Cyprus Well was the home of renowned poet Charles Causley for over 50 years. This peaceful cottage is a haven for creatives, tucked away down a quiet lane, just 5 minutes from Launceston’s town centre, yet with direct access to the beautiful Cornish landscape.
Cyprus Well remains largely unaltered and ... Read More
Happy Autumn to all! A lot has been going on here at the Trust since our last 2023 update, and as Winter is fast approaching, we look back at our activities and events which took place from May to now.
May
In May, we welcomed poet Sue Wallace-Shaddad to host a digital ... Read More
We are thrilled to have received funding from FEAST and Cornwall Community Foundation to run a series of creative sessions in our Launceston base - 11a Merchant House!
Stay tuned as we reveal more about this project!
Merchant House is thought to be one of the oldest surviving buildings in Launceston; it sits in a prominent location on the edge of the Square having been a backdrop to events that have happened in the town for nearly 500 years. Grade 2* listed, the building has been on ... Read More
Fun Palaces supports local people to co-create their own cultural and community events, across the UK and worldwide, sharing and celebrating the genius in everyone.
This year, we will be leading our own Fun Palace in our base in the Merchant House in Launceston town centre. An informal creative drop-in space ... Read More
This event is now sold out*
Join Karin Beasant (from the Jamaica Inn paranormal team) for a walk exploring Launceston and its History. The event will feature the following locations: Launceston Town Square (where Karin will tell the story of Cuthbert Mayne), The White Hart, Chings Alley, South Gate Arch, ... Read More
As the summer draws to a close, we are reflecting on our work so far this year and looking to our new programming for the Autumn.
The Charles Causley Trust was set up to provide access to literature and the arts, so that everyone, no matter their age or background can ... Read More
Back in early July, I traveled to Launceston for my very first time to undertake a short residency and take part in the Charles Causley Commemorative Weekend, whilst living in Charles’ house, Cyprus Well. Cornwall was such a great respite from the summer heat in London. The air felt particularly ... Read More
We are thrilled to be running a Horror Writing Workshop with author and poet Polly Hall on Saturday 28 October, from 10am-1pm. Polly will arrive in Launceston on the 27 October to chat about and read some of her work as part of our Causley Halloween event at Launceston Town ... Read More
Polly Hall, the award-winning author of The Taxidermist’s Lover, invites you to exorcise your inner demons via pen & paper in this fun horror writing workshop. We will create monstrous characters, conjure up spooky settings, evoke atmosphere through descriptive writing, visit horror tropes such as the haunted house and the isolated ... Read More
Stop by the former home of Cornish poet Charles Causley on the 9th and 10th of September as part of #heritageopendays. Explore the house that Causley lived in for fifty years - sit at his piano, see his iconic typewriter, and check out his records and book collection. We ... Read More
Take a look at our previous digital fundraisers:
Digital Reading with American poet Jodie Hollander – Wednesday 24th May, 7pm
Set in a technicolour world of dreams, ghosts, classical music, and Key West storms, Jodie Hollander’s compelling second collection charts the emotional journey of the daughter of a professional classical pianist. These ... Read More