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Tony Winning opened his gallery on Westgate Street two years ago...

We can’t believe we’re here again, getting ready to decorate our homes with twinkling lights and obscene amounts of tinsel, but Christmas is approaching, and there is plenty to do in and around Bodmin this festive season.

From quirky stocking fillers and thoughtful gifts to place around the tree, to the wine you should have on your Christmas table, everything you will need for the Christmas season can be found right here in Falmouth. Here’s some inspiration...

Falmouth is known for its robust art community. With galleries dotted all over the town, and even a dedicated art festival every September, it’s hard not to notice the inspiration that the town, its beaches, forests and surrounding area provides.

When we spend so much time walking around town, scurrying to and from the office or dipping in and out of the local shops to grab what we need, it’s easy to overlook the stories each old, wonky but charming building has to tell.

Colwith Farm Distillery, based in Lanlivery, has some suitably festive events planned this December. Whether you’re looking for the perfect place to host a much-needed catch-up with your friends, something a little different for the work Christmas do, or fancy treating a loved one to a distillery tour, Colwith has something for everyone this Christmas.

Phil World explores the history of Launceston's shops and business community in his new book...

Concern Wadebridge at The John Betjeman Centre hosted is annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 2nd November – with a very special guest!

St Petroc’s annual Christmas tree festival is wowing crowds again this year, as numerous trees decorated by community businesses and organisations light up the church.

With the Annual Wine Tasting at the Royal Cornwall Showground and the Christmas season upon us, Wadebridge Wines next year celebrates 50 years’ service and feels proud to be a member of Wadebridge’s busy business community.

Art enthusiasts will flock to Falmouth every September to attend Cornwall’s latest and most exciting new festival on the arts scene - FORM.

Cornish bikers are gearing up to take part in a memorial ride to remember local boy Jozef Stasiak this December, while raising money for two organisations: Jozef ’s Dream CIC and Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Harbour.

From a handful of girls who gatecrashed the first ever Scout rally, demanding ‘something for the girls’, Girlguiding has grown into a vast and vibrant network.

There are over two hundred Holy Wells situated in Cornwall, all named after the different Celtic saints, except for one; Jesus Well.

We explore some of the local stories from the war years...

Many may not realise the magic that can take place when a few individuals come together to make a difference. In the tranquil and ancient Egloshayle Church, a group of volunteers gather to sort, fold, hang and pack never-ending piles of children’s clothing to provide, free of charge, to local families every week.

Having restarted Launceston Folk Dance Group following the summer break, members have been enjoying the fun and exercise that Tuesday nights provide.

You may have noticed that a woodland of trees and native shrubs have appeared at Bodmin Beacon...

St Torney’s Church, a Grade I listed Cornish church in North Hill, threw open its doors to the public for the first time in five years recently, with the view of creating a wonderful new community space to find peace, explore local history and delve into the arts.

The sight of a robin on a winter walk would not usually come as a surprise. However, on a walk back in November, seeing a group of four or five robins in a blackthorn hedgerow near Pendennis Point was quite unexpected.

In an aim to address social isolation during the festive season, Emily, owner of Castle Beach Cafe, is inviting people who may find themselves on their own to keep her company at the cafe on Christmas Day.

A talented group of fashion students from Falmouth University got a career boost recently when they teamed up with Hall for Cornwall’s giant Christmas show for a piece of career-defining work.

The Charles Causley Trust has announced the winners of its Young Person's Poetry Competition, with a runner-up coming from Launceston...

Hold your horses - before you crack open the Christmas bubbles or tuck into those chocolates you’ve been eyeing up on the side, why not head into the great outdoors for a chilly winter dip in the sea? If this sounds like your idea of a good time, stick around! We’ve put together a list of beaches in Cornwall that are known for hosting festive swims.

In March 1894, a father captured this photograph of his daughter in a boat somewhere in Cornwall, while on holiday. More than a hundred years later, the location of the photograph has finally been uncovered, revealing an insight into the holiday of a woman who would go on to become one of the world’s best loved children’s authors and illustrators.

Sat nestled in the countryside just a stone’s throw from Wadebridge, you’ll find Treraven Farm, the home of Camel Community Supported Agriculture (Camel CSA).

A team of volunteers are inviting people who may be struggling to their free community Christmas lunch on Christmas Day.

Six Cornish voluntary groups have been awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service - announced today for the king's birthday - including Young Generation Theatre in Falmouth.

On 21st August 1863 Falmouth lost its collective mind in a day of anticipatory glee. Finally, after decades of waiting, the railway had arrived in town. Steam! Modernity! Possibility! It was all so very exciting and thus deserved a massive celebration. Long before the Shanty Festival, Falmouth was planning on letting its hair down.

We can’t believe we’re here again, getting ready to decorate our homes with twinkling lights and obscene amounts of tinsel, but Christmas is approaching, and there is plenty to do in and around Launceston this festive season.

Talking fruit, grumpy aunts and illusive space monsters? This is just a normal day for The Squirrels of Settledown Forest. 

We can’t believe we’re here again, getting ready to decorate our homes with twinkling lights and obscene amounts of tinsel, but Christmas is approaching, and there is plenty to do in and around Wadebridge this festive season.

We can’t believe we’re here again, getting ready to decorate our homes with twinkling lights and obscene amounts of tinsel, but Christmas is approaching, and there is plenty to do in and around Falmouth this festive season.

The Bodmin branch of the Royal British Legion has raised a whopping £17,818.93 during this year’s Poppy Appeal.

Sandy Cooper has come a long way since the days of sitting out on her parents’ porch in a never-ending Texan summer, clipping the hair around her dad’s head from the age of 12.

After a turbulent but exciting few years, the Stones Bakery team is expanding, with bakeries in both Falmouth and Penryn offering a little slice of heaven to devoted sourdough lovers, pastry fanatics and coffee enthusiasts alike.

If you’re a Cornish history fanatic with a love of all things beautiful, Pencarrow House and Gardens, located in between Wadebridge and Bodmin, is the perfect place to explore.

A new Community Interest Company focusing on community, heritage and creativity has started in Launceston.

Sarah Bradley, owner of The Byre, has delved into the bookshelves of her beautiful shop to recommend a book you won’t be able to put down...

Many of you reading this - and certainly those whose businesses advertise in Launceston Life magazine - will know of Claire Pearce: Supermum, adventure-seeker, and an absolute whizz when it comes to advertising and working with the community.

Nature friendly farming and encouraging wild species...

As the annual St Piran’s Day celebrations get ready to roll out once again this year, we take a look at the man in question, and how we came to celebrate his legacy every 5th March.

Hold your horses - before you crack open the Christmas bubbles or tuck into those chocolates you’ve been eyeing up on the side, why not head into the great outdoors for a chilly winter dip in the sea? If this sounds like your idea of a good time, stick around! Not only do these events get you up and moving during the season famous for chocolates, Baileys and mince pies, it also brings the community together, and allows everyone to share in the Christmas spirit.

A volunteer group known as the Wildflower Warriors, and the Eden Project’s National Wildflower Centre (NWC) have been bringing colour and life to a major new link road being built in Cornwall with a wildflower planting scheme.

SkillSHARE Bodmin hosted its first art exhibition featuring the work of local artists in early October. Words and photos by Barbara Brittain.