Freetime Events Guide

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  Story time at Newquay Library

  Every Tuesday from 10.30am until 11.00am. There will be stories, rhymes and crafts for under 5's and their carers. During term time only.

  23rd Jul at Newquay Library
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  The Odd Couple (the female version)

  Directed by Andy Fox Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison that is, in Neil Simon’s contemporary comic classic, the Female Version of “The Odd Couple”. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Olive has invited the girls round for an evening of “Trivial Pursuits”. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the Constanzuela Brothers but the hilarity remains the same. Neil Simon wrote “The Odd Couple “ in 1965, which went on to become a successful film and TV series. His “Female Version” was written in 1986, when he was at the height of his success. A multi-award winning writer on both sides of the Atlantic, in 1970-71 he had four plays running at the same time on Broadway, playing to packed houses. In both the “Odd Couple” plays he explores the friendships between a group of people who have know each other for a long time, and have a deep comradeship, even love, for each other. They can bicker and insult each other, but it is done with this undertone of affection. They all know that if any of them is in trouble, their friends will rally round and help, no matter what.. So when we learn about the break-up of Florence’s marriage, Olive, her oldest friend, has no hesitation in inviting her to move in to her chaotic apartment. It has been said by many far wiser than me that the only way to get to know someone properly is to live with them, and so it is with Olive and Florence. They quickly realize that they have two different ways of living, and the imposition of one upon the other soon begins to grate, no matter how deep that original bond is between them. As the tension between them builds, it is apparent that they are so opposite in their attitudes and life-styles that it is only a matter of a very short space of time (three weeks) before the inevitable happens, and Olive says that she wants a “divorce”! As we approach the end of the play, the girls have once again come round to Olive’s apartment to find that Florence has been “thrown out”. Mickey says that she is worried about Florence being on the street and that she is still their friend. Mickey sums up the situation by blaming Sidney, Florence’s husband for sending her out in the first place, Olive has sent her out in the second place . “And whoever she lives with next will send her out in the third place? Don’t you understand? It’s Florence. She does it to herself!!” Neil Simon sadly passed away in August 2018, leaving behind a rich legacy of plays, a lot of them dealing with human frailties. Perhaps it would do us all good to explore some more of his plays ourselves.

  23rd Jul at Lane Theatre
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  ManChat Newquay

  ManChat is a social group for men, providing a safe, non-judgemental space to come and bend an ear and talk openly. It's not a professional therapy session, just a group of guys having a cuppa, whilst addressing stigma around men's mental health. ManChat is a 'just drop in' group which will meet every Wednesday at Newquay Community Orchard.

  24th Jul at Newquay Community Orchard
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  ManChat Newquay

  A safe, non-judgemental space for men to come and bend an ear. To help address the stigma around mens mental health. This is not a professional councilling session just a group of guys having a cuppa and getting things off their chest

  24th Jul at Newquay Community Orchard
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  Bygone days

  A night of pictures and a talk by Len sheppherd from old Cornwall society of St Columb Minor. Pasties and a complementary glass of pinot included in ticket price

  24th Jul at Rialton Community Hall