Boconnoc Music Award recipients the Royal College of Music Vox Quartet in Concert
2024-07-09 18:45 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Enjoy an evening of classical music at Boconnoc House with the Vox Quartet.
As students of the Royal College of Music and winners of the Boconnoc Music Award, the Vox Quartet will have spent a week-long residency at Boconnoc to rehearse, create, and prepare for the concert. you can read more about the Boconnoc Music Award, the Vox Quartet’s bios and the concert programme below.
The concert will take place in the Garden Room, and guests will receive complimentary drinks and canapés before the performance begins.
Date: 9th July
Drinks and Canapes: 6.45pm
Performance Starts: 7.30pm
Price: £25
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ABOUT THE BOCONNOC MUSIC AWARD
Each year, a talented group of musicians is chosen from hundreds of students to be the Winners of the Boconnoc Music Award. The award was established by the late Anthony Fortescue and his wife, Elizabeth Fortescue in 2012. The prize constitutes a week’s residency on the estate, providing a valuable opportunity for the Musicians to work intensively on repertoire and technique in the private and inspirational setting of Boconnoc.

ABOUT THE VOX QUARTET
The Vox Quartet, a passionate ensemble comprising musicians from England, Ireland, and America, came together during their studies at the prestigious Royal College of Music. Despite their diverse backgrounds, the members of the quartet found common ground in their love for chamber music and their commitment to honing their craft. They are lucky enough to have had guidance from the Chilingirian Quartet and the Sacconi Quartet members.
THE PROGRAMME

THE MUSICIANS PERFORMING

Born in North London, Niamh Adams began playing the violin at age 6, first learning the Suzuki method with Hannah Biss and later learning with Lorraine McAslan. In 2019, she began studying under the tutelage of Dr. Tatjana Goldberg and in 2020, she earned a place at The Purcell School. In the same year, she was the proud recipient of the Gillman Music Award and, in 2021, was presented with the Lingfield Medal for Music, awarded to her by The Rt Hon. The Lord Lingfield. Niamh is currently studying for a Bachelor of Music at The Royal College of Music, London, with Professor Michał Ćwiżewicz, where she is a John Lewis Partnership Scholar supported by the Douglas and Hilda Simmonds Scholarship. She is lucky to have been loaned a fine Italian violin, a Nicolo Amati copy, made in 1747. In the future, she hopes to travel to Europe to continue her musical studies.

Violinist Emily Ames is finishing her second year as a Bachelor of Music Student at the Royal College of Music, where she studies with Radu Blidar. She has been studying violin for 17 years. Emily was the Vermont Youth Orchestra concertmaster before being awarded a place at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts. She also began attending the youth orchestra at the New England Conservatory there. She currently plays an old Italian violin, made in Naples in 1820. Emily has enjoyed attending music workshops such as Apple Hill Centre for Chamber Music, Ithaca Suzuki Institutes, and many others. She enjoys nothing more than playing in chamber groups with her peers.

Irish cellist Catherine Cotter studies with Amanda Truelove at the Royal College of Music. She is a multiple prizewinner in the ESB Feis Ceoil, Ireland’s largest music festival. She has performed in numerous prestigious locations in Ireland and abroad, including the American Irish Historical Society in New York and the National Concert Hall in Dublin. She was named the inaugural “Cellissimo” Ambassador for Music for Galway in September 2021 and performed for three years on the “Galway Cello ”- an instrument made primarily from Irish wood, which was commissioned for the festival and featured a beautiful, unique Claddagh design on the scroll. Recently, she performed a programme of Shostakovich, Weber and Faurè with Irish pianist Finghin Collins in Cellissimo 2024.
Before beginning her studies at the RCM, she was a student of Aisling Drury Byrne and Christopher Marwood at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, where she was awarded both the Stephen Vernon Bursary for Outstanding Cellist or Double Bassist and first place in the Dublin Philharmonic Junior Solo Competition. She was also one of four RIAM students selected for the Eversheds Sutherland Accelerator Academy and awarded a place on the Young Scholar Programme at the RIAM. She is the former principal cellist of the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland and performed with them in their 2018 tour of Amsterdam. She is an active chamber musician and regularly performs as part of the Vox Quartet and as part of a piano trio at the RCM.

