Boconnoc House & Estate | Wedding Venue and Accommodation Cornwall

Boconnoc Church Christmas Carols
2021-12-15 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
Join Boconnoc Church for their annual Christmas carol concert followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

THE GUT RETREAT - BY ANNA BOGLIONE
2021-10-22 17:00 - 2021-10-29 09:00
THE GUT encourages healthy living and offline healing through spiritually and scientifically rooted practices, talks, retreats, meals, and gatherings.
This is a transformative six day cleansing retreat, designed to leave guests feeling energised and revitalised, with a focus on digestive function and body work. What we eat has a direct impact on our overall health, energy and mood. Light menus are designed in conjunction with Petersham Nurseries and acclaimed Harley street nutritional therapist, Phoebe Liebling. Each meal will be tailored to accommodate your diet plan.
This retreat is curated to allow a moment of pause from our day to day lives, in the mornings meditation will allow us to fall back into our beings, yoga allows us to connect to our bodies and breath work to release stresses hidden within. Stress has a direct impact on our gut function, as does what we eat. Understanding how to eat, what foods agree with us and what we can do to improve our microbiome is vital to our cognitive function, energy and wellbeing.
The days will start with a morning meditation, followed by a grounding restorative yoga session, breathwork classes and workshops. The grounds of the estate are to be explored, there are beautiful walks and in the evening you shall gather for candle lit lectures and boardgames.
There are just a couple of spaces left on this retreat, you can find out more here.

SwimQuest Short Breaks
2021-09-13 17:00 - 2021-09-16 10:00
Open water swimming holidays suitable for all abilities
SwimQuest Holidays specialise in open water swimming adventures, suitable for people of all ages and abilities. On this unique trip, discover some of the best swim spots along the Cornish coast, safe in the knowledge that you will be fully supported and looked after by the SwimQuest team. In addition to open water swims, guests will enjoy delicious home-cooked food, open water seminars, stroke technique analysis and an opportunity to relax and unwind.
To book, visit swimquest.uk.com/boconnoc-cornwall/

MINERAL YOGA RETREAT - “THE SPACE TO ..."
2021-09-09 17:00 - 2021-09-13 09:00
This retreat is all about expansion and space. This is the space to listen to what you need and what works for you. It is about revealing and tapping into your authentic self.
During the retreat, each individual will have space and time to explore the inwards and the outwards. To feel like we can be free we must feel safe in our surroundings, to be able to let go, and to discover ourselves more deeply and to connect with others and feel safe to and open to just be without pressure or agenda.
There will be lots of room for alone time, and also plenty of time together. Get lost and explore, not only these beautiful surroundings, but also yourself. Each day the practices will be different, with two practices per day Friday – Sunday, one practice on Thursday and Monday, and of course workshops, activities and rituals woven in throughout. The yoga practices will as always be open and designed to give you the confidence to expand your practice in all of its many different paths, and hopefully to discover something new and bright that has been waiting to be lit up deep within.
To find out more and to book, visit https://www.mineral-yoga.com/yogaretreats

Miracle Theatre's 'Starcrazy'
2021-08-18 20:00 - 22:30
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY BILL SCOTT, WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY TOM ADAMS
October 1957: Russia has launched Sputnik 1, UFOs are cropping up everywhere, MI5 is on high alert and Stanley is building something in his garden shed.
He may live in suburbia but, in his mind, Stanley is voyaging through outer space. He hopes to make contact with other life forms. His neighbour, Gwen, thinks he should be exploring the unknown much closer to home…
A cosmic comedy about obsession and the rekindling of love, hope and possibility.
Estimated running time: 1hr 10 mins, no interval.
Everyone welcome, but as a guide they recommend the show for age 7+.
Full details and tickets can be found here.

