BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cornwall Heritage Trust - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cornwall Heritage Trust REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250903T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250903T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250502T102605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T103556Z UID:10000071-1756893600-1756911600@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day DESCRIPTION:Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall. \nTaking place at Tregonning Hill near Helston\, this session will involve bracken clearance. This work has been informed by an ecological survey of the site\, which was made possible by funding from the Banister Charitable Trust. \nWork such as this is a vital part of helping us protect these ancient monuments and the natural habitats that they are part of\, and we are hugely grateful for any support you can give. \nNo experience is required and support and equipment will be provided. \nAlthough we are keen to accommodate all offers to volunteer\, on some occasions we are restricted to the number of volunteers that can participate on site. Places in these instances will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. \nClick here to register your interest \nhttps://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteertregonning.html URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/cornwall-heritage-trust-ranger-day-14/ LOCATION:Tregonning Hill\, Tregonning Hill\, Helston\, TR13 9TE\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ranger Days,Volunteer Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CHT-Events-TregonningHill-Memorial.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250815T090954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T083859Z UID:10000097-1757008800-1757012400@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:Castilly Henge Excavation Online Community Talk - EXTRA PLACES UNEXPECTEDLY AVAILABLE DESCRIPTION:EXTRA PLACES UNEXPECTEDLY AVAILABLE\nJoin Dr Olaf Bayer\, Senior Archaeological Investigator at Historic England\, to learn more about this upcoming archaeological excavation – a project which aims to reveal the secrets of a unique prehistoric ritual site described by experts as “Cornwall’s ancient sacred heart”.\nLocation: Online via Zoom \nPrice: FREE \nLocated just off the A30 near Bodmin\, Castilly Henge is believed to have been built during the late Neolithic period (about 3000 to 2500 BCE). It is a substantial oval earthwork with an external bank and internal ditch\, which would have formed an amphitheatre-like setting for gatherings and ritual activities. Its significance continued into the Early Bronze Age (c.2400-1500 BCE) when several high-status burial mounds or barrows were built close by. \nPrevious researchers have suggested that the site might have been used as a medieval open-air theatre known as a plen-an-gwari and then as a battery during the English Civil War. \nThe dig is informed by earthwork and geophysical surveys undertaken by Historic England’s Archaeological Investigation Team as part of a previous project in 2022. This found traces of a now-removed possible stone circle in the middle of the henge. Not all henges contain stone circles\, and there is only one other known to survive in Cornwall. \nThe dig will take place in September and October 2025.  \nThe excavation is being funded by Historic England. Outreach for the project has been made possible by a £42\,990 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and a £10\,000 grant from Historic England. \nThis project is a collaboration between… \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\nMade possible by funding from… \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \nSupport the appeal URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/castilly-henge-excavation-online-community-talk/ CATEGORIES:Castilly Henge Archaeological Excavation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/0425-0208-PR4Photos-Cornwall-Heritage-Trust-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cornwall Heritage Trust":MAILTO:tickets@cornwallheritagetrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250502T103819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T153528Z UID:10000072-1757498400-1757516400@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day DESCRIPTION:Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall. \nTaking place at Caer Bran near Penzance\, this session will involve bracken clearance. This work has been informed by an ecological survey of the site\, which was made possible by funding from the Banister Charitable Trust. \nWork such as this is a vital part of helping us protect these ancient monuments and the natural habitats that they are part of\, and we are hugely grateful for any support you can give. \nNo experience is required and support and equipment will be provided. \nAlthough we are keen to accommodate all offers to volunteer\, on some occasions we are restricted to the number of volunteers that can participate on site. Places in these instances will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. \nClick here to register your interest \nhttps://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteersancreed-1.html URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/cornwall-heritage-trust-ranger-day-15/ LOCATION:Caer Bran\, Caer Bran\, A30\, Sancreed\, Penzance\, TR20 8QZ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ranger Days,Volunteer Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0824-0419-PR4Photos-Cornwall-Heritage-Trust-Caer-Bran-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250313T155117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T084727Z UID:10000032-1757584800-1757606400@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:Bronze Age Axe Casting Workshop DESCRIPTION:Suitable for those aged 16 and over\nJoin Dr James Dilley\, an experimental archaeologist and craftsman\, to cast your own Bronze Age axe and learn more about how they were used.