Saints & Churches

Tickets

£5 — £9.50

Adult £9.50 | Concessions £5

Location

St Germans Priory Church, Saltash

Dates

Sat 30th May, 2026
10:30 am

About this event

Fascinating talks explore St Germans church, history, architecture and Cornish saints

‘St Germans and the Cornish Saints in History’.

Set within this wonderful building of St Germans Priory Church, a fascinating event where esteemed speakers explore the saints of medieval Cornwall, and the many lives of St Germans Priory. Including, a mosaic of architecture that emerged over time, and how St Germans was subsequently remembered connecting to the Celtic Revival of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Includes a guided tour of St Germans Priory, described by Cornwall Historic Churches Trust as ‘the finest, oldest and most historic parish churches in Cornwall.’

A fundraising event for St Germans Priory, supported by St Germans OCS

Doors open 10.30am
11.00am: Professor Nicholas Orme: ‘The Saints of Cornwall’,
12.00: John Allan: ‘The architecture of St Germans church before 1350’
Lunch: 1.00 -2.15pm Bring your own or visit one of the many nearby eateries. Tour of the Priory church during lunch (optional)
2.15pm Dr Jo Mattingly: ‘The architecture of St Germans after 1350’
3.15pm Dr Garry Tregidga: ‘Remembering St Germans through time’, 4.15pm Guided tour of the Priory church
5pm: Finish

To buy tickets and more info on the talks scan the QR code, or visit
https://www.southeastcornwallarts.co.uk/what-s-on

£9.50 (includes tea/coffee), concession £5.00 (students and under 18s)

Contact

https://www.southeastcornwallarts.co.uk/what-s-on

Accessibility

Details

Parking on road in the village and reserved area for disabled at the top near the entrance to grounds however there is a slope to the church, so please contact the organisers ahead of time if you need to be dropped off near the church door.

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