Our Next Event
Tuesday October 22nd 7:30pm at the Perranwell Centre‘A Guiding Stitch’
Cornish Samplers, Female Education and Storytelling 1815 to 1915Speaker: Vicky Aimers MA ; artist , illustrator and textile historian
Vicky has an interest in textile history and the ‘Invisible Women’ behind the needlework and their stories. Her illustrated talk will be about female needlework education and the darning samplers that were produced which is now the focus of her PhD.
One of the stories that Vicky is still researching comes from a darning sampler found in the Royal Cornwall Museum made by Margaret Lanyon (born 1861). This story involves so many twists and turns including her husband’s wrestling career (John Pearce), farming, prehistoric stones, typhoid, and trips to America.
There will be a small practical exercise to do during the talk, for anyone who wants to do it - all about mending.
We do hope that you can join us to hear an expert talk about this fascinating topic.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday November 26th 7:30pm at the Perranwell CentreFunding the Ladder
The life of J Passmore Edwards, Cornish PhilanthropistSpeaker: Dean Evans
Past Events
Tuesday September 24th 7:30pm at the Perranwell CentreSets and Spells (part 1)
Stories of shipwrecks mines and samphire gathering
along the coast near St Agnes.We welcome back Roger Radcliffe
This is the first in a series of illustrated talks that take in a wide variety of points of interest from wildlife and geology to mining, shipwrecks and folklore based along the coastline of St Agnes.
Part 1 is: Hanover Cove to Waterfall Bay.This talk gives an overview of the whole series of talks. It includes the wreck of the Falmouth packet ship Hanover in 1763, Wheal Prudence copper mine, samphire gathering, and an exploration of hidden caves and beaches leading to Waterfall Bay.
We do hope you will be able to join us to hear this well-known and interesting speaker.
Tuesday May 21st 6pm at the Perranwell Centre Car ParkWalking the North of the Parish
A history walk to Bargus and Bissoe with Steve Hartgroves.Starting at 6pm from the Perranwell Centre Car Park.
Do join us to find out about the interesting history of this area of the village.
NB. Please be aware we will be walking some distance along uneven footpaths with stiles so please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
Tuesday May 7th 7pm at The Perranwell CenterThis will be followed at 7.30pm by drinks and nibbles and a chance to look at the history of the landmarks of our village.
This will be a discussion evening when people are invited to tell us about their own memories of the pub, shop(s), playing fields, school and churches over the years. Bring any pictures too please.
AGMTuesday March 19th 7:30pm at The Perranwell CenterCornwall Finds Liaison Officer, Laura Miucci will tell us about her interesting role.
Please bring along anything you have which may be of historical interest so that you can get her expert opinion.
Speaker: Laura MiucciTuesday January 30th 7:30pm at The Perranwell CenterDr Gripper's Casebook; thirty Years in a Carrick Family doctor Practice 1980 to 2010
Speaker: Mark GripperTuesday October 17th 7:30pm at The Perranwell CenterThe History of Perranarworthal Village School
With well known local researcher and speaker Bob Richards. Bob will also be selling his book about the schoolTuesday September 26th 7:30pm at The Perranwell CenterEric Berry, Historic Buildings Consultant
Eric will talk abouut his work on local historic buildingsTuesday June 20th 7:30pm at The Perranwell CentreTasha Fulbrook, Cornwall Finds Liaison Officer
will speak about her interesting role. Tasha is based at the Museum of Cornish Life in Helston. She works with the Portable Antiquities Scheme to record small archaeological finds from members of the public. As part of the evening you are invited to take part in an’ historical items roadshow’…bring along any finds of historic interest and hopefully Tasha will be able to give you more information about them and record your finds for posterity.Tuesday July 11th 6:30pm at The Church HallGraveyard Research Event
Come and join us to find out about people who lived in the village years ago. Tuesday May 23rd 7:30pm at The Perranwell CentreA social event with drinks and nibbles and a SHOW and TELL session
You are invited to bring along or tell us about any items of historic interest you may have. (You don't have to bring anything you can just come along and join in anyway)Tuesday March 28th 7:30pm at The Perranwell CentreShout Kernow
Celebrating Cornwall's Pub Songs
with Hilary Coleman and Sally Burley. Read more...JANUARY 17th 2023 7:30pm at The Perranwell CentreA Cornish Brewing History
Tuesday 17th Jan 7.30 pm at the Perranwell Centre
“A Cornish Brewing History” with Dave Ward. Read more...NOVEMBER 22nd 2022 7:30pm at The Perranwell CentreQuirky Cornwall
Tuesday 22nd Nov 7.30 pm at the Perranwell Centre
“Quirky Cornwall” with Kingsley Rickard. Read more...OCTOBER 25th 2022 7:30pm at The Perranwell CentreThe Married Widows of Cornwall!
Tuesday 25th Oct 7.30 pm the Perranwell Centre
“ The Married Widows of Cornwall” with Dr Lesley
Trotter. Read more...SEPT 2022Perranwell in the 1950s
Bob was born and brought up in Perranwell, where his family had lived since before WW1. Click here to see more on this event: Read more...
JUL 2022History Walk
On Sunday 10th July, Steve Hartgroves will be leading a history walk round Kennal ValeTo join us, meet at the entrance at 2:30pm