\nLocation: Enys Gardens\, St Gluvius\, Penryn\, TR10 9LB – What3Words: ///diplomat.ooze.quite \nPrice: £130 per person \nDiscover how some of the earliest metal tools were produced in prehistoric Britain. Just over 4000 years ago\, people started to make the first axes from copper into simple flat\, triangular shapes from an opencast mould. Soon after\, people started adding tin to make bronze which was harder and easier to cast. \nSuitable for those aged 16 and over\, this workshop will offer you the chance to hone your skills in this 4000-year-old craft and create a replica Bronze Age axe to take home. \nDuring the workshop\, attendees can choose from a selection of different axes types to cast including: \nThe flaring blade of the flanged axe – This is an iconic tool from prehistory and appears as both artefacts and in rock art at Stonehenge. Their tools were often highly decorated\, suggesting a close relationship with their owners. \nA middle Bronze Age palstave axe – These axes were developed from the earlier “flanged axe” which lacked high ridges\, a haft stopper and a loop. Metallurgy analysis shows Welsh copper can be found in over 90% of the early palstave axes found around NW Europe. \nWorkshop students will prepare their own mould\, before working the leather bellows on the charcoal-fuelled furnace to melt bronze. They will then cast the liquid metal into their prepared moulds to produce a replica Bronze Age axe to take home at the end of the day. Students can then begin filing off the casting flash\, start cleaning the surfaces of the axe and even begin decorating it with punches. \nThe day will also include a brief talk about the Bronze Age and axe development. \nThis workshop has been part-funded by FEAST Cornwall. \nDr James Dilley from Ancient Craft will lead the workshop. More information about him can be found here www.ancientcraft.co.uk/james-dilley \n  \nThis event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust – the small\, independent charity protecting Cornwall’s heritage for everyone. URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/bronze-age-axe-workshop-suitable-for-those-aged-16-and-over/ LOCATION:Enys Gardens\, Enys Gardens\, St Gluvius\, Penryn\, TR10 9LB\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CHT-Events-AncientCraft.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cornwall Heritage Trust":MAILTO:tickets@cornwallheritagetrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250313T155320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T131251Z UID:10000033-1757671200-1757692800@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:Bronze Age Sword Casting Workshop DESCRIPTION:Suitable for those aged 16 and over\nJoin Dr James Dilley\, an experimental archaeologist and craftsman\, to cast your own sword and learn more about how they were made in the Bronze Age.\nLocation: Enys Gardens\, St Gluvius\, Penryn\, TR10 9LB – What3Words: ///diplomat.ooze.quite \nPrice: £250 per person \nThe first swords in Europe were made of bronze. They are an iconic development in the human story as social pressure led to tension between groups and individuals. Swords were as much a tool of fighting as they were status symbols. During the workshop\, participants will cast a replica of a late Bronze Age Ewart Park sword. These were made and used from 3000-2700 BP\, and have been found across Britain and occasionally further afield. With many different types of late Bronze Age sword in circulation at this time\, the Ewart Park is very much a ‘British’ style. \nWorkshop students will prepare their own mould\, before working the leather bellows on the charcoal fuelled furnace to melt bronze. They will then cast the liquid metal into their prepared moulds to produce a replica bronze age sword to take home at the end of the day. Students can then begin filing off the casting flash and start cleaning the surfaces of the sword. \nThe workshop also includes a brief talk to contextualise the Bronze Age and swords at the time. Handle-making kits will be available to purchase at the end of the workshop. \nThis workshop has been part-funded by FEAST Cornwall. \nDr James Dilley from Ancient Craft will lead the workshop. More information about him can be found here www.ancientcraft.co.uk/james-dilley \n  \nThis event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust – the small\, independent charity protecting Cornwall’s heritage for everyone. URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/bronze-age-axe-casting-workshop-suitable-for-those-aged-16-and-over/ LOCATION:Enys Gardens\, Enys Gardens\, St Gluvius\, Penryn\, TR10 9LB\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CHT-Events-AncientCraft.