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Tredethick Farm Cottages grows own fuel in back yard - Thursday 2nd February 2012

Guests at Tredethick Farm Cottages near Lostwithiel are now enjoying eco-friendly heating courtesy of a 200kW biomass boiler fuelled by Elephant Grass... Read more

Duchy Nursery wins 'best café' - Tuesday 10th January 2012

Duchy of Cornwall Nursery Café has won an award after opening only six months ago. The Nursery’s new building, shop, café and gardens were opened by the Prince of Wales in June 2011... Read more

Lostwithiel Advent Window Trail - Tuesday 3rd January 2012

In Lostwithiel each December a number of private houses and businesses take part in creating an Advent Window Trail, with a specially decorated window being lit up... Read more

Dental surgery wins best in the SW - Saturday 24th December 2011

Lostwithiel Dental Surgery has only been open in its new premises for 7 months but it has already won an award for Best Practice in the South West in the national Dentistry Awards... Read more

Stick of Lostwithiel reopens - Wednesday 21st December 2011

A year after the November 2010 floods which ruined many businesses and homes in Lostwithiel, the last shop affected has finally opened its doors again... Read more

Dickenisan Night in photos - Friday 16th December 2011

Despite Dickensian-style gloomy weather, hundreds of people turned out for the hugely popular Dickensian Night in Lostwithiel on 15th December. Shopkeepers and visitors alike wore Victorian garb to create a old-fashioned festive atmosphere to get people in the Christmas spirit... Read more

Dickensian Night 2011 - Thursday 15th December 2011

Get into the festive season with the ever popular Dickensian Evening on Thursday 15th December from 6pm. As ever there's late-night shopping and shopkeepers in Victorian garb, choirs, bands, craft stalls, baked potatoes, roasting chestnuts and lashings of mulled wine... Read more

BEST SECONDS - on the move - Friday 11th November 2011

Best Seconds is on the move... 21st of November. We have traded very successfully in the lovely Duchy Palace building which has been a great priviledge and now the grade 1 listed building is going to be restored for the benefit of the community which we fully endorse, we have even made a collection ourselves to go towards the costs of the renovation, thank you for your kind donations... Read more

Young Farmers Bare All For Charity - Friday 11th November 2011

Members of Lostwithiel Young Farmers Club have seen rather more of each other than usual recently. The club's latest fundraising scheme has seen members stripping down for the cameras to produce an extremely tasteful nude calendar... Read more

1940s day acknowledgements - Thursday 10th November 2011

By Frank Batchelor LOSTFEAST week (22nd – 29th October) gave the people of Lostwithiel and visitors alike an opportunity to partly step back in time and take a glimpse at life on the home front as it was portrayed during the 1940s... Read more

Duchy Palace renovation to begin - Wednesday 9th November 2011

Renovation of the Duchy Palace, the remaining part of the ancient Stannary Parliament buildings in Lostwithiel, is due to start in December 2011 after a £1 million restoration fund was recently approved... Read more

Asian Food Day - Saturday 29th October 2011

The Asian Food Day held for the second year running at the end of Lostwithiel food festival week, LostFeast, was again a huge success. Crowds of people came to the Church Rooms in Lostwithiel on Saturday 22nd October to try food from Thailand, Japan, Korea, India and Burma... Read more

1940s Day in Lostwithiel - Wednesday 26th October 2011

Lostwithiel was transported back to the 1940s on Wednesday 26th October with the whole town taken over by costumes, music and dancing from the era. Shops, cafes and venues were drapped with union flags, war-era posters covered walls and windows were taped up while shopkeepers and visitors wore their best 1940s finery... Read more

Hidden Valley Gardens shortlisted for Cornwall Tourism Award - Monday 24th October 2011

Hidden Valley Gardens have for the second year running been short-listed and placed in the top three finalists of the "Small Visitor Attraction" category in the 2011 Cornwall Tourism Awards, and nominated for the South West Regional Excellence Awards... Read more

LostFeast - Lostwithiel Food and Drink Festival 2011 - Saturday 22nd October 2011

