Cornwall Heritage Trust

Volunteering Opportunity - Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day
2026-05-20 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Castle an Dinas (East), Castle an Dinas (East), St Columb Major, Saint Columb, TR9 6JB, United Kingdom
Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall.
Taking place at Castle an Dinas (East), this session will involve a flora survey. Work 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.
No experience is required and support and equipment will be provided.
Although 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.
Register your interest
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteercastle.html

'En Plein Air' Workshop with Jeremy Sanders, Artist in Residence
2026-05-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Sancreed Beacon, Sancreed Beacon, Penzance, TR20 8QT
Join renowned Cornish artist and Cornwall Heritage Trust’s new Artist In Residence, Jeremy Sanders, for a unique, ‘en plein air’ workshop at Sancreed Beacon.
Location: Sancreed Beacon, Sancreed, Penzance, TR20 8QT – What3Words: ///lows.button.riverboat
Parking:
Sancreed Beacon South Lay-by – What3Words: ///users.equality.montage
Sancreed Beacon North Lay-by – What3Words: ///climber.credited.sprinter
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Price: £35
This four-hour session provides you with an opportunity to increase your observation and grow your artistic confidence working quickly and responding to the ever changing light and natural elements.
Jeremy will start with an hour-long demonstration painting in oils, discussing his techniques and the tools needed to paint outdoors in whatever medium of choice. Then it’s your chance to get painting with Jeremy on-hand to help and guide you.

You will need to provide and use your own materials for this session, whether a simple classic sketchbook or a full-on artist’s pochade.
Jeremy will also provide a few extra boards should you want to try your hand at oils on his easel.
This is a small group session, limited to just 15 participants.
Sancreed Beacon is one of 20 sites cared for by Cornwall Heritage Trust and offers both a spectacular view across Mounts Bay and a wide variety of flora, fauna and historic remains. A perfect setting for an en plein air session.
What to bring:

All equipment and materials that you wish to use during the workshop, from a sketchbook to an easel.
Something to sit on – a fold up chair, or rug, or cushion. Whatever you will be comfortable using whilst creating. Please remember the ground and weather may be damp, wet or muddy.
No refreshments will be provided, so please bring along any drinks or snacks you may want or need.

Please note:

This event takes place entirely outdoors and involves some walking on Sancreed Beacon which has uneven ground and a slight incline.
Please wear footwear suitable for walking and dress appropriately for the weather conditions on the day.
Composting toilet facilities available on site.

This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust – the independent charity protecting Cornwall’s heritage for everyone.

About Jeremy Sanders
Born in South Wales in 1969, Jeremy studied at St Martin’s School of Art, graduated from the University of the West Country with a first-class honours degree, and was a Prince’s Youth Business Trust gold medal winner. His work has featured widely on television programmes including Kay Mellor’s “Between the sheets” and Julie Burchill’s drama “Sugar rush”. The fashion brand Fat Face have used his paintings for a world-wide campaign, and he has completed commissions for NatWest Insurance, Saga Ruby, Tui Celebration and Cunard Queen Victoria cruise liners. The last of these was launched by HRH the Prince of Wales, who has personally acknowledged Jeremy’s mentoring work for the Prince’s Trust.

Bleujowa Fenten Sen Kler | St Cleer Well Flowering
2026-05-08 10:15 - 11:30 | St Cleer Holy Well and Cross, St Cleer's Well, Well Path Cottage, 2 Well Ln, St Cleer, Liskeard, PL14 5DX, United Kingdom
Help celebrate the wonder of water at St Cleer Holy Well and Cross this Spring.
Location: St Cleer Holy Well and Cross, St Cleer, Liskeard, PL14 5DX – What3Words: ///dart.regulates.releases
Watch this historic site be blessed in both Cornish and English and learn a little about its fascinating story. Then raise your voices for a rousing rendition of Trelawney before being treated to traditional Cornish dancing from the children from St Cleer Primary Academy.
On the day
The schoolchildren will parade to the monument from St Cleer Primary Academy at 10.15am.
Traditional Cornish music and dance will be led by Merv and Alison Davey.
Parking
Parking is available on the roads around the village.
About the site
Situated within a small walled enclosure in St Cleer, the site consists of a holy well and wayside cross thought to date from the early 16th century. It is the only example of a well house with an open porch-like design in Cornwall and the mouldings on the building’s capitals are also unusual.
Before the Reformation, it may have been used to display the image or relics of a saint for pilgrims visiting the site, who would have had access to water from the spring covered by the building.
The well house had become a ruin by about 1700, but it was restored in 1864-5 as a memorial to a long-serving vicar of St Cleer, the Reverend John Jope.

