The theme was 'Writing in the Air' and music was provided by Newlyn Male Choir, the Bombrassa marching band, and jazz musicians Alan Thompson and Mark Hadley.

During the weekend festival The Centre, on Chywoone Hill, was host to a splendid show by many of Newlyn's professional and amateur artists.

A photographic exhibition on The Rosebud was organised by local photographer and historian Glyn Richards. The famous boat undertook a voyage to the Houses of Parliament to protest about the Newlyn clearances in 1937.

The art side of the festival saw huge canvases of a more abstract level, from artists such as Jeremy Le Grice, John Mitchell, Annie Metcalfe, Ben Gunn and Mike Hindle.

There were also more closely observed studies of marine life by artists including Nigel Haward, Bernard Evans, Michael Praed, David Rest and Roger Curtis. In all there were more than 30 artists showing art to appeal to all tastes.

Sunday afternoon was a time for visitors to discuss the exhibition with the artists and sculptors exhibiting in the Tolcarne Motors showroom.

"There were hundreds of people buzzing around the village over the weekend," said Newlyn artist Annie Metcalfe.

"There was a great intermingling and a wonderful team spirit which allowed the artists to reach out to new people.

"There were a lot of people dashing about, going from one exhibition to the next - it was a brilliant weekend and the festival organisers are looking forward to the next one."

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