Katharine Wing is an exceptional viola player interested in orchestral and ensemble playing. She is a second-year undergraduate at the Royal College of Music and studies viola with Professor Jonathan Barritt, who she first started learning in 2020 at the Junior Royal Academy of Music. Since commencing her studies at the Royal College, she has been selected for several master classes, is a regular member of the RCM Philharmonic, and she recently played Principal second viola in the RCM’s New Perspectives project. At 11, Katharine joined the National Children’s Orchestra of Great Britain, where she gained a wide range of orchestral experience. Later, she was invited to join the West Sussex Youth Orchestra, where she honed her orchestral playing skills as section leader. She is an enthusiast for the baroque viola and thoroughly enjoys playing in the RCM’s Baroque Ensemble. Katherine plays a modern Roderick R. Ward viola from Cambridge, made in 2017.
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Army Benevolent Fund Charity Open Garden
2024-07-14 14:00 - 17:00
Support the Army Benevolent Fund the national charity of the British Army who’s motto is ‘Here for soldiers, veterans and their families for life’ at a charity Open Garden at Boconnoc.

DATE: Sunday, 14 July 2024
TIME: 2pm to 5pm

TICKETS: Early Bird Tickets Adult £6 Children (6-15 years) £1.50 Under 6’s free, available until 11th July. Standard Ticket Adult £8 Children (6-15 years) £2 Under 6’s free. Tickets will be available on the day at the gate.

Roam in 20 acres of parkland and wood full of magnificent trees, flowering shrubs and wonderful views. Boconnoc Church will also be open for you to wander around.
There will be will have local makers selling a variety of beautiful things not found on the High Street.
Local Artisans
Refreshments
Free parking
Accessible route
Route maps available
Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome
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DEER SAFARI AT BOCONNOC ESTATE Morning Session
2024-07-29 10:00 - 12:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Refreshments will be available at the Stable Yard Café and visitors are very welcome to bring their picnic and enjoy some time in the games and craft rooms.
29th July 2024 1oam to 12pm
Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free
Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Deer Safari at Boconnoc Estate Afternoon Session
2024-07-29 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Refreshments will be available at the Stable Yard Café and visitors are very welcome to bring their picnic and enjoy some time in the games and craft rooms.
29th July 2024 1pm to 3pm
Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free
Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.
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Deer Safari at Boconnoc Estate Morning Session
2024-08-14 10:00 - 12:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Refreshments will be available at the Stable Yard Café and visitors are very welcome to bring their picnic and enjoy some time in the games and craft rooms.
14th August 2024 10am to 12pm
Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free
Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Deer Safari at Boconnoc Estate Afternoon Session
2024-08-14 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Refreshments will be available at the Stable Yard Café and visitors are very welcome to bring their picnic and enjoy some time in the games and craft rooms.
14th August 2024 1pm to 3pm
Adult – £15
Child- (6-15y) £7.50
Under 5’s – free
Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.
BUY TICKETS HERE

Concertos: Masterworks from the Baroque Period
2024-08-15 19:30 - 21:30
The Kernow Chamber Players, known for their captivating performances, are returning to Boconnoc following their sold-out 2023 concert. This time, they will enchant us with Concertos by the Masters of the Baroque period, promising to transport you to a bygone era of musical brilliance.

The music of Handel, Boccherini, Vivaldi, Corelli, and others will be performed by seven players in a small chamber music setting: three violins, two cellos, a viola, and a harpsichord in the Garden Room at Boconnoc House.

The bar will be open one hour before the performance for guests to enjoy drinks in the Drawing Room and Boconnoc House Lawn.

Date: 15 August 2024
Time: The bar opens at 6:30 pm, and the performance starts at 7:30 pm.
Price: Adults – £28, Child (16 and under) – £10
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Film Screening - Steve Dilworth ‘Stuff the World is Made of’
2024-09-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Boconnoc House
This is a special event celebrating the Hebridean-based sculptor Steve Dilworth. The portrait film ‘Stuff the World is Made of’ directed by Paul Cox and a book launch from his biographer, Georgina Coburn.
Stuff the World is Made of, a 60-minute documentary about Dilworth, includes scenes in his studio and Pangolin Foundry, plus contributions from Georgina Coburn, Robert Macfarlane, Iain Sinclair and collectors of his work.
Georgina Coburn’s book Journeyman – The Art of Steve Dilworth is a comprehensive investigation of the life and work of this important groundbreaking artist. Based on five years of research, the evolution of his remarkable work is examined in detail, revealing one of the country’s most innovative and significant artists.
After the film, Thomas Duggan will chair a Q&A with Paul Cox and Clive Boutle.
There will be food by Rory Sheehan.
Date: Saturday 28th September 2024
Time: 6pm
Tickets: Free – Donations on the night are welcome.
This event will last approximately 3 hours.
For further details, please get in contact thomasdugganstudio@gmail.com.