Paul Ainsworth’s Travelling Feast
2021-08-06 - 2021-08-07
Holiday, camp, and party at Paul Ainsworth’s Travelling Feast – a food, drink & music festival like no other.
Touring Cornwall this August, Paul and his friends will be stopping off at country estates, idyllic beaches, and breath-taking clifftops across Padstow, Boconnoc, Helford, Portloe, Port Isaac and Scorrier.
With food from Tom Kerridge, Jason Atherton, Rick Stein, James Martin, John Hooker – this is the ultimate gastronomic staycation.
Party to the Kaiser Chiefs, Rudimental DJ, Sister Sledge, Tom Odell, Jake Bugg, Gabrielle, The Brand New Heavies, The Sugarhill Gang ft. Grandmaster Melle Mel, The Furious 5 + Scorpio, Norman Jay OBE, Judge Jules, Danny Rampling and more …
To find out more and to book your tickets, visit:
https://www.travellingfeast.co.uk/sign-up

Freedom Racing at Boconnoc Woods
2021-05-23 09:00 - 16:30
Use lockdown as an excuse to get fit for the first woodland race at Boconnoc
This race is just under 10k and explores new running routes on the Estate, taking in woodland tracks and parkland. A single lap trail allows for social distancing and the route is on wide tracks within the Estate.
For further details or to enter the race go to the Freedom Racing website.

SPRING PICNICS AT BOCONNOC
2021-05-01 - 2021-05-02
SATURDAY MAY 1ST & SUNDAY MAY 2ND 2021
Join us to share the magic of springtime coming to life in the gardens at Boconnoc this May bank holiday.
A chance for the whole family to get together, laugh and play in the tall grasses, as bumble bees bumble and the camellia petals blow in the breeze.
Our in-house chefs have created a beautiful picnic for you with produce from our local suppliers. We invite you to bring your rugs or chairs, crockery, cups and plates, in order to enjoy your picnic with the glorious scenes and views of Boconnoc surrounding you.

DATES & TIMES
Saturday 1st May Timeslots from 11am – 4pm
Sunday 2nd May Timeslots from 11am – 4pm
TO BOOK
Click here to book your tickets
Please note, in line with government guidelines, a maximum limit of 6 people per booking applies.
YOUR PICNIC
£29.50 per adult | £10 per child (U3’s free, food not provided)
Charcuterie & Cornish cheese platter
Oak smoked cold salmon
Vegetarian option – Goats cheese, sun dried tomato and pesto tart
Cornish potato salad with fresh herbs & spinach, rocket, feta salad with roasted seeds, and our springtime vinaigrette
Fresh rolls with Cornish butter
Our chocolatey and scrumptious, homemade brownie with raspberries and Cornish clotted cream
Served with Fowey Valley juice
Our children’s boxes contain sandwiches, fruit, a sweet treat and a soft drink.
Why not add a bottle?
Trevibban Black Ewe White Sparkling Wine 2018
Trevibban Black Ewe White Wine 2019
Trevibban Black Ewe Rose, Pinot Noir 2019
Trevibban Sparkling Cider
Lantic Gin and Fever Tree Tonic
Jug of Pimms

To help us comply with government guidelines and to reduce plastic waste, we ask that you bring your own picnic chairs, rugs or picnic table, plates, cutlery and cups. If you have specific dietary requirements, we are very happy to cater for your needs but please ensure you let us know at the time of booking. In addition to your picnic, we will provide you with a walking map which you are very welcome to use to explore the estate at your leisure.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Please ensure you bring your own plates, knives & forks, serving spoons, cups and a picnic blanket.
Pre-booking a time-slot for your picnic collection is essential to ensure that we keep our guests and staff safe. We will be following hospitality guidelines set by the Government at the time of this event, and ask that our guests comply with local Government guidelines with regards to contact with others.
Hand sanitising stations will be accessible across the estate throughout the day for peace of mind.
Please arrive within 30 minutes of your collection time. This should give you ample time to pick your spot, set up camp and collect your food. Picnic hampers are designed for sharing and will be portioned by the number of people in the booking. A maximum limit of 6 people per booking applies.
Children will receive a Boconnoc Children’s Box – containing sandwiches, fruit, a sweet treat and a soft drink.
A one way system will be in place to help us adhere to government guidelines. On arrival, please follow instructions on site and ensure that a maximum of TWO members of your party go to the picnic collection point.
The Stableyard cloakrooms will be open on site for customer use.
Dogs are welcome but please keep them on leads.
Please be responsible for the behaviour and conduct of your own party and supervise children at all times.
Only alcohol purchased with your picnic is permitted in the grounds.
Please note that we use local and fresh produce to create your picnics so the content may be liable to change from the sample menu above.
Our nature walks are signposted – after your picnic we encourage you to stay and explore the gardens and woodland walk to the Pinetum by following the slate arrows, along with the walking map you’ll receive with your picnic hamper. The estate will close at 5.30pm.

