A Christmas Carol - performed by the Kernow Chamber Players
2023-12-18 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Boconnoc House
Join the Kernow Chamber Players for a performance of the classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens in Boconnoc House. This one-person show performed by actor-director Tama Matheson will be accompanied by the Kernow Chamber Players performing music of J.S. Bach, and others, to tell the timeless tale of ghosts, memories, and second chances and how miserable old Scrooge is reformed by the spirit of Christmas.
Boconnoc Bar will be open; audience members are invited to join the performers for drinks and mince pies after the performance.

6 pm – Doors Open / Boconnoc Bar Open
6.30 pm – Performance begins
7.40 pm – Performance ends

Accessible parking will be found at the front of Boconnoc House, with accessible facilities on site.

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Dive Project Cornwall Fundraising Dinner and Auction
2024-02-08 19:00 - 22:30 | Boconnoc House
Join the team behind the Dive Project Cornwall, led by founder Andy Forster, for a fundraising dinner at Boconnoc House.
Dive Project Cornwall is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that supports the mental health and well-being of young people who visit the project. Launched in 2022, the project has provided the experience of a lifetime to 400 young people, giving them a new sense of confidence and purpose. Every penny raised through donations is reinvested in our unique learning programme.
Dive Project Cornwall provides a unique opportunity for students to learn the basics of scuba diving while gaining an appreciation for the natural marine world. This experience helps young people discover more about themselves by facing challenges and embracing new skills that will benefit them in their everyday lives. During their stay at the Dive Project Cornwall Basecamp, students can enjoy the benefits of a fully equipped campsite with ocean views, stargazing, campfires, and excellent cooking. The project reduces screen time, encourages connection with the natural world and the people around us, and teaches us to appreciate the present moment.
“We have just returned from what has been the most amazing week of school ever. Twenty of our students are now fully fledged “Ocean Influencers”. The students have returned as completely different individuals. They have become more resilient and have developed their social skills in a way they would not have achieved in the traditional classroom.”
Teacher at Sir James Smith School, North Cornwall Learning Trust.
https://www.diveprojectcornwall.co.uk

YOUR HOSTS
Come and meet the team from Dive Project Cornwall and learn more about our work and its positive impact on young people from across the UK.
HEAD CHEF
Ex-Executive Chef for Rick Stein, Stephane Delourme, will be in the kitchen leading a team of renowned chefs; details of precisely who will be revealed…
THE EVENING
7 pm – Welcome drink on arrival
7.30 pm – 4-course dinner with complimentary wine
9.30 pm – “The work of Dive Project Cornwall” presentation
9:45 pm – Auction of 7+ lots
10:30 pm – Finish

TICKETS
£110 per person/ticket
Table for ten people £1,000

To purchase tickets or find out more about the event, please contact:

Andy Forster, Project Director
Dive Project Cornwall
07711 160590
andy@diveprojectcornwall.co.uk

https://www.diveprojectcornwall.co.uk

Deer Safari - Morning Session
2024-04-06 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for a super exciting Deer Safari with our expert ranger, Ian Berry.
On Saturday 6th, April, hop aboard the tractor-trailer for a fun ride to the Boconnoc Deer Park, where you can learn all about the beautiful deer that live on the estate.
Our ranger Ian will teach you about the essential tasks of a deer ranger, from poo detecting to protecting the habitat of these magnificent creatures.
Afterwards, families can participate in craft activities in our stable yard, spend some time together in our games room or indulge in a tasty snack from our on-site cafe!
This event is family-focused and can be enjoyed by all ages.
Children under 16 will need to be supervised by an adult at all times.
We will meet at the Stable Yard at 10 am and be back around 12 pm.
Refreshments will be available, and you are encouraged to bring your picnic to enjoy in the Stable Yard after the safari.

Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free

BUY TICKETS HERE

Deer safari - Afternoon Session
2024-04-06 13:00 - 15:00
Join us for a super exciting Deer Safari with our expert ranger, Ian Berry.
On Saturday 6th, April, hop aboard the tractor-trailer for a fun ride to the Boconnoc Deer Park, where you can learn all about the beautiful deer that live on the estate.
Our ranger Ian will teach you about the essential tasks of a deer ranger, from poo detecting to protecting the habitat of these magnificent creatures.
Afterwards, families can participate in craft activities in our stable yard, spend some time together in our games room or indulge in a tasty snack from our on-site cafe!

