At 7pm on Wednesday 10th December, the Port Isaac Carols were beautifully held at Truro Cathedral, drawing an excellent attendance and filling the space with festive cheer and community spirit. The service was led with grace and warmth by Reverend Helen Byrne.
Federation Announces New Publication: Cornish Angels, Faces From The Stones
The Federation is delighted to announce a new publication exploring the depictions of angels on Cornish gravestones.
Port Isaac Voices To Ring in Truro Cathedral
Carols and traditions from Port Isaac will feature at the annual service at Truro Cathedral.
Federation Welcomes Re-launch of Cornwall Young Archaeologists’ Club
On the 29th of November the FOCS attended the relaunch of Cornwall Young Archaeologists’ Club.
Heritage Day at Liskeard a Resounding Success!
The recent Heritage Day at Liskeard was well attended and warmly received by the community – click through for a full report.
Passing of Dr Andy Jones, Cornwall Archaeological Society
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Andy Jones of the Cornwall Archaeological Society last week. Pete Herring, President of the Cornwall Archaeological Society, writes:
Many of you will have known Andy and his gentle, kind manner personally. Or you may have appreciated his driving passion for examining prehistoric life, not just in Cornwall but throughout the South-West, and much further afield. You may have read his remarkable report on the Whitehorse Hill cist, high on the northern downs of Dartmoor, and his numerous other ground-breaking publications.
Perhaps you joined one of his exciting CAS investigations: field walking for flints in cliff-top fields or excavating iconic sites, like Trethevy Quoit. You may have enjoyed hearing talks given by either Andy himself or by one of the many high-profile speakers Andy invited to talk to CAS, using his extensive academic contacts.
His loss will be felt widely, throughout Cornwall and far beyond.
Our thoughts are with Andy’s family, with Anna, Freya and Oscar.
Pete Herring, President of the Cornwall Archaeological Society
Prayer Book Rebellion Commemoration 2025
Bodmin Old Cornwall Society host the annual Prayer Book Rebellion service, which was attended by the Grand Bard and Deputy Grand Bard of Gorsedh Kernow, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bodmin, and the President of FOCS Nev Meek.
Field Walking Opportunity for OCS Members
We are excited to share an exciting opportunity for OCS members to get hands on with metal detecting and fieldwalking in Sennen in September.
2025 Old Cornwall Festival Of Walks Huge Success
The annual Old Cornwall Festival of Walks is making strides every year!
Success at Gorsedh Kernow’s Holyer An Gof Awards for ‘Carols of The Roseland’
FOCS is delighted to share that ‘Carols of the Roseland Including Tregony’ won in the music section of Gorsedh Kernow’s Holyer An Gof publishers’ awards.