Proposed Dates: June 15th – 21st, 2026 (The Summer Solstice)
"All that you take with you is that which you’ve already given away."
Resonance happens when one heart speaks and another heart answers at the same frequency.
Polzeath Resonance is a proposal to unite the village’s extraordinary history with its modern creative power with a combined walking, creative arts, and music festival.
How can we all make it happen?
Caroline Bailey & The Tubestation Team: Providing the spiritual and community heart along with much of the musical talent.
We are proposing the purchase of a Long-Range 50-Headphone Silent Disco Kit.
The Goal: To allow the Tubestation to beam performances directly to anyone on the beach without disturbing the peace.
The Gift: Once the festival ends, this equipment is donated to the Tubestation as a permanent asset for film nights, youth work, and community events.
Caroline Bailey (Tubestation): The spiritual and community director of the "Home Base."
John and Dave (Tubestation Tech): The resident engineers; the men behind the desk and the film screen.
Tony Bailey: Advisory expert. Long-term veteran of the Cornish band scene; providing practical expertise and community liaison.
Pete Doggart: Global Sound Architect. From the Royal Albert Hall to Audible (Harry Potter); lead consultant on immersive 3D soundscapes.
Bill Bartlett: Lead walker and Beach artist
Jequetta Elliot: Founder of the Elephant Fayre. The bridge to Glastonbury’s roots, and the original "Fayre" spirit.
The Portraits (Jeremy & Lorraine Millington): The "Polzeath Sound." UK chart-toppers and professional acoustic heart of the festival with their New Polzeath recording studio (see also Mark Yeoman's).
The Pros: Chris Bourne (Busted), Toby Lee (Blues prodigy), Tom Hickox (Baritone nocturnes).
The International: Christian & Marie-Louise (Denmark) bringing their Polzeath Space for Love rock musical.
The Future: Euan Millington & Terrace, plus a showcase of Truro College music students.
The Heritage: David Penhale (Celtic Folk), St Minver Silver Band, 4Kandles (A Cappella).
The Pulse: Wilf’s Steel Band and the buskers including Lucy from West Norwood and Lucy from Delabole
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Clare and Amy Ram (Jack Russell Music): Independent music publishing and legacy guardian.
John & Serena Benedict (Just Music): London/Polzeath agents for instrumental and ambient music.
Councillor Rosie Moore: Local link for Cornwall Council Community Chest funding.
The Silent Reach: A 50-headphone long-range kit (3 channels) broadcasting from the Tubestation to the beach and cliffs.
Cinema-Scale Premiere: The St Minver Silver Band performing inside the Tubestation with a historical slideshow on the new film screen. and a reshowing, with Mark Crowdy and Simon Ratigan's permission, of Saving Grace alongside We are all artiststs on the Tubestation big screen
Legacy Donation: The permanent gifting of the Silent Disco kit to the Tubestation for future community use.
Low Tide Mandalas: Daily community beach art (sacred geometry/crop circles) created on the sand.
Legacy Walks: Guided coastal tours to Jesus Well, the Smart Family archives, and the "Deep Time" geology of Pentire.
The Sonic Landscape: Pete Doggart leading sound session walks.
Wilf’s Jamaican Kitchen: Authentic BBQ and Caribbean rhythms at Martin Taylor’s Valley Caravan Park.
The Rice Pudding Social: A 4:00 PM connection hour at the Tubestation (The "Mr. Tick Tock" tradition).
Sam Stonebridge Pizzas and other food outlets.
What a Polzeath Community Festival week might look like?
Monday: Opening the Portal
Morning: Meet-up point for the Jesus Well Pilgrimage walk
Afternoon: Nurdling event with Michael Gover at Daymer Bay.
Early Evening: 4Kandles A Cappella launch in the Tubestation followed by a double bill Film nigiht with Saving Grace and We are all artists and a potluck community supper.
Tuesday: Brass
Morning: Community Beach Art Session (weather and tide depending) and Sonic Sound Guided Walk with Pete Doggart
Early Afternoon: "Listening Room" session. Deep dive into the Apollo Sound archives and the Arnold Bax legacy. Tubestation
Evening: St Minver Silver Band start of their summer season. Tubestation
Wednesday: Rhythms
Mid-Day: Evening: The Tubestation acts as the "Base Camp" for the Valley Caravan Park Steel Band social and a silent disco
Thursday: The Intelligence of the Heart
Afternoon: "The Analog Soul" Panel. A chat with Clare and Amy from Jack Russell Publishing, John & Serena from Just Publishing about the music industry, hosted in the Tubestation
Evening: The Portraits & Family. A homecoming gig for Jeremy, Lorraine, Euan, Ciara.
Friday: The Resonance Peak
Morning: Polzeath/Trebetherick Echium Society walk. Foraged Lunch at Malibu with for prizes with Echium Society host Nick Pickles
Afternoon: Chris Bourne (Busted) workshop for local kids/aspiring musicians.
Evening: Chris Bourne and friends Unplugged, with a broadcast to the Silent Disco headsets on the beach.
Saturday: The Solstice Eve
Daytime: The "Gallery" – displaying photos of the daily Beach Art Mandalas on the Tubestation screens. Stalls in and around Tubestation of arts and crafts
Night: Silent Disco Party. 3 Channels of music curated by the artists, hosted inside the Tubestation and as the sun goes down on the beach
Sunday: Father's Day & Legacies
Morning: A "Service of Sound." Honoring the musical fathers (The Smarts) with rare recordings and live tributes.
Afternoon: The Grand Finale. Christian & Marie-Louise present the "Space for Love" showcase.