The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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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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The Story of a Cornish Orchard
A talk delving into the many facets of holding & utilising a collection of Cornish (and other) heritage apple trees.
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Andrew Lownie – Entitled
Presented by Falmouth Book Festival, drawing on years of research, interviews and previously unseen material, Lownie charts the rise and fall of the House of York.
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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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Biodiversity in Palestine
Join us to hear Palestinian student Violet Helou introduce the unique ecology and biodiversity of Palestine, sparking a conversation about the importance of ecological activism and conservation in liberation and revolution and why it matters in regards to Palestine.
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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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Thundery at Times Book Launch
The unfinished Shipping Forecast kayaking quest lives on in Thundery at Times. Katie Carr shares memoir readings of loss and hope.
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The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
This talk examines the Spanish Civil War which erupted 90 years ago and which aroused great passions around the world.
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Sword Fighting Workshop Ages 8-12
Sword Fighting workshop for young Knights, Warriors and Pirates! ...
Find out moreThe Lost Boys of Carbis Bay (And More!) (12A)
Join us for a one-off screening of the award-winning The Lost Boys of Carbis Bay, plus a hand-picked selection of...
Find out moreFX: Creative Fantasy Makeup for Teens
Workshop for teens 12-16yrs with FX makeup artist Jo Stambridge. Develop FX skills creating and applying makeup &...
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