This event is family-focused and can be enjoyed by all ages.
Children under 16 will need to be supervised by an adult at all times.
We will meet at the Stable Yard at 1 pm and be back around 3 pm.
Refreshments will be available, and you are encouraged to bring your picnic to enjoy in the Stable Yard after the safari.

Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free
BUY TICKETS HERE

Cornwall Heritage Trust Open Gardens
2024-04-07 14:00 - 17:00
Cornwall Heritage Trust is a charity that works to ensure Cornwall’s unique heritage is protected and shared with everyone, enjoy Boconnoc’s grounds and gardens and help raise funds so that they can continue their good work.

A free talk by historian and author, Catherine Lorigan, will be held at 2.30pm. Catherine is the author of the book Boconnoc – The History of a Cornish Estate.

There’s something for all the family, including a fun-filled trail to keep the little ones busy during your visit. Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

7th April 2024
2pm to 5pm
Ticket prices are £6 if pre-booked online , £7.50 on the door.
Under 12s go free and do not require booking.
Online booking will close at 12noon on the Friday before each event.
Due to poor signal, Cornwall Heritage Trust will only be able to accept cash for tickets purchased on the day.
Last entry will be one hour before closing time.

Cornwall Heritage Trust’s Open Gardens 2024 is sponsored by Coodes Solicitors. All proceeds go to Cornwall Heritage Trust.

Advance tickets can be booked here https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/opengardens/

National Garden Scheme Open Gardens at Boconnoc
2024-04-14 14:00 - 17:00
Enjoy Boconnoc in full bloom in association with the National Garden Scheme.
Roam in parkland and woods with magnificent trees, flowering shrubs and stunning views. The gardens are set amongst mature trees, which provide a backdrop for exotic spring flowering shrubs, woodland plants, newly planted magnolias and a fine collection of hydrangeas.
Light refreshments will be available in the Stable Yard
For this open day, you can book your tickets in advance or pay on the day.
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Date
Sunday, 14th April 2024
Opening times
2 pm to 5 pm
Admission
Adult: £6.00 Child: £3.00

Celebrating Spring Floral Masterclass
2024-04-19 10:00 - 13:00
Join floral artist Rebecca Stuart of The Garden Gate Flower Company for a masterclass in floral arrangement with the backdrop of spring blooming across the grounds of Boconnoc.
Her designs use only British flowers, including those produced in her garden at Duchy of Cornwall Nursery in Lostwithiel.

Rebecca will demonstrate how to create a beautiful vase arrangement; this will be followed by private access to wander the grounds of Boconnoc, admiring spring flowers at their finest.
Locally grown flowers in spring colours will be provided for your floral creation, and participants will join Becca to wander the grounds and forage for elements to complement their design.
Becca will guide you on how to cut and condition your flowers to keep your arrangements looking good for longer, and should you wish to gift your arrangement, she will teach you how to wrap your bouquet, giving you the knowledge for future home-grown gifting.
Course includes
Talk about spring flowers,
Bouquet demonstration
Collecting foliage
Flowers to create your arrangement
Gift wrapping demonstration
Glass jar to take your flowers home in
Refreshments include tea, coffee, and homemade biscuits.
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History Tour of Boconnoc House with Elizabeth Fortescue
2024-05-15 14:00 - 17:00
There are still tickets available for History Tours on 3rd July and 10th September 2024.

Elizabeth Fortescue will lead a history tour of Boconnoc House and grounds detailing the architecture, paintings, and people to tell the story of its past.
Guests will also visit the 800-year-old church and Georgian Bath House.
Following the history tour of Boconnoc House guests will be treated to a delicious Cornish cream tea in the Smoking Room, with homemade scones lovingly baked by our Housekeeper Kay.
Boconnoc House won the HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration in 2012, three prime ministers, a history of duels and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate.