Volunteering Opportunity - Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day
2026-04-15 10:00 - 15:00 | East Pentire Headland, East Pentire Headland, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1QD
Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall.
Taking place at East Pentire Headland in Newquay, this session will involve Montbretia control. Work 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.
No experience is required and support and equipment will be provided.
Although 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.
Register your interest
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteereastpentire-1-1.html

Flint Knapping Experience Day
2026-04-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Castle an Dinas (East), Castle an Dinas (East), St Columb Major, Saint Columb, TR9 6JB, United Kingdom
In this immersive one-day workshop, you’ll learn traditional techniques used by our ancestors to shape stone into tools and artefacts.
Date: Saturday 11th April 2026
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Castle an Dinas (East), St Columb Major, TR9 6JB
What3Words: ///tiredness.thrilled.waggled
Parking: Castle an Dinas (East) car park
What3Words: ///showcases.drum.square
Price: £85 per person
Step back in time and experience the ancient art of flint knapping!
Guided by an expert, you’ll try your hand at crafting your own flint tool, gaining insight into prehistoric skills and the resourcefulness of early humans.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with the past in a truly unique, interactive experience!
Suitable for those aged 16 and above, this is a unique opportunity to learn ancient skills under expert guidance and create a historic replica to take home.

This one-day masterclass will take place in our new Ranger Shed at Castle an Dinas (East) near St Columb Major. All materials, tools and equipment will be provided, along with tea, biscuits and a fire to keep you warm.
All ticket purchases come with a digital e-voucher for the masterclass.
This masterclass will be delivered by Devon and Cornwall Bushcraft CIC.

About the site
Located on the summit of Castle Downs near St Columb Major, Castle an Dinas (East) is one of Cornwall’s largest and most impressive hillforts dating from around the fourth to first centuries BCE.

Hillforts like this are thought to have been a focus for the community, symbols of the wealth and power of the tribe, and a central place for social ceremonies, trade and ritual.
It is one of 19 historic places cared for by Cornwall Heritage Trust and is completely free for everyone to visit all year round.
St Eval is the current Heritage Guardian of this historic site. Our Heritage Guardians help ensure that our charity can continue to save Cornwall’s historic sites, improve them and share them, free of charge, with everyone. We’re hugely grateful for their support!

This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.

Bunnies on the Bury Nature Activity Trail
2026-04-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Warbstow Bury, Warbstow Bury, Warbstow, Launceston, PL15 8UT
Follow in the footsteps of Warbstow Bury’s furry friends and explore this fascinating historic site, where people have gathered for thousands of years.
Location: Warbstow Bury, Warbstow, Launceston, PL15 8UT – What3Words: ///outwards.dangerously.pure
Pick up your trail at: Warbstow Community Village Hall, Warbstow, Launceston, PL15 8UP
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Eud4vdKbvKSvpbdw6
What3Words: https://what3words.com/ultra.digestion.biked
Price: £1 per trail (suggested donation)

Located in northeast Cornwall, Warbstow Bury is Cornwall’s second-largest and best-preserved Iron Age fort. You’ll have the chance to follow a sensory nature trail around the ring ramparts and explore this amazing hillfort.
Complete the trail and you’ll even earn a special prize.
There will also be drop-in ‘make and take’ activities on offer in the village hall.
There’s no need to book and you don’t need to be members. Just come along and enjoy!

Getting there
By car
Approximately 10 miles east of Camelford in northeast Cornwall, the site is located on the outskirts of the village of Warbstow.
If you are coming from the west, take the A39 and A395 eastwards towards Hallworthy, where you will turn left following the signs for Warbstow.
Using a sat nav to find us
Address: Warbstow Bury, Warbstow, Launceston, PL15 8UT
Parking
Limited free parking is available in the Warbstow Bury Car Park. It is located here…
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3xQLrhyynu1RRWbRA
What3Words: https://what3words.com/pounces.water.bunk
Public transport
Whilst Transport for Cornwall’s number 220, 371, 372 and 373 do stop a 5-minute walk from the site, these are extremely infrequent. Please check www.transportforcornwall.co.uk for full details.
What to wear
The walk involves rough ground, uneven terrain and slopes. It may be wet and muddy underfoot and the site is exposed to the elements.
Please wear sturdy footwear and appropriate clothing for the weather.

This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.

