The Poly
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The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
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Falmouth Feminist Book Club
The launch of Falmouth Feminist Book Club – reading Heart the Lover by Lily King
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Arming Nelson’s Navy
Arming Nelson’s Navy-a talk with demonstrations about small arms used in Naval Combat before & during the Napoleonic war.
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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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RTR: Rising Tide Festival Reconnects
Rising Tide promote sustainable approaches to surfing, aligning with collaborators who adopt planet-friendly focus, stimulating conversation and inspiring action. Part of Reinventing The Ride Exhbition. Free Event.
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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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Under the Shadow (15) with Mary Wild
A haunting film screening and discussion on war, fear, childhood, and family, with Mary Wild, author of Psychoanalysing Horror Cinema.
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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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Queered Selkie Stories
SeaVoice presents an evening of queered selkie stories with critically acclaimed and award winning storyteller Niall Moorjani.
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Petra Dish’s Parlour Night
Do you miss Saturday nights watching TV game shows? Did you ever wish you could take part in those gameshows? Why not come on down to Petra Dish’s Parlour Night for an evening of revelry, hilarity and inventive games to enjoy with friends and family!?
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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. The talk will be delivered by Professor Ian Beckett, a leading authority on British military history.
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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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Witchcraft in Cornwall: Charms & Curses
Join Keith Wallis, host of The Piskie Trap podcast for a brand new talk that delves once more into the history surrounding witchcraft in Cornwall.
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Witchcraft in Cornwall: Charms & Curses
Join Keith Wallis, host of The Piskie Trap podcast for a brand new talk that delves once more into the history surrounding witchcraft in Cornwall.
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An Evening with Jack the Ripper
‘An Evening with Jack the Ripper’ will attempt to finally unmask the killer who cast a shadow over Victorian London.
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The Mandalorian And Grogu (12A)
The Mandalorian and Grogu embark on their most thrilling mission yet in Lucasfilm’s STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND...
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Join us for a monthly two-hour session on Thursday mornings at The Poly and enjoy learning about sewing techniques used...
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