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cornwall Heritage Trust":MAILTO:tickets@cornwallheritagetrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250913T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250913T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250219T143125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T102032Z UID:10000006-1757757600-1757782800@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:Awenek! The Great Cornish Heritage Festival DESCRIPTION:Online advance ticket sales have now closed. There will\, however\, be lots of tickets for sale on the door.\n\nLocation: Enys Gardens\, St Gluvius\, Penryn\, TR10 9LB – What3Words: ///diplomat.ooze.quite \nThis one-day festival is packed with an array of hands-on activities\, demonstrations\, re-enactments and performances showcasing everything that makes Cornwall special. \nSee Bronze Age axe-making in action\, explore an Early Medieval encampment\, try your hand at Cornish wrestling or sit back and enjoy traditional sea shanties that have been sung across the centuries. You can even let ‘The Cornish Caretakers‘ take you on a fun-filled adventure through Cornwall’s history or cheer on our warriors in an exciting battle at the end of the day! \nWell-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. \nMeet the exhibitors\nThe festival is organised by Cornwall Heritage Trust\, a small independent charity which protects Cornwall’s landscapes\, traditions and stories and shares them with everyone. \nAwenek! 2025 is sponsored by Coodes Solicitors and part-funded by FEAST Cornwall.  \n\nOnline advance ticket sales have now closed. Tickets will be available on the door\, subject to availability.  \nPrices\nOn the door\nCornwall Heritage Trust and Enys Gardens members: £10\nAdults (Non-members): £15\nUnder 18s: FREE \n\nFood and drink\nWe have a great range of food and drink vendors at Awenek! this year\, providing delicious lunches\, coffees and cakes. Vendors include Ann’s Pasties\, Espresso Cornwall\, Kerra’s Hog Roast and much more! \n\nAwenek! is a huge undertaking which comes at a considerable cost to Cornwall Heritage Trust\, so if you are able to make a donation in addition to your ticket to support the event\, we would be hugely grateful. \nChildren must be accompanied at the festival. Entry with Cornwall Heritage Trust and Enys Gardens members tickets will be granted on presentation of your membership card at the entrance gate\, and failure to present this will result in the refusal of entry. \nThis event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust – the small\, independent charity protecting Cornwall’s heritage for everyone. \n\nOnline advance ticket sales have now closed. There will\, however\, be lots of tickets for sale on the door. URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/awenek-the-great-cornish-heritage-festival-2025/ LOCATION:Enys Gardens\, Enys Gardens\, St Gluvius\, Penryn\, TR10 9LB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Heritage Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CHT-Events-Awenek-Header.png ORGANIZER;CN="Cornwall Heritage Trust":MAILTO:tickets@cornwallheritagetrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250502T104124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T104124Z UID:10000073-1758103200-1758121200@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day DESCRIPTION:Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall. \nTaking place at Castle an Dinas near St Columb Major\, this session will involve bracken clearance. This work has been informed by an ecological survey of the site\, which was made possible by funding from the Banister Charitable Trust. \nWork such as this is a vital part of helping us protect these ancient monuments and the natural habitats that they are part of\, and we are hugely grateful for any support you can give. \nNo experience is required and support and equipment will be provided. \nAlthough we are keen to accommodate all offers to volunteer\, on some occasions we are restricted to the number of volunteers that can participate on site. Places in these instances will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. \nClick here to register your interest \nhttps://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteercastle.html \n  URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/cornwall-heritage-trust-ranger-day-16/ LOCATION:Castle an Dinas (East)\, Castle an Dinas (East)\, St Columb Major\, Saint Columb\, TR9 6JB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Ranger Days,Volunteer Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CHT-RangerDays-CastleanDinas-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250415T101112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T101112Z UID:10000052-1758463200-1758470400@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:CASPN Site Clearance DESCRIPTION:Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network / Roesweyth Gwith Hen Leow Kernewek \nClear-up programme – 2025 \nTruthwall Common (Tregseal) Barrows\nPark on grass verge SW 383 320 -just before Hailglower Farm \nThird Sunday each month.  