St Michael's Mount lights up for Cornwall Heritage Trust 40th Anniversary
2026-04-01 | St Michael’s Mount, Marazion, TR17 0EF, United Kingdom
At dusk on Wednesday 1st April, St Michael’s Mount will be lighting up in blue to celebrate our charity’s 40th anniversary and mark the final day of this milestone year. The Mount will remain lit until 11pm.
Cornwall Heritage Trust was officially founded on 2nd April 1985. To mark 40 years since this historic date, the last 12 months have been filled with events, initiatives and campaigns to celebrate the successes of the last four decades, to raise awareness about the continued importance of our work and to ensure that its impact can keep growing for the next 40 years and many more to come.
Thank you to everyone who has been involved or taken part in some way in these celebrations. Without all of you, we would not have had such a special year!
It has been such an honour to celebrate 40 years of protecting Cornwall’s heritage for everyone. With nearly 240 historic sites in Cornwall on the Heritage at Risk Register, the impact of our charity’s work is more important than ever before. These irreplaceable monuments and landscapes urgently need their futures safeguarded and their stories shared for many generations to come.
We are, therefore, incredibly proud of our work to…

Rescue at-risk monuments and landscapes
Protect and improve their archaeology, ecology and accessibility
Share their stories to help communities unlock the social and wellbeing benefits of connecting with their roots
Fund visits to museums, ancient sites and historic places in Cornwall

The successes of the last 40 years have been made possible by our members, supporters, donors and volunteers. We’re hugely grateful for their support, which remains absolutely vital in helping us protect everything that makes Cornwall special.
As an independent charity, every penny from memberships, donations, legacies, business partnerships and funding really does count and makes a direct and lasting impact on Cornwall’s culture, communities and landscapes.

Support our charity today

A Cornish Story Café – Land’s End to the Levant: Exploring the Bronze-Iron Age tin trade across Europe and the Mediterranean
2026-03-31 18:30 - 19:30 | https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/event/story-cafe-project-ancient-tin/
Additional tickets for this talk will be released at 7pm on Tuesday 24th March.

Join us online for a special talk by Dr Benjamin Roberts, Associate Professor of Later European Prehistory at Durham University, on the Bronze-Iron Age tin trade across Europe and the Mediterranean and its links to Cornwall.
Date: Tuesday 31st March
Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Location: Online
Price: Pay as you feel (£5, £10 or £15)
In around 2200 BCE, Britain and Ireland were the first regions in Europe to completely switch over from copper to bronze metal, typically with around 10% tin. This change spread across the rest of Bronze Age Europe and the Mediterranean over the following centuries. As Cornwall and Devon possessed the richest tin deposits in Europe, readily accessible in numerous valleys with relatively easy access to the sea for trading, there has long been speculation that tin from this region was traded across the continent.
In this talk, Dr Roberts explores ‘Project Ancient Tin’, which sought to ‘fingerprint’ tin ores to tin artefacts from Britain to the East Mediterranean to re-evaluate the European Bronze Age (c.2200–800 BCE) tin trade.
The results of the project not only demonstrate the existence of an international tin trade from Cornwall and Devon that reached as far as the southern Levant by c. 1300 BCE, but suggest a far larger scale and impact than has previously been appreciated.
Archaeological evidence for Bronze Age tin workings has been growing in recent years, and it is proposed that tin production was decentralised, with agriculture still dominant but with numerous small alluvial tin workings. The tin would be taken to coastal Ictis-type trading places as famously described by the traveller Pytheas of Massalia in c.320 BCE.
In seeking to understand these potential tin trading places, a new collaborative pilot project undertook a survey and the first-ever excavations at St Michael’s Mount, located in the heart of the tin mining district of West Cornwall and long thought to have been the Ictis of the Classical sources.

About Dr Roberts
Dr Benjamin Roberts is an Associate Professor of Later European Prehistory at the Department of Archaeology, Durham University. He led the Leverhulme-funded ‘Project Ancient Tin: Did British tin sources and trade make Bronze Age Europe?’
Before joining Durham, he was the Curator for the European Bronze Age collections in the British Museum, where he researched and co-wrote the first 40 programmes of ‘A History of the World in 100 Objects’. His research focuses on understanding the transmission of new ideas, objects and technologies across Bronze Age Europe, North Africa and Asia.

The talk is pay as you feel with tickets priced at £5, £10 or £15.
Numbers are restricted and places are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Cornwall Heritage Trust is recording the event and may publish this in a variety of media and online.

This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.

Additional tickets released
Whilst this event is currently sold out, we’re thrilled to announce that we are now able to release a limited number of additional tickets.
We know how popular this talk has proven to be and will therefore be releasing these additional tickets at 7pm on Tuesday 24th March, to give as many of you as possible a fair chance of securing a place.

