Winter Gifts with Anthony Capildeo
2023-12-06 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
The seasons are turning, and together we’ll settle down into a winter Cornwall of the mind. What tales will we enjoy at the bright fireside? What gifts will accompany us home, through the cold and dark? The 6th of December marks the Feast of St Nicholas, patron saint of children and sailors, and origin of our ‘Santa Claus’. Charles Causley brought his generous gift of creativity to his whole life, from music in schoolrooms to adventure on the high seas. Causley’s fondness for this December season, when at the low point of the Old Year we journey towards the New, also expressed itself in his verse play, The GIft of a Lamb…much overdue a community revival. At the Causley Trust, we believe in the life-giving spirit that the arts can breathe into communities. Anthony Vahni Capildeo will read a selection of Causley’s poems, their own work, and other tales of unexpected gifts, small and tender creatures, and haunting winter. We’ll stop to share stories and reflect on what we’re hearing. We’ll leave nourished and warmed.
Join us on Zoom on Wednesday 6th of December at 7pm.
Ticket – £10

Reflections on a Residency (a year on) with writer and poet Rachel Piercey
2024-01-23 19:00 - 20:00
Join us on Tuesday 23rd January at 7pm on Zoom for our first digital fundraiser of 2024. 2023 poet in residence Rachel Piercey will be reading poems for adults interspersed with poems for children, and talking to The Causley Trust’s Director, Nicola Nuttall, about her time in Cyprus Well and Charles’s influence on her writing. She will share new poems for both audiences, a few from her HappenStance pamphlet, Disappointing Alice, and some work written during the residency. Please note, this is an event for adults.

Deadline: International Poetry Competition and Young Person's Poetry Competition
2024-04-01 00:00
Please submit your entries by midnight on 1 April.

Merchant House is open!
2024-04-09 10:00 - 2024-04-11 13:00, 2024-04-13 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-16 10:00 - 2024-04-18 13:00, 2024-04-20 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-23 10:00 - 2024-04-25 13:00, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-30 10:00 - 2024-05-02 13:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 13:00 and 8 more dates | Causley Bookshop, 11A Merchant House, 11a High Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8ER, United Kingdom
Do stop by our pop-up shop – we’re open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10-1pm.
We’re now selling second hand fiction and non-fiction books – as well as collectible Causley publications. We are welcoming book donations, so please do drop off any unwanted books to us in 11A Merchant House. Each book donation helps us raise funds for the Trust.
We are also looking for volunteers to staff the creative hub and book shop. If you are interested in joining a growing group of friendly and supportive volunteers, then do get in touch either via email at info@causleytrust.org or by dropping in to see us in 11A.
We’d love to see you. 👋

Kitchen Revolt's "Speak with the Tongues of Bandits and Angels" poetry evening
2024-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Gerry’s Club, Gerry’s Club, 52 Dean Street, Soho, London, W1D 5BJ⁠, United Kingdom
Kitchen Revolt Productions are proud to present SPEAK WITH THE TONGUES OF BANDITS AND ANGELS, the companies debut in person poetry night at Gerry’s Club on the 11th of April.
A diverse line up of artists will ignite the stage, inspired by the theme of ‘place’.
The event is in support of the remarkable work of the Charles Causley Trust, a charity dedicated to shaping places, amplifying community voices and fostering creative expression.
The evening has been set up ahead of Kitchen Revolt’s ‘Writer in Residence’ Tommy Sisson’s 2024 Residency with the Charles Causley Trust. During his time in Cornwall (where the trust is based), he will be writing a set of poems in response to Causley’s work, as well as leading a masterclass and live event in Launceston this summer.
🎟️Get your ticket!

The Causley Bookshop in town is open from 10am to 1pm
2024-06-04 10:00 - 2024-06-07 13:00, 2024-06-11 10:00 - 2024-06-14 13:00, 2024-06-18 10:00 - 2024-06-21 13:00, 2024-06-25 10:00 - 2024-06-28 13:00, 2024-07-02 10:00 - 2024-07-05 13:00 | Causley Bookshop, 11A Merchant House, 11a High Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8ER, United Kingdom
Do stop by our bookshop – we’re open 10-1pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 10-3pm on Saturday.
We’re now selling second hand fiction and non-fiction books – as well as collectible Causley publications. We are welcoming book donations, so please do drop off any unwanted books to us in 11A Merchant House. Each book donation helps us raise funds for the Trust.
We are also looking for volunteers to staff the creative hub and book shop. If you are interested in joining a growing group of friendly and supportive volunteers, then do get in touch either via email at info@causleytrust.org or by dropping in to see us in 11A.
We’d love to see you. 👋

Holly Gilson, Time and Place: a look at history and environment in Causley’s Poetry
2024-06-07 13:00 | Causley Bookshop, 11A Merchant House, 11a High Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8ER, United Kingdom
Join Holly Gilson for a brilliant session where you’ll explore the themes of time, place, history and environment in Causley’s poetry.

The Causley Bookshop in town is open from 10am to 3pm
2024-06-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-22 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Causley Bookshop, 11A Merchant House, 11a High Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8ER, United Kingdom