Saw Mill Tours
2021-03-20 | Boconnoc House
Boconnoc is lucky enough to have one of the few remaining water-powered sawmills still in operation. Many know Boconnoc for its beautiful landscapes, weddings, events and as a film and photography location, but not for this fascinating feature.

The Boconnoc Sawmill is run by a water-powered turbine which was originally installed in 1909, prior to this it was powered by a water wheel. The turbine produces 38hp and has a Stenner Rack Bench with an inserted tooth blade. The turbine was completely renovated in 2010.
Mena Woodwork – a small focused workshop run by Olly, based on the Boconnoc Estate, specialising in functional understated and sustainable furniture. Where possible they use oak from the estate so the partnership between Boconnoc and Mena creates a sustainable and quality product with a beautiful story to tell.
There are two ponds which are controlled by a sluice and feed a leat which runs the turbine. Boconnoc uses the sawmill to mill their own timber, mainly oak, which is turned into beams, lintels and other products. Some soft woods are cut to provide materials for use on the estate as well as cutting wood for businesses like Olly’s who have a sustainable ethos.
Dates available:
To book your tour of our Saw Mill, please email office@boconnoc.com to enquire about availability.
Adult £20, Child (age 2 and over) £5. Children under 2 are free.
Limited spaces available, subject to availability and government guidelines.
Images: Holes in there World Studio

Reconnect & Renew
2021-03-10 14:00 - 2021-03-13 11:30
Escape with Felicity for a three-night retreat at Boconnoc, one of Cornwall’s most stunning stately homes. Representing the heights of Cornish luxury, this is a retreat venue like no other. Relax in exquisitely designed rooms, indulge in delicious healthy food and allow your body and mind to unwind with twice daily yoga classes, a sound bath, wellbeing treatments and walking. During the retreat you can do as much or as little as you please; rise and shine to the incredible Cornish landscapes at your doorstep, put on your walking boots to explore the nearby coastal paths, or be pampered from head to toe by making the most of the wide range of wellbeing and beauty treatments on offer.
This retreat is an opportunity to slow down and make time for yourself – away from distractions and to-do lists – for you to be fully present and to reconnect with your most authentic self. Through activities that create space for rest, reflection and rediscovery, you’ll leave feeling revitalised.
For full details visit:

Open Water Swimming Holidays
2020-10-29 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 February 2020

SwimQuest Holidays specialise in open water swimming adventures, suitable for people of all ages and abilities. On this unique trip, discover some of the best swim spots along the Cornish coast, safe in the knowledge that you will be fully supported and looked after by the SwimQuest team. In addition to two open water swims a day, guests will enjoy delicious home-cooked food, open water seminars, stroke technique analysis and an opportunity to relax and unwind.

Full details coming soon, feel free to contact alice@swimquest.uk.com to find out more and express interest.

Woodland walks
2020-08-02 14:00 - 2020-08-30 17:00
Join us for woodland walks in the grounds including our beautiful Pinetum on every Sunday in August (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th) between 2 – 5pm raising money for Braddock Church. The Pinetum, which hasn’t been open to the public for many years features over 50 different varieties of pine trees which are all planted in continent groups in this spectacular circular woodland garden.
Entry is £5 per person (children 16 and under free of charge). Children’s quizzes available, as well as a few of the Boconnoc tractors out on display. There will not be refreshments available, but plenty of beautiful spots for you to bring your own picnics. Please park up by the obelisk and walking routes will be provided.

Royal College of Music Concert
2020-07-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Boconnoc Church
Each year a talented group of musicians are chosen from hundreds of students as the winners of the Boconnoc Music Award. The award was established by the late Anthony Fortescue and his wife Elizabeth Fortescue, owners of Boconnoc in 2012. The prize constitutes a week’s residency on the estate, providing a valuable opportunity for the musicians to work intensively on repertoire and technique in a private and unique environment.
The winners this year are The Astral Quartet. A multi-national London based saxophone quartet studying at the Royal College of Music. Formed in 2020, the ensemble is passionate about performing classical, jazz, and contemporary music, from Bach to Piazzolla, while also commissioning young, upcoming composers. The group consists of second-year undergraduates studying with Professor Kyle Horch and receives guidance and masterclasses from world-renowned educators, including Sarah Burnett and Simon Channing. The Astral Quartet recently won first prize in the Royal College of Music Woodwind Chamber Competition (2022) and has performed at St James’s Piccadilly, the Chelsea Theatre and the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall.
This is the first time the group has performed outside London.
The members are Leopoldo Mugnai, Oliver Lee, Annabella Chenevix Trench and Ethan Townsend.

