Maritime Memory Day @ Calstock

Maritime Memory Day @ Calstock

Join us from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday 15th August at Calstock Village Hall for a relaxed and friendly Maritime Memory Day. Hosted by Callington Old Cornwall Society, Calstock Parish Archive, and Calstock Local History Group, the event offers free entry, refreshments, and an exhibition of historic photographs and documents celebrating life along the Tamar.

Everyone is invited to come along, share memories, stories, and observations about the river, and bring any photographs or artefacts connected to Calstock or the Tamar’s maritime past. A welcoming community event as part of Tales of the Tides: Voices of the Sea.

Natural Beauty & The Beast – Poetry Workshop for Children

Natural Beauty & The Beast – Poetry Workshop for Children

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 historic surroundings.

No Booking Required

All Welcome

Event: Natural Beauty & The Beast

Event: Natural Beauty & The Beast

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

1600hrs Break

1630hrs – 1700hrs – Levow Kesson (St Neot Choir). Music inspired by Cornwall and nature.
1700hrs Break
1715hrs – 1745hrs – Levow Kesson (St Neot Choir). New composition inspired by Bodmin Moor
1800hrs Break – Please make own arrangements for food.
1930hrs Music – Pipers of Trigg with Merv & Alison.
2010hrs Poetry – Laua Kestrel
2025hrs Break
2040hrs Part 1 – Music & Stories of Bodmin Moor with Mike O’Connor & Barbara Grigg
2110hrs Break
2130hrs Part 2 – Music & Stories of Bodmin Moor with Mike O’Connor & Barbara Grigg
2200 Finish

This event is funded by Cornwall National Landscapes, under their Natural Beauty and the Beast project.

Flotsam & Jetsam – Arts Workshop led by Jane Malcolm

Flotsam & Jetsam – Arts Workshop led by Jane Malcolm

Join us for a hands‑on creative workshop using flotsam and jetsam gathered from our local shores. Led by local artist Jane Malcolm, this relaxed and welcoming session invites participants of all ages to transform shoreline materials into unique pieces of art inspired by the river, the tides, and the stories of our coastal communities.

As part of the Tales of the Tides: Voices of the Sea project, this workshop celebrates the heritage of the Tamar and encourages us to look at our riverfront in new and imaginative ways.

Materials will be provided, and no previous artistic experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to explore.

You are encouraged to go out on to the river bank and collect some material in preparation for the workshop. Further details will be provided on registration.

Booking: This workshop is free, but spaces are limited. To reserve your place, please email: rillaton@gmail.com

Hosted by Callington Old Cornwall Society, in partnership with the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies and supported by the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.