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Miracle Theatre presents Love Riot
2024-05-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Boconnoc House
Step into a world of etiquette, scandal and matchmaking with this fresh new take on an 18th-century rom-com from Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre, performed outside on the lawn at Boconnoc House.
Letty, promised to Doricourt since youth, prepares for marriage. Yet, Doricourt views her merely as a transaction. Facing a loveless fate, Letty reawakens her heart. Can she defy convention and find love on her terms? This vibrant retelling of Hannah Cowley’s comedy, “The Belle’s Stratagem,” celebrates Miracle’s 45th Anniversary.
Recommended age 7+ | Approx running time: 2 hours including interval
Bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds, something to sit on, and clothing appropriate for the weather as this is an outdoor performance.
Date: 30th
Ticket Price: £18, £16, £13
Entry from: 6.30 pm
Performance starts: 7.30 pm
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Miracle Theatre presents Love Riot
2024-05-31 19:30 - 21:30
Step into a world of etiquette, scandal and matchmaking with this fresh new take on an 18th-century rom-com from Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre, performed outside on the lawn at Boconnoc House.
Letty, promised to Doricourt since youth, prepares for marriage. Yet, Doricourt views her merely as a transaction. Facing a loveless fate, Letty reawakens her heart. Can she defy convention and find love on her terms? This vibrant retelling of Hannah Cowley’s comedy, “The Belle’s Stratagem,” celebrates Miracle’s 45th Anniversary.
Recommended age 7+ | Approx running time: 2 hours including interval
Bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds, something to sit on, and clothing appropriate for the weather as this is an outdoor performance.
Date: 31st
Ticket Price: £18, £16, £13
Entry from: 6.30 pm
Performance starts: 7.30 pm
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Boconnoc Music Award recipients the Royal College of Music Vox Quartet in Concert
2024-07-09 18:45 - 21:00
Enjoy an evening of classical music at Boconnoc House with the Vox Quartet.
As students of the Royal College of Music and winners of the Boconnoc Music Award, the Vox Quartet will have spent a week-long residency at Boconnoc to rehearse, create, and prepare for the concert. you can read more about the Boconnoc Music Award, the Vox Quartet’s bios and the concert programme below.
The concert will take place in the Garden Room, and guests will receive complimentary drinks and canapés before the performance begins.
Date: 9th July
Drinks and Canapes: 6.45pm
Performance Starts: 7.30pm
Price: £25
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ABOUT THE BOCONNOC MUSIC AWARD
Each year, a talented group of musicians is chosen from hundreds of students to be the Winners of the Boconnoc Music Award. The award was established by the late Anthony Fortescue and his wife, Elizabeth Fortescue 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 the private and inspirational setting of Boconnoc.

ABOUT THE VOX QUARTET
The Vox Quartet, a passionate ensemble comprising musicians from England, Ireland, and America, came together during their studies at the prestigious Royal College of Music. Despite their diverse backgrounds, the members of the quartet found common ground in their love for chamber music and their commitment to honing their craft. They are lucky enough to have had guidance from the Chilingirian Quartet and the Sacconi Quartet members.
THE PROGRAMME

THE MUSICIANS PERFORMING

Born in North London, Niamh Adams began playing the violin at age 6, first learning the Suzuki method with Hannah Biss and later learning with Lorraine McAslan. In 2019, she began studying under the tutelage of Dr. Tatjana Goldberg and in 2020, she earned a place at The Purcell School. In the same year, she was the proud recipient of the Gillman Music Award and, in 2021, was presented with the Lingfield Medal for Music, awarded to her by The Rt Hon. The Lord Lingfield. Niamh is currently studying for a Bachelor of Music at The Royal College of Music, London, with Professor Michał Ćwiżewicz, where she is a John Lewis Partnership Scholar supported by the Douglas and Hilda Simmonds Scholarship. She is lucky to have been loaned a fine Italian violin, a Nicolo Amati copy, made in 1747. In the future, she hopes to travel to Europe to continue her musical studies.