Reserve tickets here
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Cornwall Community Foundation Friends Charity Concert
2024-10-02 18:30 - 21:30
Come to Boconnoc and enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment all in aid of the Cornwall Community Foundation.
A supremely talented trio of doctors from West Cornwall, Michele Sharkey, Sam Freegard and Anthony Seddon, have bandaged together and swapped their stethoscopes for microphones to deliver an evening to remember! You can expect music, singing and comedy, all in the wonderful surroundings of Boconnoc House.
Tickets are £25 per person or, if you make a £30 donation you will receive a ticket and be welcomed into our Friends membership for a year (only valid if you are not already registered as a Friend).
For any enquiries or questions please contact Becky Denton by email on Becky@cornwallfoundation.com or mobile 07849 702820, directions will be provided in your confirmation email.
Wed 2 Oct 2024 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Arrival: 6.30pm
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Parking: Available on-site
Read more about the Cornwall Community Foundation…
The Cornwall Community Foundation helps people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly by awarding small grants to grassroots organisations who are working to overcome the challenges of disadvantage, exclusion and poverty in their communities.
In 1999 a group of philanthropists identified the need to give those struggling across the Duchy a voice, and to establish an independent source of funding within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, so they founded the Cornwall Independent Trust. In 2003 the Trust became the Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF), continuing to support work to improve education, health – both physical and mental; and the relief of poverty and sickness.
Since 2003 CCF has awarded £20m to over 8000 local projects across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
www.cornwallcommunityfoundation.com

Boconnoc Christmas
2024-12-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Boconnoc House
We’re opening our doors for a Christmas Fun Day for the whole family. Boconnoc House will be beautifully decorated, with roaring fires to set the scene. Come and join in the festive spirit and get your bells-a-jingling!
**Christmas Crafts**
Decoration-making
Gingerbread decorating
Writing letters to Santa and posting them in Boconnoc’s special postbox
Enjoy a festive tractor-trailer ride across Boconnoc’s stunning grounds…and so much more!
**Seasonal Refreshments and Christmas Market**
Treat yourself to seasonal light refreshments and explore the enchanting Boconnoc grounds. You can also visit our Christmas market, where you’ll find unique gifts made by talented local craft makers. There will also be a Boconnoc stall selling gifts produced on the estate like oak chopping boards and apple juice plus gift vouchers.
Some activities will be timetabled (see below), while others can be enjoyed at your leisure.
Timetable
10 am
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Handchime performance by Bradock Church Young Bell Ringers
11 am
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Fireside story time in the Library with children’s author Jennifer Bell
Candle-making with Boconnoc beeswax
12 pm
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Candle-making with Boconnoc beeswax
1pm
Handchime performance by Bradock Church Young Bell Ringers
2 pm
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Fireside story time in the Librarychildren’s author Jennifer Bell
3 pm
Tractor-trailer ride around the Estate
Candle-making with Boconnocbeeswax

There will be a small additional fee for candle making and gingerbread decorating, all other activities are included in the ticket price.
Boconnoc Christmas will take place between 10am and 4pm, there is no need to book a time slot, come whenever you want and stay as long as you like.
Where: Boconnoc House
Date: 14th December 2024
Time: 10am to 4pm
Tickets: Adults £7.50, Child £4.50, Family £20, Under 3 Freey
You can buy tickets on arrival.
Complimentary tickets for Boconnoc tenants, email events@boconnoc to reserve your place.

LilyBoo Spring Craft Retreat
2025-03-14 08:00 - 17:00
LilyBoo Craft Retreats offer a unique and delightful escape in the idyllic surroundings of Boconnoc Estate; this retreat will provide an opportunity to immerse yourself in crafting, relaxation, and enjoyment amidst serene surroundings.
Participants will enjoy ample time dedicated to crafting and socialising, complemented by exceptional cuisine provided by the renowned Bellamama’s Deli in Lostwithiel.
Activities include lino printing, making leaf coasters, macrame wall hanging, felting and making felt hearts.
Guests can join for the full retreat experience or participate as day guests, with activities running from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Date 14th to 16th March 2025
Price Staying in Boconnoc House £495 or Day Only £150
Learn more and book via Lilyboocornwall.co.uk

Carbon Literacy Training for Wedding Professionals
2025-03-18 09:30 - 16:30 | Boconnoc House
Join us at Boconnoc House for a one-day Carbon Literacy training course designed and delivered by the Sustainable Wedding Alliance. This is the perfect course for people who want to make a positive change and take action on climate change through their work. You’ll also have the chance to spend the day at Boconnoc as a guest rather than working at a wedding supplier, and to mix with industry colleagues.

