Trevow / Home
Cornwall's rich historic, cultural & environmental heritage with its own language, Kernewek, sets it apart from English counties as one of Britain's Celtic nations.
Association for Cornish Heritage are passionate about Cornwall's heritage, encouraging interest and sharing knowledge about Cornwall's diverse historic, cultural, and environmental heritage. With many organisations and people, many of them voluntary, working within Cornwall's heritage sector we work to promote and support their work and activities, sharing information about their aims and goals.
Please come and visit us at Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum, run by Newquay Old Cornwall Society and Association for Cornish Heritage
Our entrance is opposite the bottom of the St Georges Road car park and adjacent to Newquay Bus Station and the Piazza.
We are open
Wednesday & Saturday by appointment Thursday & Friday 10.30am to 3.30pm Please contact us via email associationcornishheritage@gmail.com
Checkout our Facebook page for ongoing messages, opening times and sharing Cornwall and Cornish related information
Check out our weekly Ertach Kernow articles published in Cornwall's Voice newspapers
Check out our Ertach Kernow articles published in the Voice newspapers each week at the following link.
Ertach Kernow - Cornish Historic, Cultural & Environmental Articles
Marking the 100th Ertach Kernow article in the Voice newspapers, where we look at the 19th century 'Hungry Forties' especially in Cornwall and other Celtic lands. We have compiled a video, including the lyrics, of the sad but beautiful Irish ballad 'The Fields of Athenry'.
Click to read 'The Hungry Forties'
There is a link to a downloadable pdf of the words and music on the article page, which can then be printed.
Heritage in the News
Talking about Cornish heritage groups, activities & projects - Click Ertach Kernow LOGO
Each week the column next to the main Ertach Kernow article in the Voice newspapers is devoted to sharing news about Cornish heritage and organisations, societies and groups as well as new projects in Cornwall's heritage sector.
Could we help promote your society, group or organisation? Click the Map.
Click the image to access the article and links to the websites - 15th June 2022
Click the image to access the article and links to the websites - 27th April 2022
Sharing our Cornish stories, history and culture to new audiences all year round
Association for Cornish Heritage is on YouTube & social media - Click the image for more information
Check out our Celtic themed coffee shop Gwerthji Koffi Keltek
Our Gallery Room at the museum is open from 12.00 noon to 7.00pm Wednesday to Sunday. This is open in conjunction with our in house Urban Kelt - Celtic Lounge. Check out more information by clicking Celtic Lounge or one of the images below.
The Celtic Lounge is open Wednesday to Sunday from12.00 noon to 7.00pm (Evening entertainment as publicised)
Cornish Groups & Organisations
We are pleased to be able to share the monthly newsletters from an increasing number of Cornish groups within Cornwall and beyond from the overseas Cornish Diaspora. These can be found on our journals page and we hope you may find these of interest and consider joining one of these groups. A website link is available adjacent to the newsletters so more can be found out about their activities.
Truro College - Higher Education
History, Heritage & Culture FdSc Degree and Archaeology BSc Degree
Take a tour round the Fal building where these courses take place by clicking the image on the right
For more information about these Truro College higher education courses that offer opportunities to gain qualifications that will improve prospects for employment in a wide range of heritage and tourism related careers.
Click the link for information and links to Truro College History Heritage & Culture and the Archaeology courses
