LOL-A-DAY DESTINATION!

This listing is for a Groundswell event, with box-office service provided by SproutSpoken.

Groundswell presents: LOL-A-DAY DESTINATION! as part of the Cream of Cornish Weekender.

This comedy night sees inaugural Cornish Comedian of the Year, MIMI host a sumptuous smorgasboard of some of the best comedy to come out of Cornwall in recent years....

Don’t miss out on headliner, HARRIET DYER (The Russell Howard Show) along with LARRY PEARS (The Play that Goes Wrong) and KEV MUD (UK Pun Champion 2024) with supporting slots from local talent, STOFFS and JO OGDEN. 

On Saturday night... Newquay is your lol-a-day destination!

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EVENT DETAILS...

Tickets:

'FESTIVAL FIVERS' ticket - £5

BeNewquay Festival are subsidising the Cream of Cornish Weekender events so that you can come along by purchasing a standard ticket for just a fiver!

'FESTIVAL FOR FREE' ticket - £FREE

BeNewquay Festival would love you to get along and enjoy this event, even if you do not have the means. Please select a free ticket if you wouldn’t be able to attend due to your current financial situation.

'FULL FIFTEEN' weekender ticket - £15

Fancy coming to all the Cream of Cornish Weekender events? Get a ticket to all four events for the price of only three!

The FULL FIFTEEN ticket gives you entry to the following events: 

Kana by Candlelight - Friday 1st November, 8pm

Dracula - Saturday 2nd November, 2pm 

LOL-A-DAY DESTINATION! - Saturday 2nd November, 8pm

Micro Movies Matinee - Sunday 3rd November, 11am 

Where is the event taking place?

The event will be in central Newquay but the venue is still to be decided; we have secured a preliminary venue but are looking at developing a high-street 'meanwhile space' to hold the event. Full details wil be sent to all ticket-holders beforehand in good time.

Doors: 7pm

Start: 8pm

Age: 18+

Bar: 

A licensed bar up will be up and running for the event

Getting to the event:  

Depending on venue, a nearby car park will be recommended (please consider using public transport!)

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Groundswell 

A new organisation formed to coalesce and catalyse creativity in all its forms across Newquay, Cornwall. One of its priorities is to increase the offer and range of live performance in the town, working to programme a range of events in interesting places. jointhegroundswell.co.uk

The Cream of Cornish Weekender 

The Cream of Cornish Weekender Groundswell brings a programme to Newquay of some to the best live performance and film to come out Cornwall in recent years. Watch out for theatre, comedy, live music and a selection of film shorts, all in the space of less than 48 hours. The Cream of Cornish Weekender is proudly part of BeNewquay Festival. Be sure to check out the other events!

BeNewquay Festival - a celebration of creativity (1st November – 1st December)

Newquay’s creative spirit will take centre stage during November with a programme of events and activities for all to enjoy. Whether you take part in a workshop or watch a live show, you’re sure to experience something new. benewquayfestival.co.uk

Be Newquay Festival is brought to you by Cornwall Council project ‘Experience Newquay’ in collaboration with local project partners Visit Newquay and Love Newquay. Experience Newquay is a two-year project (due to run until March 2025) from Cornwall Council and funded by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme. The project aims to encourage a resilient year-round visitor economy, put a spotlight on the low season and embrace Newquay’s unique identity. Designed to attract an even flow of local and national visitors who sustainably engage with the town throughout the year. The project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

With thanks to Cris Sutera for promo design!