This course is aimed specifically at those in the wedding industry and will give you the knowledge and tools you need to be confident when talking about climate change. It will take you from the basics of climate science and what is happening with the climate emergency to how this will impact everyone, enabling you to pledge relevant carbon-reducing actions in your life, work, and industry.
After completing your Carbon Literacy training and submitting your actions, you will become certified as ‘Carbon Literate’, joining more than 110,000 others, including business leaders across multiple sectors.
Date: Tuesday 18th March 2025
Time: 09:30 – 16:30
Price: £90* or free for members of the Sustainable Wedding Alliance.
*If you join the SWA within a month of the training, your membership fee will be reduced by £80.
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History Tour of Boconnoc House and Cream Tea
2025-03-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Boconnoc House
Take a tour of Boconnoc House and grounds and learn about the architecture, paintings, and people that tell the story of its past.

Guests will also visit the 800-year-old church and Georgian Bath House.

Following the history tour of Boconnoc House guests will be treated to a delicious Cornish Cream Tea in the Garden Room.

Boconnoc House won the HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration in 2012, three prime ministers, a history of duels and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate.

25th March

Time 2pm to 5pm
Price £27

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History Tour of Boconnoc House and Cream Tea
2025-03-26 14:00 - 17:00 | Boconnoc House
Take a tour of Boconnoc House and grounds and learn about the architecture, paintings, and people that tell the story of its past.
Guests will also visit the 800-year-old church and Georgian Bath House.
Following the history tour of Boconnoc House guests will be treated to a delicious Cornish cream tea in the Garden Room.
Boconnoc House won the HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration in 2012, three prime ministers, a history of duels and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate.
26th March | 2pm to 5pm
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Boconnoc Estate Deer Safari Morning Session
2025-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic, enjoy in the Stable Yard, and spend some time in the games and craft rooms.

8th April 2025 10 am to 12 pm

Adult – £15

Child- (under 16) £7.50

Under 3’s – free

Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Deer Safari at Boconnoc Estate Afternoon Session
2025-04-08 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Visitors are very welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the Stable Yard and spend some time in the Games and Craft Rooms.

8th April 2025 1pm to 3pm

Adult – £15

Child- (under 16) £7.50

Under 3’s – free

Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Boconnoc Estate Deer Safari Morning Session
2025-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Boconnoc House
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer for a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic, enjoy in the Stable Yard, and spend some time in the games and craft rooms.

15th April 10 am to 12 pm

Adult – £15

Child- (under 16) £7.50

Under 3’s – free

Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Cornwall Art Retreat with Art Safari – Boconnoc in Bloom
2025-04-20 - 2025-04-25
What could be better than an art retreat in a beautiful place, blooming with the colours of Spring?
It’s time to draw, walk, explore ideas, talk about dreams, step away from our busy lives to be with artists and further our artwork.
Relax in a world of art and nature at Boconnoc this spring, with Art Safari artists Ian Sedge, Claudia Myatt, and Mary-Anne Bartlett.
Join us for a blossoming spring retreat in Cornwall. We consider this a quiet, reflective time full of laughter, fun, and development through workshops and demos, art talks, one-to-one tuition, and group discussion.
With superb hosting from the Boconnoc team and our own private chef, we all have time to explore our artwork. We have lovely accommodation, a vast indoor studio, and the estate.
Each evening, we dine well, eating produce from the estate cooked by our chef as we talk about the day’s painting excursions in the gardens, woods, valleys, and deer park. The food is part of the luxury of this lovely retreat.
Feel at home and focus on your creative journey at Boconnoc with Art Safari led by a superb team of tutors. You may also want to take time to explore the surrounding landscape and coast.
Date: 20 Apr – 25 Apr 2025
Price: Per person sharing from £1,733 (2x Attic Rooms), £1,830 (8x Standard Rooms), £2,069 (5x Grand Rooms) for a room of your own, please add £444.
Book here

HISTORY TOUR OF BOCONNOC HOUSE and CREAM TEA
2025-06-11 14:00 - 17:00
Take a tour of Boconnoc House and grounds and learn about the architecture, paintings, and people that tell the story of its past.