Programme of events Further details and lots more events to follow - check for updates to this page!   ALL WEEK Guess the weight of the pasty at - COMMUNITY CENTRE 10-noon tea or coffee with Cornish Fairings, Figgy Hobbins or Heva Cake at the COMMUNITY CENTRE Noon-2pm Homity pie or pasty lunch at the - COMMUNITY CENTRE  Cornish cream teas at the - COMMUNITY CENTRE  Beer Festival - KINGS ARMS Souper Soups & food tastings at - BELLAMAMA DELI Special Italian dishes inspired by the 1940's Mon-Thurs - TERRA NOVA Five course gourmet tasting menu with optional wines carefully selected to compliment the dishes... Read more

Apple & Pumpkin Day at Community Centre - Saturday 22nd October 2011

Lostwithiel Community Centre held an apple and pumpkin day as part of LostFeast 2011, the celebration of food and drink in Lostwithiel held during the October half-term week... Read more

Lost In Film opens Screen 2 - Tuesday 11th October 2011

Lost In Film, the Lostwithiel film society, are launching a new monthly screening night which is hoped to become a regular fixture. Screen 2 will be small, informal screenings for film fans who enjoy quality cutting-edge cinema... Read more

Affordable housing allocation completed - Tuesday 4th October 2011

All 16 affordable homes contained within the 32 home development at Rosehill in Lostwithiel have now been assigned to individuals and families from the local area, the scheme’s developer has announced... Read more

Cornish Cider Festival 2011 launches - Tuesday 27th September 2011

Following its success over the last two years the Cornish Cider Festival 2011 will be held on Saturday 22nd October with continued support from Sharp’s Brewery and Cornish Orchards... Read more

69th Annual Produce Show - Saturday 3rd September 2011

The 69th Lostwithiel Annual Produce Show held on Saturday 3rd September was once again a great success for the Lostwithiel Garden Society, Floral Art Group and WI... Read more

Beer Festival charity money presented - Wednesday 31st August 2011

Lostwithiel Rotary Club's 8th Annual Beer Festival which was held on Saturday 19th March 2011 has raised nearly £3000 for local charities. A cheque for £500 was presented to one of the selected charities, Lostwithiel Memory Cafe, a local organisation which offers support and advice to sufferers and carers of people with memory loss and dementia... Read more

Drill Hall refurbished - Wednesday 24th August 2011

Lostwithiel Drill Hall has been completed refurbished inside and out at a cost of several thousand pounds. The 97 year old building on the Parade is owned by the Ministry of Defence and is used by Lostwithiel's Army Cadet detachment and is known by some locally at the Cadet Hut... Read more

Hidden Valley Gardens raises over £1000 for charity - Monday 22nd August 2011

A successful opening under the National Garden Scheme has been held at Hidden Valley Gardens, near Tywardreath. Over £1,000 was raised for such charities as Macmillan Nurses, Marie Curie, Cross Roads Care and Help the Hospices... Read more

Lostwithiel Museum celebrates 40 years - Sunday 21st August 2011

Lostwithiel Museum is celebrating its 40th birthday this year with a special window display of photographs of the town from the last 4 decades. The Museum was opened on 21st August 1971 by the Lostwithiel branch of the Old Cornwall Society... Read more

Lostwithiel Carnival round up - Monday 8th August 2011

The 2011 Lostwithiel Carnival week organised by the Rotary Club has been a resounding success, with new events such as the Raft Race being hugely popular and old favourites such as the Street Party finally enjoying an evening of good weather... Read more

LostFest raises £5k for FLEET - Sunday 31st July 2011

The 2011 LostFest took place on Saturday 14th May from 6pm to 10pm and Sunday 15th May from 10am to 5pm. Both days were hugely successful and we've had fantastic feedback - thanks to everyone for your support! The event attracted over 5000 visitors and raised £5,000 for FLEET, a thoroughly deserving local charity whose efforts in helping us to set up and run LostFest are invaluable... Read more

Book a stall at Trewether's Charity Fete - Tuesday 12th July 2011

Trewether Farm's annual Charity Fete will be held on 27th Aug starting at 1pm. The 2010 Fete was opened by Lady Trant. There were over 60 charities involved, two bands, and over 650 visitors, our best effort so far... Read more

Prince of Wales to open new Duchy Nursery building - Wednesday 22nd June 2011

As work on the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery’s new visitors centre draws to a close, it was announced today that The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will officially open the new site during their annual visit to the county in July... Read more

