The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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Adventures in Conspiracyland with Marianna Spring
Join BBC Radio 4 presenter Marianna Spring as she pulls back the curtain on the information battle threatening us all, revealing the consequences that lie beyond our screens. A Falmouth Book Festival Event.
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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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Jane Austen 250: 1775 - A World in Motion
Jane Austen’s birth year was one of enormous social changes, industrial innovation and scientific advances - and revolution is coming...
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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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William Dalrymple on The Golden Road
Join William Dalrymple for a fascinating event as he explains how, throughout history, India has helped lay the foundations of the world as we know it. A Falmouth Book Festival Event.
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Women, Money, & Mining in Georgian Cornwall
Women, Money, and Mining. Women in Cornwall were participants in trade, mining, and shipping. Landowners, traders, and managers of money.
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A History of Polar Exploration in 50 Objects
Anne Strathie shares stories of objects from a key period in polar exploration history, from Cook's circumnavigations in the 1770s to the aviation age of the early 1930s. In Partnership with the Royal Geographical Society.
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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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A Romantic Idyll: J.M.W.Turner’s Views Of Devon & Cornwall
Discover Turner’s pioneering vision of the South West through his art from Land’s End to Tintagel, Plymouth to Ilfracombe.
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Stories From The Wild Edges
Award winning environmental filmmaker Ted Simpson talks about his filmmaking journey exploring the wild edges of Britain, and shares his latest short film ‘The Pine Hunters’.
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Equestrian Painter Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869 -1958)
The story of Lucy Kemp-Welch a brilliant artist whose equestrian paintings gave her success but not the fame she deserved.
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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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The Art Of Sir William Nicholson (1872 – 1949)
From monochromatic prints, through enigmatic portraits of famous personalities to sumptuous still lifes, Sir William Nicholson’s art captured the Edwardian era.
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The Art and Life of Gluck (1895 – 1978)
In this lecture Art historian Catherine Wallace, discusses the complex personality and various art works of Hannah Gluckstein known as Gluck 1895–1978
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The Drawings Of Wilhelmina Barns- Graham
This lecture uses the drawings of Wilhelmina Barns- Graham to explore the themes and techniques of her artistic journey through life.
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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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Advanced Pottery: 4 Week Course
This is a practical course for those who have an extensive knowledge of working with clay who are looking expand...
Find out moreThrowing: 6 Week Course
This course is open to all abilities, whether you're a novice or an experienced potter looking to expand your skills on...
Find out moreLife Drawing at The Poly
The course is part instructed by a local artist with guided exercises and opportunities to draw freely. Experienced...
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