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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Double Award winner Sam Ruane-Brown
This year saw the return of the Mordon-Caradar Rosebowl and the Cornish Crystal, two long-standing awards for...
Guidelines for submitting authors and publishers 2026-7
These annual publishers’ awards are promoted by Gorsedh Kernow for publications about Cornwall, set in Cornwall or in...
Holyer entry form 2026-7
The 'Holyer year' 2026-7 starts on November 1st. 2026. If you've published a book or books in 2026 about Cornwall, in...
New Zealand Cornish Association Newsletter
Newsletter 487 for October 2026 Read the newsletter
Kesva an Taves Kernewek/The Cornish Language Board Awards ceremony
Successful candidates in this year's Kesva examinations were presented with their certificates at a ceremony at Lys...
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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