Join us for our first Digital Fundraiser of 2024! Reflections on a Residency (a year on) with writer and poet Rachel Piercey, Tuesday 23rd January, 7pm Our 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 ... Read More

We’re delighted to say that three new interns have started at the Trust, as funded for by the Art Fund. Lily, Jaz and Emily have hit the ground running working on a variety of Causley projects, and we’re so pleased to have them on board. Charles Causley was a gifted poet, ... Read More

This year, we have three spectacularly spooky events to get involved with – our Ghostly Town Walk of Launceston, a Horror Writing Workshop led by author Polly Hall, and a children’s creative drop-in workshop led by writer Sam Horton. So dust the cobwebs off your finest quill, jump on your ... Read More

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

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