Recently we took a little slice of Cornish culture over the border to Aberplymm.
On Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September we took our Tales of the Tides project to Seafest, Plymouth’s annual celebration of the sea. We were based in the Melville building at the Royal William Yard, and it was brilliant to share our project with so many people.
Many of those who dropped by had Cornish connections and it was great to share their memories of Looe, Mevagissey, Torpoint, Millbrook, Saltash, and many other places across our Duchy.
The Federation banner sparked many conversations about the wonderful artistry of our traditional banners, as well stories and legends associated with our national bird – the chough. Many wanted to know more about the Cornish language, and hear it spoken. It was great to tell people about “Hwedhlow an Mortidys”, and everyone took our reclamation of a little part of Dumnonia for the weekend in good heart.
Our Tales of the Tides project is a collaboration between the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, Callington, Saltash, and Torpoint Old Cornwall Societies. It explores people and their connection with the Tamar. Throughout the year there have been walks, talks, memory days, workshops, mummers play, exhibition and much more. It is funded under the PSNM Blue Sparks initiative.
The Plymouth Sound National Marine Park Horizons project has been made possible thanks to money raised by National Lottery players with £11.6 million of funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
