We Are of This Place Festival – April 2025
A’n Tyller Ma On Ni
A Festival Celebrating the People, History & Landscape of the Looe Valleys
‘We are all proud of the place we live and want to celebrate it across our community.
‘We Are of This Place is a month-long celebration of people, history and landscape, based around the communities of the East and West Looe Valleys. There’s something for everyone with walks, markets, films, shows, exhibitions, talks and a rock pool ramble. Many of the events are free or only have a small charge. Discover something new!
Join us in enjoying the beauty of our surroundings and the diversity of our people and the groups and societies they belong to.
Find Out What’s On
Explore the full festival programme and plan your visit.
Highlights
We Are of This Place Poetry Exhibition
Liskeard Library – All Month
Poetry written to the theme of ‘We Are of This Place’ will be exhibited throughout April at Liskeard Library. These are poems which were entered into a poetry competition as part of Simon Armitage’s recent Laureate Library Tour. Poems will be displayed for visitors to the library to read at their leisure and will be there for the whole month of April.
Piskey Path Puppet Show
Liskeard & District Musuem – Monday 7th April at 11am
Mazed Tales will be performing their new puppet show ‘Piskey Path’ on Monday 7th April at 11am in the museum.
The show features two clever puppets; Hunt and Bottrell, the folklore collectors and tells of the Cornish folktales they have collected.
Recommended for children aged 0 to 95.
Entry is FREE and there is no need to pre-book.
Liskeard Blossom
Liskeard – Saturday 12th April
Liskerrett’s Mad Hatter’s at the Local Produce Market 10-1pm.
Fun activities at the Market Canopy including dance, a taster performance by Sterts Youth Theatre and a planting demo from Liskeard in Bloom. Think lots of mad flowery hats and a garland over the canopy. Watch out for making workshops in Liskerrett.
Liskeard Market Markers Arts and Crafts Exhibition at Liskeard Public Hall 12-4pm. with indoor stalls and refreshments at Liskeard Public Hall 12-4pm. The event will feature Floral themed photos, paintings, textile pieces, and crafts.
Honouring Emily Hobhouse
St Ive Church, Saturday 12 April, 11:00–11:45am
Join published author Elsabé Brits for a captivating talk on Emily Hobhouse’s life at St. Ive Church. Free entry, booking recommended. Enjoy a birthday cake competition, unveiling of Emily’s bust, and a kite-flying activity at The Story of Emily.
More details and bookings from 12 March at The Story of Emily Website
