Festival of Walks 2026

FOCS Walking Festival June 2026 You are invited to join our experienced walk leaders for a guided walk of their area. This has always been an important and enjoyable part of Federation Summer Festivals and we hope you will participate in this event. FREE OF CHARGE, Please book with walk leader or online where stated […]

Tales of the Tide – Walk: Rame Circular led by Mark Camp

Rame Head Car Park Ramehead Lane, Torpoint, Cornwall, United Kingdom

A beautiful coastal walk led by an experienced guide. Come and join us for a marvellous maritime meander, as we explore this special part of Kernow. Start 1300hrs Rame Head car Park (w3w///pulse.snatched.outs) Approximately 4 miles  (3 hours) Booking Essential: Book Tickets 

Event: Natural Beauty & The Beast

St Nonna's Church Altarnun, Cornwall, United Kingdom

An afternoon and evening of events celebrating the wonderful Fowey Moor (aka Bodmin Moor) 1245hrs – 1345hrs Guided Walk of Village with Peter Allen Booking Required: https://buytickets.at/federationofoldcornwallsocieties1/2174759 1400hrs – 1445hrs Poetry Workshop (children) – Laura Kestrel - No Booking Required - All Welcome 1500hrs – 1600hrs Poetry Workshop (adults) - Laura Kestrel Booking Required: https://buytickets.at/federationofoldcornwallsocieties1/2175805 […]

Natural Beauty & The Beast – Walk: Guided Walk of Altarnun led by Peter Allen

St Nonna's Church Altarnun, Cornwall, United Kingdom

            Start: 1245hrs @ St Nonna's Church Itinerary:- Church history overview including link to Daphne Du Maurier’s Jamaica Inn, Rev Tripp and his family, Packhorse Bridge, floods and the old ford John Wesley and methodism Neville Northey Burnard Impact of the C19 mining boom Early 19th century politics in the […]

Natural Beauty & The Beast – Poetry Workshop for Children

St Nonna's Church Altarnun, Cornwall, United Kingdom

This workshop will be led by Laura Kestrel a performance poet and author. It will draw on the archaeology of Bodmin Moor and the history of St Nonna's Church which has some fantastic medieval carved bench ends. This will be a lovely opportunity to explore archaeology through the lens of poetry, in fantastically atmospheric and […]

Natural Beauty & The Beast – Poetry Workshop

St Nonna's Church Altarnun, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Please come and join Laura Kestrel for a wonderful exploration of Bodmin Moor through the medium of poetry. Booking Essential: https://buytickets.at/federationofoldcornwallsocieties1/2175805

Walk: The Festival of Britain Plaques in St Ives

St Ives Station

A celebration of 75 years in 2026. The plaques (very special as Bernard Leach kiln shelves suitably engraved to identify keys areas of town), Alfred Wallis grave and a couple of Titanic graves and a sadly misrepresented AWOL soldier’s grave now corrected. Also a little about Emily Hobhouse and her impending 100th anniversary (plaques in […]

Walk: St Ives & The Festival of Britain led by Tony Mason

St Ives St Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Meet: Convenient for public transport The walk will explore the story of St Ives' six Festival of Britain plaques. Expect a relaxed stroll of under 2 hours. End: St Ia Church Booking essential: Email: john.thornton878@gmail.com Tel: 07807 488749

Foreshore Explore Torpoint, & Saltash

Cremyll St Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Please join us for a day of foreshore exploration at Torpoint, & Saltash. No Booking Required - All Welcome. On this occasion we will be looking for, and collecting pieces of ceramics from the foreshore. Our Archaeology Officer, Laura Miucci will be on hand, to help with identification. Timings (TBC) a) 1000-1200 ??? b) 1300-1400 […]

Tales of the Tides – Foreshore Pottery Workshop @ Torpoint

Torpoint Library & Community Hub Fore Street, Torpoint, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Please join us for a fabulous workshop exploring pottery and other artefacts gathered from the foreshore of the Tamar. The workshop will be led by finds expert, and our Archaeology Officer Laura Miucci Booking Essential Tel: 01752 812215 Email: torpoint.library@liscornwall.org.uk