The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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Cornwall & The Peace
Cornwall and the Peace explores individuals' reasons for leaving or travelling to Georgian Cornwall. Choices interwoven with identities and circumstances over time.
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Arming Nelson’s Navy
Learn how sailors of the Royal Navy armed themselves for combat with Cutlass, Musket, Pistol and more before and during the Napoleonic Wars. An interactive talk with demonstrations.
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Blue Meadows: Restoring Falmouth’s Seagrass
Discover the secrets of Falmouth’s seagrass, and how Blue Meadows is working to preserve these meadows for futures to come.
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SeaVoice: Women, Water, and Wind
Join SeaVoice for an evening of ocean stories, poetry, and adventure, celebrating women’s sea journeys and the film Women and the Wind.
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A Sea Adventure On Barnabas: To The Scottish Trees & Back!
This is a tale of an epic journey to help ensure the future of Barnabas, the 143 year old dipping lugger & sole original survivor of thousands built along the Cornish coast.
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Language of The Fan
Decode the secret signals of courtship and etiquette from Regency England with Language of the Fan in this ‘Fan’tastic workshop.
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A History of Witchcraft in Cornwall
Pellers, charmers & Cunning Folk – A history of Witchcraft in Cornwall, a talk by Keith Wallis.
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Kassiteros: The Ancient Tin Trade
A journey through ancient literature to discover the origin of Cornwall’s tin industry.
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An Evening With Ben Aaronovitch
Join us and Falmouth Bookseller for an evening with Sunday Times best-selling SFF novelist Ben Aaronovitch!
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Art of War: Artists of the Second World War (1939 – 1945)
In this extended lecture we discover some of the art of the Second World War (1939 – 1945) created by British artists.
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Martha Tilston
“She has the power to draw an audience into her world, leaving all those present with a smile, and a few issues to...
Find out moreLotus Code – Anglo-Japanese Jazz, Electronics and Poetry
Lotus Code unites Anglo-Japanese artists blending contemporary jazz, ambient sound, Japanese music, and live poetry with...
Find out moreHandbuilding Taster: Plates or Bowls
Ever wanted to try your hand at pottery? Join our two-hour ceramics taster workshop and create your very own handmade...
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