POLZEATH RESONANCE 2026

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Bridging the Coast, the Craft, and the Community

Dates: Week of September 14th, 2026

(Marked by the spectacular close approach of the Moon and Venus)

"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."

The Vision

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. We have specifically chosen the week of September 14th to ground our launch in a moment of cosmic resonance. As our festival opens, the Earth, Moon, and Venus align in a rare close cosmic embrace over our coast.

To capture this connection between the heavens and our shoreline, local astrophotographer Mark Yeoman—famous for his stunning imagery of the Milky Way turning directly into our local seas—will headline our launch. Mark will be running a special evening of his local night-sky photography, showing exclusively before the main cinematic features at the Wadebridge Cinema. It is a perfect visual reminder of how our local landscape bridges the terrestrial and the celestial.

Building on that cinematic spirit, we are fully incorporating the Polzeath Free Film Festival directly into this week's events across three dedicated sessions! Thanks to the immense kindness of everyone who gave to our previous film event, we raised enough to buy a permanent screen and blackout setup for the Tubestation. Now, we are combining forces to bring you a seamless week of walks, music, art, and homegrown cinema.

How can we all make it happen?

The Hub: The Tubestation

Caroline Bailey & The Tubestation Team: Providing the spiritual and community heart along with much of the musical talent. If anyone knows how to make music, the talent just at the Tubestation does—and Caroline is a Music Teacher anyhow!

The Artists & Filmmakers

Could that be you? You or someone mentioned in the provisional schedule below. If you would like to play a part either as an artist, filmmaker, stall holder, guide, or something completely different, please let us know and just go for it.

The Tech Legacy: The Silent Reach

After the success of our previous film screen fundraiser, we are proposing the purchase of a Long-Range 50-Headphone Silent Disco Kit (Approx. £2000).

The Goal: To allow the Tubestation to beam live festival performances, cinema audio, and music 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 future film nights, youth work, and community events.

The Polzeath Community Festival Schedule

(Sept 14–20)

Monday 14 September: Opening the Portal

Morning: Meet-up at The Tubestation for a Jesus Well Pilgrimage across to St Enodoc and beyond.
Afternoon (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM): Traditional Cornish Nurdling team event hosted by Michael Gover at Cliff Bank, Daymer Bay (catching the low tide on the way back from the walk).
Early Evening (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM): Film Festival Session 1 @ The Tubestation
- The Event: A 3-hour community affair kickstarting our homegrown film screenings.
- The Feast: Bring a dish for the Potluck Community Supper!
- The Screen: Independent films submitted by the community featuring a direct Polzeath connection.

Tuesday 15 September: Brass & Voices

Midday (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM): Beach & Sound Walk
- A Community Beach Art Session followed by a Sonic Sound Guided Walk with Pete Doggart, timed perfectly for the midday low tide.
Early Afternoon: "Listening Room" session. Deep dive into the Apollo Sound archives and the Arnold Bax legacy at The Tubestation.
Late Evening: 4Kandles A Cappella performance at The Tubestation, followed directly by the St Minver Silver Band officially closing out their summer season echoes.

Wednesday 16 September: Rhythms & The Local Lens

Daytime: The "Zeth Gallery" open day. Photos of the daily Beach Art Mandalas projected on The Tubestation big screen. Local arts and crafts stalls set up in and around the venue.
Midday (12:00 PM – 2:30 PM): Sand & Steel
- The Tubestation acts as "Base Camp" for the Valley Caravan Park Steel Band social and a low-tide silent disco right on the sand.
Evening: James Dixon and Friends: Tunes inside The Tubestation cozy acoustic space.

Thursday 17 September: The Intelligence of the Heart

Afternoon: "The Analog Soul" Panel. A chat with Clare and Amy from Jack Russell Publishing, and John & Serena from Just Publishing about the music industry. Hosted in The Tubestation.
Evening: The Portraits & Friends @ Tinners Hill
- A spectacular homecoming evening at Tinners Hill house in New Polzeath. Warm, dry, and packed with music from Jeremy, Lorraine, Euan, Ciara, and special guests.

Friday 18 September: Seeds & Songsmiths

Morning (10:30 AM – 12:30 PM): The Seed Sharing Garden Walk
- A gentle coastal walk focusing on late-summer seed gathering, garden sharing, and preparing our local plots for winter.
Lunchtime: Foraged Lunch at Malibu, including prizes from our host Nick Pickles.
Afternoon: Chris Bourne (Busted) workshop for local kids and aspiring musicians. Hosted in the garden at Tinners Hill (or inside if the weather turns).
Evening: Chris Bourne and friends Unplugged, broadcast straight to Silent Disco headsets for a cozy beachside or fireside listen.

Saturday 19 September: The Autumnal Warmth & Main Screen

Matinee / Evening Event: Film Festival Session 2 (In Association with The Regal Cinema, Wadebridge)
- The Event: Our marquee screening night. While the festival is entirely free, this is a ticketed event via the Regal Cinema.
- The Screen: The premier showcase of the festival's top-judged Polzeath films.
Night: Silent Disco Party. 3 Channels of music curated by the artists, hosted from a base on Atlantic Terrace, New Polzeath.

Sunday 20 September: Legacies & Final Frame

Morning: A "Service of Sound." Honoring the musical fathers (The Smarts) with rare recordings and live tributes at The Tubestation.
Early Evening (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM): Film Festival Session 3 @ The Tubestation
- The Event: The Festival Finale! A 3-hour wrap-up session and awards ceremony.
- The Feast: Our final community Potluck Meal.
- The Screen: A celebration of all entries, announcement of the judging winners, and a final farewell reel.

Polzeath Film Festival: Submission Rules & Info

📢 Submission Deadline: Friday, August 14th. All films must be submitted by this date so the Polzeath Film Festival judges can review the entries and finalize the programming.

100% Free to Enter: There is zero charge for submitting films, and you can submit as many as you like.
The Rule: Films must have a direct Polzeath connection (shot locally, local filmmakers, or directly about the area/community).
The Ticket Catch: The festival is free in every single way, except for the special Saturday screening in partnership with the Regal Cinema in Wadebridge, which requires a paid ticket via their box office.

Judging Categories

Judges will allocate awards across three distinct running-time brackets:

The Short-Short: Under 2 minutes
The Featurette: Up to 12 minutes
The Deep Dive: Over 12 minutes

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