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Having a go at hand milking…

On one of our recent workshops in primary schools, we were joined in the classroom by a rather large guest… a cow, complete with working udders, courtesy of Veronica from FACE (the charity Farming...

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Mickie as a Land Girl…

Today I went to see Mickie again to show her the films that I made after interviewing her last year and making copies of her photos. Myself and Angie were treated to tea and cake, in her finest cups...

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Reed combing in Manaccan

Throughout the project people have kindly donated and shared their photographs with us. Here are some images of reed combing and a short description, with thanks to local Chris Harris. If you have any...

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Ivan the bull travelled by train….

Here is another digital story, created for Tallys an Tir, made working with Steve who farms near St.Breward on Bodmin Moor. Coming from a line of farmers and with 2 of his sons already farming with...

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Studying Memory & Place

A quick reminder of the ‘Studying Memory & Place’ event at the Cornwall Centre today. As part of this we will be presenting some of the work done throughout ‘Tallys an Tir.’ The programme for this...

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“Oak, oak oak, come’on”

Yesterday we presented some of the work collected during ‘Tallys an Tir’ as part of the ‘Studying Memory & Place‘ event at the Cornwall Centre in Redruth. We had a good turn-out with some great...

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Time on the farm… Art Week with South Petherwin School

Click to view slideshow. Gemma, Ali, Kim and myself recently spent a fun filled 3 days working with South Petherwin School for their Art week. Here are a few more photographs of our time spent with the...

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A chance to record your stories/poems for ‘Tallys an Tir’

We have decided to hold a day for audio recordings on Monday 3rd June at Tremough Campus in Penryn and are welcoming anyone with short stories/poems that they would like to record, to get in touch....

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Ploughing at Bosahan

Here’s another short story with thanks to Brindley Hosken Ploughing at Bosahan Several years ago one Saturday, I went to plough Helford Turn field at Bosahan. This field was a nasty field to plough,...

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Field names and changing landscapes

  Good news! We now have a large printed tithe map of Manaccan Parish up in the snack shack at Kestle Barton. Courtesy of the Cornwall Records Office, this map shows past field names from the area,...

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Farmers Stories inspire children’s artwork- Exhibition coming up…

This Friday we are setting up an exhibition of some of the wonderful artwork produced through our recent work with primary schools. Glad to see some local newspapers have picked up on it-...

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Stories from West-Penwith- leading on from Penzance Literary Festival

Last weekend we hosted a session at the Penzance Literary Festival. It was great to show some of the stories we have collected to a different audience and lovely that the audience contributed some of...

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Exciting preparations for ‘This Land’ at Kestle Barton and the Keskerdh an...

Preparation is in full flow for the final ‘Tallys an Tir’ events, and they’re shaping up to be really exciting. These celebratory events will showcase a selection of the material that local groups have...

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Tune in to BBC Radio Cornwall at 4:15pm Weds 4th September…

Tiffany Truscott interviewing Ray Lyne at Kestle Barton Tiffany Truscott interviewing Chris Hosken at Kestle Barton It was a great event this weekend at ‘Kestle Barton’ and we had a brilliant turn out-...

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Photos from ‘This Land’ at Kestle Barton

What a great weekend we had at Kestle Barton last weekend. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has put so much work into collecting/donating material and to Kestle Barton for being so supportive and...

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Get creative with us at RoseHip Barn, St.Clether

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Harvest celebrations and stories at Gunwen…

Not long not until our 3 day event at Gunwen Chapel. There is plenty planned and lots of exciting performances/music in the mix. See the poster for details and please share the news.  

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Crying the neck, Cornish feasts & corn dolly’s at Gunwen

What a brilliant 3 days we had over our recent event at Gunwen Chapel in Luxulyan. Click to view slideshow. The event kicked off with a crying the neck ceremony with the 3 local primary schools,...

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Dancing on the farm with Altarnun school

Following a farm visit and series of follow-on workshops with Gemma Kempthorne from Trefranck farm, year 5 & 6 junior children choreographed and performed this brilliant piece of dance. Despite...

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Some archive photos of farming in Manaccan

Sandra sharing memories of her photographs at ‘This Land’ Elizabeth Rosalind Thomas with Tiny. Mid 1950′s at Rosemorder Farm, Manaccan Vivian Edgar Lionel Thomas. Mid 1950′s at Rosemorder Farm. Vivian...

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