Pablo Ortiz de Urbina a Spanish conductor who was presented with the Boconnoc Music Award by the Royal College of Music in 2013 when he was part of the Cataleya Quintet said; “There is nothing more exciting than being given an opportunity to be inspired by music and to do so in a peaceful environment. An opportunity like the Boconnoc Award is so valuable to our professional careers and reminds us why we love music so much.”
Tickets are £12 and can be purchased on the door. Free for anyone in full time education.

Transformative workshop weekend with Jamie Catto
2020-07-10 16:00 - 2020-07-12 15:00
*POSTPONED* Explore your untapped potential with Jamie Catto. Attend workshops with the mischief-making creative coach, designed to shake up your life and challenge your perceptions of who you think you are.
Transforming Shadows
10th – 12th July
Weekend Workshop
“You will learn how to dissolve and heal blocked emotions and the pain of old habits which weigh you down and reframe negative beliefs which hold pain-loops in place. You will play games and processes which lighten up rigid notions of appropriateness and uptight limitations of unconscious shame and negativity. You will laugh your head off and realise how much energy you’ve been wasting wearing masks to satisfy other people who’s values you don’t necessarily share. You will realise how precious each day is and how much more space there is for mischief and playfulness in the world, especially yours. You will forgive yourself for all the shame and negativity you’ve allowed yourself to carry due to old beliefs from uptight parents, carers and teachers of old. You will reclaim vast amounts of energy and joy and channel it into your creativity and passions.
Wonderful treasure we reclaim from ‘the shadow’ includes feeling comfortable to take centre stage, enjoying dancing, allowing the discovery of failure, allowing oneself (and others) to be messy sometimes, singing, arting, wearing colours, being fully honest with family and friends, self-care, cracking yourself up, being able to release emotion with crying, experiencing the passion of your anger, standing up for yourself, engaging with causes and healing, laughing at ourselves, being generous, allowing others to support us in our vulnerability, being sexy, enjoying all kinds of pleasure…
….the shadow is not just the dark and yucky bits, it’s all the parts of ourselves we learnt at young ages were ‘unwelcome’ or got us rejected or told off. It take SO little effort and drama to gently turn towards these places and reclaim their treasure….and there’s a lot of sheepish laughter and friendship in it….
What natural parts of yourself did you shut down as a kid? Let’s welcome them home together….”
FULL WEEKEND TICKETS
Price includes all food and accommodation for the weekend. Tea, coffee and water included, all other drinks are extra.
Boconnoc House
One bed in a shared twin room
£504 (One person)
Private double room for two people
£960 (Two people)
Cottages
Private double single occupancy
£504 (One person)
One bed in a shared twin room
£380 (One Person)
Private double room for two people
£690 (Two People)
DAY ONLY TICKETS
Price includes all daily workshops and lunch. Tea, coffee and water included, all other drinks are extra.
Two full day tickets incl lunch both days (no accommodation)
£270 (One person)
BOOK TICKETS

Jamie Catto and Boconnoc would like this event to be 100% inclusive. For anyone who feels the weekend workshop is out of their price range please do get in touch and let us know the price you are able to pay, and we will try our best to make it work for everyone.
Ticket Information
We have various ticket options avaliable. You can either join us for the whole weekend and stay in one of the beautiful properties at Boconnoc; in the main house or the cottages with all meals included. Or there is the option to purchase a day only ticket which includes both days of workshops and lunch each day. Please do get in touch if you have any questions, or would specifically like to share a room with someone else when booking one bed in a shared room.

