We are thrilled to announce some upcoming events with our 2023 Writer in Residence Rachel Piercey.
Digital poetry workshop, Zoom, Wednesday 15th March from 6.30-9.30pm
In this workshop, you will explore a couple of Charles Causley’s poems in-depth and be inspired to write new poems in response. You will delve into what ... Read More
We have several community events taking place this month. Read on for a full break down ...
Poems and activities with children’s poet Rachel Piercey at Launceston Library, Saturday 11 March, 10:30 – 11:30 am:
Join us for poems and activities with Rachel Piercey based around her poetry. The event is ... Read More
A new month means new Causley Trust events to add to your calendar!
Join our adult poetry writing workshop inspired by Charles Causley at The Orchard Centre, Tuesday 14 March, 7-9pm:
Our 2023 poet-in-residence Rachel Piercey will be leading a fun and friendly poetry writing workshop inspired by Charles Causley. Adult poets ... Read More
We are thrilled to announce the winners of our 2022 International Poetry Competition. Thank you for your patience. This year we received a vast number of entries, and the competition was incredibly close. We wanted to thank each person who entered this year, in addition to our hard-working judges.
Our first place ... Read More
We are pleased to announce two digital poetry workshops with Rachel Piercey, our 2023 Writer in Residence. Taking place on Saturday 11th March from 3-6pm and on Wednesday 15th March from 6.30-9.30pm, the sessions are open to poets who write for adults and poets who write for children.
From Rachel Piercey:
I am ... Read More
We are thrilled to announce an upcoming Poetry Open Mic Evening with our 2023 Writer in Residence Rachel Piercey, hosted by The Byre.
Join us on Wednesday 22nd March from 7pm onwards at The Byre in Launceston Town Centre for a poetry open mic evening with Poet and children’s writer, Rachel ... Read More
Our 2023 Young People's Poetry Competition, with head judge David Devanny, is now open for entries! This year's theme will be MEMORY, a topic which particularly resonates with the Causley Trust this year as we mark 20 years since Charles Causley's passing in 2003.
Our 2023 competition is supported by Falmouth ... Read More
Our 2023 Young People's Poetry Competition will be launching on the 1st of February. Watch this space for when this year's theme and head judge are revealed!
Time and the hour thinned away…(1)
…as I pass through 13th-century Southgate Arch and turn left at the 1930s Red Room Café down Angel Hill (2) – steep and narrow as in some Tuscan hillside villagio (where it would be Collina dell’Angelo) and across Dockacre Road, deeper yet, into the shady, ... Read More
The human imagination is our most powerful innate resource. We are born with an imagination that can be used to help or hinder us during our lives. Most of us don't even realise that we can utilise the imagination to improve our life and health and live more positively, day ... Read More
As the end of 2022 draws near, our team are reflecting on the work we have undertaken this past year. Though the last twelve months have flown by for us at The Charles Causley Trust, they have been full of activity. This year, we’ve hosted a range of events and ... Read More
Last Friday (4th of November 2022) marked nineteen years since the passing of Charles Causley. Arthur Wills, Town Archivist and former Mayor of Launceston, tells us about his memories of Charles and how his poems are records not only of his own life, but also of the history of Launceston.
KD: ... Read More