A mini Royal Cornwall show organised in Newquay to showcase the work of various organisations in the town is back for its second year.

Connecting on the Court will feature various groups at the Killacourt including Newquay Orchard, Blystra Arts, SproutSpoken, on Saturday, May 13 between 11am and 3pm.

There will be an array of stalls and stands featuring information and demonstrations showcasing Newquay organisations across wellbeing, campaign groups, local businesses and other community-minded groups.

The Sprout Spoken stage will feature interviews live performances, music, spoken word, dance and Squashbox Theatre’s family show: ‘Skillywidden’.

The Blystra Arts Zone will provide throughout the day drop in arts, crafts and activity tent for primary age, Youth Art Connect, drop in splatt tent for secondary age.

There will also be the Powered Up, the Bubble Bike Boogie for all ages, Little Rainbow Face and Body Arts and facepainting.

The Squashbox Theatre’s Skillywidden will be held between 11.30am and 12.15pm, Imagine Outdoors with mini bushcraft sessions from 12pm to 2pm and Rob Copeland storytelling at 12.15pm, 1.45pm and 2.30pm. Seed Yoga will provide a wind down session of stories, songs and movement for under 5s and their families whilst Dance Centred will be organising dance workshop.

A spokesman said: “Last year brought together forty partner organisations and hundreds of residents for a fantastic one-day celebration of Newquay. Returning, bigger and better for 2023, this free gathering takes place on the Killacourt, one of Newquay’s best-loved green spaces overlooking Towan Beach. From the perspective of Newquay residents, it provides something for everyone with a rich variety of stalls and stands showcasing community-minded groups and the work they do in the town and an event that has a friendly festival feel, including performances, entertainment, workshops, arts, crafts, games and plenty of opportunities for connection and interaction.

“From an organisation perspective it’s a perfect opportunity for groups from the third, charitable or public sector to showcase what they do to the public. 

“It is a chance to raise awareness, reach out, connect, recruit and engage. The day offers a fantastic environment for in-person connections with people from other organisations to find ways to collaborate and cross-promote. It is also a fun opportunity for team members to ‘get out’ for the day and proudly represent their organisation.

“A consortium including of passionate individuals from Newquay Orchard, Blystra Arts, SproutSpoken, Newquay Hypnotherapy, Off the Clock Events and The Town Team have been working hard behind the scenes to make the event a success.

“Connecting on the Court has been made possible with the generous financial backing of Newquay Town Council, Newquay BID, Cornwall Community Foundation, FEAST, Karrek Financial, the Cornish Cultural Hub Tewynblustri (Newquay Museum/Celtic Coffee Lounge), Atlantic View Cafe, Water & Stone, PJ Print and Empower Fitness. 

Organisations taking part include, 4 Motion CIC, Age UK (Cornwall & IOS), Babel Fish, Blystra Arts, Cornwall Pride, Cornwall Reiki, Dance Centred, Healthwatch Cornwall CIC.

Also Imagine Outdoors, Karrek Accountants, Liberal Democrats, Little Rainbow Arts, Man Down CIC, Mandala Reflexology, Move Dance Academy, Newquay Band Newquay Foodbank, Newquay Green Party, Newquay HMAF and Newquay Marine Group.

Additionally Newquay Methodist, Newquay Orchard, Newquay Safe, Newquay in Bloom, Powered Up , Recalling Fire, Salvation Army, Save Whipsiderry Cliffs, Seed Yoga, Sprout Health Foods, Squashbox Theatre, St Petrocs, The Autistic Community of Cornwall, The Story Lounge, Towan Blystra Benefice and WI.