THE University of Plymouth is planning to expand its links with South East Cornwall’s Port Eliot Festival this year.

For the third year, the University’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities is the official creative and cultural partner of the festival, which will take place from July 27 to 30.

The collaboration will see a range of activities on the University campus and in the wider community including an outreach project with local schools to highlight opportunities in the creative industries.

During the festival, students and academic staff will work alongside artists and designers to stage workshops in a range of craft and design practices. They will also create a daily newspaper for the festival and, in partnership with Creative Kernow, showcase Cornish design creativity.

Meanwhile, academics from across the arts and sciences will showcase their research as part of science events in the Port Eliot Round Room.

The collaboration is coordinated by the university’s Creative Cultivator unit.

Colin Midson, associate director of the festival, said: ‘Our partnership with the University has undoubtedly brought an extra level of energy to the festival. Its creative team has helped programme a string of memorable science happenings that have really lived up to their unique backdrop in the Round Room. 

‘And we’re glad to have enabled students to experience at close range how the festival is planned, managed and brought to life.’

For more information about the Port Eliot Festival, visit www.porteliotfestival.com.