FORGOTTEN WOMEN:
THE FEMALE SAINTS OF CORNWALL

TALK SERIES

Venues:

Morrab Library, Penzance
18th July, 2026.

The Poly Falmouth
4th September, 2026

The landscape of Cornwall is filled with the traces of its saints. Yet many of Cornwall’s female saints, once honoured and celebrated, have largely faded from view.

Join historian and medievalist Evie Bond and discover how these women helped shape the landscapes and communities of Cornwall, and why their stories still matter today.

The talk is an hour, followed by a Q&A session.

SACRED CORNWALL:
THE CHURCHES OF ST PETROC AND ST NEOT

TALK AND VISIT

22nd October, 2026.
Private Booking

We will visit the churches of St Petroc and St Neot, two sites deeply woven into Cornwall’s sacred landscape. Through a guided exploration and an accompanying talk, we’ll uncover the stories of the saints they are dedicated to and the communities that gathered around them.

MAPPING CORNWALLS FORGOTTEN FEMALE SAINTS

TALK AND WORKSHOP

The Gardener’s House, Penzance
23rd May, 2026

This session will explore the often-overlooked female saints of Cornwall — figures who have quietly shaped the landscape through place names, wells, churches, and stories, yet whose voices have largely faded from view.

No prior knowledge of history or art is needed. This is for anyone drawn to folklore, storytelling, or creative practice — or simply curious to spend time thinking about place in a different way.

All materials will be provided

TALK AND WORKSHOP

14th March, 2026.
Morrab Library, Penzance. £15 pp SOLD OUT

Hosted at the enchanting Morrab Library. I began with a talk on saints whose stories speak of storms weathered, seas calmed, and winter’s passing. Then, participants create small artworks inspired by these tales using copper foil embossing.

LAND OF THE SAINTS:
nARRATIVES OF SACRED PLACE

TALK AND WORKSHOP

3rd of August, 2024. St Erth

Talk and creative workshop exploring the stories of Cornwall’s saints. Drawing on historical sources, participants examined how these narratives shaped ideas of sacred place, and created artwork in response to these stories.