‘Dark Tales of Cornish Smuggling’ with Keith Wallis

Name: ‘Dark Tales of Cornish Smuggling’ with Keith Wallis
Start: 2025-10-14T12:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-14T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Feock, TR3 6QL Truro, United Kingdom

Schedule

Tue Oct 14 2025 at 12:30 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Feock, TR3 6QL Truro, United Kingdom | Truro, EN

This autumn Trelissick will be hosting a series of talks celebrating Cornish figures and heritage. ‘Dark Tales of Cornish Smuggling will be presented by ‘The Piskie Trap’ podcast host Keith Wallis and include a two-course lunch.
Join podcast host Keith Wallis for this talk delving into the murkier side of Cornwall’s past as we explore tales of smugglers, from stories of secret tunnels leading to the sea, rumours of murder, revenge and haunted pubs, to daring exploits and battles on beaches.
Keith Wallis is host of The Piskie Trap - a podcast series exploring the folklore, history and legends from across Cornwall. His recent work has involved a number of collaborations with leading historians, writers, folklorists and storytellers, as part of a movement to preserve local folklore traditions, and to promote Cornish history and heritage
Tickets cost £15pp and will include a two-course lunch and tea/coffee. Advanced booking is essential.
Please note, food and drinks prepared in our kitchens are made using a wide range of ingredients. Whilst we do our very best, we can't guarantee that any of our products are totally allergen free.
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Assistance dogs only.
Please arrive from 12.30pm, lunch will be served at 1pm and followed by the talk. We anticipate this event ending by 3pm.
Other talks in this series are:
26 September, ‘The Lost Years of Richard Trevithick in Latin America, 1816-1827’ with Joel Griffett
8 October, ‘Forgotten Women of the Cornish Coast’ with Elizabeth Dale