Guests will also visit the 800-year-old church and Georgian Bath House.

Following the history tour of Boconnoc House guests will be treated to a delicious Cornish Cream Tea in the Garden Room.

Boconnoc House won the HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration in 2012, three prime ministers, a history of duels and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate.

Date 11th June

Time 2pm to 5pm
Price £27

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Friends of Duchy Opera Recital with Special Tea & Bubbles
2025-06-17 14:00 - 16:30
Friends of Duchy Opera Recital with Special Tea & Bubbles

Join us for an elegant afternoon at Boconnoc House. Featuring soprano Suzanne Manuell and pianist Anthony Seddon. Enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival, followed by a beautiful recital, and finish with a special afternoon tea in historic surroundings.

Suzanne Manuell has sung with many orchestras, the Royal Philharmonic, the Northern Sinfonia, the English Mozart Ensemble, English Philharmonic, The Chamber ensemble of London, Sussex Symphony Orchestra and The Cornish Sinfonia. Suzanne has just made her international TV debut typecast as an opera singer in the new series of Bergerac!

A raffle will also take place during the event.

Date: Tuesday 17th June 2025Time: 2:00 PM
Tickets: £25 – FODO Members, £30 – Guests
Please book in advance by contacting Sally Collett:By phone 01872 859345 or by email fodo.secretary@gmail.com

www.duchyopera.co.uk

Marie Curie Charity Open Garden
2025-06-22 14:00 - 17:00
Marie Curie Charity Open Garden
Come and explore Boconnoc’s beautiful gardens and grounds while they are in full bloom and raise money for a very good cause – Marie Curie.
Food and craft stalls, classic car display, including a static display of classic cars and a Model Railway Exhibition.
Live Music, dogs on leads welcome, cream teas and the Church will be open.
Date: 22nd June from 2pm to 5pm
Tickets: £6 for adults, Children FREE, tickets available on the door, cash only please.
For more information call 07798 638099

Boconnoc Music Award: Apollo Quartet in Concert
2025-07-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Boconnoc House
Join us in Boconnoc House for an evening of exceptional chamber music with the Apollo Quartet, 12th recipients of the prestigious Boconnoc Music Award.
Founded in 2012 by the late Anthony Fortescue and Elizabeth Fortescue, the award is presented annually to a select group of outstanding young classical musicians. Winners are invited to Boconnoc for a week-long residency, giving them the space and inspiration to refine their technique and repertoire in a private, creative environment.
Tickets: £15 adults | £8 under 16s
Doors open at 6.45pm | Performance at 7.30pm
Bar open for refreshments
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About the Apollo Quartet
Based in London, the Apollo Quartet is a vibrant ensemble known for its expressive, collaborative sound. Formed by four musicians with a shared love of chamber music, the group regularly performs with renowned artists from the Sacconi, Marmen, and Piatti Quartets. Their repertoire spans classical masterworks to contemporary pieces, with performances at venues such as the Royal College of Music and St Mary Abbots Church.
About the Musicians
Maria Pańczyk (violin) began her studies at six in Poland and now studies at the Royal College of Music in London under Radu Blidar. She performs widely and champions lesser-known Polish composers.
Isabell Karlsson (violin), born in 2005, is a Gandar Dower Scholar at the Royal College of Music. She has performed solo at Wigmore Hall, led the National Youth Orchestra, and plays a Maggini-de Salo violin (c.1600) kindly loaned by the family of David Angel.
Florence Cope (viola) is a Jean Middlemiss Award Holder at the Royal College of Music. A former National Youth Orchestra member, she has performed at the Proms and BBC Radio 3, and attends summer courses across Europe. Her Viola is loaned by the Royal College.
Vivian Thérèse Tupker (cello) is studying at the Royal College of Music with Alexander Chaushian. She has trained internationally and regularly performs in chamber and orchestral settings across Europe.
Concert Programme
Beethoven (1770-1827): String Quartet No.11, Op.95
I. Allegro con brio
II. Allegretto ma non troppo
III. Allegro assai vivace ma serioso
IV. Larghetto espressivo; Allegretto agitato; Allegro
Schubert (1797-1828): String Quartet in C minor, D.703
I. Allegro Assai
Interval
Jessie Montgomery (1981- ): Strum for String Quartet
Bacewicz (1909-1969): String Quartet No. 4
I. Andante – Allegro moderato – Allegro energico
II: Andante
III. Allegro giocoso
Arrangements by the Danish String Quartet (2017):
Æ Rømeser
Polska from Dorotea
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HISTORY TOUR OF BOCONNOC HOUSE and Cream Tea
2025-07-09 14:00 - 17:00
Take a tour of Boconnoc House and grounds and learn about the architecture, paintings, and people that tell the story of its past.
Guests will also visit the 800-year-old church and Georgian Bath House.
Following the history tour of Boconnoc House guests will be treated to a delicious Cornish cream tea in the Garden Room.
Boconnoc House won the HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration in 2012, three prime ministers, a history of duels and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate.
9th July | 2pm to 5pm
Price £27
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Apollo Quartet Concert in Boconnoc Church
2025-07-10 19:00 - 21:30
Apollo Quartet Concert in Boconnoc Church
Join the Apollo Quartet in Boconnoc Church for an evening of exceptional chamber music.
The Apollo Quartet are the 12th recipients of the prestigious Boconnoc Music Award.
Date: 10th July 2025
Time: 7pm
Tickets: £12 to include refreshments following the concert, purchase on the door cash only please.
The Programme
Haydn (1732-1809): String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5

