In this issue

Art, culture, food and news in Cornwall. This month: Christmas and New Year events, Twixmas hotel breaks, endangered bird species, Barbara Hepworth in St Ives, the best hot chocolates in Cornwall, and more

The Buzz About Bude

Whilst October and November might be the start of quieter months for much of Cornwall, it seems that in Bude there is no sign of winding down from the summer hustle and bustle just yet. With art shows in October, plenty of independent shops and pubs open for business, two music festivals taking place in November alone and many more events to fill your diary with, Bude is definitely a place to be enjoyed all year round.

10 mins

Etsy Made Local Cornwall 2019

On the 15th-17th November, 75 talented makers, designers and illustrators will be gathering in the sports hall on the Penryn University campus, presenting stalls heavy with handmade treasure, ready to be discovered by discerning shoppers looking for cool, original Christmas presents.

6 mins

My Cornish World - Sarah Corbridge

For our My Cornish World this issue we met Sarah Corbridge, a fourth-generation jeweler, whose family jewellery shop has been around for the past 150 years. Here she tells us about her family’s heritage and history with jewellery in Cornwall.

3 mins

Cornwall - A Hub For Ethical Fashion

Catching on fast to the changes we need to make for our planet, is Cornwall. In the past several years we’ve been banning plastic from our homes and eateries, cleaning our beaches, and there are more refill, waste-free food stations popping up than ever. It’s a trend that’s easy to get behind, but one thing many of us tend to overlook is perhaps one of the biggest contributors to environmental waste of them all: clothing.

7 mins

Call Of The Forest

It has to be said that Cornwall is probably not best known for its woodlands. In fact, there are many areas, such as Bodmin Moor, that seem almost completely devoid of trees. This scarcity of trees only serves to make the pockets of woodland that we do have even more precious.

4 mins

My Launceston

The Mayor of Launceston, Margaret Young, talks to myCornwall about her busy role as Mayor and her love and plans for the town.

3 mins

Meet The Chef

Head chef Dale and Sous chef Guy from Heligan Kitchen, talk to myCornwall about what it’s like using the amazing produce grown in the famous gardens to make some seriously good food.

3 mins

Customs House Gallery

Customs House Gallery prides itself on making art affordable and accessible for everyone and are proud to be part of the Own Art scheme.

2 mins

Lisa Wisdom

Everything about Lisa Wisdom embodies a way of life few practice today. Her forge, hidden down a bumpy road in the thick countryside of Mabe, is over two hundred years old and it is here that Lisa creates artwork the likes of which has never been done before.

2 mins

Angove

AGAIN WE HAVE THE AN PREFIX, THIS TIME FOLLOWED BY GOV, OR MORE CORRECTLY GOF, MEANING ‘SMITH’, AS IN BLACKSMITH. OF JUST OVER 300 FOLK OF THIS NAME IN ENGLAND IN 1861, ALL BUT A VERY SMALL NUMBER ARE IN CORNWALL AND OF THAT SMALL NUMBER, ONE FAMILY IN DEVONSHIRE ARE OF CORNISH EXTRACT, MOVING JUST ACROSS THE TAMAR TO WORK AS COPPERSMITHS IN BUCKFASTLEIGH.

2 mins

The Square Gallery, St Mawes

The views from St Mawes can be related to those of a Riviera.

2 mins

Cool, Calm And Collected

myCornwall takes the All-new Ford Fiesta out for a run in the country...

3 mins

10 Things To Do

10 Things To Do

3 mins

My St Ives

Mayor of St Ives, Suzanne Tanner talks to myCornwall about her passion for the area and plans for St Ives.

3 mins

Praise The Pasty

A humble harmony of succulent beef, sturdy vegetables and buttery pastry has become one of Cornwall’s most iconic and cultural symbols. We all know it well – the Pasty. With the annual World Championships approaching in March held at the Eden Project, myCornwall explores the historical influence this simple yet effective dish has had not only on Cornwall, but the world.

4 mins

Ian McCarthy's World of Wildlife

From the islands of Antarctica to the north cliffs of Cornwall, BAFTA winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Ian McCarthy has seen 30 years worth of wildlife. Here, he speaks to myCornwall about his long standing career with the natural world and what he loves about photographing Cornwall’s wildlife.

5 mins

Beachcombing Treasures From The Sea

Everything that the sea casts up onto the shore has a story to tell. Some objects give us glimpses into the lives of marine creatures, others speak of long distance voyages and a life on the ocean waves, or tell us about our own lives and careless habits. Once you learn to read these stories, beachcombing can become an addiction.

5 mins

Step Outside

Keen to look at different ways to get active, myCornwall’s Alex Saunders has searched the county far and wide for some fun, unusual and easy activities that will suit everyone from grandparents to kids!

4 mins

Cheese To Please

Amongst the rambling boulders, unruly grasslands and bent back trees that make up the outskirts of Bodmin moor, Stansfield Farm makes its cheese seven days a week. It’s a long, demanding process, one that requires acute attention to detail.

5 mins

Through A Contemporary Lens

Jack Davis talks to myCornwall about his life as an artist and how his spectacular environment influences his work.

3 mins

Inbox

We really enjoy reading your news and views so please get in touch either by email, through the website, social media or old fashioned handwritten letters, which we love to receive.

3 mins

Adore My Store St Justin

Almost everyone in Cornwall will know the St Justin brand.

3 mins

Best Days Out

Every year the myCornwall team go out and about hunting down the very best that Cornwall has to offer. whether its fun family days you need, hidden treasures to get away from it all or the latest buzz for the adrenalin junky in your life, we think we’ve got you covered. we’ve done all the legwork so all you need to do is go out and explore.

7 mins

St Moritz

From the moment you turn into the drive it’s clear that you have arrived somewhere special. Tucked away in the hamlet of Trebetherick just outside Polzeath on the north coast of Cornwall, St Moritz’s art deco-style white washed architecture contrasts against the bright blue cloudless sky and the clear turquoise sea, providing the picture-perfect location for an ‘away from it all’ weekend.

2 mins

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