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Gorsedh Kernow @ Bodmin
All Old Cornwall Societies are cordially invited to attend and parade their banners.
Walk: Mining in Mullion led by Ben Sumpter
Walk: Mining in Mullion led by Ben Sumpter
Mining and Medieval Landscapes in Mullion Dogs and well behaved partners are welcome on this walk. Key points: Meeting location: Porthmellin Quarry Car Park (bring coins) Time: 10am - 3-4pm (bring packed lunch) Route: steep hills, uneven footpaths, exposed coastpath, dirt tracks and a little asphalt (click here) Length: 4km with one steep hill Considerations: […]
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St. Columb OCS Crying the Neck
St. Columb OCS Crying the Neck
Meet: Car Park opposite St Wenn Community Hall, PL30 5PS Followed by service and harvest supper with entertainment. Refreshments available £5 Cash Only. All Welcome No Booking Required
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Talk: Junket & Tolls by John Husband
Talk: Junket & Tolls by John Husband
Thomas Bickle (TB) Percy - A Life Reconstructed Truro Old Cornwall Society kicks off its new season with a very Truro subject. Historian and biographer, John Husband, wi9ll speak about T B Percy of Truro, manufacturer of Percy’s Rennet, which very many households used to use to make a traditional favourite Cornish pudding – Junket. […]
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Tales of the Tides @ Seafest
The Tales of the Tides project explores the connection between Cornish people and the Tamar. It is a collaboration with Callington, Saltash and Torpoint Old Cornwall Societies. The project is funded via Plymouth Sound National Marine Park & HLF.
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Talk: Trewithen Past, Present & Future by Gary Long
Talk: Trewithen Past, Present & Future by Gary Long
Please join us for a great talk about Trewithen, given by the Head Gardener, Gary Long.
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Walk: Devoran Area
From the Devoran, Bissoe Trail Car Park, around 2 miles of walking, fairly flat route. Further information To celebrate the Redruth Chasewater Railway 200th Anniversary join local historian Eric Rabjohns for track walks in 2026. All the walks will take 1 1/2 to 3 hours Numbers are limited, so prebooking is essential. A suggested £2 […]
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Walk: Devoran Area
From the Devoran, Bissoe Trail Car Park, around 2 miles of walking, fairly flat route. Further information To celebrate the Redruth Chasewater Railway 200th Anniversary join local historian Eric Rabjohns for track walks in 2026. All the walks will take 1 1/2 to 3 hours Numbers are limited, so prebooking is essential. A suggested £2 […]
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Walk: Explore Harrowbarrow
Walk: Explore Harrowbarrow
Please join is for a group exploration of the village of Harrowbarrow. Start: 1500hrs @ Harrowbarrow & Metherell Village Hall Length: Approx 1 mile - 2 hours. Conditions: Lanes & footpaths. Together we will be talking about and seeking to unlock the histories of mining, chapels, smithy, church and much more. Booking essential: https://buytickets.at/federationofoldcornwallsocieties1/2381332
Talk: Exploring Cornwall’s Tamar Border Area by Dr Garry Tregidga
Talk: Exploring Cornwall’s Tamar Border Area by Dr Garry Tregidga
Please join us for an exploration of the River Tamar, the ancient 61-mile waterway that has divided? and connected? Cornwall and England since 936 AD. This talk journeys through centuries of human relationship with the river, tracing how its perception shifts from a daunting physical barrier to a bustling economic highway, and finally as the […]
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Concert: Voices of the Moor – A Moorland Cantata
Concert: Voices of the Moor – A Moorland Cantata
The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies is pleased to support Levow Kesson’s forthcoming event, Voices of the Moor: A Moorland Cantata. This immersive community performance celebrates the cultural, linguistic, and environmental heritage of Bodmin Moor. OCS members will contribute archival material, spoken‑word narration, and interactive heritage stations, ensuring that the moor’s stories, language, and traditions […]
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Walk, Talk, & Tidy: Stowes Hill
Walk, Talk, & Tidy: Stowes Hill
In association with CAS & Caradon Archaeology Sunday 27 September 2026: Stowes Hill Join us in our continuing push to look after our amazing scheduled monuments. Booking is essential. For further information, please contact Iain Rowe: volunteering@cornisharchaeology.org.uk
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Talk: Harry Griffiths by Mike Griffiths
Talk: Harry Griffiths by Mike Griffiths
During WW2 just outside the village of St Erth in West Cornwall there was an 'ULTRA' secret radio listening station. This was the site of Military Intelligence 6, (MI6), Radio Station St Erth. This station was one of the 'ears' of Bletchley Park, the now famous government WW2 code breaking establishment. Mike tells the story […]
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Talk: Junket & Tolls: Thomas Bickle Percy by John Husband
Talk: Junket & Tolls: Thomas Bickle Percy by John Husband
Talk: Junket & Tolls: Thomas Bickle Percy- A Life Reconstructed by John Husband
