Trevithick Society

11/06/2026

08/06/2026

We are looking for a Programme Secretary (due to the sad loss of our previous member) to help the present member with organising talks at King Edward Mine. These generally take place the second Friday of each month and on Zoom the second Monday per month. The talks have proved to be very popular and would be a great shame if they ended.

For more details please email: [email protected]

03/05/2026

We have held a wide variety of talks over the years and in more recent years shown on Zoom to our members far and wide. Due to losing our Programme Secretary this post has been taken on temporarily for over a year now, hoping a new volunteer would come forward. Unfortunately, as this hasn't happened, we will no longer be having our monthly talks at KEM or on Zoom once the booked ones have ended. This is a very disappointing decision to make but holding several positions for one person is not sustainable.

If you feel you can offer any help to the society or wish for more information please message [email protected]

Thank you!

03/05/2026

Another successful AGM weekend for our members this weekend with visits to Perranporth Explosives Works, a talk Friday evening at the Victoria Inn Roche on the Luxulyan Valley followed the next morning with a guided tour of the valley, many thanks to David. Saturday afternoon a splendid tour of St Austell Brewery and tasting 10 different samples! Thank you to the staff there who were excellent 👌 This morning a visit to Castle an Dinas (East). All visits were accompanied by our own very knowledgeable Pete Joseph, who we thank very much.

25/04/2026

Thank you to all who visited us today at our tent on Trevithick Day and bought books, prints etc. We very much appreciated your support.

I think the Puffing Devil was very popular once again.

20/04/2026

We will be at Trevithick Day on Saturday with our yellow tent on Basset Road and the Puffing Devil on Basset Street. Come and visit us, plenty of interesting books on mines, steam etc.

13/04/2026

Today we celebrate the anniversary of Camborne's famous son, Richard Trevithick was born on April 13th in 1771at Penhallick Vean Farmhouse opposite the old South Crofty entrance.
On Christmas Eve in 1801 he successfully harnested high pressure steam for the first steam carriage to propel it up Camborne Hill.
In 1803 the "New Castle" was built by him the first locomotive to do actual work.
In 1805 he adapted his high pressure steam engine to drive an iron rolling mill and also propel a barge with the aid of paddles.
His engine also propelled the first steam dredger in 1806 also drove a farm threshing machine.
Richard died in Dartford, Kent on April 22nd 1833 but will always be remembered in both stature and achievement.
Camborne celebrates his great achievements by holding a special day in his honour and Trevithick Day this year will be held on Saturday April 25th, 2026

10/04/2026

Don't forget our talk this evening at KEM - Mark Kaczmarek 'Dealing with the closure and re-opening of South Crofty' Members free. Non-members £5. Refreshments available. Talk starts at 19.30 and is also available on Zoom, the link previously sent to members.

14/03/2026

We are looking for a Programme Secretary which involves booking talks and helping to organise the yearly AGM weekend. The person needs to be a member of the society and they will have the on-going support of the Membership Secretary, who is running it at the moment. It would be a great shame to see these talks come to an end. If you would like more details, no obligation, please email [email protected]

12/03/2026

We have a talk at King Edward Mine tomorrow evening, 13th March, at 19.30. Trevor Smitheram talking about this fascinating subject, Hayle Dynamite Works.

Members free and can join by Zoom
Non-members welcome £5

Refreshments provided.