Eight projects have been approved to bring a range of cultural and community events to Bodmin in early 2026.
Funded by Cornwall Council’s Experience programme, these initiatives are set to celebrate the town's creativity, heritage, and community spirit.
Projects will include live music, immersive arts, heritage discovery, cycling and outdoor activities, creative workshops, and large-scale participatory events.
Bodmin is expected to welcome residents, visitors, and communities from across Cornwall, promising fresh ways to experience the town while laying the groundwork for activities beyond 2026.
One project, Cornwall Life Recycle from The Bicycle Project, will deliver cycling events and woodland experiences.
Centred around the Camel Trail and Cotton Woods, Nanstallon, family rides will take place on February 17 and 21, 2026 with a discovery trail coming in May.
The mixture of cycling and community engagement will promote sustainable travel.
A project called Unlocking St Petroc’s will invite visitors of all ages to explore the history, skills, and stories behind Cornwall’s largest parish church.
This will take place on February 19, 2026.
The Shadow Lounge, a multi-sensory promenade experience, is set for February 21 and 22, 2026, in St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin.
Guided by wireless headsets, visitors will journey through installations where shifting light moves through intricately cut paper forms, bringing untold myths to life through shadow, spoken word, and bespoke sound.
Bodmin Revival CIC's Discovering Bodmin Creative Workshops will take place at Bodmin Gallery and Creative Studio on Fore Street.
Upcoming workshops include Willow Weaving on March 14, 2026, and Silver Pendant Making on March 21, 2026.
Timepiece: Tempus Fugitives!, a free, one-day illuminated arts event, will take place on the Spring Equinox 2026.
This roving, story-based, illuminated and musical event aims to celebrate Bodmin’s rich relationship with concepts of time.
Live music enthusiasts can look forward to the Battle of the Bands – Bodmin, sponsored by The Beat as part of its Beat Academy programme.
Dates are yet to be announced.
Flock: Signals from the Edge, is a new cultural project exploring migration, movement, and belonging through the lens of bird flight and human journeys.
The initial phase will focus on engaging with the local community and developing creative ideas ready for a future large-scale festival.
The Time Trail, by Discovering42, melds discovery, play, and sustainability for an interactive experience along the Camel Trail.
The initiative aims to support low-carbon tourism and act as a springboard for future exhibitions and workshops.
These projects not only promise memorable events but also contribute to a strategic vision for Bodmin as a go-to destination.
A new tourism campaign and website highlighting Bodmin’s offerings will launch at the end of March.
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