Castle an Dinas (West) Community Consultation
2026-03-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Gilbert Hall, Nancledra, TR20 8NA
Following our acquisition of Castle an Dinas (West) last December, we will be hosting a community consultation day about the site.
Location: Gilbert Hall, Nancledra, TR20 8NA – What3Words: ///shuts.standards.rides
This public consultation session is an opportunity for the local community to meet the Trust and provide ideas and suggestions for the future of the site as well as information on its history and place in the local community.
We’re especially keen for you to share your experiences, memories and photographs of the site.

About the site
Castle an Dinas (West) is a small multivallate hillfort situated at the summit of a broad hill on Tonkins Downs, with extensive views of Mounts Bay. Hillforts of this kind are rare, with around 100 examples recorded across the UK.
Standing prominently on the hillfort’s inner rampart is Rogers’ Tower, a late 18th-century folly built for the Rogers family who owned nearby Treassowe Manor. The tower is a listed building Grade II.
In the heathland to the north of the hillfort are the remains of extensive prehistoric and medieval field systems. To the south-west, the small fields of a 19th-century smallholding have utilised the ramparts of the hillfort as part of their field system. Both folly and farmstead are important features in the landscape in this part of Cornwall.
The site lies within Cornwall National Landscape and includes a scheduled area which centres around the hillfort. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Country Wildlife Area, as well as being common land.

CANCELLED Volunteering Opportunity - Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day
2026-03-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Caer Bran, Caer Bran, A30, Sancreed, Penzance, TR20 8QZ, United Kingdom
THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED

Wood Carving Experience Day
2026-03-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Castle an Dinas (East), Castle an Dinas (East), St Columb Major, Saint Columb, TR9 6JB, United Kingdom
In this immersive one-day workshop, you’ll learn traditional wood shaping techniques used by our ancestors to create a wide array of items.
Date: Saturday 7th March 2026
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Castle an Dinas (East), St Columb Major, TR9 6JB
What3Words: ///tiredness.thrilled.waggled
Parking: Castle an Dinas (East) car park
What3Words: ///showcases.drum.square
Price: £85 per person
Learning how to shape wood to create tools and utensils is an incredibly rewarding and relaxing way to engage with natural materials.
Guided by an expert, you’ll carve your own unique piece inspired by Cornwall’s rich heritage.
Suitable for those aged 16 and above, this is a unique opportunity to come away with newfound skills, a beautiful creation, and a deeper appreciation for Cornwall’s craft traditions.

This one-day masterclass will take place in our new Ranger Shed at Castle an Dinas (East) near St Columb Major. All materials, tools and equipment will be provided, along with tea, biscuits and a fire to keep you warm.
All ticket purchases come with a digital e-voucher for the masterclass.
This masterclass will be delivered by Devon and Cornwall Bushcraft CIC.

About the site
Located on the summit of Castle Downs near St Columb Major, Castle an Dinas (East) is one of Cornwall’s largest and most impressive hillforts dating from around the fourth to first centuries BCE.

Hillforts like this are thought to have been a focus for the community, symbols of the wealth and power of the tribe, and a central place for social ceremonies, trade and ritual.
It is one of 19 historic places cared for by Cornwall Heritage Trust and is completely free for everyone to visit all year round.
St Eval is the current Heritage Guardian of this historic site. Our Heritage Guardians help ensure that our charity can continue to save Cornwall’s historic sites, improve them and share them, free of charge, with everyone. We’re hugely grateful for their support!

This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.

Houseman’s Engine House Community Consultation
2026-03-03 13:00 - 15:30 | Darite Village Hall, PL14 5JH, United Kingdom
Following our acquisition of Houseman’s Engine House this January, we will be hosting a community consultation day about the site.
Due to the current closure of Linkinhorne Parish Hall, the consultation will take place at Darite Village Hall, Darite, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5JH. A second consultation will take place later this year within Linkinhorne Parish.
The consultation is not only an opportunity for the local community to meet our team, but also to offer ideas and suggestions for the future of the site, as well as information on its history and place in the local community.
We’re especially keen for you to share your experiences, memories and photographs of the site.
The charity has already met with the local councillor and reached out to the parish council. It will continue to work closely with them and other stakeholders throughout this process.

