Past events
July 2026
Train Luxulyan to Newquay then visit Trenance and cream tea
Sat 11th Jul 2026, 10:33am to 2:20pm
Train Luxulyan to Newquay then visit Trenance and perhaps enjoy a cream tea
Pay your own train fares.
Train departs Luxulyan 10.33 hrs
return departs Newquay 13.43 hrs arrives Luxulyan 14.20 hrs
Family event Forest School
Sat 4th Jul 2026, 10:00am
Family event
Forest School
Meet Black Hills Car park
W3W custodian.slogans.seashell
Members free Non-members £5
June 2026
Volunteer day - Luxulyan Valley
Fri 19th Jun 2026, 10:00am to 3:00pm
Hi Conservation Volunteers,
Just to let you know about our next volunteer day
Join our Countryside Officer for a hands-on conservation day. We will be removing an invasive species (Himalyan Balsam).
Date Friday 19th June 2026
📍 Location Luxulyan valley, Pont mill Near PL24 2RR w3w accordion.steepest.compiled
⏰Time 10am–3pm Drop in for any part of the day
Why join us?
- Learn about invasive species
- Meet like-minded people
- Get outside and stay active
✅ Tools provided
✅ Refreshments included
Tregargus china stone mills tour
Sat 13th Jun 2026, 10:30am
Tregargus china stone mills tour led by Dick Cole
Meet in village for car share
Fore Street long stay car park St Stephen
W3W - buckling.courtyard.drive
May 2026
Pond Dipping at Lanjeth Water Gardens
Sun 31st May 2026, 11:00am
St Andrews Wetland Walk
Sun 17th May 2026, 11:00am
Volunteer Day
Thu 14th May 2026, 9:30am to 3:00pm
April 2026
Volunteer Day
Fri 24th Apr 2026, 11:00am to 3:00pm
Tregargus
Wed 15th Apr 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Tregargus
A presentation by Dick Cole on the fascinating Stone Milling Valley,
where many buildings still remain.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA
March 2026
Volunteer day - Luxulyan Valley
Thu 26th Mar 2026, 9:30am to 3:00pm
Annual General Meeting
Wed 11th Mar 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Annual General Meeting
Followed by a presentation about Mary Bryant, a Cornish convict sent to Australia
in 1787, escaped, captured, tried and sentenced before returning home.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA
February 2026
Quarries around Luxulyan
Wed 18th Feb 2026, 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Quarries of Luxulyan Valley
A presentation by David Skelhorn on our local industrial past.
Meet: Luxulyan Village Hall PL30 5QA
Cornwall Heritage Trust - Nature Discovery Day
Tue 17th Feb 2026, 11:00am to 2:00pm
Volunteer day - Luxulyan Valley
Thu 12th Feb 2026, 9:30am to 3:00pm
Luxulyan Valley Thursday 12th February 9.30am – 3pm
Wheelpit area, we will be tidying around the wheelpit and continuing with clearing the drains on the old tram line.
Meet 9.30am at the wheelpit
SX06580 56707.
W3W simulates.vegetable.shade
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.
W3W simulates.vegetable.shade
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.
