St. Ives has a thriving performing arts and music scene, with a large number of local theatre companies, bands and other performers.

There is something on most nights of the week throughout the year.

The range of venues includes The Western Hotel, The Guildhall, The Royal Cinema, St Ives Arts Club and The Golden Lion. On Summer evenings St Ives Concert Band and other local brass bands regularly perform on the harbour slipway.

On this page you will find details of various organisations and venues in and around St Ives.

Visit the What's On section of the site for the latest listings of events.

One of the aims of this website is to promote live music and the performing arts. Please do email or send in details of your band or other group and your events for listing.

The club stages top class modern jazz every Tuesday night at The Western Hotel, featuring top local, UK and international musicians.

A great night out. They have cabaret style seating, a top class sound system, a friendly atmosphere and drinks at regular pub prices. Like many St Ives ventures it is run by a group of enthusiastic unpaid volunteers.

Visitors are welcome as well as members, admission is on the door from 8.00 pm and music starts at 9.00 pm. If you join the club admission is cheaper.

They publish a new programme every three months. Their website has more details of the club and the current programme.

St Ives Jazz Club

The band plays a programme of concerts throughout the year in St Ives and elsewhere. In the summer you may see them playing down on the slipway on some evenings. At Christmas they perform carols around town.

They welcome both brass and woodwind players of all ages, They have more than 30 members many of whom are aged under 18.

If you are looking for a friendly band to join, want to play lively modern music and make new friends then get in touch.

You can book them for concerts or to play at your event.

Their website has full details of membership, their current programme and how to get in touch.

St Ives Concert Band

An annual programme of classical concerts which are staged every year in St Ives Parish Church by The Sacconi Quartet.

Sacconi has a growing reputation as one of the outstanding quartets of their generation.

The programme usually consists of four concerts performed on and around the late May bank holiday weekend. Each features a different repertoire and guest soloists.

Their website has details of the next programme and where to get tickets.

The Sacconi Quartet

An annual production - usually one of Shakespeare's plays - with a cast of local people and professional directors.

Performed outdoors in the spectacular setting of The Island in August and September.

This really is a true community effort with dozens of local people taking part both onstage and offstage. The company is open and genuinely welcomes new members.

Do think about joining, or buying tickets if you're visiting St Ives.

Their website has details of how to join, the next production and where to get tickets.

St Ives Community Play

We are lucky to have a three screen cinema - The Royal - right in the centre of town, showing all the latest releases. They also host Penwith Film Society who show less commercial movies.

They are open seven days a week - every evening and most afternoons.

They have a membership scheme - Movie Magic - which gets you reduced price tickets. Well worth joining if you go to the movies reguarly.

Their website is updated weekly with the latest programme and ticket prices.

St Ives Cinema