Want to gain a new perspective?
We’re hosting workshops offering people the chance to explore Cornwall’s heritage through the five ways of wellbeing – connect, get active, take notice, learn and give. Delivered by Ruth Purdy […]
News
Cornwall Heritage Trust takes on care of Lammana Chapel, near Looe
We’re excited to announce that we’re now protecting the foundations of a chapel near Looe thought to date back to the 13th century for future generations. Cornwall Heritage Trust has […]
Sad news
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carl Roberts at Penrice Hospital on Tuesday 25th July 2023 at the age of 96. Carl was a founder […]
Colours of the Landscape workshops prove big hit!
We’re so pleased to see and hear how much the schoolchildren involved in our Colours of the Landscape workshops enjoyed their days at Castle an Dinas and Sancreed Beacon. These […]
New organisation to bring back Cornish hedging from brink of extinction launched
A new organisation has been launched to bring the ancient craft of Cornish hedging back from the brink of extinction. The Cornwall Rural Education and Skills Trust, known as CREST, has […]
Could you be the Cornwall Rural Education and Skills Trust’s volunteer secretary?
Our friends at CREST, the Cornwall Rural Education and Skills Trust, are looking for a volunteer secretary with experience working for a charity or company to join their Trustee board. […]
Nearly £900 raised for Cornwall Heritage Trust at Trenarth Open Garden
Visitors at this Sunday’s Open Garden at Trenarth enjoyed glorious sunshine as they strolled around these beautiful historic gardens. Thank you to everyone who came! You have helped us raise […]
Shared Prosperity Funding boost for the charity which champions Cornwall’s unique heritage
A project to grow our charitable work has received a major boost, thanks to a grant of £260,634.26 from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Heritage […]
Introducing… Ranger Days
We have an exciting new programme of volunteering opportunities at Castle an Dinas near St Columb Major and Sancreed near Penzance, which we hope you would like to be involved […]
Historic plaques scheme to mark unrecognised Cornish figures launched
Do you know an important person from Cornwall’s past who hasn’t received the acclaim they deserve? A new initiative which aims to shine a light on the unrecognised figures of […]
Open Gardens at Trevince and Boconnoc raise over £4000 for Cornwall Heritage Trust
Two historic gardens – Trevince, near Gwennap and Boconnoc, near Lostwithiel – that are not normally open to the public threw open their gates last month to help raise funds […]
Cornwall Heritage Trust volunteers help restore biodiversity at Castle an Dinas, near St Columb Major
Restoring biodiversity was top of the agenda for our volunteers last Friday as they headed to Castle an Dinas to undertake vital environmental conservation work. Led by our Countryside Ranger, […]