Business Group celebrates 10 year anniversary - Sunday 19th June 2011

Lostwithiel Business Group celebrated its tenth anniversary at the town's newest restaurant Asquiths - fittingly the group's 100th and newest member. The business group is behind annual events including Dickensian Evening which will be held on Thursday 15th December this year, the week long Food Festival during half-term week which is due to run from October 22nd, and is a major contributor to LostFest... Read more

LostFest promo trailer - Monday 13th June 2011

Both days of LostFest 2011 have been captured in a short trailer created by The Motion Farm, a local film production company based in Lostwithiel. Relive this year's festival and watch the bits you may have missed! Read more

50th anniversary Flower Festival - Friday 20th May 2011

Lostwithiel & District Floral Art Group are celebrating their Golden Anniversary in 2011. To mark the occasion a floral celebration of Lostwithiel, the landmarks and businesses that make up the town, was held in St Bartholomew's Church from 12th to 16th May, during the Daphne Du Maurier Festival and over the LostFest weekend... Read more

LostFest takes to the streets - Saturday 14th May 2011

This year’s Lostwithiel Festival takes to the streets on Saturday May 14th and Sunday May 15th. Sponsored for the first time by Skinners, with all profits going to local charity FLEET, LostFest kicks off with a free open air concert on The Parade featuring the bands Backbeatsoundsystem and Flutterbird... Read more

Grand draw for new benches at Lostwithiel Station - Thursday 5th May 2011

A dedicated team of volunteers who maintain Lostwithiel Station gardens are holding a Grand Draw to raise money for new benches at the station. Visitors arriving at Lostwithiel Station are greeted by beautiful planters on the platforms and a lovingly cared for the garden at the front of the station... Read more

Royal Wedding celebrations - Friday 29th April 2011

Numerous Royal Wedding festivities will be taking place around Lostwithiel to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on 29th April 2011... Read more

Do we need a new skate ramp? - Wednesday 27th April 2011

The Friends of Lostwithiel Skate ramp are 3 people who have been looking after the ramp for years by mending it and keeping it safe to use. Our skate ramp has been wonderful for 13 years but it is now very old and worn out and will be dismantled at the end of Summer 2011... Read more

Lerryn Players Auditions - Tuesday 26th April 2011

Lerryn Players will be presenting The Panto Of The Opera in late November / early December in Lerryn Memorial Hall. Auditions will be held in the school on Monday 16th May... Read more

Official opening for Lostwithiel Preschool - Wednesday 6th April 2011

Lostwithiel Preschool's brand new purpose-built premises has been officially opened by Lady Mary Holborow, the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall.   The Preschool first opened its doors in 1969... Read more

Party on the Parade - get involved! - Tuesday 5th April 2011

This year's LostFest will be launched with a street party style event on Saturday 14th May from 6pm - 10pm. Following the huge success of last year's Party in the Park, LostFest is now being held across two days for the first time... Read more

Currach and coracle making workshops - Monday 21st March 2011

Lostwithiel Forum are running community workshops to make currachs and coracles which are traditional, ancient boats made from willow, hazel and canvas (or cowhide!)... Read more

Lostwithiel Bakery back in business - Tuesday 15th March 2011

Lostwithiel Bakery has re-opened for the first time since the floods last year which devastated a number of businesses and home in Lostwithiel. Bakery owners Christine Feenerty and Barry Green were the among the only people up and awake at the height of the floods in the early hours of 17th November 2010... Read more

Church Rooms back in action after flood - Thursday 10th February 2011

The newly refurbished Church Rooms is back in action and being used again, less than 3 months after the flood which devastated several businesses and houses in Lostwithiel... Read more

Oasis reopens! - Sunday 6th February 2011

Oasis is pleased to announce that thanks to all the new vounteers who came forward, they were able to re-open on the 12th January. Thank you team! We now have enough volunteers to open on a weekly basis for the Junior (7 - 11) group on Wednesdays from 6... Read more

King's Arms wins Pub of the Year 2011 - Friday 21st January 2011

The King's Arms in Lostwithiel has won an award again at the annual Tribute Estate Awards which were held at the Great Western Hotel in Newquay on 20th January 2011... Read more

HCPT Christmas Quiz raises £700 - Tuesday 11th January 2011

Thanks to all those who took part in the HCPT Christmas Quiz. Robbie and Sara Low had an amazing response raising over £700 with money still coming in, which is enough to cover the costs for one child and their helper... Read more