Allegro moderato
Menuetto

III. Adagio

Fuga a 2 soggetti

Shostakovich (1906-1975): String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108

Allegretto
Lento

III. Allegro – Allegretto
Interval
Ravel (1875-1937): String Quartet in F Major, M. 35

Allegro moderato – très doux
Assez vif – très rythmé

III. Très lent

Vif et agité

Puccini (1858-1924): Cristantemi, SC 65
About the Apollo Quartet
Based in London, the Apollo Quartet is a vibrant ensemble known for its expressive, collaborative sound. Formed by four musicians with a shared love of chamber music, the group regularly performs with renowned artists from the Sacconi, Marmen, and Piatti Quartets. Their repertoire spans classical masterworks to contemporary pieces, with performances at venues such as the Royal College of Music and St Mary Abbots Church.
About the Musicians
Maria Pańczyk (violin) began her studies at six in Poland and now studies at the Royal College of Music in London under Radu Blidar. She performs widely and champions lesser-known Polish composers.
Isabell Karlsson (violin), born in 2005, is a Gandar Dower Scholar at the Royal College of Music. She has performed solo at Wigmore Hall, led the National Youth Orchestra, and plays a Maggini-de Salo violin (c.1600).
Florence Cope (viola) is a Jean Middlemiss Award Holder at the Royal College of Music. A former National Youth Orchestra member, she has performed at the Proms and BBC Radio 3, and attends summer courses across Europe.
Vivian Thérèse Tupker (cello) is studying at the Royal College of Music with Alexander Chaushian. She has trained internationally and regularly performs in chamber and orchestral settings across Europe.

Wild Arts Presents An Evening of Opera at Boconnoc
2025-07-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Boconnoc House
Join us for an enchanting summer evening of outdoor opera at Boconnoc House when Wild Arts (★★★★★ Opera Now, ★★★★ The Guardian) presents an evening of operatic and musical hits, semi-staged by director James Hurley, and woven into a sparkling new narrative.

Performed by four fabulous singers and a world-class string quintet, follow our characters as they travel through 75 minutes of music – from arias and scenes by Handel, Mozart, Rossini, and Britten, to the songs of Richard Rodgers and Stephen Sondheim.

Wild Arts is more than just an Opera Company. It’s a charitable organisation that brings world-class opera to beautiful places around the UK. It nurtures young talent and runs music and singing projects in primary schools. By attending our event, you’re not just enjoying a night of opera, you’re supporting a worthy cause. To learn more, visit wildarts.org.uk.
An utter delight. Opera Now *****
Bring your friends, a picnic, refreshments, and enjoy the beautiful grounds before the performance. Please remember to bring seating and dress appropriately for the weather.
DATE: Thursday 17th July 2025
TIME: Entry from 6.30 pm; performance starts at 7.30 pm
Performance running time: 1 hour 40 mins with interval
Ticket: Adults £45, Under 18’s £15, Under 5’s free,
Six-person group ticket: £225 (sixth ticket is complimentary)
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What happens if it rains?
In the event of bad weather, we will not cancel a performance before the advertised start time. It’s surprising how often it can rain all day and then clear up just in time for performances to start. We can say this with confidence based on ten years of experience hosting outdoor events and weddings throughout the Cornish summertime. Some have said that Boconnoc benefits from its own micro-climate, so while it may be raining when you start your journey the weather often can be much better when you arrive.
If, on an infrequent occasion, a performance cannot proceed due to extreme weather conditions or is cancelled partway through, as a ticket holder for that performance, you will have the option to exchange your tickets for another Boconnoc event or receive a voucher up to the value of your tickets to be used for future Boconnoc events.
We organise events throughout the year, focusing on music, history, and nature.

