Trelawny’s Cornwall: A Journey Through Western Lands

His first name is shared with one of Cornwall’s most celebrated saints, his second is the name of its unofficial national anthem. But when a stranger challenges the BBC Radio 3 Breakfast Show and BBC Proms presenter Petroc Trelawny on his ancestry, he is inspired to return to the lands of his boyhood to rediscover the place where he grew up, and attempt to confirm if he still belongs there. Petroc embarks on a slow journey that sees him visit old mine workings, ancient churches, sites where new technology was forged, and places where poets, musicians, architects and film makers have worked to shape Cornwall’s cultural identity.

Dates

12 Jul 2025

10am - 11am

Price

£14

Concessions: £5 tickets are available for under 35 year olds who are part of the Friends of BIF's Next Gen Scheme.

Venue

Pavilion Arts Centre

Booking info

BIF Friends get priority booking from 18 March
Public booking opens 15 April
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Dates, times & booking

  • Sat 12 Jul 2025 10.00am - 11.00am
BIF Friends get priority booking from 18 March
About Friends Priority Booking

Public booking opens 15 April

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