Celebrate Cornish innovation past and present at St Piran's event
Cornwall’s unique heritage and identity will be celebrated at a special St Piran’s Day event
The celebration, hosted by the University of Exeter’s Institute of Cornish Studies and the FXPlus Archives, includes talks about diversity and identity and what it currently means to be Cornish.
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| Date | 3 March 2022 |
| Time | 16:30 to 19:00 |
| Place | Exchange Lecture Theatre |
| Provider | Institute of Cornish Studies |
Event details
Speakers will include:
- Will Coleman the Artistic Director of Golden Tree Productions, whose work masterminding cultural, educational, and environmental projects that celebrate Cornish distinctiveness and diversity includes The Man Engine, Kerdroya and Go Cornish.
- Edward Rowe, also known as the Kernow King and lead actor in the award-winning film BAIT, will talk about how he explores Cornish identity in his work as an actor, writer and comedian and his experience of its interpretation through performance.
- Marcus Alleyne from Black Voices Cornwall and Matthew Kenworthy Gomes from Cornwall Pride will explore the lived experience and intersectionality of Cornish identities.
Kate Milan from Cornwall Cast will share her story of creating an innovative circular economy business repurposing plastic, glass and mining waste to create beautiful everyday items.
Professor Karen Hudson-Edwards from the Camborne School of Mines will talk about some of the innovative discoveries that are taking place in research and shaping the future of mining and energy in the county.
For those attending the event in person there will be a display of Cornwall Special Collections from the Library archive and a digital exhibition of Charles Woolf photographs. Locally sourced refreshments will be served alongside entertainment from shanty singers, Stuns'ls.
The event takes place in person and online on Thursday 3 March from 16.30-19.00
To book at place visit: https://st-pirans-celebration-event.eventbrite.co.uk
Location:
Exchange Lecture Theatre
