A new way to explore Cornwall.
Discover extraordinary people , fascinating places , dramatic history and the special events in our Cornish year .
The
PEOPLE
Cornwall has produced remarkable and inspiring individuals who have left a lasting legacy.
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The
PLACES
Cornwall’s landscape is home to amazing places, from ancient monuments to cutting-edge architecture.
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The
HISTORY
Cornwall’s story is a mixture of struggle and success, featuring events that still shape our lives today.
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The
YEAR
Cornwall boasts a rich calendar of seasonal celebrations and cultural events, both old and new.
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18 August
In 1828, a fair was held at Portreath which included boat racing, pole-climbing and "running for a gold laced hat".
Did you know?
The Cornish language play Bewnans Meriasek (The Life of St Meriasek) shows the Duke of Cornwall as a hero fighting to save Cornwall from the evil King Tewdar.
When people become a Bard of the Cornish Gorsedh, they choose a special Bardic name. This is usually in the Cornish language.
If Glasney College in Penryn had not been closed, it might have become a university, making it the third oldest in Britain after Oxford and Cambridge.
Poldark exclusive!
In September 2016, filming began for series three of BBC Television’s ‘Poldark’. On a wet and windy day, the Cornwall For Ever! team travelled to furthest west Cornwall to record interviews with cast and crew. Our sincere thanks go to Tom York, Michael Ray and everyone at Mammoth Screen.
Cornish firsts and discoveries
Innovation, ingenuity, and determination are just some of the qualities shown by the people who have changed our world.
Adventures overseas
Cornwall is connected to the rest of the world by the sea and its people have travelled far and wide.
Faith
From the Stone Age to the New Age, spirituality and religion have shaped our landscape and inspired our communities.