Violinist Emily Ames is finishing her second year as a Bachelor of Music Student at the Royal College of Music, where she studies with Radu Blidar. She has been studying violin for 17 years. Emily was the Vermont Youth Orchestra concertmaster before being awarded a place at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts. She also began attending the youth orchestra at the New England Conservatory there. She currently plays an old Italian violin, made in Naples in 1820. Emily has enjoyed attending music workshops such as Apple Hill Centre for Chamber Music, Ithaca Suzuki Institutes, and many others. She enjoys nothing more than playing in chamber groups with her peers.

Irish cellist Catherine Cotter studies with Amanda Truelove at the Royal College of Music. She is a multiple prizewinner in the ESB Feis Ceoil, Ireland’s largest music festival. She has performed in numerous prestigious locations in Ireland and abroad, including the American Irish Historical Society in New York and the National Concert Hall in Dublin. She was named the inaugural “Cellissimo” Ambassador for Music for Galway in September 2021 and performed for three years on the “Galway Cello ”- an instrument made primarily from Irish wood, which was commissioned for the festival and featured a beautiful, unique Claddagh design on the scroll. Recently, she performed a programme of Shostakovich, Weber and Faurè with Irish pianist Finghin Collins in Cellissimo 2024.
Before beginning her studies at the RCM, she was a student of Aisling Drury Byrne and Christopher Marwood at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, where she was awarded both the Stephen Vernon Bursary for Outstanding Cellist or Double Bassist and first place in the Dublin Philharmonic Junior Solo Competition. She was also one of four RIAM students selected for the Eversheds Sutherland Accelerator Academy and awarded a place on the Young Scholar Programme at the RIAM. She is the former principal cellist of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland and performed with them in their 2018 tour of Amsterdam. She is an active chamber musician and regularly performs as part of the Vox Quartet and as part of a piano trio at the RCM.

Katharine Wing is an exceptional viola player interested in orchestral and ensemble playing. She is a second-year undergraduate at the Royal College of Music and studies viola with Professor Jonathan Barritt, who she first started learning in 2020 at the Junior Royal Academy of Music. Since commencing her studies at the Royal College, she has been selected for several master classes, is a regular member of the RCM Philharmonic, and she recently played Principal second viola in the RCM’s New Perspectives project. At 11, Katharine joined the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain, where she gained a wide range of orchestral experience. Later, she was invited to join the West Sussex Youth Orchestra, where she honed her orchestral playing skills as section leader. She is an enthusiast for the baroque viola and thoroughly enjoys playing in the RCM’s Baroque Ensemble. Katherine plays a modern Roderick R. Ward viola from Cambridge, made in 2017.
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Army Benevolent Fund Charity Open Garden
2024-07-14 14:00 - 17:00
Support the Army Benevolent Fund the national charity of the British Army who’s motto is ‘Here for soldiers, veterans and their families for life’ at a charity Open Garden at Boconnoc.

DATE: Sunday, 14 July 2024
TIME: 2pm to 5pm

TICKETS: Early Bird Tickets Adult £6 Children (6-15 years) £1.50 Under 6’s free, available until 11th July. Standard Ticket Adult £8 Children (6-15 years) £2 Under 6’s free. Tickets will be available on the day at the gate.

Roam in 20 acres of parkland and wood full of magnificent trees, flowering shrubs and wonderful views. Boconnoc Church will also be open for you to wander around.
There will be will have local makers selling a variety of beautiful things not found on the High Street.
Local Artisans
Refreshments
Free parking
Accessible route
Route maps available
Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome
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DEER SAFARI AT BOCONNOC ESTATE Morning Session
2024-07-29 10:00 - 12:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Refreshments will be available at the Stable Yard Café and visitors are very welcome to bring their picnic and enjoy some time in the games and craft rooms.
29th July 2024 1oam to 12pm
Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free
Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Deer Safari at Boconnoc Estate Afternoon Session
2024-07-29 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Refreshments will be available at the Stable Yard Café and visitors are very welcome to bring their picnic and enjoy some time in the games and craft rooms.
29th July 2024 1pm to 3pm
Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free
Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.
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Deer Safari at Boconnoc Estate Morning Session
2024-08-14 10:00 - 12:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Refreshments will be available at the Stable Yard Café and visitors are very welcome to bring their picnic and enjoy some time in the games and craft rooms.
14th August 2024 10am to 12pm
Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free
Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Deer Safari at Boconnoc Estate Afternoon Session
2024-08-14 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Refreshments will be available at the Stable Yard Café and visitors are very welcome to bring their picnic and enjoy some time in the games and craft rooms.
14th August 2024 1pm to 3pm
Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free
Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.
BUY TICKETS HERE

