Borderlands Festival of Folklore - Launceston

Borderlands Festival of Folklore - Launceston A celebration of Folklore, Music, Arts & Culture from the realms of Cornwall and Devon

🍻Beers beers and more beers! The Cockleshell Micropub is joining us at Borderlands Festival! 🍻They’ll be bringing along ...
20/09/2025

🍻Beers beers and more beers! The Cockleshell Micropub is joining us at Borderlands Festival! 🍻

They’ll be bringing along a fine selection for you to choose from. Stop by Launceston Town Hall anytime between 11am – 11pm and see what’s been brewing, the perfect festival refreshment! 🍻✨

Face painting available to all ages! Drop into Launceston Town Hall between 10am-4pm, the perfect way to add some colour...
20/09/2025

Face painting available to all ages!

Drop into Launceston Town Hall between 10am-4pm, the perfect way to add some colour and magic before the Cornish Myths & Legends Parade sets off at 3pm! 🐉🧚‍♀️🌟

Markets galore from 10-4! 🧙 Magical wares, curios, apothecary, handcrafted treasures & folklore-inspired creations await...
19/09/2025

Markets galore from 10-4!

🧙 Magical wares, curios, apothecary, handcrafted treasures & folklore-inspired creations await you at the Makers' Market in the Town Hall.

🍻 Craft beers & live music to enjoy while you browse

🥕 Launceston's Farmers' Market will be in the Market House Arcade at their usual time, 9am-2pm

Hear Charles Causley's poetry at Pete's Games, 3.30pm. A lifelong resident of Launceston, Charles Causley grew up with t...
19/09/2025

Hear Charles Causley's poetry at Pete's Games, 3.30pm.

A lifelong resident of Launceston, Charles Causley grew up with the tales and folklore that clothe the town. Some of his most moving work describes relationships between the living and the dead, glimpses of past lives, stories shrouded in mystery, and deep fracture lines in places.

Join Dr David Devanny and Nicola Nuttall from the Charles Causley Trust, as they explore Charles's writing which was heavily influenced by his Cornish ancestry and lifelong interest in a county rooted in stories, myths and other-worldliness.

Venue: Pete's Place
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
No need to book, just rock up

Here is the most recent festival information with links to ticketed events including free events that have a capacity li...
19/09/2025

Here is the most recent festival information with links to ticketed events including free events that have a capacity limit:

Due to the prediction of high winds and rain, some entertainment will be relocated from the Town Square to the town hall...
19/09/2025

Due to the prediction of high winds and rain, some entertainment will be relocated from the Town Square to the town hall. The Cornish Myths & Legends Parade, Morris Dancing, and Ghost Tour meeting point will still go ahead outside. We will monitor the weather and give necessary updates via the board in the Town Square and at the Festival Information Stand in the Town Hall.

The updated festival programme with booking links can be found here: https://makestuffhappen.my.canva.site/borderlands-festival-programme-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawM6BA5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBiQktpNHg3MmpJaHcyT2J0AR4Iu9CasXTJ_YIcEI9dL8DUFetM4azb8pxVlUC_6ksF0PxjPz7tym-BcLXDeQ_aem_j0uwaP9yP_c_rcqx4PjAVA

Cornish Trio Eleth will be playing in Keep Audio from 3.30pm! It is going to be a lovely afternoon of Cornish music! :D
19/09/2025

Cornish Trio Eleth will be playing in Keep Audio from 3.30pm! It is going to be a lovely afternoon of Cornish music! :D

Here is the full Line-Up for the Keep Audio Co. stage on Saturday! What a treat! :D
18/09/2025

Here is the full Line-Up for the Keep Audio Co. stage on Saturday! What a treat! :D

🎺 Leading the Cornish Myths & Legends Parade this Saturday… it’s the Kelliwik Golowi Band! 🎶This lively group of around ...
18/09/2025

🎺 Leading the Cornish Myths & Legends Parade this Saturday… it’s the Kelliwik Golowi Band! 🎶

This lively group of around 25 musicians play Cornish and Celtic tunes – traditional and contemporary – bringing energy to many parades, concerts, Nos Lowen dances and community celebrations. All fees go straight to their favourite local charities ❤️

Witness the "KGB" as the parade sets off from Southgate Arch at 3pm and meanders the town's medieval streets toward the castle and on to the town square. The band will keep the music flowing until the morris dancing begins at 3.30pm.

Catch some KGB members again with the Launceston Slow & Easy Folk Sessions at Keep Audio Co. from 4.30pm!

🧜‍♀️✨ Borderlands Festival invites you to meet Cornish Mermaid Morwenna! ✨🧜‍♀️From 11am, Morwenna will be singing her si...
18/09/2025

🧜‍♀️✨ Borderlands Festival invites you to meet Cornish Mermaid Morwenna! ✨🧜‍♀️

From 11am, Morwenna will be singing her siren songs and sharing magical tales from the deep at Pete's Games on Southgate St.

A wonderful chance to dive into Cornish folklore and meet a real-life mermaid💙

Thank you to all of our amazing supporters who have made it possible for family entertainment to be free to attend over Borderlands Festival. Please book in advance here to secure your spot: https://buytickets.at/makestuffhappencic/1868425

Storytelling entertainment for all ages! Chris, one half of acclaimed Cornish folk duo Annown, will tell some enchanting...
18/09/2025

Storytelling entertainment for all ages!

Chris, one half of acclaimed Cornish folk duo Annown, will tell some enchanting tales taken from Cornish folklore, including stories of Coleman Grey, Selena Moor, Tamara and Trencrom Hill.

Suitable for children, teenagers and adults, join Chris in Pete's Games at 1.45pm.

Tickets are free but best book in advance: https://buytickets.at/makestuffhappencic/1868440

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