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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 12h

#ManorialMonday! This colourful 1794 plan of Redruth Manor by Robert Ballment shows buildings clustered along the town road, surrounded by fields and mining ground. Join us on 10 October, for Rambling in Redruth – a Manor Maps walk. Booking essential: www.tickettailor.com/events/krese...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 12h

Our Weekly Reads share a spotlight with our current exhibition, ‘Journeys’. This week we're featuring the Cornwall edition of ‘The Travellers’ Tales’, edited by Todd Gray, which brings together twenty accounts of journeys across Cornwall spanning five centuries.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🚐 Long before modern caravan parks, families were bringing horse-drawn caravans onto Hayle Towans for summer holidays. This 1913 photograph from the Blight family collection shows one of the earliest known holiday caravans on the dunes. 🌊#JourneysExhibition #Hayle

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Ghost stories, ink and monsters... 👻 Join us this October for a spooky creative session inspired by the library's collection of ghost stories. Explore the mysterious effects of ink and for younger artists, create a creepy ink splat monster! Saturday 31 October, 10am-12pm, everyone welcome.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

On this day in 1940, a Bodmin wedding was filled with autumn colour. Newspaper reports tell us the bride wore ivory velvet and her bridesmaids violet velvet (details hidden by this monochrome image). Explore more photographs from the George Ellis collection online.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🏆 This week's Weekly Reads features ‘Gwedrow-Mires’ by Lianne Wilson, winner of the Holyer an Gof award for Books in Cornish for Adults and the Kowethas an Yeth Kernewek Cup. Thirty original Cornish-language poems reflecting on language, childhood, technology and politics. #nationalpoetryday 📖

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Get creative this October half-term! Join us on Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 October, 10am-12pm, to make a colourful moon and star candle holders inspired by a fascinating star chart from 1786. Free, drop-in and suitable for all ages. 🌙✨

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Everyone had a great time making colourful suncatchers at Storytale Studio on Saturday! 🌞 Our free family craft sessions take place monthly. Next up, a spooky-ink inspired workshop on 31 October, 10am-12pm. 👻🎨

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Ghost dogs. Dragons. Owlmen. Demonic chickens. Join author Luke Thompson for this talk exploring Cornwall's strangest creatures with his book, ‘A Cornish Bestiary’. Saturday 17 October, 2-3.30pm, at Kresen Kernow. Free tickets, booking essential: buytickets.at/kresenkernow...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

❤️ On #WorldHeartDay we're highlighting ‘Tractatus de Corde’ (‘Treatise on the Heart’) by Cornish physician Richard Lower (1631-1691), whose studies of the heart and circulation helped advance medical understanding in the seventeenth century.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🌿 Pop-up exhibition this September, 'Beneath the Surface', by Kate Cartwright. Inspired by Cornwall's mining heritage and family history, Kate combines art and archive research to uncover the remarkable story of her great-grandfather. Visit during our usual opening hours.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

👀 Can you spot where Kresen Kernow is on this 200-year-old map? This detail from the 1818-19 Manor of Tolgus map shows a very different Redruth, with Tolgus, Tolgus Mill, mine workings and even the brewery site where Kresen Kernow now stands. 📜

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Press play on Cornwall's sounds! 🎧 The new Sounds of the South West website is now live, showcasing recordings being preserved from across the region. Explore oral histories, memories and more: soundsofthesouthwest.org.uk #SoundsOfTheSouthWest

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join Speak Cornish this Thursday 1 October, 2-3.30pm, to learn some Cornish! Aimed at beginners or people with just a little Kernewek but open to all, it’s free and there’s no need to book. Splann! #learncornish #speakcornish @speakcornish

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🌊 No Causeway. No direct road. Just ferries, shifting sands and the incoming tide. Before 1826, journeys between Hayle, St Ives and Penzance could be slow and risky. Many travellers crossed the estuary at low tide, carefully watching the sea...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What could a queer future look like? 🌈✨ Join us on 3 October, 10am-3pm, for a hands-on workshop exploring queer world-building through collage, printmaking and the archive. No experience needed. Free, 16+, places limited. Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-worl...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🍂📚 Storytale Studio returns on Saturday 26 September, 10am-12pm. Make colourful suncatchers inspired by autumn leaves, changing landscapes and Abigail Reynolds' artwork ‘Tre’. Free, family-friendly and suitable for all ages. Just drop in!

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ghost dogs. Dragons. Owlmen. Demonic chickens. Join author Luke Thompson for this talk exploring Cornwall's strangest creatures with his book, ‘A Cornish Bestiary’. Saturday 17 October, 2-3.30pm at Kresen Kernow. Free tickets, booking essential: buytickets.at/kresenkernow...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

👀 Look closely at this 1940 photograph of the St Dennis war memorial. Can you spot what's missing? Three names had been removed, leaving blank spaces among those commemorated. The image accompanied a newspaper article documenting a heated local debate in the village...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📚 Are you involved in home education and curious about learning Cornish? Join our new monthly Kernewek session this Thursday 24 September, 2-3.30pm. Perfect for complete beginners, with no pressure and no booking needed. Aimed at 11-16 year olds and their home educating adults. Splann!

