What's On
Events and Happenings
Upcoming Events...
GARDEN SOCIETY:
Forthcoming talks for the Peninsula Garden Society.
Wednesday March 19 at 7.30pm: Our Family and Their Gardens, presented by Charles Fox.
Wednesday April 16 at 7.30pm: New Found Plants, presented by Dr Neil Armstrong.
Wednesday May 21 at 7.30pm: Conserving and Promoting Beneficial Insects in our Gardens, presented by Emeritus Professor Jim Whitfield, entomologist from the University of Illinois.
All talks are held at Lamorna Village Hall. Doors Open at 7pm, talks start at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be served after the talk, and there will also be a raffle.
Admission free for members, £3 non-members. Annual membership £10. Details of the programme of talks for 2025 and how to join can be found on the Peninsula Garden Society website. For more information visit www.peninsulagardensociety.org
EVENTS FOR 2025:
The Committee of the Lamorna Village Hall has arranged the following events in 2025 and hopes to add more at a later date. We hope to see you there.
DATE TBC: A talk by our MP, Andrew George. Andrew will talk about the reality of being an MP, the workings of parliament, the House of Commons as a work environment and much more. The talk will start at 7pm and is a free event. Doors will open at 6.30pm. For tickets please email liz800@btinternet.com.
Sunday April 13: Spring Cream Tea in the Village Hall and Easter Egg Hunt on the Millennium Triangle. Starts at 3pm in the Hall. Details to follow.
DATE TBC: Midsummer Lunch. Details to follow.
YOGA:
Iyengar yoga with Barry Chapple. Classes at Lamorna Village Hall Tuesdays 6.00–7.30 pm (please note new time). Beginners welcome. £10 per session. Phone 0775 655 5232.
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS:
If you would like to book the Village Hall, please get in touch with Phillie Witt: pwitt@hotmail.co.uk. You will find details about the Hall on the website: https://www.lamornavillagehall.co.uk/
Coffee Morning:
The first coffee get-together of 2025 is this Thursday, February 6, from 11am until 12 noon in the Village Hall. Everyone is most welcome for coffee/tea and homemade cake, and an ideal opportunity to meet up with friends and neighbours. We look forward to seeing you there.These get-togethers are now just on the first Thursday in the month.
Forthcoming talks for the Peninsula Garden Society:
Wednesday February 19 at 7.30pm: Oranges and Lemons - The Story of Citrus, presented by Peninsula Garden Society member David Jackson.
Wednesday March 19 at 7.30pm: Our Family and Their Gardens, presented by Charles Fox.
Wednesday April 16 at 7:30pm: New Found Plants presented by Dr Neil Armstrong.
All talks are held at Lamorna Village Hall. Doors open 7pm. Admission free for members, non-members £3. Annual membership £10.
Details of the programme of talks for 2025 and how to join can be found on the Peninsula Garden Society website. For more information visit peninsulagardensociety.org
2025
GARDEN SOCIETY:
Forthcoming talk for the Peninsula Garden Society:
Wednesday November 20: Growing Flowers for Cutting, presented by Ali Law, Wild West Flowers.
Talks are held at Lamorna Village Hall. Doors Open at 7pm, talks start at 7.30pm. Admission free for members, £3 non-members. Annual membership £10. Details of the programme of talks for 2025 can be found on the Peninsula Garden Society website. For more information visit www.peninsulagardensociety.org
CHRISTMAS FAIR:
The ever-popular Lamorna Christmas Fair takes place on Saturday November 30 in Lamorna Village Hall from 2pm until 4.30pm. As always, there will be a selection of everyone’s favourite stalls, including Christmas decorations, hand-made gifts, bling and accessories, cakes, tombola, and the bric-a-brac stall, plus local art for sale, a hamper raffle and grand raffle with loads of prizes. Refreshments, including mulled wine and mince pies, as well as hot food will also be available. Be sure not to miss it, as past years have shown it to be well worth a visit. Proceeds go to the upkeep of the Hall.
Donations of cakes, tombola and raffle prizes, bric-a-brac (please only good-quality items and no electrics or books), bling and items for the Christmas stall can be left at the hall on Monday 25 November in the morning from 10am, and Friday 29 December from 2pm. If you need items collected or need any further information about the fair, please contact Phillie Witt - pwitt@hotmail.co.uk. Many thanks for everyone's amazing support for the Christmas Fair. It is very much appreciated.
YOGA:
Iyengar yoga with Barry Chapple. Classes at Lamorna Village Hall Tuesdays 5.30–7pm. Beginners welcome. £10 per session. Phone 0775 655 5232
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS:
If you would like to book the Village Hall, please get in touch with Phillie Witt: pwitt@hotmail.co.uk. You will find details about the Hall on the website: https://www.lamornavillagehall.co.uk/
CHRISTMAS FAIR:
Saturday November 30: Lamorna Village Hall Christmas Fair. More details TBC.
CURRY NIGHT: ***SOLD OUT***
Saturday November 9, Lamorna Village Hall: Curry Night. Locally made curries will be served in the Hall. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets from liz800@btinternet.com.
GARDEN SOCIETY:
Forthcoming talks for the Peninsula Garden Society:
Wednesday October 16 at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm): Tresco Abbey Gardens, presented by Mike Nelhams
Wednesday November 20 at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm): Growing Flowers for Cutting, presented by Ali Law
All talks are held at Lamorna Village Hall. Admission free for members, £3 non members. Annual membership £10.
CARN TO COVE:
Thursday October 17, Lamorna Village Hall: Carn to Cove presents Lady Nade, an-award winning songstress. With nominations for Artist of the Year at the AMAUK Awards in 2023 and a Song of the Year win at the UK Americana Awards in 2022, Lady Nade is one of the UK’s most distinctive voices. Her music blends folk, soul, jazz and blues. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm. To book tickets call Laura on 01736 810530 or the box office on 01209 312505. ***SOLD OUT***
THE COAST IS CLEAR:
Wednesday October 23, Lamorna Village Hall: local author and journalist Mike Sagar Fenton will be giving a talk on The Coast is Clear – the Truth about Cornish Smuggling. Mike is the author of several books, including Penzance – the Biography, Penlee – the Loss of a Lifeboat and The Rosebud and the Newlyn Clearances. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm. Tickets from liz800@btinternet.com.
Lady Nade At the Village Hall
Carn to Cove presents Lady Nade, an-award winning songstress. With nominations for Artist of the Year at the AMAUK Awards in 2023 and a Song of the Year win at the UK Americana Awards in 2022, Lady Nade is one of the UK’s most distinctive voices. Her music blends folk, soul, jazz and blues.
Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm.
Event now sold out.
