A Cornish Bestiary - Truro
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A Cornish Bestiary is a forthcoming event at Waterstones in Truro scheduled for 21 October 2026. The session will feature author Luke Thompson discussing his new book and sharing stories of unusual local folklore, including accounts of a Redruth girl who vomited snails and the saint of Gunwalloe. Admission prices range from £5.00 to £20.00 depending on the specific workshop or ticket type selected. Various performers will participate in this workshop-focused gathering.
We're delighted to welcome Luke Thompson back to chat about his forthcoming book, A Cornish Bestiary.
Did you hear about the Redruth girl who vomitted snails? Or how the saint of Gunwalloe saved his sister's eye from a goose? Can you cure warts with a slug, or whooping cough with spiders?
Sea serpents and bear-dogs, giant birds and bigfoots, devil-fish and sea ghosts - these are the beasts that haunt the landscape of Cornwall. This book of bizarre beasts contains faunal favourites like the red-eyed Owlmanof Mawnan Smith and the Beast of Bodmin Moor as well as Camborne's Frog King and Ladock's feathered fiend, plagues of flies and octopuses. You'll find beavers and boars, rhymes for curing adder bites and the reason we feed pasties to snails.
Luke Thompson will be talking about his extraordinary compendium of Cornwall's most curious creatures. Don't miss it!
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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Frequently asked questions
A Cornish Bestiary - Truro takes place on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 19:00.
A Cornish Bestiary - Truro is held at Waterstones in Truro (11 Boscawen Street, Truro, TR1 2QU).
Tickets for A Cornish Bestiary - Truro range from £5 to £20. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
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Editorial Summary
A Cornish Bestiary is a forthcoming event at Waterstones in Truro scheduled for 21 October 2026. The session will feature author Luke Thompson discussing his new book and sharing stories of unusual local folklore, including accounts of a Redruth girl who vomited snails and the saint of Gunwalloe. Admission prices range from £5.00 to £20.00 depending on the specific workshop or ticket type selected. Various performers will participate in this workshop-focused gathering.
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Organiser’s full description
We're delighted to welcome Luke Thompson back to chat about his forthcoming book, A Cornish Bestiary.
Did you hear about the Redruth girl who vomitted snails? Or how the saint of Gunwalloe saved his sister's eye from a goose? Can you cure warts with a slug, or whooping cough with spiders?
Sea serpents and bear-dogs, giant birds and bigfoots, devil-fish and sea ghosts - these are the beasts that haunt the landscape of Cornwall. This book of bizarre beasts contains faunal favourites like the red-eyed Owlmanof Mawnan Smith and the Beast of Bodmin Moor as well as Camborne's Frog King and Ladock's feathered fiend, plagues of flies and octopuses. You'll find beavers and boars, rhymes for curing adder bites and the reason we feed pasties to snails.
Luke Thompson will be talking about his extraordinary compendium of Cornwall's most curious creatures. Don't miss it!
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is A Cornish Bestiary - Truro?
A Cornish Bestiary - Truro takes place on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 19:00.
Where is A Cornish Bestiary - Truro taking place?
A Cornish Bestiary - Truro is held at Waterstones in Truro (11 Boscawen Street, Truro, TR1 2QU).
How much are tickets for A Cornish Bestiary - Truro?
Tickets for A Cornish Bestiary - Truro range from £5 to £20. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.
How do I get tickets for A Cornish Bestiary - Truro?
Tickets for A Cornish Bestiary - Truro can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
🏨 Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Waterstones
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