Gig Buddies Cornwall

26/10/2026

Thank you Stay Up Late for highlighting an important issue — why people with learning disabilities and/or autism can face barriers when it comes to staying out late and enjoying social activities.

Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy gigs, festivals, nights out and friendships. That’s why we Gig Buddies!

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25/10/2026

A massive thank you to our friends at Stay Up Late for helping to highlight why people with learning disabilities and/or autism don't always get the opportunity to stay up late, go to events or enjoy nights out.

We’re proud to be helping change that here in Cornwall!
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24/10/2026

Thank you to Stay Up Late for highlighting the reasons why people with learning disabilities and/or autism may not get the same opportunities to stay out late and enjoy the things they love.

This is exactly why projects like Gig Buddies are so important!

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23/10/2026

A big thank you to our friends over at Stay Up Late for highlighting why people with learning disabilities and/or autism can sometimes miss out on staying up late, going to gigs and enjoying nights out.

It’s so important that we keep raising awareness and breaking down the barriers that can prevent people from being part of their community.

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23/10/2026

🎉 Not long to go until our Gig Buddies Cornwall Fundraiser! 🎉

Our fundraiser is taking place on Sunday 1st November at The Old Ale House in Truro, and we’re getting everything ready! 💙

We’re still looking for tombola donations to help us raise as much as possible for Gig Buddies Cornwall.

🎁 If you have anything you’d like to donate, please get in touch with us — every donation, big or small, is hugely appreciated!

📍 Donations can also be dropped off at our collection points.

Thank you so much for all your support, and please share this post to help us spread the word! 🙌



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Gig Buddies Cornwall FUNDRAISER DAY!

📅 Sunday 1st November
⏰ 1pm – 8pm
📍 The Old Ale House, 7 Quay St, Truro TR1 2HD

We’re getting together for a fantastic day of live music, fun and fundraising to support Gig Buddies Cornwall!

We’ve got some amazing local acts coming along to help us raise funds and make it a brilliant afternoon and evening!

🎵 Live music downstairs
🎟️ Tombola, crafts & games upstairs
🍻 Great venue
🥳 Loads of fun
💜 Supporting an amazing local project

Everyone is welcome! Whether you’re part of Gig Buddies, a friend, family member, local supporter or just fancy coming along for some great live music – come and join us!

🎟️ FREE ENTRY – donations are very welcome and will help us continue providing inclusive social opportunities and experiences through Gig Buddies Cornwall.

Come along, have a dance, enjoy some great music and help us raise some funds! 💜

We can’t wait to see you there! 🎶💃🕺💜



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17/10/2026

What a lovely Gig Buddies Cornwall meet-up this morning!

It was great to see everyone, catch up and enjoy a lovely walk through town and down around the harbour. Always good to get everyone together!

We've got a busy week ahead, so get these dates in your diary!

Tuesday 27th October – Gig Buddies Social at The Old Ale House, Truro, 4pm–7pm.

Saturday 31st October – Saturday Meet-Up at Project 83, Newquay, 10am–12pm.

Sunday 1st November – Our BIG Winter Fundraiser at The Old Ale House, Truro, 1pm–8pm! 🎶

It's going to be a brilliant week, and we can't wait to see everyone there! A huge thank you to everyone who continues to make Gig Buddies Cornwall such a welcoming and friendly community.

Come along, say hello and be part of the fun!



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16/10/2026

GIG BUDDIES CORNWALL – 2027 BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!

We’re already looking ahead to 2027 and are now taking bookings from event organisers who would like our Gig Buddies Cornwall Safe Space at their events!

First up, we’ll be at the Newquay at Christmas event on the Killacourt, providing our Safe Space and helping make the event more welcoming and accessible for everyone.

We’re also very happy to announce that Gig Buddies Cornwall will be back at Boardmasters in 2027!

We’ll be helping to look after the **accessibility campsite and viewing platforms**, supporting festivalgoers and helping make sure everyone can enjoy the festival experience.

We’ve already got events booked for Easter and July 2027, with more information to come once everything has been fully confirmed.

Would you like our Safe Space at your event?

Our Safe Space provides a welcoming, calm environment where people can take a break, recharge and reset if they become overwhelmed by noise, crowds, lights or the busy festival environment — before heading back out and enjoying the event.

If you’re an event organiser and would like to find out more about what we do, or discuss having Gig Buddies Cornwall at your event in 2027, please get in touch with us.

[email protected]

Please share this post with any event organisers who might be interested!


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15/10/2026

GIG BUDDIES CORNWALL – UPCOMING SOCIALS & EVENTS!

We’ve got lots coming up over the next few weeks, so come along, meet new people and have some fun!

Saturday 17th October
Project 83, Newquay
10am–12pm
Our regular Saturday meet-up! Come along for a chat, a cuppa and a bit of socialising before heading out for an activity or walk around Newquay.

Tuesday 27th October – Old Ale House Social
The Old Ale House, Truro
5pm–7pm
We’ll be playing board games and having a game of bingo!
Don’t forget to bring your pens!

Saturday 31st October
Project 83, Newquay
10am–12pm
Another chance to catch up, meet people and enjoy our friendly Saturday social.

Sunday 1st November – Gig Buddies Cornwall Music Fundraiser
The Old Ale House, Truro
1pm–8pm
Come and join us for a fantastic day of live music all day!

We’ll also have a quieter space upstairs with games and crafts for anyone who wants to take a break from the music and have a more relaxed time.

Everyone is welcome, so come along, say hello and find out more about Gig Buddies Cornwall

Please share and help us spread the word!
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30/09/2026

What a brilliant night at our Gig Buddies social at The Old Ale House in Truro! 🎉❤️

It’s so good to keep seeing new faces joining us, and even better seeing our original crew giving everyone such a warm welcome and getting stuck into the games. 🥰🎲

A massive THANK YOU to DJ Stu for keeping the room dancing all night! 🎶💃🕺

And as always, a huge thank you to all our amazing volunteers for everything you do to make these socials so special. ❤️

And of course, thank you to Jack and everyone at The Old Ale House for always welcoming our Gig Buddies into the pub and making us feel so at home! 🍻

Another awesome night with an awesome crew! 🙌❤️