Dear Charles,
It's been a busy few days. I had mum and dad up and they asked a lot of questions about you and your poetry. I recited "Who" to them, which I've just about got by heart now – looong pauses between verses, though, which made it almost feel as ... Read More
We now have a link to the excellent film 'Cornwall's Native Poet: Charles Causley' by Jane Darke and Andrew Tebbs. This is a pay-per-view link but at £1.43, hopefully it won't break the bank. With archive footage and interviews with Charles himself, it means that you will be able to ... Read More
Poet Jen Hadfield is the current Writer-in-Residence at the Charles Causley House. Her three collections of poetry are published by Bloodaxe Books and Picador, of which her second Nigh-no-Place won the T.S.Eliot Prize in 2009. She is an experienced facilitator of creative writing workshops for all ages. She loves how ... Read More
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 Charles Causley Young Person's Poetry Competition. Pictured above are the winners with their goodie bags of prizes which were presented at the North Cornwall Book Festival in October. The prizes included the Charles Causley book of Collected Poems for Children, ... Read More
Fancy something a little different this Halloween? What about this unique opportunity to attend a FREE poetry workshop with our award winning Writer in Residence, Jen Hadfield? The event will take place in Launceston Library and will be followed by an open mic session. See below for full details.
Dear Charles,
Thanks for letting me borrow your house. Honestly it feels like you'll be back any moment! I know I said I came with a cat; I'm sorry I didn't bring him after all. He looked so settled where he was, I couldn't bring myself to uproot him. And I ... Read More
The Charles Causley Trust and Literature Works are delighted to announce their next Writer in Residence for 2018, Jen Hadfield, who has arrived all the way from Shetland to live at Cyprus Well, home of the late Charles Causley and now a retreat for writers and artists, managed by The ... Read More
The Charles Causley Trust was delighted to welcome HRH the Duke of Kent to Cyprus Well on 18 September 2018. The Duke met local dignitaries before being shown around Cyprus Well by Trust Chairman, Ian Tunbridge. He was introduced to Trust staff, partners, benefactors, volunteers, poets, artists, and local school ... Read More
Like leaving, departure is as much concerned with beginnings as it is with endings.
I feel sad to leave this quiet house, but I’m lucky to be beginning a relationship with North Cornwall, The Charles Causley Trust, and Causley’s work, and I’m going to be back in a number of capacities ... Read More
Every September some 40,000 volunteers across England organise 5,000 events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences - all of which are FREE to explore. We're delighted to announce that the Charles Causley Trust will be participating in ... Read More
To navigate a place is to traverse it, to propel oneself through it, to make one’s own way. It requires agency and decision-making as a path is chosen (often around and between obstacles and boundaries). Navigation involves weaving and intermingling with place; forking and delineating. Originally the word was used ... Read More
If you thought Cyprus Well was just for writers, think again...Launceston artist, Karen Howse, spent 14 days at Cyprus Well as Artist in Residence during Charles Causley’s 100th birthday year and was present during the birthday celebrations on 24th August 2017.
Click the button below to read Karen’s fascinating blog and ... Read More