From “Pen Glas”, the horse skull hobby horse of West Penwith and the dragons of Helston’s Hal An Tow to Padstow’s “Obby Oss” and the “Beast of Bodmin” Cornwall is rich in mystical beasts. Dr Merv Davey will show that these beasts are part of Cornish Guize Dance tradition and have been well documented since […]
There is a lot of talk these days about ‘Cornish Identity’ but different people mean different things by the phrase. Richard Pearce’s session will look at how place identity operates in our minds and affects our behaviour, and sees several different ways in which we may claim Cornish identity. Dr Richard Pearce comes from a […]
S. E. Cornwall Heritage Day - St John Nr Millbrook - Sunday 30th June 2024 - 1000hrs - 1500hrs St John will be the location for our second Heritage Day of the year. It will be a fantastic day of music, song, and Cornish Dialect. There will be stalls and displays from local OCSs and […]
By studying the relationship between food and cultural identity we can obtain greater insight into local and national histories. Garry Tregidga looks at the cultural associations of everyday products like the pasty and saffron cake to explore both wider themes in Cornish history and the different ways of studying the past. Garry Tregidga was awarded […]
In this session Kim Hopewell and Diana Trudgeon will be looking at the demise and the revival of the Cornish language starting in 1600 with William Scawen up to the present day. Kim Hopewell and Diana Trudgeon have been studying the Cornish language since 2017 and having passed four examinations in the language were invited […]
Join Alison Davey as she takes us through the story of traditional costume in Cornwall and its depiction in a variety of visual settings including paintings, early photographs, and carvings. Alison Davey developed an interest in traditional costume alongside her research into Cornish dance traditions. She was a founder member of the dance team Cam […]
All OCSs are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies. The Autumn Journal will be available for collection.
This new "how to" guide will be released at the Federation AGM, come along and get your copy.
Come and join us for a Euchre Workshop. Organised by Lizard peninsula Euchre League, FOCS, and Lowender.
Come and join us for a day celebrating Cornish heritage, with a particular emphasis on Dialect. Heritage stalls including:- Perranzabuloe Museum Institute of Cornish Studies - Cornish Story St Columb OCS Gorsedh Kernow Newquay Museum Goonhavern OCS Cornish National Music Archive Geology Display Perranzabuloe OCS Federation Bookstall Music from:- Dew Varth (Pol & Bert) Kres […]
All Welcome - Free Entry Our Carol Service this year will highlight the traditional "Carols of the Roseland". The performance will feature:- Amici Voci Roseland Churches Choir Roseland Carol Choir Roseland Youth Carol Choir St Anthony's Noyse The new "Carols of the Roseland" will be launched at the Cathedral - Come and get your copy! […]