About the site
Houseman’s Engine House was part of the 19th-century South Phoenix Mine complex. It was transformed into Minions Heritage Centre in the 1990s. The centre closed in early 2020 and the building is not currently open to the public.
Houseman’s Engine House was likely constructed in 1881 and named in honour of the Company Chairman at the time. It sat over Houseman’s Shaft and was built for the last big pumping engine made in Cornwall. This was fabricated at Holman’s Foundry in Camborne.
The mine survived for longer than many of its neighbours but, by 1898, it was abandoned and the equipment sold for scrap and most of the buildings demolished.
The engine house was purchased and restored by Caradon District Council in the 1990s as part of the Minions area heritage project. The project saw the building transformed into Minions Heritage Centre, a free-to-visit exhibition about the history, archaeology and ecology of the surrounding area. The centre was closed in early 2020.
In 2024, Cornwall Heritage Trust undertook a project in conjunction with Cornwall Council to establish solutions to issues with the building, which could potentially result in the reopening of this invaluable community space and visitor attraction.

A Cornish Story Café – The Archaeology of St Piran
2026-02-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Perranporth Memorial Hall, Perranporth Memorial Hall, Wheal Leisure Close, Perranporth, TR6 0EY, United Kingdom
Join us at Perranporth Memorial Hall for a special talk on archaeological sites associated with the name of Cornwall’s patron saint with archaeologist, Cornwall Heritage Trust Sites Officer and Chair of the St Piran Trust, Dick Cole.
Date: Wednesday 25th February
Time: 2.30pm – 4pm
Location: Perranporth Memorial Hall, Wheal Leisure Close, Perranporth, TR6 0EY – What3Words: ///litigate.monument.mystified
Price: Pay as you feel (£5, £10 or £15)
In this talk, Dick explores the archaeological sites in the parish of Perranzabuloe associated with St Piran’s name, including St Piran’s Oratory and the nearby ruined second church.
Discover their importance to Cornish identity as well as the findings of the excavations carried out at the two sites, the ongoing work to protect and conserve the remains of the buildings, and the nature of the archaeological remains across the wider area.

About Dick
Dick worked for the Cornwall Archaeological Unit for over 15 years and is now the Sites Officer for the Cornwall Heritage Trust. He has carried out numerous archaeological projects across Cornwall, which included the excavation of the Second Church in Perranzabuloe Parish in 2005.
He is chair of the St Piran Trust, which looks after the Oratory and the medieval church. He is also involved with other heritage and cultural bodies, including the Indian Queens Pit charity.

The talk is pay as you feel with tickets priced at £5, £10 or £15. Tea, coffee and saffron buns will be served.
Numbers are restricted and places are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Cornwall Heritage Trust is photographing and recording the event and may publish these photos and videos in a variety of media and online.
This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.
Parking
Parking is available in the large Cornwall Council car park at the rear of hall on Wheal Leisure Road. This is free during the daytime from November to March.
Accessibility
The hall has direct access to the main street in Perranporth and designated accessible toilets.

CANCELLED - Volunteering Opportunity - Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day
2026-02-25 | Caer Bran, Caer Bran, A30, Sancreed, Penzance, TR20 8QZ, United Kingdom
CANCELLED – Ranger Day Wednesday 25th February
Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall.
Taking place at Caer Bran near Penzance, this session will involve raking heather.
Work 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.
No experience is required and support and equipment will be provided.

Full Steam Ahead Discovery Club
2026-02-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Luxulyan Village Hall, St Cyriac, Luxulyan, Bodmin, PL30 5QA
Calling all young train lovers and steam enthusiasts!
Join our team at Luxulyan Village Hall to jump on board for an exciting journey through Cornwall’s industrial past, present and future.
Location: Luxulyan Village Hall, St Cyriac, Luxulyan, Bodmin PL30 5QA – What3Words: ///leaky.corner.rank
Price: £8 per child.
This February, we’re offering the chance for those aged 8 – 14 to follow in the footsteps of Richard Trevithick to discover the pioneering Cornish inventors and engineering brilliance which fuelled the ‘Age of Steam’.
You’ll investigate the science behind steam locomotives through exploring models and an experiment to help demonstrate how steam engines are powered, before learning more about the huge impact that the development of the railway has had on Cornwall.
The workshop will be rounded off with a choice of creative challenges, including designing a commemorative railway stamp, writing a short story inspired by steam travel or designing a train for the future.
This workshop has been funded by GWR, and we are hugely grateful for its support.

This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.