About Jamie Catto
When we dare to reveal the truth, we unwittingly give everyone else permission to do the same. Jamie Catto is here to help you show up in a world that needs you, sifting through all the sticky difficult stuff to get to the blazing centre of your creative fire. We’re all navigating our way through the rocky terrain of being human and we don’t have to do it alone. Jamie’s workshops and 1-1s provide a refreshing approach to inner work with the right dose of playfulness and serious stuff. He facilitates these professional, personal and creative breakthroughs by drawing from his own processes in ground-breaking film production, philosophy voyages and music career.
Testimonials:
“…a polite warning; prolonged exposure to Jamie Catto could blow your mind…” – The Daily Telegraph
“Jamie Catto is kind, wise, open, boundlessly energetic, optimistic and passionate. I adore him.” – Stephen Fry
“Jamie Catto is a human icebreaker with a prow of determination and a motor of love, slicing through the frozen seas around us.” – Tom Robbins

Open Gardens & Dog Show
2020-05-10 12:00 - 17:00
POSTPONED (New dates tbc)
Camellias, magnolias, rhododendron and more: a peaceful stroll amidst the gardens is a Boconnoc must. Open gardens and dog show raising money for Children’s Hospice South West. Refreshments available in the Stable Yard and dogs most welcome on leads.
The Little Harbour Children’s Hospice in St Austell, provides hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and their whole family across the South West. The care offered is wide ranging; respite and short breaks, emergency care, palliative care and end of life care. Our hospices could not provide the care they do without the love and support of the people of the South West. With your help together we really can make a difference to families living with life-limiting or life threatening conditions.

EXHIBITION OF COLLECTION OF WORKS OF ART AND OTHER OBJECTS
2020-03-30 14:00 - 2020-04-06 17:00
*POSTPONED* On display in the Panelled Dining Room and the Gallery in Boconnoc House will be a collection including portraits of the Mohun Family and the only surviving collection of portraits of the Whig politicians.
Dates: 30th March – 6th April
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Entry: £8
Refreshments will be available to purchase.
Please note we cannot take card payments.

Tractor Rally
2020-03-29 10:30 - 17:00
POSTPONED – NEW DATE TBC. We are delighted to once again host the vintage tractor rally at Boconnoc. Entries from vintage tractors and vintage Land Drovers only, no cabs unfortunately. The rally will start from the Boconnoc Estate workshops at 10:30am. Entry is £5.00 per head including pasties, tea and coffee. All donations will go to the Fowey Lifeboat.

Freedom Racing at Boconnoc Woods
2020-03-21 10:00 - 16:00
Use lockdown as an excuse to get fit for this 10k race
Just under 10k trail running route in the Boconnoc Estate, taking in woodland tracks and parkland. A single lap route to allow social distancing, the route is on wide tracks within the Estate (zero narrow, single track paths used) and doesn’t have any out & back sections to the race.
Full details and T’s & C’s can be found here.

MEDITATION & LIVE PIANO SESSIONS
2020-03-14 19:30 - 22:00
Join Joey from Horizon Inspired on 14th March for a special evening event at Boconnoc House, in collaboration with composer Jacob Smith and Pentire Drinks.
You will be taken on a journey through improvised piano performance and unscripted guided meditation by candle light, enjoy seasonal herb infused beverages and moon lit conversation around a fire pit. Delight your senses, calm your soul and open your heart to a deeper connection.
Jacob Smith is a versatile composer and pianist based in Cornwall. He works in a broad range of genres, including Classical, Jazz, Experimental, and Electronic music. His dramatic and cinematic compositions are a blend of organic and synthetic elements which create a truly unique sound, with the aim to always touch the emotions of the listener.
Joey Hulin is a writer, meditation facilitator and retreat host based in Cornwall. The down to earth, soulful words, meditations and retreats she creates and shares carry the very simple intention to help people pause, soften and come home to their true essence.
Pentire Drinks offer botanical non-alcholic spirits, made from unique plants from the Cornish coastline and inspired by coastal living.

BOOK TICKETS

Exhibition of collection of works of art and other objects
2020-03-02 14:00 - 2020-03-22 17:00
On display in the Panelled Dining Room and the Gallery in Boconnoc House will be a collection including portraits of the Mohun Family and the only surviving collection of portraits of the Whig politicians.
Dates: 2nd March – 22nd March
Closed 11th March.
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Entry: £8
Refreshments will be available to purchase.
Please note we cannot take card payments.