Concertos: Masterworks from the Baroque Period
2024-08-15 19:30 - 21:30
The Kernow Chamber Players, known for their captivating performances, are returning to Boconnoc following their sold-out 2023 concert. This time, they will enchant us with Concertos by the Masters of the Baroque period, promising to transport you to a bygone era of musical brilliance.

The music of Handel, Boccherini, Vivaldi, Corelli, and others will be performed by seven players in a small chamber music setting: three violins, two cellos, a viola, and a harpsichord in the Garden Room at Boconnoc House.

The bar will be open one hour before the performance for guests to enjoy drinks in the Drawing Room and Boconnoc House Lawn.

Date: 15 August 2024
Time: The bar opens at 6:30 pm, and the performance starts at 7:30 pm.
Price: Adults – £28, Child (16 and under) – £10
Book here

Film Screening - Steve Dilworth ‘Stuff the World is Made of’
2024-09-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Boconnoc House
This is a special event celebrating the Hebridean-based sculptor Steve Dilworth. The portrait film ‘Stuff the World is Made of’ directed by Paul Cox and a book launch from his biographer, Georgina Coburn.
Stuff the World is Made of, a 60-minute documentary about Dilworth, includes scenes in his studio and Pangolin Foundry, plus contributions from Georgina Coburn, Robert Macfarlane, Iain Sinclair and collectors of his work.
Georgina Coburn’s book Journeyman – The Art of Steve Dilworth is a comprehensive investigation of the life and work of this important groundbreaking artist. Based on five years of research, the evolution of his remarkable work is examined in detail, revealing one of the country’s most innovative and significant artists.
After the film, Thomas Duggan will chair a Q&A with Paul Cox and Clive Boutle.
There will be food by Rory Sheehan.
Date: Saturday 28th September 2024
Time: 6pm
Tickets: Free – Donations on the night are welcome.
This event will last approximately 3 hours.
For further details, please get in contact thomasdugganstudio@gmail.com.

Reserve tickets here
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Cornwall Community Foundation Friends Charity Concert
2024-10-02 18:30 - 21:30
Come to Boconnoc and enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment all in aid of the Cornwall Community Foundation.
A supremely talented trio of doctors from West Cornwall, Michele Sharkey, Sam Freegard and Anthony Seddon, have bandaged together and swapped their stethoscopes for microphones to deliver an evening to remember! You can expect music, singing and comedy, all in the wonderful surroundings of Boconnoc House.
Tickets are £25 per person or, if you make a £30 donation you will receive a ticket and be welcomed into our Friends membership for a year (only valid if you are not already registered as a Friend).
For any enquiries or questions please contact Becky Denton by email on Becky@cornwallfoundation.com or mobile 07849 702820, directions will be provided in your confirmation email.
Wed 2 Oct 2024 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Arrival: 6.30pm
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Parking: Available on-site
Read more about the Cornwall Community Foundation…
The Cornwall Community Foundation helps people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly by awarding small grants to grassroots organisations who are working to overcome the challenges of disadvantage, exclusion and poverty in their communities.
In 1999 a group of philanthropists identified the need to give those struggling across the Duchy a voice, and to establish an independent source of funding within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, so they founded the Cornwall Independent Trust. In 2003 the Trust became the Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF), continuing to support work to improve education, health – both physical and mental; and the relief of poverty and sickness.
Since 2003 CCF has awarded £20m to over 8000 local projects across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
www.cornwallcommunityfoundation.com

