Aerial performances telling the story of a Cornish Bal maiden are set to be held at Heartlands near Redruth this August.

Following on from the mighty Man Engine, the creative and artistic director of Yskynna, David Greeves is launching ‘Estah’s Story’. A sky-high, spectacle of aerial performances the audience will travel physically and emotionally with the characters from scene to scene.

The project takes its inspiration from music and songs that were transported by the Cornish diaspora to receiving countries and how they were developed and affected the local communities. The project will help people to understand how events that happened a century or two ago will still affect our lives today.

Songs will be performed by community choirs, led by Hilary Coleman and Claire Ingleheart.

There will be two performances a day from August 13 to August 23. The first performance each day at 6.30pm will be aimed at younger children, the second performance at general audiences from 8.30pm. Audience numbers will be limited to around 130 maximum to ensure the show is as intimate as possible.

Julian German , Chair of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Partnership, said: ‘Cornwall had a crucial influence in leading the world through the industrial revolution of the 1800s. The often untold story is the stark reality that children, mothers and Bal maidens had to endure the daily drill of Cornish mining life and its hardships.’

Tickets for the show start from £6 for a child and £10 for an adult and can be purchased from Heartlands.