CANCELLED - ‘Signs of Spring’ Nature Discovery Day
2026-02-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Treffry Viaduct, Treffry Viaduct, Par, PL26 8YE, United Kingdom
Due to significant rainfall over the last week, saturating the ground and with more forecast, we are sorry to announce that the decision has been made to cancel this event.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

We’re hosting a free Nature Discovery Day at Treffry Viaduct this February half term, and invite you all to join us!
Location: Treffry Viaduct, St Austell, PL26 8YE – What3Words: ///routs.overhaul.indicate
Parking: Black Hill Car Park, Luxulyan, St Austell, PL26 8YE – What3Words: ///coverings.shots.sticks
Price: FREE
Visitors will have the chance to spot the signs of Spring at this 19th-century architectural wonder hidden in the beautiful Luxulyan Valley near St Austell.
Once a hive of industrial activity, nature has reclaimed this fascinating historic place and there is a wealth of wonderful wildlife for you to discover there.
There’ll be lots to get involved with, including bird identification, seed planting and storytelling.
There’s no need to book and you don’t need to be members. Just come along and enjoy!

‘First Signs of Spring’ Ranger Ramble
2026-02-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Treffry Viaduct, Treffry Viaduct, Par, PL26 8YE, United Kingdom
Be taken on a journey through the historic, cultural and folkloric significance of springtime flora and fauna in the Luxulyan Valley surrounding Treffry Viaduct.
Location: Treffry Viaduct, St Austell, PL26 8YE – What3Words: ///routs.overhaul.indicate
Meeting Point: Black Hill Car Park, Luxulyan, St Austell, PL26 8YE – What3Words: ///coverings.shots.sticks
Price: £10
Learn about the rich tapestry of tales and traditions associated with the signs of the season in Cornwall and explore the enchanting stories that places like this have inspired across the centuries.
The walk will be led by Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Countryside Ranger, Andrew.
Located near St Austell, this 19th-century viaduct was designed to carry both a tramway and a high-level water channel (known as a leat) across the Luxulyan Valley for local mining entrepreneur Joseph Thomas Treffry. Once a hive of industrial activity, the site has very much been reclaimed by nature and is home to a wealth of flora, fauna and historic remains.
The walk involves uneven ground, steps and slopes. Please wear sensible footwear and appropriate clothing.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.

Getting there
The site can be reached by car or by train via Luxulyan train station, on the Atlantic Coast railway branch line between Par and Newquay.
Parking
Limited parking is available in the Black Hill Car Park (named Luxulyan Valley Car Park on Google Maps). It is located here ///coverings.shots.sticks
What to wear
The walk involves uneven ground, steps and slopes. Sensible footwear and appropriate clothing are advised for potentially wet and muddy conditions.

Volunteering Opportunity - Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day
2026-02-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Warbstow Bury, Warbstow Bury, Warbstow, Launceston, PL15 8UT
Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall.
Taking place at Warbstow Bury near Launceston, this session will involve gorse clearance.
Work 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.
No experience is required and support and equipment will be provided.
Although 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.
Register your interest
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteerwarbstow-1.html

Flint Knapping Experience Day
2026-02-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Castle an Dinas (East), Castle an Dinas (East), St Columb Major, Saint Columb, TR9 6JB, United Kingdom
In this immersive one-day workshop, you’ll learn traditional techniques used by our ancestors to shape stone into tools and artefacts.
Date: Saturday 7th February 2026
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Castle an Dinas (East), St Columb Major, TR9 6JB
What3Words: ///tiredness.thrilled.waggled
Parking: Castle an Dinas (East) car park
What3Words: ///showcases.drum.square
Price: £85 per person
Step back in time and experience the ancient art of flint knapping!
Guided by an expert, you’ll try your hand at crafting your own flint tool, gaining insight into prehistoric skills and the resourcefulness of early humans.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with the past in a truly unique, interactive experience!
Suitable for those aged 16 and above, this is a unique opportunity to learn ancient skills under expert guidance and create a historic replica to take home.

This one-day masterclass will take place in our new Ranger Shed at Castle an Dinas (East) near St Columb Major. All materials, tools and equipment will be provided, along with tea, biscuits and a fire to keep you warm.
All ticket purchases come with a digital e-voucher for the masterclass.
This masterclass will be delivered by Devon and Cornwall Bushcraft CIC.

About the site
Located on the summit of Castle Downs near St Columb Major, Castle an Dinas (East) is one of Cornwall’s largest and most impressive hillforts dating from around the fourth to first centuries BCE.

Hillforts like this are thought to have been a focus for the community, symbols of the wealth and power of the tribe, and a central place for social ceremonies, trade and ritual.
It is one of 19 historic places cared for by Cornwall Heritage Trust and is completely free for everyone to visit all year round.
St Eval is the current Heritage Guardian of this historic site. Our Heritage Guardians help ensure that our charity can continue to save Cornwall’s historic sites, improve them and share them, free of charge, with everyone. We’re hugely grateful for their support!