Boconnoc Christmas
2024-12-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Boconnoc House
We’re opening our doors for a Christmas Fun Day for the whole family. Boconnoc House will be beautifully decorated, with roaring fires to set the scene. Come and join in the festive spirit and get your bells-a-jingling!
**Christmas Crafts**
Decoration-making
Gingerbread decorating
Writing letters to Santa and posting them in Boconnoc’s special postbox
Enjoy a festive tractor-trailer ride across Boconnoc’s stunning grounds…and so much more!
**Seasonal Refreshments and Christmas Market**
Treat yourself to seasonal light refreshments and explore the enchanting Boconnoc grounds. You can also visit our Christmas market, where you’ll find unique gifts made by talented local craft makers. There will also be a Boconnoc stall selling gifts produced on the estate like oak chopping boards and apple juice plus gift vouchers.
Some activities will be timetabled (see below), while others can be enjoyed at your leisure.
Timetable
10 am
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Handchime performance by Bradock Church Young Bell Ringers
11 am
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Fireside story time in the Library with children’s author Jennifer Bell
Candle-making with Boconnoc beeswax
12 pm
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Candle-making with Boconnoc beeswax
1pm
Handchime performance by Bradock Church Young Bell Ringers
2 pm
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Fireside story time in the Librarychildren’s author Jennifer Bell
3 pm
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Candle-making with Boconnocbeeswax

There will be a small additional fee for candle making and gingerbread decorating, all other activities are included in the ticket price.
Boconnoc Christmas will take place between 10am and 4pm, there is no need to book a time slot, come whenever you want and stay as long as you like.
Where: Boconnoc House
Date: 14th December 2024
Time: 10am to 4pm
Tickets: Adults £7.50, Child £4.50, Family £20, Under 3 Freey
You can buy tickets on arrival.
Complimentary tickets for Boconnoc tenants, email events@boconnoc to reserve your place.

LilyBoo Spring Craft Retreat
2025-03-14 08:00 - 17:00
LilyBoo Craft Retreats offer a unique and delightful escape in the idyllic surroundings of Boconnoc Estate; this retreat will provide an opportunity to immerse yourself in crafting, relaxation, and enjoyment amidst serene surroundings.
Participants will enjoy ample time dedicated to crafting and socialising, complemented by exceptional cuisine provided by the renowned Bellamama’s Deli in Lostwithiel.
Activities include lino printing, making leaf coasters, macrame wall hanging, felting and making felt hearts.
Guests can join for the full retreat experience or participate as day guests, with activities running from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Date 14th to 16th March 2025
Price Staying in Boconnoc House £495 or Day Only £150
Learn more and book via Lilyboocornwall.co.uk

Carbon Literacy Training for Wedding Professionals
2025-03-18 09:30 - 16:30 | Boconnoc House
Join us at Boconnoc House for a one-day Carbon Literacy training course designed and delivered by the Sustainable Wedding Alliance. This is the perfect course for people who want to make a positive change and take action on climate change through their work. You’ll also have the chance to spend the day at Boconnoc as a guest rather than working at a wedding supplier, and to mix with industry colleagues.

This course is aimed specifically at those in the wedding industry and will give you the knowledge and tools you need to be confident when talking about climate change. It will take you from the basics of climate science and what is happening with the climate emergency to how this will impact everyone, enabling you to pledge relevant carbon-reducing actions in your life, work, and industry.
After completing your Carbon Literacy training and submitting your actions, you will become certified as ‘Carbon Literate’, joining more than 110,000 others, including business leaders across multiple sectors.
Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Price: £90* or free for members of the Sustainable Wedding Alliance.
*If you join the SWA within a month of the training, your membership fee will be reduced by £80.
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History Tour of Boconnoc House and Cream Tea
2025-03-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Boconnoc House
Take a tour of Boconnoc House and grounds and learn about the architecture, paintings, and people that tell the story of its past.

Guests will also visit the 800-year-old church and Georgian Bath House.

Following the history tour of Boconnoc House guests will be treated to a delicious Cornish Cream Tea in the Garden Room.

Boconnoc House won the HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration in 2012, three prime ministers, a history of duels and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate.

