The Poly
24 Church St, Falmouth : 01326 319461
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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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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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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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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Falmouth’s Black Histories, c.1690-c.1920
Discover fascinating stories of the Black people who lived and worked in and around Falmouth between 1690 and 1920.
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Introduction to Cornish Inks
Meet the founders, hear the story of Cornish Inks and see their products in action during the talk & demo. Attend the workshop to learn about their latest ink collection, created using natural materials foraged from nearby Swanpool and Maenporth.
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Queered Selkie Stories
SeaVoice presents an evening of queered selkie stories with critically acclaimed and award winning storyteller Niall Moorjani.
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Falmouth and Slavery
Discover more about Falmouth’s connections to the transatlantic trade in enslaved African people and slavery in the Americas.
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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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Sip & Paint Henry Scott Tuke’s ‘Our Jack’
Create your own Henry Scott Tuke ‘Our Jack’ masterpiece to take home. A fun evening painting, sipping, fun,...
Find out moreChildrens Pottery: Sea Creatures
Within this workshop you will explore the wonderous world of sea creatures. Exploring form, colour, and textures,...
Find out moreCostumed Life Drawing: Knights
Knights return to the costumed life drawing stage! Step back into a time of armour and swords! ...
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