Cornish Culture

Art & Craft | Cornish Life | Genealogy | History & Tradition | Myths & Legends

Art & Craft

SD Designs
Counted Cross Stitch Kits. Specialising in evocative designs of landscapes, buildings and scenes in the English Counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

Falmouth Arts Centre
Falmouth Arts Centre, based right in the town centre, has built a reputation as Cornwall's most exciting independent film venue. We offer films, live events, exhibitions and a gallery space for the rich talent of Cornish artists.


Cornish Life

Diving and Dive Sites Around West Cornwall
Wreck or reef .... take your pick ... information provided courtesy of Undersea Adventures Ltd

Surfing in Newquay
Newquay beaches could have been purpose built for surfing. They are pounded by surf created from the mighty Atlantic Ocean, which has the momentum from 3000 uninterrupted miles.

Tabb House Publishers
Specialising in Cornish Books which capture the spirit of Cornwall through story, memories and history, including fantasy and poetry.

Zennor Gig Club
The website of the Zennor Gig Club, offering information on cornish gigs and the history of cornish gig racing.


History & Tradition

Helston Flora Day - The Music
The history and story behind the Furry Dance music - by Ian Marshall.

The Cornish Miner
by A. K. Hamilton Jenkin ... extracts from his book.

Cornish Family History
Addresses, Telephone No's, Web pages, to assist you in finding information.

Cornwall
... reaching into the Atlantic Ocean is a land of history and tradition.

Cornish Shipwrecks
There are two popular misconceptions about shipwrecks in Cornwall ...

Cornish Language
A brief introduction to the history of the Cornish Language

Glasney College - Penryn
Founded by Bishop Bronescombe of Exeter in 1265, Glasney was one of the most important ecclesiastical Institutions in West Cornwall.

Historical Cornwall
Discoveries, Inventions and Achievements either in Cornwall or by the Cornish.

Leylines ... a theory by Harry Safari
Ley / Li / Lei : 'The supposed straight line of a prehistoric track usually between hilltops.'

Smuggling in Cornwall
... hundreds of tiny inlets and shores capable of landing and, if necessary, storing contraband.


Myths & Legends

Ghost Stories ... Land of Legend, The Mermaid of Zennor, Piskies, Faeries, Knockers & the Small People and the Standing Stones - its all here.


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