A familiar sight for the past three years on the harbour front where its owner John Lambourn has been busy working on her, it is hoped that the double-ended 44ft former St Ives fishing boat built in 1894 will take to the water on October 12 and be blessed on the following Sunday by the Reverend Julyan Drew.

Talking of fishing boats, an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia commemorating the celebrated voyage of the Rosebud 70 years ago is being mounted by local historian Glyn Richards in The Centre, Trinity Methodist Church.

The visual arts will be prominent with an exhibition by local artists in The Centre on October 13 and 14. Those wishing to submit work should contact Susannah Clemence on 01736 333846. There will also be an exhibition of sculpture in the showroom of Tolcarne Motors (contact Diana Dixon on 01736 333180) and an exhibition by local photographers in St Peter's Hall (contact Maggie on 01736 350526).

The Centre on Chywoone Hill is also the venue for a concert by Newlyn Male Choir at 8pm on October 12 and a dance performance by members of the Leslie Thomas School of Dance.

There will also be writing workshops there tomorrow and on October 10. Led by Angela Stoner and aimed at anyone who has an interest in Newlyn, it is hoped that those who are new to writing will feel they can have a go, and that more established writers will hone their skills and gain inspiration from all that is happening.

Those taking part will be encouraged to share the platform with professional poets at the poetry event being held at 2.30pm on October 14 at Trereife House.

Workshops of another kind, including a practical workshop by Newlyn-based artist Annie Metcalfe, are being presented by the education department of Newlyn Art Gallery. Part of The Big Draw, these drop-in workshops will focus on portraiture and the relationship between art and heritage.

On stage, Kate Morris presents Daphne Is Dancing, 6-7pm on October 13 in the Studio at Newlyn Art Gallery, while from 6.30pm-8pm on October 14, there is a rehearsed reading by Phil Bowen, Anthony Frost and Bob Devereux of Art.

More music can be heard on October 13, when Bombrassa Marching Band will be blowing up a storm and marching through Newlyn from noon towards the berth of the Ripple.

A festival which reminds one that from the late 19th century onwards Newlyn has been a centre for the arts and a home for artists, one of the events it hopes to embrace is the presentation of a written guide and trail through the village showing where its many artists lived and worked. Anyone who feels he or she can make a contribution towards this is asked to contact Diana Dixon on 01736 333180.

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