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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Queered Selkie Stories
SeaVoice presents an evening of queered selkie stories with critically acclaimed and award winning storyteller Niall Moorjani.
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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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North American Impressionists in Cornwall
Discover the coast and landscape of Cornwall through the eyes of North American and Canadian Impressionists 1880s – 1930s.
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Wild Voices: Stories from the Modern Explorer
Launching The Modern Explorer Series: stories of adventure, nature, exploration and the people shaping our world.
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CHRISTOPHER WOOD (1901 - 1930)
The story of Christopher Wood, a naïve artist whose unique vision of the world was cut tragically short.
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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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The World in Black and White: Fine Art Photography
This lecture looks at the history of black and white photography as an art form.
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Artistic Interiors by Avante-Garde Artists
This lecture looks at avante-garde artists in Britain who created designs for interiors between 1912 – 1942.
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Blooming Art! Botanical Art Versus Flower Painting
This lecture surveys the many different approaches to creating the art of the flower.
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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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Children’s Pottery – Mythical Creatures
Delve into the wondrous world of mythical creatures in our make-and-take pottery workshop! ...
Find out moreThe Story of a Cornish Orchard
A talk delving into the many facets of holding & utilising a collection of Cornish (and other) heritage apple trees. ...
Find out moreA Midsummer Night’s Dream
Mischievous sprites, runaway lovers, and one very silly donkey! Four Forty Theatre’s playful Midsummer Night’s Dream...
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