The Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, a gathering of international choirs, will be held at venues across Cornwall between May 2 and May 6 in the biggest event of its kind in the world.

The 2019 Festival will see 60 choirs of all ages and nationalities descending on Cornwall to take part in 50 concerts and competitions in more than 40 venues across the Duchy from the Minack Theatre to St Michael’s Mount and from Mevagissey to Bude.

International choirs are travelling from Australia, Canada, Croatia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Russia and South Africa: another 22 choirs from England, Scotland and Wales will also be joining the 28 home grown Cornish male voice choirs taking part in the biennial event.

Full details of the 2019 Festival and concert tickets can be found on the Festival website www.cimcf.uk.

The events include: Thursday, May 2, 7.30pm: Saltash Methodist Church - Burraton Male Choir, Muntra Musikanter MM MVC, Dukes and Barons, St Stithians College and Prep, Launceston MVC; Friday, May 3, 1pm to 3pm: Truro Cathedral Lunchtime Concert with the Australian Rugby Choir, Westerton MVC, South Notts Men’s Chorus, Barry MVC; Friday, May 3, 7.30pm: St Neot Parish Church - the Loveny MVC, Dubna Boys, Seer Green Singers, Peterborough MVC; Saturday, May 4, 7.30pm: Liskeard Public Hall - Liskerrett MVC, Australian Rugby Choir, Bristol MVC, Hims and Arias, Polperro Fishermen’s Choir; Sunday, May 5, from 10.30am to 2pm: Eden Project - Manoeuvre Weert, Colne Valley MVC, Minehead MVC, Cardiff Arms Park Male Choir, Australian Rugby Choir, Seer Green Singers, Dalian Singers