WHats On

Next: Thu, 27th Mar 2025 7:30pm

In Conversation With Christian Lewis

Join ex-paratrooper Chris Lewis at Liskeard Library on March 27th for an inspiring talk, Q&A, and book signing about his epic adventure!

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Next: Thu, 3rd Apr 2025 4:00pm

Discover How You Can Make a Difference: Volunteer at Liskeard Library!

Join us at Liskeard Library on 3rd April (4-6pm) to learn about volunteering opportunities and how you can support your community

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Next: Sat, 5th Apr 2025 11:00am

Coppice Theatre Presents: How to Catch a Book Witch

An open hearted show aimed at children aged 4+. Exploring the importance of libraries and sharing stories. Includes an after-show workshop.

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Multiple Dates Next: Wed, 9th Apr 2025 10:00am

Manga Drawing Workshop – Lets Make Manga

Join Mia for a Manga Drawing Workshop, recommended for children 8+ who are passionate about drawing, storytelling or simply love manga!

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Next: Thu, 10th Apr 2025 10:30am

Childrens Easter Creative Writing Workshop

Join writer in residence Nell Turner for a children’s creative writing workshop and explore the magic of language and writing. 7-11yrs

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Next: Thu, 10th Apr 2025 7:00pm

Live and Later: “We Are Of This Place” – Booking Required

Join us for a special Live and Later at Liskeard Library on April 10th, as part of the “We Are of This Place” Looe Valleys Festival.

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Multiple Dates Next: Fri, 11th Apr 2025 10:00am

Page To Picture Easter Drawing Workshop

Join Mia at Liskeard Library and take inspiration from quotes and themes from books, and bring them to life by drawing, for ages 6 -10yrs

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Next: Mon, 14th Apr 2025 10:00am

Easter Biscuit Decorating – A Fun & Tasty Easter Activity

Join us for a fun-filled drop-in biscuit decorating session this Easter at Liskeard Library

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Next: Thu, 17th Apr 2025 7:00pm

In Conversation With Sandra Fairhall

Enjoy an evening of conversation with local writer Sandra Fairhall as she discusses the launch of her new book Three Pennyworth.

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Programmes of Support

YEP! – Youth Engagement Programme

18-24 ?
Living In Cornwall ?
Not In Work or Education ?

Real Ideas offers 121 support and group sessions to support young people 18-24 with career and skills exploration as well as sector exploration and accessing opportunities.

– Career Exploration
– Explore Opportunities
– Build Skills and Confidence
– Support to Gain Employment
– Support to access Education

Digital Natives

Digital Natives is a 6 week programme with additional 1-1 career support. It is for people who are 18+ and interested in developing their existing digital skills. It will focus on creative digital skills, alongside essential digital skills for the modern workplace.

-Project challenges around 360 film making
-Digital marketing and promotion
-Digital Careers Exploration
-Digital Essentials

“This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.”

Devonport Futures

Devonport Futures is an innovative skills programme linked to the 200th anniversary of the founding of Devonport. Real Pathways offers digitals skills exploration for people 18+ living in Plymouth.

Session 1 – Digital Essentials & Exploration

Session 2 – Introduction to Content Creation & 360 Film Making

Session 3 – Introduction to VR & Immersive Dome

Session 4 – Employability and Transferable Skills

Session 5 – Solve a Real World Digital Challenge

Session 6 – Industry Talk & Next Steps

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Families First

Our Families First programme offers an safe and relaxed space for young parents and their children. There will be activities for babies and parents as well as support for parents to access a navigators to support personal development and linking to local activities and services.

– Safe and Relaxed Space
– For Young Parents 16 – 30
– Liskeard and surrounding area

Drop in to the Library and chat to one of our hosts for more information or you can contact us for more information


Liskeard Library

Writer in Residence – Nell Carroll Turner

Nell Carroll Turner is a writer and performer who lives near Liskeard. Nell plays with language and dialogue and her writing is creative, poetic, absurd and often a bit wild. She particularly enjoys writing theatre scripts and short stories. Themes include diversity, belonging and nature, always with language play at the core. She loves collecting peoples’ stories, and writing tales based on fact but which swim wildly in the style of magic realism. As well as writing original work, Nell also translates from French and enjoys the creativity of transposing French verse and poetry to make them accessible and relevant.  She is currently translating an autobiography of a French writer and poet. 

Nell has over 25 years’ teaching experience and holds an MA in Applied Linguistics and an MA in Literary Translation. She is passionate about teaching, having taught creative writing and academic writing at university level.  Nell’s stories and plays have been performed in various locations, including theatres, at the Edinburgh Fringe and in a Cattle Market. Her latest play was shortlisted by the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of 37 Plays, a national playwriting project to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s Folio.

Collaboration with Organisations

Real Pathways works collaboratively with organisations to provide innovative and impacting outcomes for people, organisations and communities. Whether that be simply hiring a space at the Liskeard Library or partnering on a project, Real Pathway welcomes collaboration and partnerships to create social impact within the community.

What Makes Us Different

Real Pathways is part of Real Ideas Organisation, an amazing family of networks, connections, and opportunities in a range of sectors.

Explore the world of Immersive Tech with Real Immersive or get creative with Arts and Making at RAMP.

Find out more about communities and green spaces with Nature and Neighbourhoods or gain digital badges via Badge Nation.

Real Ideas has activities, programmes, and support in a range of sectors. Find out more about what makes us different below.

Real Immersive connects people with immersive technologies. From the ‘state-of-the-art’ 360 dome at the Market Hall in Plymouth, we produce immersive content, offer facilities, training, and opportunities, growing the creative tech community and increasing the use of tech for good.

Nature and Neighbourhoods help create better, greener neighborhoods, powered by the communities that live there – regenerating people and nature. Through our programmes and consultancy services, buildings, highstreets and neighbourhoods are transformed – solving problems, and creating opportunities.

Badge Nation is the home for organisations that want to make a positive difference using digital badges. Companies and education settings can reward digital badges to acknowledge skills development, which can be used on CVs to show people’s skill sets and experience.

Real Art Make Print is an art, crafts, and making community at Plymouth’s Ocean Studios. With affordable studios, exhibition space, creative co-working, specialist print equipment, and events and workshops, there is something for families, artists, craftspeople and more.

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