Weekly Yoga with Annie Kelly
2020-02-06 08:30 - 2020-02-27 09:30
Join us for weekly yoga in the Stable Yard with local yoga instructor Annie Kelly.
Dates for February:
6th February
13th February
20th February
27th February
“I absolutely love teaching and I endeavour to make my classes accessible to everyone regardless of their flexibility (contrary to popular belief, you really don’t need to be flexible to do yoga), age (my youngest student is 13 and my oldest is 94!) or body size/shape. Yoga isn’t interested in such things. Yoga is about bringing the mind to a peaceful state and accepting ourselves as we are. I am passionate that anyone who walks into my classes will leave feeling good about themselves and NOT that they are ‘no good at yoga’ (this was my own experience of my first class many years ago, and it took me a long time to ever go to a group class again).
Classes are fun and there is no need to be flexible to join in. I teach alignment focused vinyasa flow sequences, connecting to the breath as we move to unite body, breath and mind. Everyone is different so modifications are always offered and I love to use props in my classes to help students find more comfort in the body. Classes always end with either meditation or a guided relaxation to leave you feeling blissed out!”
-Annie Kelly
To book please contact the Estate Office on 01208 872507.

New Year Retreat with Horizon Inspired
2019-12-29 - 2020-01-01
This retreat offers you a unique and enjoyable opportunity to round off 2019 and ensure you’re refreshed and ready for a happy, healthy 2020! With morning and evening meditations to help you reflect on the year passed and set your intentions for the year ahead. Supported by Yin/Yang yoga practices, a gut health workshop with local expert Dr Sebastian Senociain, countryside walks and a jump in the sea (wetsuits provided!) to help you start the new year refreshed and rejuvenated.

What’s included
Two or three nights accommodation in the authentic Cornish countryside
Full board of healthy, delicious meals and snacks
Yin-Yang Yoga practices
Morning and evening themed beginners meditations
Gut Health workshop and discussions with Dr Sebastian Senociain
Beach walk and option to jump in the sea to fully refresh and rejuvenate! (wetsuits provided!)
Camp fire storytelling and mulled wine
Warm, welcoming, down to earth atmosphere
Not included
Travel to the retreat
Optional one-to-one coaching, nutrition or meditation sessions
Optional Massage, Reflexology, Facial, Reiki
Horizon Inspired retreats are meaningful, down to earth, impactful and are lots of fun.
Alongside the activities already planned for you, there is the option of adding a massage or other healing treatment during your stay. Treat yourself to a luxury, deeply nourishing New Years Eve experience, there really is no better way.
For full details of this fantastic retreat please see Horizon Inspired’s website.

Regenerative Agriculture Gathering
2019-11-02 09:30 - 2019-11-03 17:00
What if the food we eat could help reverse the climate crisis?

On November 2nd there will be a gathering of pioneers, made up of farmers, growers, foresters, chefs, scientists, journalists, policy makers, organisers and academics. Individuals who together present a landscape of what a regenerative agriculture eco system could look like. People who are turning away from conventional farming and growing, and believe that through the practice of farming regeneratively they can help remove greenhouse gas emissions from the air and create richer and more productive soils. The aim of the gathering is to explore all aspects of Regenerative Agriculture, the circular economy and healthy, thriving, supply chains for our food.
If you want to reconnect with land, food and learn about progressive farming, join us for a weekend of talks, discussions, debates, workshops and food on the Boconnoc Estate in Cornwall with the brave pioneers at the forefront of agroecology. Sit down to a long table dinner in the evening cooked over fire by Gioconda Scott using produce grown by the very best in organic, biodynamic and regenerative farming and continue the conversation. On Sunday there will be a full programme of workshops plus a hearty lunch around the outside fire.
The gathering is being put together by Cathy St Germans organiser and writer, who co-founded and directed the Port Eliot Festival and is part of the regen ag movement, Abby Rose, physicist, farmer and maker of podcast, Farmerama Radio and Matt Chatfield, farmer and founder of The Cornwall Project, a hub for progressive Cornish farmers and brilliant growers and London chefs who care about where their ingredients have come from. Three years ago Matt watched the Allan Savoury Ted Talk where Savoury suggested livestock farmers may hold the key to reversing climate change. This sounded too good to be true, says Chatfield, so he decided to find out for himself.
“I’ve spent the last three years meeting the most progressive farmers and people involved in food production in the UK to find out for myself. In November all those people will be in a room to give their story. We need believable data from believable people. The conference is the beginning of the next chapter.” Matt Chatfield.
The event is now sold out, but do follow along with the event on instagram @boconnocestate @cathystgermans.
For the full details and line up please visit the Cathy St Germans Events website.