New Years Eve Giants Parade - Friday 31st December 2010

The 2010 New Year's Eve Giants Parade was one of the biggest so far, with a huge crowd turning out to see the giants being escorted through Lostwithiel as the clocks struck midnight... Read more

Advent Window Trail - Friday 24th December 2010

Each December a number of private houses and businesses take part in creating an Advent Window trail with specially decorated windows being lit up consecutively each evening until Christmas Day... Read more

Dickensian Evening success - Saturday 18th December 2010

Lostwithiel's 2010 Dickensian Evening was as popular as ever and attracted  huge crowds. In addition to the  late-night shopping and shopkeepers in Victorian garb, choirs, bands, and lashings of mulled wine, there was a lantern parade down Fore Street to kick off the evening... Read more

Join the fun at Dickensian Evening 16/12/2010 - Thursday 16th December 2010

On Thursday 16th December from 6pm to 9pm Lostwithiel will play host to its ever popular Dickensian Evening. This year, in addition to the  late-night shopping and shopkeepers in Victorian garb, choirs, bands, craft stalls,  roasting chestnuts and lashings of mulled wine, there will be a lantern parade to kick off the evening at 6pm... Read more

Christmas Quiz - Wednesday 8th December 2010

Do you like quizzes?  There's a perfect charity one to do over Christmas available in Muffins and Watts Trading for just £2 a copy. Read more

Watch Dickensian Night on Rick Stein's Cornish Christmas - Thursday 2nd December 2010

Lostwithiel's Dickensian Night in 2009 was filmed for Rick Stein's Cornish Christmas, the first part of which was screened on BBC2 on 2nd December. The second part will be screened on 9th December from 8... Read more

Lostwithiel back open for business - Tuesday 23rd November 2010

Less than a week after the flash flood which devastated several homes and shops in Lostwithiel, as well as other towns in South East Cornwall, it's business as usual for all but the worst affected... Read more

Prince of Wales visits after the flood - Friday 19th November 2010

The Prince of Wales today visited Lostwithiel and and St Blazey to see the damage caused by  the November flash flood. HRH Prince Charles has close ties with Lostwithiel: Duchy of Cornwall has extensive property and businesses in and around Lostwithiel and recently completed a multi-million pound refurbishment of Restormel Manor holiday cottages... Read more

Flood clear-up - Thursday 18th November 2010

Efforts continue today to clear up after yesterday's flooding in Lostwithiel and surrounding area. A number of local businesses are closed today, and the old bridge remains closed too, awaiting an inspection by engineers looking for structural problems, and the bridge is still piled high on one side with branches, trees and debris... Read more

Major flood in Lostwithiel - Wednesday 17th November 2010

Extremely heavy rain and gale-force winds have resulted in a major flood in Lostwithiel and the surrounding area. Homes and businesses in the town were flooded along Quay Street, Church Lane and Queens Street, with some under 4 feet of water... Read more

Oasis Reborn - Wednesday 17th November 2010

Jen Carson has recently agreed to take over the management of the Oasis Youth Club in Lostwithiel. The club has been closed for a long time and she is hoping however to get it back up and running as soon as possible... Read more

Food Festival 2010 round-up - Thursday 11th November 2010

Lostwithiel's 2nd Food Festival, a week-long food and drink extravaganza held between 25th and 30th October 2010, was even bigger and better than last year with several major new events... Read more

Paper Lantern Making Workshop at Eden ready for Dickensian - Saturday 6th November 2010

Would you be interested in attending a paper lantern making workshop at the Eden Project on Sat 6th of November betwenn 10am and 12 noon. No costs are involved and we need 3 more volunteers to come along and then share their new skills with local groups in the town, including the schools, guides, brownies, cubs etc... Read more

Cornish PR firm wins Silver Award for rural broadband campaign - Tuesday 2nd November 2010

Lostwithiel based public relations and marketing firm Skyfield Communications scooped a Silver Award at a Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) ceremony in Bristol on Friday evening for its work promoting rural high-speed broadband projects in the UK... Read more

New Antique Shop in Town - Monday 1st November 2010

Mark Royle Antiques has new premises at 28 fore St in the centre of the town, Mark has traded for many years alongside other traders in Uzella Court Antiques Centre but felt it was time to go it alone... Read more

