Today St Picrous night is celebrated at the Kings Arms in Luxulyan. The story is retold at the beginning of the evening and leads naturally to a traditional Cornish “Shout” or singing session.
Merv Davey- 29 May 2022
This section is far from being complete but it is the basis of further research. To this end, we are asking for your help, both in providing information about the titles shown and in adding additional ones. People from the Clay Country and their music R S
Tony Mansell
- 29 May 2022
Kevin was born in Trebursye, near Launceston, Cornwall, in 1962 and began playing the tenor horn at the age of six. His first band was the Holsworthy Town Band where he sat next to his father, Michael, in the horn section. After brief spells with Totnes Town Band and Bude
- 28 May 2022
St Cleer is a civil parish and village on the southeast flank of Bodmin Moor approximately two miles north of Liskeard Also referred to as Caradon Miners’ Band during its early days. Unknown formation date. 1836: 210 persons sat down at the long range of tables when a
- 27 May 2022
During the 1820s the activities of the parish church choir, under the direction of Bennett Swaffield, became a feature of the accounts of musical events noticed by the newspapers. No record of instrumental concerts taking place in the town has been found, but the performances of the choir, both in
