The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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Talks // Coming up
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Cornwall's High-Tech Future(s): Miracle or Mirage?
Does Cornwall have a high-tech future? Revitalised mining? Floating offshore wind? Goonhilly, Culdrose, drones and defence? Talk by Louis Turner.
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The Untold Story of Doctor Dick
Join Will Hazell (Falmouth Uncovered) to discover the forgotten story of Richard ‘Doctor Dick’ Pascoe, a quack doctor who inspired love and hatred across Victorian Cornwall.
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Francis Hewlett RWA (1930 – 2012)
Follow the path of one of Falmouth’s well-known painters , Francis Hewlett RWA, whose figurative work defied the modernist era.
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The Real Dad's Armies
The Real Dad’s Armies: Britain’s Amateur Defenders explores the long history of Britain’s auxiliary forces, from medieval militias to the Home Guard.
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Kendal Mountain Adventure Tour 2026 LIVE
Kendal Mountain Events returns for another season of adventure and human connection with guest speaker.
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Stories of Kea with Nigel Baker
'Stories of Kea’ will look at the different interpretations of the stories about Kea, who was St Kea, the site of Old Kea, the story of Bewnans Ke, links between Glasney College and Kea, the Plen-an-Gwari at Playing Place – and a possible ‘holy well’ at Old Kea.
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Legends of the Cornish Landscape
Join Keith Wallis, host of The Piskie Trap podcast, and Elizabeth Dale, writer and creator of The Cornish Bird blog for their latest talk exploring legends in the Cornish landscape.
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The Roles of Women in WW2
A talk on the roles taken on by women during WW2, presented by Emma Hughes (The Lady Time Traveller).
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The History of Sound (15)
In the shadow of WW1, a chance meeting at the New England Conservatory leads two men on a passionate journey across...
Find out moreAn Introduction to Collage with Emily Luke
Evening Collage workshop! - In this session illustrator, Emily Luke, will teach you all you need to know about collage...
Find out moreJo Lay: Kehelland Trust
An exhibition of artwork inspired by time spent as Artist in Residence at The Kehelland Trust ...
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