Literary Festival
Port Eliot Festival
Port Eliot St Germans, SaltashWe know you’ve all been waiting on tenterhooks to hear more about the future of Port Eliot so we’re delighted to announce that the festival will take place from July 27th to July 30th next year. This year was a momentous one for Port Eliot. A matter of days before the festival began, we bid […]
Causley Play Readings
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, United KingdomCausley Play Readings will take place at Sterts Theatre as part of the Causleyy 100 centenary celebrations. Dates are Sun 30th July/Sun 13th Aug and Sun 27th Aug at 7pm As part of Sterts contribution to the centenary of Launceston born poet, Charles Causley's birth, we are staging informal rehearsed readings of a selection of […]
Causley Play Readings
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, United KingdomCausley Play Readings will take place at Sterts Theatre as part of the Causley 100 centenary celebrations. Dates are Sun 30th July/Sun 13th Aug and Sun 27th Aug at 7pm As part of Sterts contribution to the centenary of Launceston born poet, Charles Causley's birth, we are staging informal rehearsed readings of a selection of […]
Causley Play Readings
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, United KingdomCausley Play Readings will take place at Sterts Theatre as part of the Causleyy 100 centenary celebrations. Dates are Sun 30th July/Sun 13th Aug and Sun 27th Aug at 7pm As part of Sterts contribution to the centenary of Launceston born poet, Charles Causley's birth, we are staging informal rehearsed readings of a selection of […]
Liskeard Unlocked- Artist Workshop- Whiteline Printing
Liskeard Public Hall 3-5 West Street, Liskeard, CornwallAs part of Liskeard Unlocked- Heritage Open Days, Nicky Harwood will be running an artist workshop, Whiteline Printing at Liskeard Public Hall on Sunday 10th September between 9.30 am- 3 pm Asimple alternative to traditional Japanese woodcuts using watercolour paint. Draw inspiration by looking at Liskeard’s buildings in abstract ways. All ages from 8 years […]
North Cornwall Book Festival
North Cornwall Book Festival will be held on Oct 5-8 A weekend of mouth-watering talks, conversations, readings and workshops by some of the country's leading writers alongside up and coming and local authors. From poetry to non-fiction, from funny to thought provoking, there's something for all tastes plus a great music programme,bar, food and bookshop.
Looe Literary Festival
Looe CornwallLooe Literary Festival will be held on November 15- 19th 2017 at various venues around the town. Festival patrons Richard and Judy host best-selling novelists, world-renowned adventurers, historians, biographies, poets and children's events. Pause for a cream tea or catch-of -the-day fish supper.
Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature
FoweyThis year's programme of events offers a wide range of interviews, debates, workshops, walks, talks and music events, all across a range of different genres. From du Maurier reading groups to panel debates; artistic workshops to concerts; walks and film evenings to children's events, we have something for everyone and we look forward to seeing you […]
Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, United KingdomBodmin Moor Poetry Festival will take place on May 25th- 27th A friendly, relaxed gathering on the edge of beautiful Bodmin Moor, the festival features something for everyone and is an eclectic mix of poetry-based events featuring readings, workshops, talks, walks, music, dance and visual art. Our line-up of poets runs from the newest voices on […]
Poetry Festival Walk
On behalf of Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival Brian Oldham will lead a walk that combines history and poetry, the latter provided by students from Falmouth University. We'll start about 10.45am on 26th May from Cheesewring Farm, on the Minions to Henwood road, parking on site, and return by 12.45pm. Sites visited will include Cheesewring Quarry, […]
Port Eliot Festival
Port Eliot St Germans, SaltashThis 26th - 29th July 2018, join us for a celebration of music, literature, fashion and food in St Germans, Cornwall at Port Eliot Estate “It’s like falling from the sky into a magic garden where you will be constantly surprised and delighted; where you can drink, dance, discuss, dress up, camp, explore, get lost, […]
Gorsedh Kernow Esedhros
Newquay Harbour NewquayGorshedh Kernow Esedhros - Festival of Cornish Culture will take place between Aug 29th to Sept 2nd Celebrate Cornwall's distinctive identity and Celtic heritage in Newquay with live music, dance, Cornish language events, a literary festival, conference and the iconic grand procession of bards and bardic ceremony www.gorsedhkernow.org.uk
North Cornwall Book Festival
This year's North Cornwall Book Festival will be held between 4th- 7th October For full details of this year's line up visit https://www.ncornbookfest.org/
Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, United Kingdom'One Day in May' Our theme is 'conversations'. We’ll be presenting a stunning line-up pairing poets new and established. The poets will be reading from their work as well as talking to each other about their practice, influences and experiences. Our day opens with a special poetry workshop and rounds off in style, celebrating the greats […]
Charles Causley Festival 2019
Charles Causley Festival 2019 will take place on 7th- 9th June at various venues in Launceston A feast of writers, poets, artists and musicians all come together for this annual Festival. Tickets available from www.charlescausleyfestival.co.uk/
