Cornish Heritage Societies & Groups Programmes of Events

Here we try to share information about the programme of events being organised by smaller societies, groups and organisations throughout Cornwall. We also share these on social media and through mentions in the various Voice, Cornish Times and Cornish & Devon Post newspaper editions published throughout Cornwall.

Email us your poster programme of events or link and we will add this to our listings as well as your society details to our list of Cornish heritage related groups and organisations. This includes all types of Cornish history, culture and environmental organisations.

We will attempt to keep this page updated as we learn of additional society events. There may be occasional cancellations due to unforeseen reasons, we will list these here for reference prior to the event where we have been informed. Many events will be rescheduled, and these will be mentioned here.

Send your posters and details of events to associationcornishheritage@gmail.com

Annual Events Index & Links

Click for Kernow Goth (Old Cornwall Societies) section below 

These links will connect to the individual home page of the society on the Kernow Goth website. We trust that each society will produce and share its programme of activities there.

Annual Tansys Golowan & Crying the Neck harvest celebrations - Click Here

Forthcoming Events - Annual programme of events below (Include your groups events/activities see above)

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Nos Kanow Kernewek
Speak Cornish - Guided Walks
Launceston - Borderlands Festival
Fabric Sale and Open Garden at Boscrowan Farm in aid of CHCT

Cornish Language Events

Bos Lowen 2025

Kowethas an yeth Kernewek: future events

Bos Lowen Camping weekend: 12ves - 14ves mis Gwynngala/ September at Bos Lowen Campsite , The Lizard. Cornish language camping weekend with music, walks, singing around the campfire etc.

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Forest for Cornwall Spring Newsletter Link

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  • Forest for Cornwall
  • Cornwall Heritage Trust
Cornwall Heritage Trust - Newsletter April 2025
Contemporary Art and Film Camera Photographic Exhibition
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Celtic Nation Kernow
A History of Truro Heritage Walk
Cornwall Classical Association
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Truro College Poster - FdSc HHC
Truro College Poster - FdSc Archaeology
Cornwall 365 - Cornish Heritage Events
For what's on at the 'The Poly' Click the LOGO to find out
Royal Cornwall Museum
National Maritime Museum - Cornwall

Tansys Golowan - Mid-summer Bonfire & Crying the Neck - Cornish Harvest Celebrations

Your society might be thinking about holding a Mid-summer bonfire Tansys Golowan, Crying the Neck or Wassel Kernow event helping to keep Cornish traditions alive. Now's the time to start planning information and advice can be obtained from the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies.

There are three booklets covering these and are available to purchase from the Kernow Goth online website shop which provides information and details of the ceremonies via the links below.

You can also publicise your event here, contact us at: associationcornishheritage@gmail.com or just forward your poster.

Tansys Golowan

Available from the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies website bookshop for £2.00 + postage

TANSYS GOLOWAN: The Cornish midsummer bonfire ceremonies by Merv Davey

Crying the Neck

Available from the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies website bookshop for £1.00 + postage

CRYING THE NECK: A harvest celebration

Wassel Kernow

Available from the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies website bookshop for £2.00 + postage 

WASSEL KERNOW: Cerermonies of the Cornish Wassail

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Email: associationcornishheritage@gmail.com

Cornwall Archaeological Society

Cornwall Archaeological Society seeks to:

  • Identify new archaeological sites through survey and excavations
  • Record sites, monuments and buildings in the field as part of one off or long-term projects;
  • Protect sites, monuments and buildings through co-operation with landowners, Historic England and Cornwall Council
  • Conserve archaeological monuments through active management work on site
  • Monitor the condition of our monuments through field visits
  • Help fund Archaeological research projects in the county by awarding grants

The Society has always encouraged Members to get involved with as wide a variety of activities as possible. Opportunities to learn more about archaeology in Cornwall and elsewhere are provided by an annual conference and a winter lecture series and a summer walks programme that takes in all corners of Cornwall.

Website: www.cornisharchaeology.org.uk

Click image to enlarge - Full details on CAS calendar at: https://cornisharchaeology.org.uk/events/

Trevithick Society

There are many advantages of joining the Trevithick Society. Becoming a member of the Trevithick Society will open up the fascinating history of Cornwall’s industrial past and explain why it has had such an impact on economies around the World

Members receive our annual publication The Journal of the Trevithick Society. This expertly researched Journal contains in excess of 100 pages covering a diverse range of topics. In addition a regular quarterly colour newsletter is published covering recent news and topics of interest and sent to all members.

Throughout the year the Society hosts lectures on a range of topics at its centres at King Edward Mine near Camborne, free to members.

The Society’s Annual General Meeting, which includes organised field trips, is also open to all members. If you are visiting Cornwall then as a member you will also benefit from free entry to: (on production of a valid membership card).

Cornish Engines at East Pool - Geevor Tin Mine at Pendeen - King Edward Mine (no shop discount) Levant Mine and Beam Engine at Pendeen.

Trevithick Society members are entitled to a 10% reduction on orders from Tor Mark Press.

Website: http://www.trevithicksociety.info/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trevithick.society

Fowey Harbour Heritage Society

Fowey harbour, which includes the communities of Fowey, Bodinnick and Polruan, has been a significant international trading port since the medieval period and is still a working port today, exporting china clay. Our aim is to encourage you to explore the area and find out more about the places and people that have contributed to its heritage.

The Society introduces you to the rich and varied history of Fowey harbour and what you can see today by:

  • Organising talks
  • Publishing an annual journal
  • Presenting our annual heritage awards
  • Providing heritage grants to local organisations
  • Promoting guided walks
  • Working with other societies on heritage projects

www.foweyharbourheritage.org.uk

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Federation Old Cornwall Societies

Kernow Goth

Most Old Cornwall societies carryout a programme of talks and events throughout the year the links below open the society's webpage on the Kernow Goth website for the relevant society showing their programmes. A full list of member societies and links to their webpages can be found by clicking Kernow Goth Member Societies

Kernow Goth (Old Cornwall Societies) These links will connect to the individual home page of the society on the Kernow Goth website. We trust that each society will produce and share its programme of activities there.

St Tudy Historical Society / St Tudy History Group

The group has gone from strength to strength more than doubling its numbers to 40 in less than three years.  Its intention is to discover, preserve and disseminate the history of the Parish of St Tudy while also fostering an interest in Cornish and wider history.

St Tudy Historical Society usually meets in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on the last Monday of each month (except August and December).  A variety of external speakers are arranged with occasional visits to places of interest while members are encouraged to share the results of their own studies during Members’ Interest meetings. The full year’s programme can be enlarged and viewed clicking the right-hand image.

For website click:   www.sttudyhistorygroup.co.uk

Click here to download 2025 programme as pdf

 

St Tudy Historical Society - Programme 2025

The Playing Place Monday Club

The Playing Place Monday Club meet twice a month at the Kea Community Centre where they hold a range of entertainment including illustrated talks and music events.  Many of these shares and promotes Cornish heritage through well-known speakers as well as other topics.

They also arrange outings and are a friendly welcoming group of people.

Enquiries to Barbara Duck (Secretary) 01872 277115

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