textures of the natural world, and the forces of the rectangle restraining and challenging like the ancient towers, stones and trees braced against the wind’

Her use of paint as an expressive medium is derived from her love of the work of Rembrandt and Velasquez as well as the great 20^th century modernists such as Franz Kline, de Kooning, Lanyon and Hitchens.

Edwina moved to Cornwall in 2002 after retiring early from teaching art in various schools in Hertfordshire. She now works from her studio at her home above Mousehole looking out over the sea. She is a member of the St Ives Society of Artists and is represented in many local galleries.

The exhibion at Trereife is open every day from Friday 3^rd September until Thursday 16^th, the gallery is open from 10am to 5pm every day including Saturday and Sunday.

Who’s playing?

KERNOW VIBRATION
Great Reggae/Dub Band that are sure to get the party in the park crowd moving! Not to be missed!

THE PANICSTRUCK
These hard hitting Indie Punkrockers were recently hand picked to support ASH, they have played Boardmasters Festival and are set to be supporting one of MTV’s top 25 bands in the world right now! Bang Bang Eche (29th July in Truro)

THE SURGEONS
Hailing from 1977… these ‘original’ punk rockers will simply blow you away with their three chord political punk! Be Warned!.. they do not play Disco songs!

iPONY
A band who need no introduction… iPony are most definately one of penzance’s most popular bands with their catchy tunes!

SHADE OF RED
Indie Experimental Pop Rock, they rocked Lafrowda… lets see them rock Party in the Park!

Plus many more to be added!

£7 on the door.

2pm to midnight
This is an ALL AGES event
More info on FREE buses from Penzance Greenmarket and times, etc call 01736 362750

The weekend kicks off in magical style with a series of demonstrations and a programme of entertainment, as well as an art exhibition in the Gallery.

The Craft Fair will take place all under cover in heated marquees and over the course of the weekend, visitors may browse a range of quality art and craft. A selection of local food suppliers will be on hand to tickle your taste buds, making it the perfect opportunity to stock up on an array of fine foods and drinks for the festive season. Poet’s Cafe will also be serving a selection of homemade refreshments.

Should you fancy a diversion from the Christmas gift buying and nibbles, Tim Le Grice will be conducting tours of his historic home, allowing visitors to absorb Trereife’s extensive history while supping on a glass of mulled wine.

19/20 June Folk Festival

7/8 August Summer Food and Craft Fair

21/22 August Cornwall Design Fair in association with Hidden Art

28 August Country Fair

29 August Party in the Park

(date to be confirmed) Christmas Fair

Exhibitions in the main Gallery:

28 May – 11 June Tom Henderson-Smith

13 June – 24 June Cornwall Ceramics and Glass Group

30 July – 13 August John B Anderson

14 – 31 August Five from St Ives (Anthony Frost, Bob Devereuex, Stephen Prince, Russell Hedges and Colin Freebury)

2 – 17 September Edwina Broadbent

1 – 15 October Liz Hunter