Where to Learn

Find a Cornish class near you!

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The following is a list of Cornish classes we know to be running in the 2010/2011 academic year.  Please contact the teachers themselves for further information about any of the classes.

If you cannot find a class near you, you could either look into the distance learning options available, which are also listed, or contact the Cornish Language Partnership office to register your interest in a class being started near you.  If we receive enough requests for a certain area then we will look into getting a class started up there.  E-mail us at [email protected] or phone us on 01872 323497.

East Cornwall,

Mid Cornwall,

West Cornwall,

Outside Cornwall,

Distance Learning,

Conversation Groups

East Cornwall

Bodmin Mondays, 19.00-21.00, The Garland Ox, suitable for all levels, contact Jerry Jefferies on 01726 824784 or [email protected]

Bude Fridays, 19.30-21.30, Royal British Legion, suitable for all levels, contact Jerry Jefferies on 01726 824784 or [email protected]

Callington Wednesdays, 19.15-21.15, Guild Room, Callington Methodist Church, suitable for all levels, contact Maureen Pierce on 01579 382511 or [email protected]

Camelford Thursdays or Fridays TBC, 19.00-21.00, above Keskewsel shop, suitable for beginners, contact Jerry Jefferies on 01726 824784 or [email protected]

Launceston Thursdays, 19.30-21.30, Central Methodist Church, suitable for all levels, contact Tim Hambly on 01566 773716 or [email protected] or Mike Millard on 01566 774298

Polperro Tuesdays, 10.30-12.30, private house, suitable for intermediate students, contact Ken George on 01503 250658 or [email protected]

Saltash Tuesdays, 19.00-21.00, Saltash College, suitable for all levels, contact Maureen Pierce on 01579 382511 or [email protected]

Wadebridge Tuesdays, 19.00-21.00, Halfway House Inn, St Jidgey, suitable for all levels, contact Jerry Jefferies on 01726 824784 or [email protected]

Mid Cornwall

Falmouth Tuesdays 19.00-20.00, tutor’s house, suitable for intermediate students, contact Polin Prys on 10326 313496 or [email protected]

Lostwithiel Mondays, 19.00-21.00, Lostwithiel Community Centre, suitable for beginners and intermediate students, contact Jan Edmondson on 01503 220445 or [email protected]

Newquay Wednesdays, 19.00-21.00, Bishops’ C of E School, suitable for beginners, contact Liz Carne on 01637 876326 or [email protected]

Penryn Wednesdays, 19.00-20.30, WI Hall, Mabe, suitable for all levels, contact Rael Harvey on 01209 719321 or [email protected]

Penryn Wednesdays, 19.00-20.30, New Inn, Mabe, suitable for beginners and intermediate students, contact Rael Harvey on 01209 719321 or [email protected]

St Dennis Wednesdays, 19.00-21.00, Clay TAWC, suitable for all levels, contact Jerry Jefferies on 01726 824784 or [email protected]

Truro Tuesdays, 19.00-21.00, County Hall, suitable for beginners and intermediate students, contact Janice Lobb on 01872 278501 or [email protected]

Truro Tuesdays, 19.15-21.00, private house, suitable for beginners, contact Conan Jenkin on 01872 261263 or [email protected]

West Cornwall

Camborne Mondays, 19.00-20.30, private house, suitable for beginners, contact Matthew Clarke on 01209 610890 or [email protected]

Camborne Thursdays, 19.00-20.30, Centenary Centre, suitable for all levels, contact Ray Chubb on 01209 842394 or [email protected]

Hayle Mondays, 19.30-21.00, public venue TBC, suitable for beginners, contact Trevor Smitheram on 01326 221867 or [email protected]

Heamoor Wednesdays, 19.00-21.00, St Thomas’ Church Hall, suitable for all levels, contact Koreen Twydell on 01736 758344 or at [email protected]

Mawgan Tuesdays, 19.30-21.00, private house, suitable for beginners, contact Trevor Smitheram on 01326 221867 or [email protected]

Mullion Mondays, 19.30-21.00, Redannack Community Room, suitable for all levels, contact Dick Ormond on 01326 240168 or [email protected] 

Newlyn Mondays, 18.30-19.30, Newlyn Trinity Centre, suitable for advanced students, contact Andrew Climo at [email protected]

Newlyn Mondays, 19.45-21.00, Trinity Centre, suitable for beginners, contact Andrew Climo at [email protected]

Redruth Mondays, TBC, private house, suitable for beginners to intermediate students, contact Esther Johns on 01326 290242 or [email protected]

Redruth Wednesdays, 17.00-19.00, Melting Pot, Krowji, suitable for families, contact Ben Read on 07915 252757 or [email protected]

Redruth Wednesdays, 10.00-12.00, private house, suitable for beginners, contact Audrey Metcalfe on 01209 313847 or [email protected]

St Ives Fridays, 19.30-21.00, Fishermen’s Lodge, suitable for beginners, contact Mick Paynter on 01736 795874 or e-mail [email protected]

St Ives Fridays, 18.00-19.30, Fishermen’s Lodge, suitable for 2nd grade students, contact Mick Paynter on 01736 795874 or e-mail [email protected]

St Ives Tuesdays, 19.30-21.00, Fishermen’s Lodge, suitable for 3rd grade students, contact Mick Paynter on 01736 795874 or e-mail [email protected] 

St Ives Thursdays, 19.30-21.00, Fishermen’s Lodge, suitable for 4th grade/advanced students, contact Mick Paynter on 01736 795874 or e-mail [email protected] 

Outside Cornwall

London Fridays, 18.00-19.00, City Lit, suitable for beginners/intermediate students, contact Polin Prys at [email protected] or Tony Hak on 01344 424105 or visit http://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/Languages/Cornish

London Fridays, 19.00-20.00, City Lit, suitable for advanced students, contact Polin Prys at [email protected] or Tony Hak on 01344 424105 or visit http://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/Languages/Cornish

Distance Learning

Dynargh Kernewek – call Hilary Shaw on 01326 340562

E- Cornish – e-mail Jan Lobb [email protected]

Kernewek Dre Lyther – see the Kernewek Dre Lyther website

Keskewsel – e-mail course, contact [email protected] or call 01726 824784, see the Keskewsel website

Conversation Groups

These are informal get-togethers which welcome learners and speakers of all standards and forms to practise their Cornish and enjoy chatting together.

Bridge, Bridge Inn, last Tuesday each month, contact [email protected]

Gwinear, Royal Standard, first Tuesday each month, contact [email protected]

Gulval, Coldstreamer, third Wednesday each month, contact [email protected]

Helston, Blue Anchor, fourth Monday each month, contact [email protected]

Mabe, New Inn, fourth Thursday each month, contact [email protected] 

St Ives, Cornish Arms, third Tuesday each month, contact [email protected]

Truro, Wig and Pen, second and fourth Wednesday each month, join the Yeth an Werin Truru group on Facebook

East Cornwall occasional socials, contact [email protected]

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