Hidden Valley Gardens wins tourism award - Wednesday 27th October 2010

Hidden Valley Gardens run by Peter and Tricia Howard in Treesmill near Lostwithiel been awarded silver for Small Visitor Attraction of the Year in the Cornwall Tourism Awards... Read more

Lostwithiel Food Festival programme - Monday 25th October 2010

A massive range of events ranging from Pasty making to Korean food demonstrations make up this years Lostwithiel Food Festival which takes place from October 25th to October 30th... Read more

Girlguiding is 100! - Wednesday 20th October 2010

On a cold wet day in September 1909 11,000 Scouts met at a rally at the Crystal Palace. At this rally were a group of feisty young women who had invited themselves to Robert Baden-Powell's Scout Rally, they introduced themselves to him as "Girl Scouts"... Read more

2nd Cornish Cider Festival - Saturday 16th October 2010

The second annual cider festival held in Lostwithiel was declared a huge success, after more than 400 people came along for the all-day celebration of cider and apple juice... Read more

Lostwithiel Pub & Restaurant in Need of a New Landlord! - Friday 8th October 2010

The Royal Oak is a fantastic business opportunity for anyone local or anyone looking to become a local in Cornwall. Based in the picturesque town of Lostwithiel not far from the South Coast it has everything you would want from a pub... Read more

Lost In Film awarded £10k for film equipment - Wednesday 6th October 2010

Lost In Film has been awarded grants totalling over £10,000 to buy its own film projection equipment. £5000 was awarded by Cornwall Community Foundation's Grassroots Grant fund and £5653 was awarded by Big Lottery Fund to buy a projector, screen and audio system... Read more

Lostwithiel-based PR firm on award shortlist - Wednesday 29th September 2010

Lostwithiel based public relations firm Skyfield Communications has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award for its work with rural high-speed broadband projects in the UK... Read more

68th Annual Produce Show - Saturday 4th September 2010

The 68th Annual Produce Show held on Saturday 4th September was bigger than ever, with new classes and all classes free to enter. The Show which is run by the Lostwithiel Garden Society in conjunction with the Lostwithiel Women's Institute, the Lostwithiel & District Floral Art Group and the Friends of the Garden Society, was opened by George Kestell, Duchy of Cornwall head gardener, at 2... Read more

Italian Job outdoor screening success - Saturday 28th August 2010

The first outdoor screening held by Lost In Film in conjunction with Lostwithiel Rotary, was an out-and-out success for all involved. Around 150 people attended the screening in King George V playing field of the original 1969  Italian Job featuring Michael Caine and Noel Coward, bringing their own chairs and picnic blankets... Read more

Lostwithiel Bakery in Best Pasty competition - Thursday 19th August 2010

Lostwithiel Bakery took part in a Best Pasty competition which was run by Monster Munchies, a  Good Food channel TV programme which will be aired weeknights from Monday 8th November at 10pm... Read more

Tulkinghorn Gallery's Mid-Summer Miscellany - Tuesday 10th August 2010

The Tulkinghorn Gallery held the opening night of its second exhibition on Friday 6th August. The exhibition is entitled "Mid-Summer Miscellany" and includes a mixture of paintings, drawings, ceramics and interesting and curious objects... Read more

Environment Group 2010 Photo Competition - Monday 9th August 2010

The quality and variety of the photographs was very impressive. The decisions of the judges involved a lot of discussion about the merits of each of the images... Read more

Lostwithiel Pram Race 2010 - Wednesday 14th July 2010

Lostwithiel Pram Race was again a huge success. The rules are simple; teams must consist of four people maximum, and the prams must have a minimum of four wheels... Read more

Environment Group Questionnaire - Tuesday 13th July 2010

The Environment Group, which is part of Lostwithiel Forum Development Trust, is currently looking at projects to improve our riverside environment. We are exploring ideas for enhancing the slipway and adjoining banks to make that stretch more attractive and practical, in ways that are in keeping with the 'feel' of the place that we all value... Read more

Charity Fayre Country Pursuits Day - Sunday 11th July 2010

The first day of the 2010 Carnival week, organised by the Lostwithiel Rotary, was the Charity Fayre Country Pursuits Day. This year it was bigger and better than ever, packed with stalls and activities... Read more

