Photos from the Holyer an Gof Awards ceremony
Some photos from the Holyer an Gof Awards ceremony on Saturday 4th. July 2026. N.B. More to come! Photographer: Gareth...
Holyer an Gof shortlisted books 2026 – cover images
Please see a separate post for the list of nominated books this year and links to publishers. The images are in...
Shortlist 2026
These publications have been shortlisted in Gorsedh Kernow's Holyer an Gof Publishers' Awards competition. Class...
Awen ceremony at Carnkie June 21st. 2026
Bards met on a gloriously sunny (and hot) day for the Awen ceremony 2026 and a cream tea. To see a larger image, click...
Gorsedh Kernow Proclamation May 2nd. 2026
Photos from the Proclamation in Bodmin To see a larger images, left-click the thumbnail below. To save an image,...
Gorsedh Kernow Young People’s Awards presentation at Bodmin 2025.
Winners of Gorsedh Kernow’s Young People’s Awards this year were presented with their certificates by Grand Bard...
Gorsedh Kernow Young People’s Awards presentation at Kresen Kernow in November 2025. Part 2.
To see a larger images, click the individual thumbnail. To download an image, right-click and ‘save link as’. Winners...
Gorsedh Kernow Young People’s Awards presentation at Kresen Kernow in November 2025. Part 1.
Winners of Gorsedh Kernow's Young People's Awards this year were presented with their certificates by Grand Bard...
Kesva an Taves Kernewek Presentation afternoon 2025
Some of the successful candidates in the Kesva an Taves Kernwek examinations in 2025 received their certificates at a...
Gorsedh Kernow at Marazion September 2025
Gorsedh photographer James Kitto To see a larger images, click the individual thumbnail. To download an image,...
The Lady of Cornwall Sarah Buck and dancers Marazion 2025
Gorsedh Photographers: James Kitto and Ivor Corkell To see a larger images, click the individual thumbnail. To...
New Bards Marazion 2025
Twenty-two initiates were made Bards at Marazion this year. Gorsedh Kernow Photographers: Ivor Corkell (head and...
Gorsedh Kernow Adult Awards evening Marazion 2025
You can find a full list of the adult award winners here:...
Initial photos from Gorsedh day at Marazion
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Gorsedh 2025 Marazion Live Stream
This is an edited version of the live stream. https://youtu.be/KDQ2WRNc4vg?si=7BaPxSG1YtZrKfG9
Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards ceremony 2025
Winners and short-listed authors and publishers met at Kresen Kernow in Redruth on Saturday 5th. July to receive their...
Awen 2025 at Duloe – from above
And here's a view of the Awen from a drone - thanks to 'Stu Flies Around Cornwall'...
Awen Ceremony at Duloe Circle 2025 (2)
Photographer – Ivor Corkell. To see a larger image, left-click the thumbnail. To download the image, right-click the...
Awen Ceremony at Duloe Circle, 2025
Photographer – James Kitto. To see a larger image, left-click the thumbnail. To download the image, right-click the...
Video of 2025 Awen at Duloe Circle
https://youtu.be/kcjix0pSK0g?si=QNPiKn8V5A9YzXB_ With many thanks to James Kitto.
Proclamation at Marazion 2025 (2)
Photographer – Ivor Corkell. To see a larger image, left-click the thumbnail. To download the image, right-click the...
Kesva an Taves Kernewek – Presentation ceremony
Successful students in the Kesva examinations this year gathered at Lys Kernow on Saturday 2nd. November 2024 to...
Gorsedh Kernow Awards – young people. Ceremony at Kresen Kernow September 2024
A second awards ceremony was held at Kresen Kernow in Redruth in September 2024 for schools unable to be at the...
Gorsedh 2024 Gallery 4
Photographer - Gareth Parry. To see a larger image, left-click the thumbnail. To download the image, right-click the...
Gorsedh 2024 Gallery 3
Photographer: Ivor Corkell. To see a larger image, left-click the thumbnail. To download an image, right-click the...
New Bards 2024
Photographers - James Kitto and Ivor Corkell (head and shoulders). To see the full image, left-click the thumbnail. To...
Gorsedh 2024 Gallery 2
Gorsedh Kernow held their annual event at Callington on Saturday 7th. September. This is one of a number of galleries....
Gorsedh 2024 Gallery 1
Gorsedh Kernow held their annual event at Callington on Saturday 7th. September. This is one of a number of galleries....
Esedhvos 2024 Gorsedh Kernow Awards ceremony
Adult winners of Gorsedh Kernow Awen medals and certificates of recognition and some of the winning young people...
Live Stream 2024 Gorsedh Kernow, Callington
Watch the live stream of the Gorsedh Ceremony at Callington on Saturday 7th September, 2024 at Callington....
Holyer an Gof Publishers’ Awards presentation ceremony
Gorsedh Kernow held their annual awards presentation ceremony on Saturday, 6th. July 2024 at Kresen Kernow in Redruth....
Awen ceremony 2024
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Photos from Gorsedh Kernow’s Proclamation in Callington, April 20th. 2024
Photographer: James Kitto Left-click the thumbnails to see a larger image. Right-click the thumbnails and select 'Save...
Gorsedh Kernow (and the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies and honoured guests) out in force at Prideaux Place on Saturday 2nd. September 2023: Final part
Photographer and copyright holder: James Kitto. For non-commercial use only. If you would like to download a...
Gorsedh Kernow (and the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies and honoured guests) out in force at Prideaux Place on Saturday 2nd. September 2023: Part 2
Photographer: Ivor Corkell If you'd like to download a higher-resolution image, right-click a thumbnail and 'save link...
Those barding moments…..
Our twenty-nine new bards are welcomed into the bardic circle. If you’d like a higher resolution image, please...
Twenty-nine new bards!
The Gorsedh Kernow ceremony at Padstow on September 2nd. 2023 saw 29 new bards welcomed into the bardic circle. Here...
Gorsedh Kernow (and the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies) out in force at Prideaux Place on Saturday 2nd. September 2023: Part 1
Photographer: Gareth Parry To download a higher-resolution image, right-click a thumbnail and 'save link as'. To see a...
Gorsedh Kernow Awards ceremony in Padstow 2023
On Friday 1st. September young people and adults received their certificates, Awen badges and Awen medals from Grand...
Holyer an Gof awards ceremony at Kresen Kernow July 15th. 2023
Here are some photos of our ceremony yesterday: Click the thumbnails to see larger images. Right-click and choose...
Video from the Awen ceremony at Zennor on 18th July 2023
https://youtu.be/zJ0yt-NKNjQ?si=bdbto6bXySpjKx5g With thanks to James Kitto.
More photos from the Awen ceremony at Zennor on 18th. July 2023. Photographer: Ivor Corkell.
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Photos from the Awen ceremony at Zennor on 18th. June 2023. Photographer: James Kitto
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Gorsedh ceremony at Hayle 2022
Some more photos of the 2022 Gorsedh. Click a thumbnail to see a larger image. Right-click and 'save link as' to save...
Federation of Old Cornwall Societies banners 2022
The Kernow Goth banners lend more colour to the Gorsedh Kernow ceremony. Our thanks to all the bearers. Click on a...
Gorsedh Kernow’s new bards 2022 – Gallery
Here are some photos of the 19 new bards who were initiated at the Gorsedh Kernow ceremony at Hayle on Saturday 3rd....
Gorsedh Kernow Awards ceremony at Hayle 2022
Gorsedh Kernow held their annual Awards ceremony in Hayle on September 1st. 2022 Congratulations to everyone - winners...