Love Letters - A celebration of poetic word & story telling
2019-06-22 10:30 - 15:30
Be taken on a journey to celebrate romance and beauty through story telling inspired by characters connected with Boconnoc, including readings of love letters recently uncovered.
You will also enjoy spoken word poetry performance by Cornwall based poet and artist Taziri Lilli, literary readings from selected romantic texts, an easy dreamy group meditation exploring universal love, an opportunity to spend time immersed in and inspired by the breathtaking beauty of the gardens, along with the opportunity for reflection and sharing of words and works (only should you wish to).
You will enjoy a two course fine dining lunch all within the epically romantic setting of the Boconnoc Estate.
This event is for the romantics, the story tellers, the seekers of beauty and the lovers of love. Be romanced, no matter your status or label – spend a day in soul company being inspired by the words from lovers hearts.
Those wanting to be fully immersed in all the estate has to offer can book a room on a bed and breakfast basis, contact events@boconnoc.com for rates and booking.
10% of the event profit will go towards supporting a grass roots spoken word project in Cornwall supporting new and emerging writers.
This event is run by Horizon Inspired – for full details and booking click here.

Images by: Debs Alexander Photography

Carriage Driving Day
2019-04-14 13:00 - 18:00
Sponsored by the British Driving Society, Carriage Driving Day is a perfect way to experience Boconnoc’s bucolic delights.

Wedding Venue Open House
2019-03-02 10:00 - 15:00
We invite you to explore the beauty of Boconnoc and discover the possibilities for your wedding at our Open House Wedding Event.
Saturday 2 March 2019 | 10am – 3pm
Free Entry
From the breathtaking views, to the contemporary interiors and estate bursting with years of history, Boconnoc is one of the most magical places to gather the ones you love for one of the most important days of your life. Our beautiful reception rooms will be dressed by some of our favourite suppliers, who will be on hand to answer any questions you have about your wedding. Explore the unique ceremony options at Boconnoc including our 18th Century Bath House, the picturesque Dorothy Garden and our historical church, all just a few footsteps from the main house. Boconnoc also has the luxury of being able to accommodate up to 40 of your guests onsite within the main house and surrounding cottages, all of which will be open during the day for you to browse.

The suppliers we have confirmed include:
The Garden Gate Flower Company
Boconnoc Church
Cornwall Council Registrars
Beautiful & the Feast
Fego Food Co
LPM Bohemia
Nick Walker Photography
Jenny Wren Wedding Planner
Wedding Flowers In Cornwall
Fern Godfrey Wedding Planner
Flowers with M
Buffalo Bar
Lester Gethings Wedding Planner
Simon Nickell
Baxter & Ted
JHAV
St Ives Bridal Room
Charles Fox Flowers
Peboryon
Flicksbox
Ro Hair
The Boconnoc team will be on hand on the day to answer any questions you may have over a glass of bubbles. If you have any queries in the meantime, please do not hesitate to get in touch on 01208 872507 or events@boconnoc.com.

Christmas wreath workshop
2018-12-01 10:00 - 14:00
Join the Woodland Atelier on the 1st of December in the beautiful Garden Room for a Christmas wreath making workshop.

Coffee and cake will be served on arrival at 10am followed by festive woodland wreath making, this will include all your materials to create a beautiful wreath to take home with you.
Enjoy a delicious bowl of warming soup for lunch and a stroll around the grounds, weather permitting. Tickets are £55 per person and are limited to a small number. To book a place contact Vicki by emailing: thewoodlandatelier@hotmail.com.

