The countdown is on for Redruth's first international festival of theatre - Harbour Festival - which is just one month away.

It will get underway on September 21 and come to a close on September 29.

The festival will stage an eclectic mix of events embracing performance arts from across the globe.

One key highlight will be By Trial and Error, a circus act by two artists filled with chaos, inventive moves, and unexpected tumbles that promises fun for the entire family.

This will be at the Regal Cinema twice on September 24, at 1pm and 6pm.

Visit redruth.merlincinemas.co.uk/film/90144-by-trial-and-error-from-le-cirque-content-pour-peu for more information.

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Meanwhile, on September 27 at 7.30pm, St Andrew's Church will host the final tunes of Cornwall’s unique male voice choir, Men Are Singing, led by Seamas Carey.

This unforgettable performance from the 50-man chorus will blend powerful covers, heartfelt originals, and an unexpected twist of humour.

For more details, visit www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/whats-on/men-are-singing-singing-makes-you-feel-better/.

But it's not all music and merriment.

From September 21 to 22, at 8pm, the Auction House will feature a participatory theatre session hosted by the Hooligan Art Community and The Pearl Exchange.

This unique performance, crafted by German, Ukrainian, and British artists together with local young adults, interprets resilience and identity.

Learn more about this event via www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/whats-on/hooligan-art-community-the-hooligan-project/.

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A different storyline, The Worm, unravels on September 27 at The Ladder, at 6pm.

Told with a cello, harp, and percussion, this fable will surely charm and intrigue audiences of all ages.

Tickets and further information about the event can be found via www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/whats-on/pantilde/.

For a mid-afternoon magical journey on September 28, Kresen Kernow invites both young and the old to Petals & Tales.

Performed by Panta Rei, this dance piece incorporates music, poetry, and fairy tales around a magic tree and hundreds of flower petals.

Tickets and more details can be found on www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/whats-on/panta-rei-petals-tales/.

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More reflective audiences may appreciate the profound experience offered in Funeral by Ontroerend Goed.

Running on September 25 and 26, at 7.30pm, it invites participants into a collective ritual of warmth and bonding at the Auction House, Buttermarket.

Find out more via www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/whats-on/ontroerend-goed-funeral/.

Don't miss the grand finale on September 28 and 29 at the Fairmeadow Carpark where astonishing six-meter sculptures come to life as part of another mesmerising circus installation.

More information is available at www.hallforcornwall.co.uk/whats-on/nofit-state-circus-bamboo/.

With a packed itinerary like this, Redruth's Harbour Festival is unmissable, setting the stage for what looks to be a truly memorable celebration of theatre.