Welcome to Gorsedh Kernow
Welcome to the Gorsedh Kernow Website. Gorsedh Kernow promotes the national Cornish Celtic culture in all its forms – the Cornish language and the history, literature, art, music, dance and sport of Cornwall. The bards of Cornwall organise competitions, awards, ceremonies and other events. Browse our website and discover our place in contemporary society. Understand the meaning of the ceremonies. Be inspired to renew and promote Cornish culture in all its forms.
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Holyer an Gof shortlisted books 2026 – cover images
Please see a separate post for the list of nominated books this year and links to publishers. The images are in...
Shortlist 2026
These publications have been shortlisted in Gorsedh Kernow's Holyer an Gof Publishers' Awards competition. Class...
Awen ceremony at Carnkie June 21st. 2026
Bards met on a gloriously sunny (and hot) day for the Awen ceremony 2026 and a cream tea. To see a larger image, click...
California Cornish Cousins
Mexico's Little Cornwall Cornish Miners and Football in Mexico Read the story
Archive
Collecting information from all sources for research purposes
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Area for Bards
News and information for Bards of Gorsedh Kernow
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Awards
Gorsedh Kernow Awards.
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Shop
Books and other items for sale.
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