Redruth Recorded

This month's podcast looks at the work of the Redruth branch of the Royal British Legion as they prepare for Remembrance Sunday on 12th November. Keira also talks us through all of the spooky activities we have planned for half term week and Sam & Alice look forward to Christmas in Redruth.

The Redruth Mining & Pasty Festival is happening this weekend and in this episode, Sam and Alice talk about all the events and activities that are happening over all three days; starting on Friday.

For this episode, we spent a day chatting to the various people who come into Redruth Library and not always to borrow books – hear from volunteers, rhyme time participants and digital support customers. There’s also a run down on the events coming up in Redruth soon.

Summer is here so Sam talked to Jack Greaves from the Coast Path Connectors Project about walking groups in Redruth – Jack’s email is jack.greaves@southwestcoastpath.org and it’s only a week until Murdoch Day so Sam, Keira & Alice head to some of the key locations for an update on what’s planned for the day.

Spring is springing in Redruth this month so we’ve been out and about with our Facilities Team to find out what they get up to at this time of year and we’ve caught up with Will Coleman from Goldentree Productions about Hellfire Kernow on Monday 1st May. There’s also one minute of nature sounds recorded in St Euny Churchyard if you’d like a bit of calm.

March is Women of History Month and to mark it, we went to Kresen Kernow in Redruth to see their new Women of Cornwall Exhibition and to chat to Alice & Amanda about their favourite Cornish women. There’s also What On about the Coronation and Murdoch Day as we look forward to the spring and summer in Redruth.

In this episode, we talk to two independent Redruth business owners about their businesses and why they chose Redruth. There’s also a big What’s On round-up and information on the Specsavers Redruth Local Hero Awards which are now open for nominations.

January can be a tough month for mental health so in this episode, we talk to Brad from Man Down Cornwall and Sophie from Georgia’s Voice about how each organisation helps people in Redruth. We also share our own mental well-being tips and the What’s On has a run down of all the events planned for 2023 in town.

In this episode and as the cold weather approaches, we look at ways people in Redruth are being helped and supported this winter. Sam talks to Emma from CN4C about their community warm hub and then to Claire from Redruth Library about the warm welcome that’s there. What’s On covers all the festive events happening in town in the run up to Christmas.

In this episode we hear from Judy Davidson of Redruth Revival with the latest news on The Buttermarket redevelopment and the new use for the former HSBC Bank building that’s now a home for the former Mining Exchange tenants. Jenn and Keira also run down all the great activities happening in town this autumn including Halloween and Christmas and Sam gives an update on the Lowender Peran festival which has come to Redruth for the first time this year.

In this episode, there’s an interview with Liz from the School for Social Entrepreneurs where she tells us more about the programme they offer for anyone thinking of starting a new social enterprise businesses. Plus there’s lots of International Mining & Pasty Day news from Jenn and Alice include pasty making competitions, space hopper racing and a dog show.

In this episode, we’ve gone on location to talk to two great Community Interest Companies in Redruth – Make A Mends and Food Troops – to find out more about the work they’re doing in the town. There’s also a run down of summer events and a preview of the International Mining & Pasty Festival in September.

Redruth is packed with history and in this episode, we find out more about The Buttermarket and Murdoch House. There’s also a preview of what’s on in town over the summer.

Summer is just getting underway in Redruth so listen in to find out more about what’ll be happening in town this year. There’s also an interview with Cheryl Welsh, project officer of the Redruth High Street Heritage Action Zone about regenerating Redruth’s historic centre.