A celebration of culture, top brass band music and a Second World War memorial all feature in Truro’s events calendar this week.

Black Voices Cornwall hosts its annual Celebration of Culture festival on Saturday (August 2) from 11am to 5:30pm on Truro’s Lemon Quay. Global food stalls and children’s activities will be backed by live music including Plymouth’s Real Steel Band, tropical Latin vibes courtesy of Rumba Diablo, ska and reggae from Helston’s Skata-Likes, Cornish repertoire from Jackson’s Claret, the ever-popular Rock Choir and DJ sets.

Abi Tahela, arts, culture and events lead for Black Voices Cornwall, said: “Whether you’re coming to dance, eat or learn, there’s something for everyone. Let’s come together to honour heritage and celebrate our cultures.”

The Blackburn and Darwen Band bring brilliant brass band music to Truro Methodist Church at 7.30pm on Friday (August 1) and St Austell Band Club in East Hill at 2pm on Sunday (August 3).

They are joined by guest soloist and Cornishman Tom Smith, formerly of Camborne Youth Band and now the principal cornet in Brighouse and Rastrick Band. A vibrant programme includes film and musical scores, traditional airs and music with a Spanish flavour. On a more sombre note, a short remembrance service in Victoria Gardens at 11am on Wednesday, August 6 will commemorate the lives lost on the evening of that date in 1942. During the Second World War, Truro was the target of bombing raids by two Luftwaffe aircraft that went undetected by British radar systems due to the low altitude and speed of the aircraft. As a result, air raid sirens were not activated and residents received no warning.

The attack resulted in 14 deaths, 65 injuries, and significant structural damage, including over 100 houses damaged and three completely destroyed. The south wing of the old Royal Infirmary Hospital was destroyed by a 500kg bomb, and a second bomb exploded over Agar Road near St Paul's Church.