FESTIVAL KERNEWEK - PENZANCE CORNISH LANGUAGE FESTIVAL
PROGRAMME
The Acorn, Parade Street, Penzance
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Festival Conference: 'The FCNM, the European Charter and
the Cornish Language' 9.30 am, Saturday 25th February, The Acorn Keynote Speaker: Professor Tove Malloy (pictured), member of the FCNM Advisory Committee to the Council of Europe. Speakers to include: Cllr John Pollard - Leader of Cornwall Council, the Grand Bard, Andrew George, Mark Trevethan, Dr Bernard Deacon, Gail Bishop, Jane Howells, Angela Angove, Sarah Tresidder. Conference MC – Adam Killeya. A major conference addressing matters around the status and recognition of the Cornish National Minority and the Cornish Language Tickets – Free. Pasty and refreshments pre-book - £4 |
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One Voice For Cornish
11am - 3pm, Sunday 26th February, The Acorn A conversation about the future for Cornish. Arranged by ALL the voluntary Cornish Language Groups to discuss the language community's view on the way forward for Cornish. All learners, supporters, speakers and activists are encouraged to take part in a one off opportunity to come together to form an action plan for the language community. Tickets: Free Facebook page to register a place |
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Penzance’s Maritime History
3.15pm, Sunday 26th February Dr Ken George guided bi-lingual walk Dr Ken George is the former Principal Lecturer in Ocean Science at Plymouth University and influential Cornish linguist, author and poet whose publications include several dictionaries of Cornish. Meet at The Acorn Free |
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Cornish Language Conversation with Professor Nicholas Williams
2.30pm – 3.30pm, Monday 27th February, The Acorn Professor Williams was the first professional Celtic scholar to study revived Cornish in depth and published Testament Noweth, the first complete Cornish translation of the New Testament from the original Greek in 2002. Free, drop in |
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'Trevithick!'
Starring Kernow King and Mary Woodvine. 7.30pm, Monday 27th February, The Acorn Kernow King is Trevithick! The gripping story of not just one of Cornwall's greatest sons, but one of the greatest men in history. "Trevithick!" is ‘bursting’ with music, comedy and facts and still relevant to the world we live in today. "Greater than great" Frank Ruhrmund Tickets £12 |
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The 'Dasserghi Kernow' project
All day, Tuesday 28th January, The Acorn MAGA, the Cornish language partnership has been awarded Heritage Lottery funding for the 'Dasserghi Kernow' project to explore and share untold stories about the revival of the Cornish language, including the work of Henry Jenner (pictured). If you have any copies of early examples of revived Cornish or information then we would like to hear from you! |
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Cornish Language Conversation with Professor Nicholas Williams
2.30pm – 3.30pm,Tuesday 28th February The Acorn Free, drop in |
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Cornish Language Conversation with Professor Nicholas Williams
2.30pm – 3.30pm, Wednesday 1st March The Acorn Free, drop in |
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Cornish Language Conversation with Professor Nicholas Williams
2.30pm – 3.30pm, Thursday 2nd March The Acorn Free, drop in |
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Penzance St Piran's Concert
Organised by the St Piran-in-Penwith committee 7pm, Thursday March 2nd Zennor Building, Penwith College, Penzance |
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Penzance St Piran's Parade
Organised by the St Piran-in-Penwith Committee 10.15am, Friday March 3rd St Piran Procession (children) leaves the top of Causewayhead. |
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Cornish Folklore Tales with Matthew Clarke (Bi-lingual)
4 – 5pm, The Acorn The ancient land of Cornwall is steeped in mysterious tradition, proud heritage and age-old folklore. Before books were widely available, wandering 'droll tellers' used to spread Cornish insight and humour to all parts of the Duchy. Matthew Clarke will recount some of the most well-known tales. Tickets £2 |
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The Changing Room
With support Will Keating Doors 7.30pm, starts 8.00pm:Tickets £8 Friday 3rd March The Acorn Multi-award winning folk band from Looe. The Changing Room tracks feature regularly on national and international radio, and they are particular favourites of BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4. "Rootsy original music with a dash of Cornish language and a good dollop of humour" Tickets £8 |
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'Cornish for social media and in business’ with Matthew Clarke
2pm – 4pm, Saturday 4th March, The Acorn Matthew Clarke is a communications professional and fluent Cornish speaker. This workshop will provide a wide range of ideas on how using the Cornish language can help businesses and how it can be used in social media. Free |
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Cornish Folktales and ‘The Story of Uny and Ia’ with Pol Hodge.
4 – 5pm, Saturday 4th March, The Acorn Bi-lingual storytelling event with one of the most entertaining of Cornish entertainers - poet and author Pol Hodge. Pol will reveal the story Uny and Ia - brother and sister - and the founding saints of Lelant and St Ives as well as bringing some favourite Cornish folktales to new audiences. Tickets £2 |
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St Piran procession from the Bottom of Causewayhead, Penzance to Madron Churchtown
9.15am for 9.30am departure, Sunday March 5th Bottom of Causewayhead, Penzance Processing with the St Piran Statue, the Cornish choir Keur Heb Hanow and Bal Maidens in traditional costume on the traditional route from Penzance to the original mother church at Madron. To arrive at 10.30am in the Billiard Room, Landithy Hall, Madron for refreshments |
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St Piran Service, Madron Church, with Rev'd Canon Jane Kneebone (Chaplain to the Gorsedh)
Includes blessing of the St Piran Statue 11am, Sunday March 5th, Madron Church |
