A new way to explore Cornwall.
Discover extraordinary people , fascinating places , dramatic history and the special events in our Cornish year .
Originally brought to Cornwall as a slave by the Royal Navy, Joseph Emidy went on to become a popular violin teacher and composer.
The Cornish language motto of Cornwall’s Rugby Union team is "Fethy po fyliel an gwarry ha tra nahen!", which means "Win or lose, the game and nothing else!"
Cornish preacher Billy Bray was once a miner who spent his free time drinking and fighting. After changing his ways, he became a popular local religious figure.