Tulkinghorn Gallery opening night - Friday 18th June 2010

Bob Ringwood, a film set and costume designer who moved to the area a year ago, has opened a new gallery on Fore Street in Lostwithiel. The opening night of the first exhibition at the Tulkinghorn Gallery, Sophisticated Ladies , was held on Friday 18th June... Read more

Thai students in Coulson Park - Monday 14th June 2010

A group of 16 students from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand spent several days constructing an architectural project in Coulson Park in June... Read more

LostFest 2010 - an amazing success! - Sunday 16th May 2010

Over 3,000 people joined in the festivities at LostFest 2010, in Lostwithiel on Sunday. With 150 indoor and outdoor stalls all over town, 100 street musicians and 10 top Cornish bands on the main stage, a great days entertainment was delivered... Read more

Environment Group Photography Competition - Thursday 13th May 2010

Lostwithiel Forum Development Trust and Lostwithiel Environment Group are proud to announce a Photography Competition entitled Tales from the Riverbank:A Photo of the River Fowey between Source & Sea... Read more

Council "One Stop Shop" comes to town - Monday 10th May 2010

  The  Cornwall  Council One stop shop opens for the first time in Lostwithiel Community centre on Thursday 13th May from 10am to 12-30 pm... Read more

Du Maurier festival events in Lostwithiel - Tuesday 4th May 2010

The Du Maurier festival arrives on 13th May for a packed 10 days of talks, plays, shows and events. As in previous years, a number of events are taking place in Lostwithiel: Heritage walks, 18th, 19th and 21st May, around Cornwall's medieval capital Stannary Cruise,Thursday 13th May, up the river from Fowey to Lostwithiel, followed by a tour of the town An Evening of Song, Thursday 13th May, Sacred !! Solemn!! Secular!! And, Saucy!! The Music Halls never had anything like this... Read more

Beating of the old Borough Bounds - Monday 3rd May 2010

On a sunny May bank holiday, a large group of people took part in the traditional beating of the bounds, following the old boundary of the Lostwithiel parish as it was in 1685... Read more

Be on stage at LostFest 2010 - Wednesday 21st April 2010

One local band or peformer has the chance to star alongside the top names at this year's LostFest - the Lostwithiel Festival, which takes place on Sunday May 16th... Read more

Muffins wins Award of Excellence - Monday 19th April 2010

THE very finest local produce has secured a hotel and a string of tea rooms dotted across the Westcountry with an award for the top quality of the afternoon tea they offer... Read more

Community questionnaire about Duchy Palace - Friday 16th April 2010

Following on from the Community Consultation event held in November by Cornwall Buildings Preservation Trust at the Old Duchy Palace, the CBPT would like to consult further with the local community about the building, its heritage and how it will function in the future... Read more

New flower bed at Cott Road - Wednesday 14th April 2010

A new flower bed at the corner of Cott Road and Liddicoat Road is in full bloom for the first time since it was created at the end of last year. The flower bed was planted up with daffodil bulbs by Brownies and Guides as part of a celebration of 100 years of Guiding... Read more

One Stop Shop comes to Lostwithiel - Monday 12th April 2010

The Lostwithiel Community Centre has two new ventures starting this spring. The Cornwall Council One Stop Shop will be held at the Centre every Thursday between 10am and 12... Read more

Affordable Homes Consultation - Monday 5th April 2010

A public consultation on draft plans for affordable homes in Lostwithiel is being held on April 6,  from 4pm to 8pm at the Church Rooms, Church Lane... Read more

Memory Cafe opens - Monday 22nd March 2010

URGENT need for support for people with memory difficulties, and their carers in Lostwithiel, has prompted a local woman to launch the town's first Memory Cafe... Read more

New website is the business - Cornish Guardian - Wednesday 17th March 2010

LOSTWITHIEL Business Group has launched an up-to-date new website. The group put up £3,000 towards a site and leaflets to attract visitors to the town and keep locals informed... Read more

Lostwithiel Beer Festival 2010 - Saturday 13th March 2010

The 7th Lostwithiel Charity Beer Festival held on Saturday 13th March between 11am and 11pm was a huge success with 20 different types of beer on offer and more than 25 barrels of beer sold out... Read more

Lostwithiel Music Appreciation Society - Wednesday 3rd March 2010

Do you enjoy listening to recorded music? John and Jill Scott plan to set up a Lostwithiel Music Appreciation Society to include all kinds of music: classical, jazz, folk, etc... Read more

