Past events
January 2026
Winter Tree Identification at Boconnoc
Sun 18th Jan 2026, 10:00am
December 2025
Slideshow of Valley Photos and Archive Display
Wed 17th Dec 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Slideshow of Valley Photos and Archive Display
The evening will also have a local quiz.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA
Christmas felting workshop
Sat 6th Dec 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
November 2025
FoLV Open Day
Sat 29th Nov 2025, 10:00am to 4:00pm
19th Century Rivals
Wed 19th Nov 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
A presentation by Caroline Stephenson on the Rashleighs vs Treffry and Kendall
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA
Volunteer day - Luxulyan Valley
Thu 6th Nov 2025, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Luxulyan Valley Thursday 6th November 9.30 – 3.30
Wheelpit area, we will be coppicing, clearing drains on the old tram line and tidy around the wheelpit
Meet 9.30 at the wheelpit SX0727256176.
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October 2025
Hand Bell Ringing
Sat 18th Oct 2025, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Hand Bell Ringing at the Institute building
September 2025
Pot making
Wed 17th Sep 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Pot Making
Make and decorate your own clay pot.
FREE for FoLV members £5 for non-members
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA
August 2025
Forest School
Sat 30th Aug 2025, 10:30am to 2:00pm
Forest School. 4 hours of Den building and other child-led activities.
Children must be accompanied by a parent / carer
FREE for FoLV members £5 for non members
BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Tel: Tracy 07785 741287 or email: tracyclimber@hotmail.com
Meet: Black Hill car park Map ref: SX 059 573
Guided Valley Walk
Sun 24th Aug 2025, 10:00am to 1:00pm
A Valley Walk with local wildlife expert Bruce Middleton
Meet: Black Hill car park map ref: SX 059 573
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Boat Cruise
Sat 9th Aug 2025, 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Boat Cruise. A 2 1/2 hour evening round trip to Lerryn, with 1 hour ashore.
Cruise ends with a tour of Fowey harbour.
Departing Fowey Harbour. Kiosk “Fowey River Trips & Cruises”
Maximum of 32 people, minimum of 10, £10 members, £15 non members
Booking essential – tracyclimber@hotmail.com or 07785 741287
July 2025
Volunteer day - Balsam pulling
Fri 18th Jul 2025, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Luxulyan Valley Friday 18th July 9.30 -3.30
Balsam pulling.
We will start in the meadows area and work downstream towards Ponts making use of the picnic area by the river for lunch.
Choose your car park to suit you.
Meet Black Hill car park SX 05838 57303
Bring all own refreshments and tools if you have them.
Under 16s to be accompanied.
Booking:- To say you are coming or for more information contact:-
jheskett@cormacltd.co.uk or call Jenny 07973 813843
Tor to Shore talk by CWT
Wed 16th Jul 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
A talk about Cornwall Wildlife Trust's major project Tor to Shore,
which covers the area from Helman Tor to Par Beach including the Luxulyan Valley.
June 2025
Volunteer day - Luxulyan Valley
Fri 27th Jun 2025, 9:30am to 3:00pm
Wheelpit brambles, path and dog runs.
Clearing the brambles around the wheelpit features, replacing a few steps to the path beside the wheelpit and repairing some dog runs in the leat close by.
Meet at Ponts Mill gate at 9.15 the wheel pit at 9.30 SX0727256176
Children's Nature Walk in partnership with CWT
Sat 21st Jun 2025, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Charlestown Leat Walk
Sun 8th Jun 2025, 10:30am to 1:00pm
Charlestown Leat Walk
Via the Saints Way to Cam Bridges where the Charlestown Leat originated in the 1790s,
and then on to the Viaduct and the upper part of Trevanney Wood.
Meet: Luxulyan Memorial Institute PL30 5EB
May 2025
Treffry Viaduct Beacon Lighting
Wed 28th May 2025, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Treffry Viaduct Beacon Lighting
see attached poster
Tamar Bridge Anchorage Tour
Sat 3rd May 2025 - Thu 3rd Apr 2025, 10:00am to 11:30am
Tamar Bridge Anchorage Tour.
A 90 minute tour that gives you a ' behind the scenes ' perspective of the structure as you cross
the underside of the bridge, before entering one of the bridge's anchorage chambers.
Minimum age 11
£10 for Folv members, £15 for non-members. BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Tel: Tracy 07785 741287 or email: tracyclimber@hotmail.com
Meet: Tamar Bridge Visitor Centre PL5 1LP
April 2025
Work party -Luxulyan Valley - Leat repair
Fri 25th Apr 2025, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Luxulyan Valley Friday 25th April 9.30 -3.30
Leat repair, dog runs and leat (with water level dropped) bramble cut , Rhododendron bash, tramway leaf and mud scrape,.
All in the area just beyond the meadows.
Meet Black Hill car park SX0584457309 W3Wmovements.same.mothering
Butterflies
Wed 16th Apr 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
A presentation by Steve Batt on the habitat and the many varieties of butterflies in Cornwall.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
March 2025
Easter Pottery Painting
Sat 29th Mar 2025, 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Saturday 29th March
Luxulyan Village Hall 2.30-4pm
£10pp FoLV members
£15pp non-members
(child membership £2, family membership £12)
Book at www.kilncraft.org
or
hollystephy@hotmail.com
Annual General Meeting
Wed 19th Mar 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Followed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust talk.
A presentation on the work of the CWT.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
Volunteer day - Luxulyan Valley
Fri 14th Mar 2025, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Luxulyan Valley Friday 14th March 9.30 -3.30
Rododendron bash, tramway leaf and mud scrape, dog runs and leat bramble cut. All in the area just beyond the meadows.
Meet Black Hill car park SX0584457309
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February 2025
Volunteer day - Carn Grey Quarry, Trethurgy
Thu 20th Feb 2025, 9:30am to 3:30pm
Carn Grey Quarry, Trethurgy Thursday 20th February 9.30 – 3.30
Old Quarry and geological SSSI, this time we will focus on the main quarry area removing non-native invasive scrub and around the pools.
Meet in site car park just west of Trethurgy SX0346655095
A presentation by Andy Payne of St Austell Food Bank
Wed 19th Feb 2025, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Wed 19 Feb at 7.30pm
St Austell Food Bank
A presentation by Andy Payne
St Austell Foodbank Manager
part of the Trussell Trust's Network
Luxulyan Village Hall, PL30 5QA
Map Ref: SX 050 583
Non-members £ 2.00 please