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🌿 New pop-up exhibition this September, 'Beneath the Surface', by Kate Cartwright. Inspired by Cornwall's mining heritage and family history, Kate combines art and archive research to uncover the remarkable story of her great-grandfather. Visit during our usual opening hours.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🔎 What woke Maisie in the night? And whose footprints are those in the snow? Our latest Weekly Read features ‘Maysi ha’n tros kevrinek’ (Maisie and the Mysterious Noise) by Delia Brotherton, winner of the Holyer an Gof award for books in Cornish for Children, with illustrations by Alasdair Hoswell.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It’s #Manorial Monday! See Redruth through new eyes on our final manor maps walk! Join us on 10 October, 10am-12.30pm, to uncover the hidden history of Redruth's manors and their lasting impact on the town. Booking essential. buytickets.at/kresenkernow...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

One night was enough! While waiting for their new home on Truro's Newbridge Lane Estate to be completed in 1971-72, a father and son tried sleeping in their new shop premises before retreating to a local B&B for the summer. #CornwallHistory

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🍂📚 Storytale Studio returns on Saturday 26 Sept, 10am-12pm. Make colourful suncatchers inspired by autumn leaves, changing landscapes and Abigail Reynolds' Tre. Free, family-friendly and suitable for all ages. Just drop in!

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Ghost dogs. Dragons. Owlmen. Demonic chickens. Join author Luke Thompson for this talk exploring Cornwall's strangest creatures with his book, ‘A Cornish Bestiary’. Saturday 17 Oct, 2-3.30pm at Kresen Kernow. Free tickets, booking essential: buytickets.at/kresenkernow...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Interested in tracing your family tree? 👩‍👧‍👦🌳 Join us on Saturday 19 September, 10am-2pm, to chat with Cornwall Family History Society. Get tips on getting started, breaking down research brick walls, and using Kresen Kernow's resources. #FamilyHistory @cornwallfhs

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What could a queer future look like? 🌈✨ Join us at Kresen Kernow on 3 October, 10am-3pm, for a hands-on workshop exploring queer world-building through collage, printmaking and the archive. No experience needed. Free, 16+, places limited. Book now: bit.ly/queerworldbu...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📚 To mark Heritage Open Days and its ‘everyday lives’ theme, our Weekly Read is ‘Cornwall's Fuse Works, 1831-1961’ by Diane Hodnett. Discover the story of Cornwall's fuse factories, from William Bickford's safety fuse to the lives of the workers who made them.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It’s Manorial Monday! See Redruth through new eyes on our final manor maps walk! Join experts from Kresen Kernow, the Historic Environment Record and Cornwall National Landscape on 10 Oct, 10-12.30, to uncover the hidden history of Redruth's manors. Booking essential. buytickets.at/kresenkernow...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Join our Heritage Open Days behind-the-scenes tours in September and discover Cornwall's everyday histories through archives, photographs and personal collections. Free, but booking is essential. Book now on Ticket Tailor: buytickets.at/kresenkernow...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Happy International Chocolate Day! 🍫 Did you know our library holds a delicious range of Cornish recipe books? From chocolate cake and tiffin-style treats to silky chocolate mousse, there’s plenty to tempt every chocoholic. kresenkernow.org/visit-us/

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

As part of Mapping the Past for the Future, join us on 19 September for a guided walk through the historic landscape of Pendeen. From Bronze Age monuments to mining heritage and folklore, discover the stories woven into this remarkable Cornish landscape. ✨🚶‍♀️https://buytickets.at/kresenkernow/2339632

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

📖 From Bodmin to Tasmania and back again. Our ‘Journeys’ exhibition features the diary of William John Princep Burton, who travelled to Tasmania in 1913, documenting family life, apple picking, fishing and music. Free to visit during opening hours.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today we remember Hayle-born Rick Rescorla, one of the heroes of 9/11. His evacuation drills at Morgan Stanley helped save more than 2,600 lives when the World Trade Center was attacked. He was last seen heading back into the tower to help others. ❤️

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

📚✂️ Storytale Studio returns on Saturday 26 September, 10am-12pm. Enjoy free creative activities inspired by Cornwall's rich literary heritage. Suitable for young children through to adults. With Redruth Library and funded by SWRLS.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

⚽ Truro City FC have made a good start to life in the National League South with a recent 3-0 win over Dagenham. This contract shows the club signing professional footballer Rupert Derrick Shorthouse 75 years ago. He earned £2 a match, plus bonuses for wins and draws. 📜

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Get creative at Kresen Kernow during the Redruth International Mining and Pasty Festival on 12 September! 🎨 Try Gelli printing and create an abstract print inspired by Cornwall’s landscapes, using inks, stencils and found materials. Messy, but suitable for all ages. 10am-12pm or 1-3pm!

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Awenek! 🎉 We're heading to The Great Cornish Heritage Festival at Enys Gardens, Penryn, on 12 September. Visit our stand, play our manor map game and design your own manor! Kids go free. Tickets: cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/awenek...

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Celebrating Holyer an Gof awards with ‘The Neet Estuary & Coastline History…before there was Bude’ by Nick Cole. It was winner of the class covering publications on ‘Science, Environment, Industrial and Maritime’. The book tells the story of northeast Cornwall’s prehistory from a local perspective!

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Did you miss our monthly Storytale Studio session creating cyanotypes last Saturday (29 August)? Lots of fun was had by everyone who dropped in to create their own unique piece of artwork and here are some examples.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join Speak Cornish this Thursday, 3 September, 2-3.30pm, to learn some Cornish! Aimed at beginners or people with just a little Kernewek but open to all, it’s free and there’s no need to book. Splann! #learncornish #speakcornish @speakcornish

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Our Weekly Reads continue our celebration of Holyer an Gof winners. ‘Cornish Angels: Faces from the Stones ’ explores the artistry, symbolism and craftsmanship of angel carvings on Cornish gravestones, beautifully captured by photographer Clare Calder-Marshall.

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Kresen Kernow @kresenkernow.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

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