HushFest
A week-long festival celebrating quietness through creativity, community and culture.
Wonder. Explore. See quietness differently.
Explore HushFest
Begin with live music, wander through exhibitions, join a creative workshop or contribute to The Community Collection.
Live Music
Live music, artwork and the opening celebration of HushFest at St Cubert's Church.
Find out more →Workshops
Create, explore and connect through creative workshops and daily activities.
Explore workshops →Exhibitions
Discover artwork, photography and creative responses to quietness across two venues.
View exhibitions →Community Collection
Creative contributions celebrating quietness from people across Cornwall and beyond.
See the collection →Four ways to experience quietness
HushFest is shaped by four themes, offering different ways to notice, explore and celebrate quietness.
Quiet inNature
Calm, wonder and connection with the natural world.
Quiet inSelf
Reflection, imagination and inner experience.
Quiet inRelationship
Listening, understanding and meaningful connection.
Quiet inCreativity
Focus, expression, flow and the joy of making.
Live Music. Quiet Place.
Wander in for an afternoon of live music, artwork and creativity in one of Cornwall's Celtic Quiet Places.
Explore an exhibition throughout St Cubert's Church, enjoy original songs and live performances, and experience a different perspective on quietness.
Arrive & Explore 3.15pm. Welcome & Music 3.45pm. Entry by donation.
Find out more →Creative Workshops
Across the week, you're welcome to take part in relaxed creative sessions at your own pace. Booking is encouraged for all workshops so we know to expect you.
At St Cubert's Church, creative workshops run daily from 1-3pm. Create CIC hosts evening creative workshops in Camborne, and Moth & Moon hosts a creative writing workshop in Falmouth.
Each session is a gentle invitation to explore quietness through creativity, making and shared experience.
| Date | Time | Workshop | With | Venue | Details |
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| Sun 5 July | 1-3pm | Family Butterfly Collage: Nature Up Close Create butterfly collages with up-close nature inspiration from real butterfly specimens. | Emily Newman | St Cubert's Church Nr Newquay |
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| Mon 6 July | 1-3pm | Create Art from Song Lyrics Use words, music and mixed media to create artwork inspired by song lyrics. | Michael Mules | St Cubert's Church Nr Newquay |
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| Mon 6 July | 6-8pm | Make a Stained Glass Sun Catcher Learn copper foil techniques and make a simple glass sun catcher to take home. Booking essential | Zanna Pill | Create CIC Camborne |
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| Tue 7 July | 1-3pm | Make a Mini Zine Create a small self-published booklet using ideas, images, words or collage. | Jo Buckingham | St Cubert's Church Nr Newquay |
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| Wed 8 July | 1-3pm | Make a Quiet Heart Make a textile heart in your own way, using wool, felt, fabric or simple heart-maker kits. | Sue Rowe and Sue Pearce | St Cubert's Church Nr Newquay |
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| Wed 8 July | 6-8pm | Clay and the Quiet Voice Within Explore sensitivity and creativity through clay, curiosity and simple hands-on making. Booking essential | Lorna Bode | Create CIC Camborne |
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| Thu 9 July | 1-3pm | Threads of Connection: Community Harmony Scarf Add a ribbon, story or quiet contribution to the growing Community Harmony Scarf. | Jo Buckingham | St Cubert's Church Nr Newquay |
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| Thu 9 July | 6-8pm | Quiet Writing Workshop A reflective creative writing workshop at Moth & Moon with Creative Fieldnotes. Booking essential | Creative Fieldnotes | Moth & Moon Falmouth |
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| Fri 10 July | 1-3pm | Cut, Layer, Reflect: Collage Workshop Experiment with collage using shapes, textures and layers at your own pace. | Angela Hatherell | St Cubert's Church Nr Newquay |
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Exhibitions across two venues
HushFest brings creative work, stories and perspectives into two welcoming spaces across Cornwall.
Exhibition: St Cubert's Church
Where: Cubert, near Newquay
Opening times: 10am-4pm daily, opens at 11am Sunday
Explore collaborative displays and interactive activities, with quiet hours from 10-11am and creative workshops from 1-3pm Sunday to Friday.
Address & Accessibility Info
Address: 1 Churchtown, Cubert, Newquay TR8 5EZ
Getting here: There is a car parking field near the venue, and the nearest bus stop is Holywell Road, around a 4 minute walk.
Accessibility: Due to the historic nature of the building, the church is currently not wheelchair accessible and requires navigating steps at the entrance and between internal areas. The nearest accessible toilet is located across the road next to the parking field. If you have any specific questions, please contact us at hello@quietconnections.co.uk.
View on Google MapsExhibition: Create Contemporary Crafts Hub
Where: Camborne
Opening times: Tue-Thu 10am-8.30pm, Fri-Sat 10am-4.30pm
Closed Sunday & Monday, except for the Monday evening workshop.
See community creations and artworks, alongside a range of evening workshops.
Address & Accessibility Info
Address: Donald Thomas Centre, Chapel Street, Camborne TR14 8EF
Getting here: The closest car park is Rosewarne, around a 5 minute walk. The nearest train station is Camborne, around a 7 minute walk, and the nearest bus station is Camborne, around a 3 minute walk.
Accessibility: There is level access and accessible toilet facilities at Create. If you have any specific questions, please contact us at hello@quietconnections.co.uk.
View on Google MapsThe Community Collection: Coming Soon
The Community Collection brings together creative contributions inspired by quietness, shared by people across Cornwall and beyond.
Together, these pieces form a growing celebration of quiet perspectives, creativity and connection.
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