On Thursday 23rd July our second Torpoint foreshore walk took place in glorious sunshine, with St John’s Lake and the Tamar looking absolutely stunning. Led by Tom Harvey and Angela, the walk drew a group of 24 participants — including a strong turnout from Torpoint OCS — for an afternoon full of history, landscape, and good company.
Torpoint Workshops: Pottery, Poetry, and Community Creativity
On Saturday 11th July, Torpoint Library and Community Centre hosted a brilliant day of workshops for our Tales of the Tides project. Led once again by Laura Miucci, the sessions explored the Tamar through archaeology and poetry, offering two very different but complementary ways of connecting with the river.
Foreshore Explore – Saltash and Torpoint
On Sunday 5th July we gathered in the late morning overlooking St John’s Lake at Torpoint for our ‘Foreshore Explore’ as part of the Tales of the Tide project.
Natural Beauty and the Beast: A Celebration of Bodmin Moor
On Saturday 13th June the Federation’s Natural Beauty & The Beast event at St Nonna’s Church, Altarnun, proved to be a truly memorable celebration of Goon Brenn’s heritage, landscape, and creativity.
Flotsam & Jetsam Art Workshop – A Wonderful Day at Ashtorre Rock
On Saturday 27th June, as part of our Tales of the Tides Project, the Flotsam & Jetsam Art Workshop at Ashtorre Rock Community Centre proved a great success and a joyful celebration of creativity along the Tamar.
Tales of the Tides: Voices of the Sea – A Major New Project for 2026
The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies is delighted to share the news that we have been awarded a Blue Sparks grant from the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park to deliver an ambitious new project throughout 2026: Tales of the Tides: Voices of the Sea.
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.
Old Cornwall Recognised at Cornwall Heritage Awards 2025
Old Cornwall had great success at the recent Cornwall Heritage Awards in Liskeard with ‘Music of the Roseland’ and the Roseland Carol Project.
‘Carols of the Roseland’ at Truro Cathedral
This year our annual carols celebrated carols with connections to the Roseland. No less than four choirs performed during the course of the evening, which were the Roseland Churches Choir, Roseland Carol Choir, Roseland Youth Carol Choir, and Amici Voci.
Troyl in St Mawes Celebrates #MusicOfTheRoseland
New music and old dances were celebrated in At Mawes in April as part of the #MusicOfTheRoseland project at the Roseland Festival.