Welcome to the Redruth Old Cornwall Society webpage.
Redruth Old Cornwall Society exists to further knowledge and understanding of the unique culture, heritage and history of Cornwall, particularly in the area of Redruth. Set up in 1922, we have recently celebrated our centenary and look forward to the next 100 years. Redruth Old Cornwall Society has a museum collection which is on display at Dairyland Museum and also ‘on tour’ in temporary local exhibitions throughout the year.
Annual Subscription, 2023-2024: £10. This includes a copy of each of the two annual Journals of Kernow Goth, The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies.
Monthly meetings: Wesley Memorial Hall, Wesley Rooms, Wesley St., Redruth, TR15 2EG Car parking at the venue, disabled access.
All meetings begin at 7pm with refreshments prior to a talk at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated.
We also have a Facebook page with our latest news and posts. Check out the Redruth Old Cornwall Society - Archives link.
Officers
Temporarily an elected Committee runs the Society with Vanessa Morley acting as its Chair, and Linda Beskeen as its Secretary.
President: Vacant
Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Vacant
Hon. Recorder: Linda Beskeen
Society contact: Mrs Vanessa Moyle 01209 211469 vanessamoyle@aol.com
Programme 2026
Friday 23 October - Talk: The Romans in Cornwall by Steve Ashby
Friday 20 November - Performance: An Evening of Cornish Music with Harry Glasson
Sunday 6 December 12-1230pm - Christmas Dinner at Tehidy Golf Club
Programme 2027
Friday 15 Jan 2pm-4pm - Afternoon tea, plus Cornish Music and Stories from Jonathan and Jill Ryan from Marazion
Friday 5 February 2pm-4pm - St Euny Feast Entertainment from Richard Trethewey + Refreshments
Friday 19 March - Talk: Trevellas to Polberro, the coastline around St Agnes by Roger Radcliffe
Friday 16 April - Talk: ‘Cornish Saints’ by Dr Joanna Mattingly + AGM
Wednesday 23 June - Midsummer Bonfire (TBC)
Friday 20 August - Crying the Neck
News and Events Reports
- Remembrance Day Exhibition, 2020 (11/21/2020)




