Port Eliot Festival 2019
Port Eliot St Germans, SaltashPort Eliot Festival will be held 25th- 28th July at Port Eliot Estate “It’s like falling from the sky into a magic garden where you will be constantly surprised and delighted; where you can drink, dance, discuss, dress up, camp, explore, get lost, fall asleep under the stars to the sound of Andrew Weatherall, and […]
Drawn to the Valley
Drawn to the Valley will take place 24th August to 1st September featuring the artists of the Tamar Valley
Poetry Walk
Upton Cross Upton Cross, LiskeardAs part of the Bodmin Moor Poetry Festival Brian Oldham will be leading two walks on the moors with stops for poetry readings along the way. Saturday 28th September - 9.45am at The Hurlers Car Park for a 3.5 mile walk across the moor visiting Neolithic and Bronze Age sites. Sunday 29th September - 9.45am […]
Two Moors Festival 2019
Two Moors Festival 2019 will take place 11th- 20th October on both Exmoor and Dartmoor The most celebrated annual classical music festival covering the areas of Exmoor, Dartmoor and surrounding area, and now in its 19th year and still offering 'some extraordinary music in remarkable places'. Each October arts centres, village halls, churches, country houses […]
Causley Festival of Literature and Arts
Launceston Town Hall Westgate Street, LauncestonCAUSLEY FESTIVAL EVOLES ONCE MORE…. A New Kind of Festival: for a New kind of Normal” Following the success of last year’s totally digital festival, the Charles Causley Trust has decided that 2021 is the year to take it one step further; a hybrid festival.…and what’s even better tickets are now on sale, head over […]
A weekend of events hosted by The Charles Causley Trust
Launceston Town Hall Westgate Street, LauncestonJoin us for a weekend of events to celebrate one of the biggest novels to come out of Cornish poetry in an exceedingly long time A three day literary line-up awaits you! British Novelist and Sunday Times bestselling author, Patrick Gale, will celebrate the launch of his latest Book, Mother’s Boy, from the 4th-6th of […]
Fowey Festival of Words and Music
FoweyAfter a couple of year's break due to the pandemic Fowey Festival of Words and Music will be back May 6th – 14th Organised by the du Maurier Festival Society, it’s staged in the beautiful riverside town of Fowey, which was home to Daphne du Maurier, Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch and Kenneth Grahame.
Liskeard Storytelling Cafe
Liskeard Public Hall 3-5 West Street, Liskeard, CornwallLiskeard Storytelling Cafe - join in for a night of Stories, Legends and Lies! 23 February, 30 March, 27 April, 25 May, 22 June, 27 July, 28 September, 26 October, 23 November, 14 December (all Thursdays). Held from 7.30pm in the Emily Hobhouse Room in the Public Hall Liskeard. Entry by donation, all enquiries please […]
Liskeard Storytelling Cafe
Liskeard Public Hall 3-5 West Street, Liskeard, CornwallLiskeard Storytelling Cafe - join in for a night of Stories, Legends and Lies! 23 February, 30 March, 27 April, 25 May, 22 June, 27 July, 28 September, 26 October, 23 November, 14 December (all Thursdays). Held from 7.30pm in the Emily Hobhouse Room in the Public Hall Liskeard. Entry by donation, all enquiries please […]
Liskeard Storytelling Cafe – Earth, Water, Fire!
Liskeard Public Hall 3-5 West Street, Liskeard, CornwallLiskeard Storytelling Café - join storyteller Lisa Schneidau for 'Earth, Water, Fire!' Exploring today’s land through our ancestors’ eyes. For ages 13+ In the times before modern science, things were explained differently. Tales told through generations passed on the knowledge and wisdom of people and place, wrapped in the epic journeys of heroes, heroines, and […]
Liskeard Storytelling Cafe
Liskeard Public Hall 3-5 West Street, Liskeard, CornwallLiskeard Storytelling Cafe - join in for a night of Stories, Legends and Lies! 23 February, 30 March, 27 April, 25 May, 22 June, 27 July, 28 September, 26 October, 23 November, 14 December (all Thursdays). Held from 7.30pm in the Emily Hobhouse Room in the Public Hall Liskeard. Entry by donation, all enquiries please […]
FREE Looe Festival of Words
Looe CornwallLooe will be holding a Festival of Words from Tuesday 1st October - Sunday 7th October. A brand new event for readers, writers and everybody that loves words. Word based events including.... Workshop Book fair Crafting Walks Talks Open Mic Themed Rockpool Ramble! Storytelling Poetry and a Literary Train Takeover! For all the up to […]
Meet the New Liskeard Library Writer in Residence
Liskeard Library Barras Street, LiskeardMeet the New Liskeard Library Writer in Residence on Thursday 30th January at 4pm - 7.30pm at Liskeard Library. Come along and meet your new writer in residence Nell Turner at Liskeard Library. This is an opportunity to see what creative activities and events are coming up over the next few months and how Nell […]
Adult Creative Writing Session – Liskeard Library
Liskeard Library Barras Street, LiskeardStart your Story with session from Liskeard Library Writer in Residence on Saturday 1st February from 10am - 12pm. This session is for 18+. (new date - was previously advertised for Thursday 30th January)
An Evening with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage – Liskeard Library
Liskeard Library Barras Street, LiskeardSimon Armitage will be visiting the Library on March 6th for a poetry reading and Q and A session alongside local poet Pascale Petit. Thursday 6th March, 7pm – 8.30pm Liskeard Library is excited to announce that, as part of his decade long tour, Simon Armitage will be visiting the Library on March 6th for […]