Beekeeping Demonstration
2025-07-22 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at Boconnoc to learn from Peter Hunt, the renowned beekeeper of Dartmoor Wild Honey, in our interactive beekeeping experience.
Peter runs the Blackaller Apiary and will lead you on an informative tour of Boconnoc’s beehives.
The session will start in the Stable Yard with an insightful talk, followed by an idyllic tractor-trailer ride through the grounds to the Orchard, where you’ll witness the bees in their hives.
We will provide protective clothing, a honey tasting and refreshments.

Explore the inner workings of the beehive.
Try to spot the Queen and see the physical difference between a Drone, Queen and Worker.
Discover the different duties of each bee.
Try to identify the different pollens carried into the hives from Boconnoc Estate.

22nd July 10.00am
Adults £24
Children £14
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BOCONNOC ESTATE DEER SAFARI MORNING SESSION
2025-08-08 10:00 - 12:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic, enjoy in the Stable Yard, and spend some time in the games and craft rooms.

8th August 10 am to 12 pm

Adult – £15

Child- (under 16) £7.50

Under 3’s – free

Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

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Boconnoc Estate Deer Safari Afternoon Session
2025-08-08 13:00 - 15:00
Come join us for a fascinating wildlife adventure at Boconnoc Estate. Hop on board the tractor-trailer with our Deer Ranger who will lead you on a safari through beautiful grounds to the ancient Deer Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to observe these graceful creatures in action.
Boconnoc Deer Park is known as far back as 1540, Henry VIII’s map of coastal fortifications showed Boconnoc surrounded by a deer park. It is abundant with beech, oak, ash, and willow trees. It is home to 188 lichen species, including the only known British site for Porcina Hibernica. The Deer Park is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and is considered the best old-growth southern oceanic woodland in the South West of England.
The Safari will start in the Stable Yard with a talk all about the Deer, their habits and the work that goes into running the Deer Park, following this visitors will be taken to the Deer park on a tractor-trailer to observe the Deer herd.
Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic, enjoy in the Stable Yard, and spend some time in the games and craft rooms.

8th August 2025 1 pm to 3pm

Adult – £15

Child- (under 16) £7.50

Under 3’s – free

Meet in the Boconnoc Stable Yard, the Safari lasts for two hours.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Beekeeping Demonstration
2025-08-19 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at Boconnoc to learn from Peter Hunt, the renowned beekeeper of Dartmoor Wild Honey, in our interactive beekeeping experience.
Peter runs the Blackaller Apiary and will lead you on an informative tour of Boconnoc’s beehives.
The session will start in the Stable Yard with an insightful talk, followed by an idyllic tractor-trailer ride through the grounds to the Orchard, where you’ll witness the bees in their hives.
We will provide protective clothing, a honey tasting and refreshments.

Explore the inner workings of the beehive.
Try to spot the Queen and see the physical difference between a Drone, Queen and Worker.
Discover the different duties of each bee.
Try to identify the different pollens carried into the hives from Boconnoc Estate.

19th August 10.00am
Adults £24
Children £14
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HISTORY TOUR OF BOCONNOC HOUSE and Cream Tea
2025-08-19 14:00 - 17:00
Historian Catherine Lorigan will lead a history tour of Boconnoc House and grounds detailing the architecture, paintings, and people to tell the story of its past.

Guests will also visit the 800-year-old church and Georgian Bath House.

Following the history tour of Boconnoc House guests will be treated to a delicious Cornish Cream Tea in the Garden Room.

Boconnoc House won the HHA/Sotheby’s Award for Restoration in 2012, three prime ministers, a history of duels and the architect Sir John Soane play a part in the story of this unique estate.

Date 19th August

Time 2pm to 5pm
Price £27

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