Start time 2pm. Approximately 2 hours. Tools and gloves provided. \nMore detailed and up to date information will be provided for each event on our Facebook page. \nSchedule may change depending on weather or availability of CASPN personnel. \nQueries can be sent to: caspnclearups@cornishancientsites.com URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/caspn-site-clearance-7/ LOCATION:Truthwall Common (Tregseal) Barrows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CASPN-Event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cornwall Heritage Trust":MAILTO:tickets@cornwallheritagetrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250923T193000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250903T153420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250923T123332Z UID:10000099-1758652200-1758655800@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:A Cornish Story Café - Enemy of My Enemy: Vikings and Scandinavian Settlers in Early Medieval Cornwall DESCRIPTION:Whilst our Cornish Story Cafés do often sell out\, we do still have tickets available on the door for tonight’s talk if you would like to come along.\nDate: Tuesday 23rd September\nTime: 6.30pm – 7.30pm (Doors open from 6pm)\nLocation: Saltash Guildhall\, Fore St\, Saltash PL12 6JQ – What3Words:///baths.haggling.skewing   \nPrice: Pay as you feel (£1\, £5 or £10) \nJoin us at Saltash Guildhall for a special talk by historian and author\, John Fletcher\, on the relationship between 9th Century Cornwall and the Vikings. \nAt the start of the 9th Century\, the Kingdom of Kernow\, which had been under increasing pressure from the westward expansion of Anglo-Saxon Wessex\, found itself with new allies from an unexpected corner. Viking longships\, sailing from newly established bases around the Irish Sea\, brought new settlers\, new opportunities for trade\, and much-needed military support. In 838 AD\, a combined force of Vikings and Cornishmen faced Egbert of Wessex at a place known as Hingston Down\, the first recorded example of a Viking force allying with a local British power.   \nIn this talk\, John will discuss this battle in detail – why the location often cited might be incorrect\, how its aftermath potentially shaped the modern border between Devon and Cornwall\, and the evidence we have for an ongoing and long-lived Scandinavian presence in Cornwall during the Early Medieval period. \nJohn has a specific interest in the period between the 5th and 11th Centuries in Cornwall and Devon. His first book\, The Western Kingdom: The Birth of Cornwall was published in 2023. He has been an Early Medieval reenactor for nearly 20 years\, with much of that time being focused on recreating life in 8th­­–11th century Cornwall and Devon. \nThe talk is pay as you feel with tickets priced at £1\, £5 or £10. Tea\, coffee and saffron buns will be served. \nNumbers are restricted and places are available on a first-come-first-served basis. \nPlease be aware that John will not be attending the event in historic costume.  \nCornwall Heritage Trust is photographing and recording the event and may publish these photos and videos in a variety of media and online. \nThis event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust. \nParking\nParking can be found at Alexandra Square Long Stay Car Park (approximately 2 minutes walk from the Guildhall) or Culver Road Car Park (approximately 4 minutes walk from the Guildhall). Parking is free after 4pm. \nWhilst our Cornish Story Cafés do often sell out\, we do still have tickets available on the door for tonight’s talk if you would like to come along. URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/a-cornish-story-cafe-enemy-of-my-enemy-vikings-and-scandinavian-settlers-in-early-medieval-cornwall/ LOCATION:Private: Saltash Guildhall\, Fore Street\, Saltash\, PL12 6JQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Story Cafe,Story Cafes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CHT_HELIGAN_2024_283-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cornwall Heritage Trust":MAILTO:tickets@cornwallheritagetrust.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T192155 CREATED:20250415T101529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T133610Z UID:10000053-1758708000-1758726000@www.cornwallheritagetrust.org SUMMARY:Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day - Cake and Rake DESCRIPTION:Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall.  \nTaking place at Trethevy Quoit near Liskeard\, this session will involve raking grass cutting to promote wildflower growth. This work has been informed by an ecological survey of the site\, which was made possible by funding from the Banister Charitable Trust. Cake will be provided. \nWork such as this is a vital part of helping us protect these ancient monuments and the natural habitats that they are part of\, and we are hugely grateful for any support you can give. Participants are welcome to join as many or as few sessions as they wish to attend. \nNo experience is required and support and equipment will be provided. \nWe are really keen to welcome people to this session even if for only part of the day. Bring your friends and get involved. Plus there will be cake! \nClick here to register your interest \nhttps://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/trethevyranger23.html \n\n\n  URL:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/cornwall-heritage-trust-ranger-day-cake-and-rake-3/ LOCATION:Trethevy Quoit CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Rake_and_Cake_Event_Header.png ORGANIZER;CN="Cornwall Heritage Trust":MAILTO:tickets@cornwallheritagetrust.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR