What's on in Illand

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Around £65.00

Introduction to Flower Casting

Flower casting, or botanical bas-relief, is an artistic technique where flowers and plants are pressed into a clay mold to capture their intricate details, and then plaster is poured over this mold to create a raised relief cast. The process involves arranging delicate plant material on wet clay, removing the plants after they've left an imprint, and then pouring plaster to form a permanent keepsake. These casts can be left plain or painted to highlight the captured textures and patterns, preserving ephemeral beauty in a tangible, long-lasting form. Create your own unique plaster cast tile using clay and plaster. You will be working with seasonal plants, natural materials, seed pods impressing images onto clay and using plaster to create the cast. All materials are included.

Sun 26 Jul11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.7mi)

via Cowslip CafeLocal gem

Community

Service of the Word

St Thomas

Sun 26 Jul11:15Saint Thomas Parish Church(4.8mi)

via Saint Thomas Parish ChurchLocal gem

Community

Launceston Show Stand

30/07/2026 - All Day Kennards House Showground Kennards House Showground Launceston

Thu 30 JulLaunceston and North Cornwall Motor Club(4.5mi)

via Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club

Community

The Launceston Show

Another belter from Launceston Show @ Launceston Show Field. The Launceston Show — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Thu 30 Jul09:30Launceston Show @ Launceston Show Field(2.8mi)

via Launceston Show @ Launceston Show FieldLocal gem

Community

Invitation Testing Production Trial & Autotest

02/08/2026 - All Day Trevilla Farm Trevilla Farm Marshgate, Camelford

Sun 2 AugLaunceston and North Cornwall Motor Club(4.5mi)

via Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club

Workshops & Classes

Advent Course 'Season of Promises'

Meeting at church. All material is provided, just come and join in.

Thu 6 Aug10:45St Nonna's Church, Altarnun(4.5mi)

via St Nonna's Church, AltarnunLocal gem

Workshops & Classes

Around £65.00

Cyanotype Printing

Have a go at cyanotype printing discovering one of the oldest and most beautiful forms of photographic printing. Cyanotype is a 19th-century process that produces distinctive blueprints using only sunlight and simple chemistry — a perfect mix of art and science. Experimenting with textures, natural materials, layering and composition. You’ll learn how to prepare your materials, arrange your designs and expose your work to UV light to develop rich Prussian blue tones. This workshop is designed for all levels, relaxed, hands-on, and focused on experimentation. You’ll come away with a finished set of prints, as well as the confidence to continue printing cyanotypes at home. All materials provided.

Sat 8 Aug11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.7mi)

via Cowslip CafeLocal gem

Community

Invitation Testing Production Trial & Autotest

08/08/2026 - 4:30 pm Winsdon Farm Winsdon Farm Clubworthy

Sat 8 Aug17:30Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club(4.5mi)

via Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club

Community

Late Summer Evening Trial

12/08/2026 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Winsdon Farm Winsdon Farm Clubworthy

Wed 12 Aug19:00Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club(4.5mi)

via Launceston and North Cornwall Motor Club

Community

Around £58.00

Sew Along with Jo

Come along for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days, bring along any appliqué or piecing projects you need help with, we will have fun, sew and eat cake!!!

Fri 14 Aug11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.7mi)

via Cowslip CafeLocal gem

Community

Around £60.00

Bernina Embroidery Sew Along with Janet

Bring a project to start or finish off or play with different embroidery techniques, such as designs using water soluble stabiliser and general support with embroidery. You can come for one, two or for the full 3 days. It will be relaxing, fun and we will have plenty of cake! General Requirements Sewing machine, leads & usual sewing kit Embroidery Module & hoops Embroidery Threads 40 weight – match designs Bobbin Thread 60 weight Suggested online machine embroidery designs websites: Embroidery Library – www.emblibrary.com OeSD www.oesd.com Sweet Pea Embroidery www.swpea.com

Fri 14 Aug11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.7mi)

via Cowslip CafeLocal gem

Dance

Summer ceilidh with The Brim at Tresemple Farm

Ceilidh Cornwall has got Summer ceilidh with The Brim at Tresemple Farm pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Sat 15 Aug17:30Ceilidh Cornwall(4.7mi)

via Ceilidh Cornwall

Dance

Whippletree Ferryboat Inn ceilidh

We found this gem on Ceilidh Cornwall's website. Whippletree Ferryboat Inn ceilidh — sounds like it could be a cracker, doesn't it?

Fri 21 Aug20:00Ceilidh Cornwall(4.7mi)

via Ceilidh Cornwall

Community

Benefice Service

Every 5th Sunday will be a Benefice Service - Moving around the Benefice.

Sun 30 Aug10:30St Nonna's Church, Altarnun(4.5mi)

via St Nonna's Church, AltarnunLocal gem

Community

Benefice Service

Every 5th Sunday will be a Benefice Service - Moving around the Benefice.

Sun 30 Aug10:30Saint Thomas Parish Church(4.8mi)

via Saint Thomas Parish ChurchLocal gem

Community

Around £100.00

Appliqué with Deborah Dorward

We're very excited to have Deborah Dorward author of 'Stitches of Time' teaching her wonderful style of Appliqué here at Cowslip once again. She draws inspiration from antique quilts and is especially inspired by Folk Art quilts and Cross Stitch wall hangings. She prefers to work with reproduction fabrics as she enjoys the history and the senses of “being here before” that speaks to her but likes to choose brighter more interesting prints. Hand quilting is a particular passion of hers and she tries to hand quilt all her quilts when possible as she prefers the softness hand quilting gives to a quilt. You can choose to work on any of her patterns (pattern cost is payable to Deborah on the day) or you can choose any project from her book, please let us know which project you would like to do so that Deborah can bring the pattern/templates. She will also have several new quilts to choose from. Please bring a hand sewing kit

Sat 5 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.7mi)

via Cowslip CafeLocal gem

Community

Around £58.00

Introduction to Patchwork and Quilting Part 1

An introduction to using a rotary cutter and machine piecing which speeds up the process of quilt making, this still keeps the character of the quilt, discussion about choosing colours, demonstration of simple hand quilting or ties, It is hard to finish a quilt in a day but this will be a good introduction and you should get well on with a project. This will be a day to learn the basic techniques of cutting and simple design, using either just squares or triangles as well. I will explain how to make templates for hand stitching but also the use of rotary cutter and machine piecing using ¼” foot which speeds up the process. You will start piecing and have a plan of how to finish and how to quilt, as it is impossible to finish in the day. The main thing is to have fun… not stress, possibly use up or incorporate old fabrics or children’s dresses. Basic explanation of quilting threads and stitches, will also explain /demo bonded appliqué. STUDENTS REQUIREMENTS • Basic sewing kit to include: paper and fabric scissors, pins, sewing threads to match or grey or colour to blend with all, for piecing, also to match your appliqué fabric • Rotary Cutter, Cutting Mat, Ruler (Omnigrid type) if you have to bring with you, if not you can borrow or purchase in our shop with 10% discount if you buy all three. • Sewing machine, in good working order with instruction manual (optional can sew by hand) • Template card/ Cereal pack is fine, fine black felt pen, Pritt stick or glue, pencils and...

Thu 10 Sept11:00Cowslip Cafe(4.7mi)

via Cowslip CafeLocal gem

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Venues with events near Illand

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Launceston Show @ Launceston Show Field2.8 miles away

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Cornwall, England

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