This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.

SOLD OUT - A Cornish Story Café - Exploring Cornish Family History
2026-01-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Kresen Kernow, Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth, TR15 1AS, United Kingdom
Join us at Kresen Kernow for a special talk on Cornish family history by professional genealogist and social historian, Dr Lesley Trotter.
Date: Thursday 29th January
Time: 2pm – 3.30pm (Doors open from 1.30pm)
Location: Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth, TR15 1AS – What3Words: ///hence.smart.flamingo
Price: Pay as you feel (£5, £10 or £15)
Researching family history is an engrossing, some might say addictive, pastime, but also a path to identity and a portal to better understanding the past.
In this talk, professional genealogist and social historian Dr Lesley Trotter explores the relevance of family history, outlines strategies for successful research and looks at how key features of Cornish history such as Methodism, mining and migration shaped Cornish family histories.
She also gives an overview of the different archives in Cornwall, the Cornish records that are available online, and the finding aids and local groups that can help with your research.
About Lesley
Dr Lesley Trotter is a social historian, genealogist and writer with a special interest in combining family history and academic research techniques to reveal the hidden stories of the past. Her PhD in Cornish Studies at the University of Exeter focused on the experiences of wives ‘left behind’ by emigrating Cornish miners in the 19th century, and is now published as The Married Widows of Cornwall. Lesley gives frequent talks, works with arts groups on community history projects, and has featured in podcasts, and on radio and TV.
Lesley is an Associate of the Institute of Cornish Studies at the University of Exeter, an Associate of the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) and also holds an Undergraduate Advanced Diploma in Local History from the University of Oxford. She is a trustee of the Devon and Cornwall Records Society.

The talk is pay as you feel with tickets priced at £5, £10 or £15. Tea, coffee and saffron buns will be served.
Numbers are restricted and places are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Cornwall Heritage Trust is photographing and recording the event and may publish these photos and videos in a variety of media and online.
This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.
Parking
Please park in New Cut Car Park (TR15 1AF), which is a short walk from Kresen Kernow. The car park is just off New Cut Road, located behind the main Redruth High Street.
Access information for Kresen Kernow

Volunteering Opportunity - Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day
2026-01-28 10:00 - 15:00 | East Pentire Headland, East Pentire Headland, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1QD
Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall.
Taking place at East Pentire Headland in Newquay, this session will involve ecological management. Work 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.
No experience is required and support and equipment will be provided.
Although 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.
Register your interest
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteereastpentire-1-1.html

Wassail!
2026-01-20 15:45 - 17:30 | Duloe Stone Circle, Duloe, Liskeard, PL14 4PN, United Kingdom
Help awaken our newly planted ‘Avallan Rubi / Ruby Orchard’ from its winter slumber and scare away any ‘evil spirits’ that may prevent a good harvest this Autumn.
The Cornish Wassail dates back beyond the 14th century. Help us keep this ancient tradition alive in Duloe!
Date: Tuesday 20th January
Time: 3.45pm–5.30pm
Locations:
Duloe Jubilee Village Hall, Duloe, Liskeard, PL14 4PA
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Duloe Stone Circle, Duloe, PL14 4PN
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Price: FREE
Everyone is welcome to join us in encouraging a good harvest by waking the apple trees and toasting them with cider.
Dress up and bring along anything to make an ‘infernal noise’, such as a musical instrument, pots and pans, or just your voices and good cheer. Wellies and torches are also recommended.
This event is a collaboration between Cornwall Heritage Trust and Liskeard Old Cornwall Society.
On the day
The festivities will start at Duloe Jubilee Village Hall at 3.45pm. Mulled apple juice and saffron buns will be served.
We will then parade to the monument, carrying anything we need to make a ruckus and awaken the trees. Traditional Cornish music and dance will be led by Merv and Alison Davey.
Parking
Parking is available on the roads around the village.

About our ‘Avallan Rubi / Ruby Orchard’
The orchard has been planted at the north-east end of the field, where the Duloe Stone Circle stands. We hope it will increase biodiversity on the site, become a focus of local festivities and produce apple crops which our charity will use at our annual Allantide events.
It includes a wide range of Cornish Heritage varieties, including Ben’s Red, Cornish Queen, Manaccan Primrose, Hocking’s Green, Cornish Aromatic, Cornish Pine, Tregonna King and Cornish Gilliflower.
The trees were planted by our Ranger team in December with the support of local schoolchildren and volunteers. The pupils also enjoyed a classroom-based workshop as part of this.
The project was funded by Cornwall Council’s Forest for Cornwall Programme and Cornwall Community Foundation through the Caradon Area Community Fund.

