Mayor of St Austell welcomes the Cornish Gorsedh

A dry, sunny but chilly St Austell witnessed a unique Cornish tradition last Saturday 11th April 2015 when the Cornish Gorsedh held the first of its gatherings in the town.  A warm welcome from St Austell’s Mayor, Cllr Derek Collins, ensured a happy start to Gorsedh...

Gorsedh Kernow announces new Grand Bard elect

The Council of Gorsedh Kernow is delighted to announce that the new Grand Bard elect is Merv Davey from Withiel. Merv, whose Bardic name is Telynor an Weryn meaning Folk Harper, was made a bard in 1978 at the Merry Maidens stone circle near St Buryan, West Cornwall,...