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Presented with artist and Spider-Man enthusiast Hetain Patel and arts organisation Artangel
Come As You Really Are celebrates the creativity people bring to their spare time — from crafting and collecting to wild swimming and cosplay.
This UK-wide project by award-winning artist Hetain Patel, commissioned by Artangel, explores the country through the hobbies people love.
Central to the project is a new film by Patel, blending high-end cinematic production with everyday scenes that highlight the joy and dedication found in pastimes often enjoyed quietly at home or with friends.
Launched in January 2024 with a public call-out, people across the UK shared stories about their hobbies and why they matter.
The project shows how people express themselves through what they make, collect, and do. Some began hobbies during lockdown; others have pursued them for decades, finding comfort, connection, or creative outlet.
At Tate St Ives, the film is shown alongside a small display of hobbyists’ objects. On 30 November, Devon and Cornwall hobbyists will lead the Winter Festival — a day celebrating creative passions.
The project tours UK venues through 2026.
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Art, Family, Food & Drink, Outdoor, Shopping
Sat 3rd Oct, 2026
BIG Newquay Market, Newquay
Art, Shopping
Sat 3rd Oct, 2026
Mount Charles Methodist Church, St Austell
£0 — £0
Art, Workshops
Sat 3rd Oct, 2026
The Gardeners' House, Penzance
£15 — £35
Art, Cornish & Heritage
Sat 3rd Oct, 2026
Mount Folly Square, Bodmin
£35 — £35
Art
Sat 2nd May, 2026 — Sun 4th Oct, 2026
Tate St Ives, St Ives
£15.50 — £15.50
Art, Community, Family, Workshops
Sun 4th Oct, 2026
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Art, Community, Family, Outdoor
Wed 15th Jul, 2026 — Sun 4th Oct, 2026
Tate St Ives, St Ives
Art, Community, Talks
Sat 10th Oct, 2026
Tate St Ives, St Ives