Volunteering Opportunity - Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day
2026-01-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Tregonning Hill, Tregonning Hill, Breage, Helston, TR13 9TE, United Kingdom
Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall.
Taking place at Tregonning Hill near Helston, this session will involve cotoneaster clearance.
Work 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.
No experience is required and support and equipment will be provided.
Although 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.
Register your interest
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteertregonning.html

Volunteering Opportunity - CASPN Site Clearance
2025-12-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Lesingey Round
Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network / Roesweyth Gwith Hen Leow Kernewek
Clear-up programme – 2025
Lesingey Round
Meet in Lesingey Lane SW 451 303
Third Sunday each month. Start time 2pm. Approximately 2 hours. Tools and gloves provided.
More detailed and up to date information will be provided for each event on our Facebook page.
Schedule may change depending on weather or availability of CASPN personnel.
Queries can be sent to: caspnclearups@cornishancientsites.com

Volunteering Opportunity - Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day
2025-12-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Warbstow Bury, Warbstow Bury, Warbstow, Launceston, PL15 8UT
Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall.
Taking place at Warbstow Bury near Launceston, this session will involve gorse clearance.
Work 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.
No experience is required and support and equipment will be provided.
Although 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.
Click here to register your interest
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteerwarbstow-1.html

2-Day Hedge Laying Workshop
2025-12-04 09:00 - 2025-12-05 16:00 | Duloe Stone Circle, Duloe, Liskeard, PL14 4PN, United Kingdom
Learn how to cut and lay a hedge with Jeremy Weiss, a traditional rural services and training specialist.
Date: Thursday 4th and Friday 5th December
Times: 9am – 4pm
Location: Duloe Stone Circle, Duloe, Liskeard PL14 4PN – What3Words: ///shred.stuffy.diplomas
Price: £75 per person
Places on this workshop have been subsidised thanks to funding from the Tanner Phoenix Trust.

The practical element of the course will cover the proper care of hand tools, tool sharpening, safety considerations, cutting and laying the hedge, and securing the hedge using natural crooks.
In addition, attendees will also discuss alternatives to hedge laying, restoring badly neglected hedges, the cultural, historical and environmental importance of hedges, the hedge as a resource, and the use of brash to make biochar.
You are welcome to bring your own tools, but tools will be available to borrow.
Please bring your own lunch and drinks, as well as ensuring that you wear weather-appropriate clothing.
This course is suitable for beginners and improvers.

About the instructor
Jeremy Weiss has been working with hedges for over 25 years. He is an experienced instructor having taught courses for the National Trust, Dartmoor Hill Farm Project, Devon Rural Skills Trust and for his own business, ‘Proper Edges’. He has a first-class honours degree in Environmental Science and a very keen interest in ecology, conservation and traditional countryside management.
On-street parking is available around Duloe Village. Parking is not available on site.
This event is in aid of Cornwall Heritage Trust.

Volunteering Opportunity - Cornwall Heritage Trust Ranger Day
2025-12-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Tregonning Hill, Tregonning Hill, Breage, Helston, TR13 9TE, United Kingdom
Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Ranger Days are an exciting programme of practical volunteering opportunities at our heritage sites around Cornwall.
Taking place at Tregonning Hill near Helston, this session will involve removing gorse. This work has been informed by an ecological survey of the site, which was made possible by funding from the Banister Charitable Trust.
Work 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.
No experience is required and support and equipment will be provided.
Although 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.
Click here to register your interest
https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/TheCornwallHeritageTrustLimit/volunteertregonning.html

Krowji Open Studios
2025-11-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-28 17:00 - 21:00 | Krowji, Krowji, West Park, Redruth, TR15 3AJ
Get in the Christmas spirit and explore our festive shop in person!

Opening Times:
Friday 28th November, 5pm to 9pm
Saturday 29th November, 10am to 4pm
Sunday 30th November, 10am to 4pm
Location: Cornwall Heritage Trust Offices, G02, Krowji, West Park, Redruth, TR15 3GE
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If you’re looking for the perfect present for that special someone who cherishes Cornwall’s heritage, then don’t forget to stop by. We have a wealth of new and exclusive Christmas merchandise on offer and there really is something for everyone.
There will also be the chance to find out more about the impact of our charitable work, fun-filled festive activities and a fundraising raffle.
All the profits from our shop support our work to preserve and strengthen Cornwall’s unique heritage, and as a small independent charity, every penny really does make a huge difference.