Western Morning News article about new website - Thursday 25th February 2010

The new Lostwithiel town website featured in an article in WMN2 of the Western Morning News on 25th February.   Lostwithiel in cyberspace as town site launches A CLOSE-KNIT Cornish business community has pitched in together to develop and launch a website that is already attracting 200 visitors a day... Read more

LostFest presents £3k cheque to FLEET - Wednesday 10th February 2010

By Melanie Jago THE organisers of Lostfest - Lostwithiel's annual summer one-day festival hope to attract crowds of around 5,000 and smash their previous fundraising total... Read more

Lostwithiel Dairy win £5 million Grant - Monday 8th February 2010

Trewithen Dairy, a family business near Lostwithiel, will undergo a transformation with the aid of a £5.7 million grant – the biggest awarded to date under the Rural Development Programme for England in South West England... Read more

Kings Arms wins Community Pub Of The Year - Thursday 28th January 2010

The King's Arms in Lostwithiel has won Community Pub of the Year at the Tribute Estate Awards which was held at the Atlantic Hotel, Newquay. The awards from St Austell Brewery celebrate the hard work, professionalism and commitment of landlords, restaurateurs and hotel managers across the St Austell Brewery estate... Read more

Christmas pageant 2009 - Saturday 19th December 2009

This annual colourful event was introduced to the town of Lostwithiel back in the early 1980's by Cornish Bard Rachel John. Taking place during the second Saturday  in December... Read more

Youth Forum Christmas tree - Thursday 17th December 2009

On the 30th September 2009 a meeting was held of all the youth leaders in town at the Platform forum office. Also attending the meeting were some young people from the Oasis Youth club... Read more

Dickensian Evening 2009 - Thursday 10th December 2009

Lostwithiel's Dickensian Evening 2009 will be held on Thursday December 10th beginning at 6pm and going on until late. This year will be bigger and better than ever with more music, more food and more good will... Read more

Advent Window Trail 2009 - Tuesday 1st December 2009

Ten years ago, at the turn of the new century, a chance conversation between a small group of Lostwithiel mothers resulted in the first Advent Window Trail around the town, inspired by a similar tradition in Switzerland... Read more

Bells ring out once more St Bartholomew's - Thursday 5th November 2009

Since 1995 the Friends of St Bartholomew's Church in Lostwithiel (FOSB) have raised over £100,000 for this Grade1 listed medieval Church. This fund-raising has paid for projects such as restoration of the church roof, renovation of the Tower and Spire and re-hanging the Bells amongst many others... Read more

Lostwithiel Food Festival - Saturday 31st October 2009

The historic town of Lostwithiel is not only known for its wealth of antique shops, but now also for a fantastic range of food establishments ranging from traditional pubs to fine dining restaurants, bistros, award-winning tea rooms, independent retailers and producers... Read more

Cider Renaissance 09 - Saturday 31st October 2009

The first Lostwithiel Cider Renaissance '09 was eagerly anticipated by local cider lovers. It was held on Saturday 31st October in the town's Church Rooms, showcasing a range of the county's ciders and apple juices as well as providing information and history about local production... Read more

Lostwithiel Carnival 2009 - Wednesday 15th July 2009

Lostwithiel Carnival Week is organised and managed by the Rotary Club of Lostwithiel, but considerable support is provided by other clubs, organisations and individuals... Read more

Duke and Duchess of Cornwall visit Lostwithiel - Saturday 4th July 2009

A royal visit to Lostwithiel On 4th July 2009 the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall  paid an official visit to Lostwithiel during a tour of Cornwall. There were two reasons for their visit: to visit the Duchy Palace and Restormel Manor... Read more

LostFest 2009 - Sunday 10th May 2009

The Lostwithiel Festival has now firmly established itself as an event in the town's calendar and, thanks to the support of local individuals and businesses looks set to grow year on year... Read more

Lostwithiel Beer Festival 2009 - Saturday 21st March 2009

The 6th Lostwithiel Charity Beer Festival was held in the Lostwithiel Community Centre on Saturday 21st March 2009. The mood of the festival is best summed up by Beer Festival Chairman, Paul (Skinny) Worden: "Nobody in their wildest dreams, back in 2004 when we planned our first one-off festival, thought that the event would become a regular town occasion... Read more