Cooking up Cornish Stories
Wed 27 May
|Emporium
Explore how cooking, storytelling and Kernewek are interconnected whilst being introduced to the Cornish language. Hosted by Cornish language teacher and 'Kegin Esther' presenter, Esther Johns.
Time & Location
27 May 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Emporium, 6-8 Church St, Helston TR13 8TG, UK
About the event
Cooking up Cornish Stories (An introduction to Cornish Language)
A Story Lab event by The Writers' Block
7-9pm on 27th May
This event takes place at: The Emporium
Tickets from £5
Join Cornish language teacher and Kegin Esther presenter Esther Johns for a warm and welcoming evening exploring the surprising connections between cooking, storytelling, and the Cornish language. This intimate gathering (limited to just 20 guests) offers a gentle and joyful introduction to Kernewek, woven through the traditions that have always kept it alive: food shared around a table, and tales passed from one generation to the next.
The evening will feature film clips of cookery and storytelling created with the Lizard-based LAFTA drama group, bringing the language off the page and into vivid, everyday life. Esther will guide you through what you're hearing and seeing, making Kernewek feel accessible, alive, and delicious.
And speaking of delicious: Esther will provide some examples of traditional…
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