Yoga Brunch
2018-11-06 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for a morning of calm, relaxation and tranquility on Tuesday 6 November, in the beautiful surroundings of the Estate. Set in acres of rolling hills and countryside it is the perfect setting for immersing yourself into deep relaxation – connecting mind, body and soul. The 75-minute yoga session will be led by expert instructor Jasmine Lambert. Jasmine’s teachings have been passed down by some of the world’s most extraordinary teachers with her style of yoga influenced by a deep connection to nature, astrology and aesthetics forming a balance of Yin – Yang movement. Classes attentively coordinate with planetary influence and earth’s seasons, inviting students to experience equilibrium on the mat.
After you have worked up an appetite, our chef Inge will prepare a nourishing and delicious vegetarian brunch where you can connect with others around the table and absorb the richness of Boconnoc’s inspiring interiors. Inge, who has many years’ experience as a private chef has recently embarked on training in macrobiotics, which is where the diet aims to balance the supposed yin and yang elements of food working in line with Jasmine’s yoga teachings.
Tickets are £40 each (plus a small booking fee of £2.51) and include:
-75mins Yoga with Jasmine Lambert of The Yoga Garden
-Your yoga mat (please feel free to bring your own)
-A refreshing and energising juice for your post session wind down
-A delicious vegetarian brunch (with plenty of vegan options too) laid out on our dining room table, including a -selection of delightful salads, soups, main dishes and balanced sweet treats
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*The brunch will consist of delicious vegetarian and vegan options, but please do let us know if you have any other dietary requirements when booking.

About our chef
Inge, originally from Belgium, has been living and working in Spain for many years. She has more than 20 years of experience working in kitchens of renowned restaurants, some with Michelin stars, and as a private chef. She studied cookery in one of the best cooking schools in Belgium to master her culinary skills whilst also studying oenology. Since then she has worked across the globe on private yachts, in embassies and private residences. Now she works as a private chef working with a variety of clients in their homes. In her own words: “I like simple flavours, letting the character of every ingredient shine and not impose over the others, achieving a balance of flavours that explode in your mouth at every bite.”

Wild Wine Club
2018-05-28 18:00 - 22:00
Emerging Vines: Tom, Tommy and Josh have taken the UK wine scene by storm, uncovering and showcasing the amazing range of wines being produced in the UK.
Over the evening they’ll be sharing five of their favourites with us with a particular focus on South West producers.
In keeping with the local theme Wild Wine Club will be serving up a five-course feast championing produce from Devon and Cornwall designed around the five wines.
The evening will take place in the beautiful grounds of the estate and dining settings will include the 18th Century Bath House and the Stable Yard.
Tickets
For £65 per person, you will enjoy 5 glasses of hand-selected wine by our sommelier and 5 courses of local food prepared by our brilliant chef. Please go to the Wild Wine Club website to book tickets.
About Wild Wine Club
“Join us on our gastronomic adventures, discovering wine in beautiful, and sometimes unexpected, locations around Cornwall and beyond. We aim to host one Wild Wine Club each month. Everyone is welcome at Wild Wine Club. You simply buy a ticket to join us, there is no membership. Debbie Warner is our sommelier and shares her extensive knowledge of wine with us during each event.”
“The events have been amazing, and what is particularly lovely is that it is not the sort of event where you have to wear a posh frock or a dinner jacket. Guests arrive in hiking boots and warm jackets and that gives the events a much more relaxed and enjoyable feel.”
About Emerging Vines
“Our aim is to spread the word and to provide everyone with the opportunity to experience what this country has to offer. We will be working closely with English and Welsh producers with the aim of sourcing quality, unique and up and coming wines from the country’s best and most exciting producers. Our goal is to provide light-hearted and informative producer profiles, easy going tasting notes and a general background into the industry on our home turf. Through corporate events, home tastings, promotional social media and eventually online sales, we will make this exciting industry accessible to all.
Images: Lewis Harrison-Pinder

Guided Tour
2018-05-21 14:00 - 17:00
Take a tour of Boconnoc House, the winner of the 2012 HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration which was bought with the proceeds of the Pitt Diamond in 1717. Three prime ministers, a history of duals and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate. The beautiful woodland garden, the Georgian bath house, Soane stable yard, 15th century church and romantic landscape tempt the explorer.
This is one of the select dates we will be opening the house and grounds for tours. All tour bookings can be made via the Invitation to View Website. The tour includes a delicious Cornish cream tea.
“The tour around Boconnoc was a total joy. The restoration work on the house is remarkable and the grounds are truly breathtaking. A really interesting property and a wonderful tea.”