25th March

Time 2pm to 5pm
Price £27

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History Tour of Boconnoc House and Cream Tea
2025-03-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Boconnoc House
Take a tour of Boconnoc House and grounds and learn about the architecture, paintings, and people that tell the story of its past.
Guests will also visit the 800-year-old church and Georgian Bath House.
Following the history tour of Boconnoc House guests will be treated to a delicious Cornish cream tea in the Garden Room.
Boconnoc House won the HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration in 2012, three prime ministers, a history of duels and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate.
26th March | 2pm to 5pm
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Boconnoc Estate Deer Safari Morning Session
2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic, enjoy in the Stable Yard, and spend some time in the games and craft rooms.

8th April 2025 10 am to 12 pm

Adult – £15

Child- (under 16) £7.50

Under 3’s – free

Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

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Deer Safari at Boconnoc Estate Afternoon Session
2025-04-08 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Visitors are very welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the Stable Yard and spend some time in the Games and Craft Rooms.

8th April 2025 1pm to 3pm

Adult – £15

Child- (under 16) £7.50

Under 3’s – free

Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

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Boconnoc Estate Deer Safari Morning Session
2025-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Boconnoc House
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer for a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic, enjoy in the Stable Yard, and spend some time in the games and craft rooms.

15th April 10 am to 12 pm

Adult – £15

Child- (under 16) £7.50

Under 3’s – free

Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

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Cornwall Art Retreat with Art Safari – Boconnoc in Bloom
2025-04-20 - 2025-04-25
What could be better than an art retreat in a beautiful place, blooming with the colours of Spring?
It’s time to draw, walk, explore ideas, talk about dreams, step away from our busy lives to be with artists and further our artwork.
Relax in a world of art and nature at Boconnoc this spring, with Art Safari artists Ian Sedge, Claudia Myatt, and Mary-Anne Bartlett.
Join us for a blossoming spring retreat in Cornwall. We consider this a quiet, reflective time full of laughter, fun, and development through workshops and demos, art talks, one-to-one tuition, and group discussion.
With superb hosting from the Boconnoc team and our own private chef, we all have time to explore our artwork. We have lovely accommodation, a vast indoor studio, and the estate.
Each evening, we dine well, eating produce from the estate cooked by our chef as we talk about the day’s painting excursions in the gardens, woods, valleys, and deer park. The food is part of the luxury of this lovely retreat.
Feel at home and focus on your creative journey at Boconnoc with Art Safari led by a superb team of tutors. You may also want to take time to explore the surrounding landscape and coast.
Date: 20 Apr – 25 Apr 2025
Price: Per person sharing from £1,733 (2x Attic Rooms), £1,830 (8x Standard Rooms), £2,069 (5x Grand Rooms) for a room of your own, please add £444.
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HISTORY TOUR OF BOCONNOC HOUSE and CREAM TEA
2025-06-11 14:00 - 17:00
Take a tour of Boconnoc House and grounds and learn about the architecture, paintings, and people that tell the story of its past.

Guests will also visit the 800-year-old church and Georgian Bath House.

Following the history tour of Boconnoc House guests will be treated to a delicious Cornish Cream Tea in the Garden Room.

Boconnoc House won the HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration in 2012, three prime ministers, a history of duels and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate.

Date 11th June

Time 2pm to 5pm
Price £27

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Friends of Duchy Opera Recital with Special Tea & Bubbles
2025-06-17 14:00 - 16:30
Friends of Duchy Opera Recital with Special Tea & Bubbles

Join us for an elegant afternoon at Boconnoc House. Featuring soprano Suzanne Manuell and pianist Anthony Seddon. Enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival, followed by a beautiful recital, and finish with a special afternoon tea in historic surroundings.

Suzanne Manuell has sung with many orchestras, the Royal Philharmonic, the Northern Sinfonia, the English Mozart Ensemble, English Philharmonic, The Chamber ensemble of London, Sussex Symphony Orchestra and The Cornish Sinfonia. Suzanne has just made her international TV debut typecast as an opera singer in the new series of Bergerac!

A raffle will also take place during the event.

Date: Tuesday 17th June 2025Time: 2:00 PM
Tickets: £25 – FODO Members, £30 – Guests
Please book in advance by contacting Sally Collett:By phone 01872 859345 or by email fodo.secretary@gmail.com

www.duchyopera.co.uk
