John Harris Society Events:

John Harris Birthday Celebrations 2025

 Thursday, 9th October 2.30pm: A guided tour of the National Trust’s East Pool and Agar Mine. Exclusively for JHS members. Entry free to those JHS members who are also members of the National Trust. Those who are not Trust members will be required to pay the standard entry fee. Meet at East Pool (Satnav TR15 3NH). Park on Morrisons’ car park, far end. 

Sunday, 12th October 10.30am: Troon Methodist Church. A service celebrating the life of John Harris. Led by Adrian Mitchell – Chair of the John Harris Society. No need to book. Early arrival is recommended to get a parking space fairly close.

Sunday, 12th October 12.30pm arrival for 1.00pm Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth. A two-course Birthday Lunch in the Venetian Room. The cost of the meal is £28 per person. If you are coming to the lunch, please complete and return the booking slip by 4th October and please also let us have your menu choices – see separate forms in download links below.

John Harris Birthday Celebrations 2024

 Saturday, 12th October 2.00pm: A guided tour of King Edward Mine. £9 per person (the usual entry price is £10). If you are going, please return the booking slip in the link below and pay by Saturday, 5th October. Meet at KEM at 1.45pm.

Sunday, 13th October 10.30am: Troon Methodist Church. A service celebrating the life of John Harris. Led by Tony Jasper – writer, local preacher, Cornishman. No need to book. Early arrival is recommended to get a parking space fairly close.

Sunday, 13th October 12.30pm arrival for 1.00pm Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth. A two-course Birthday Lunch in the Venetian Room. The cost of the meal is £25 per person. If you are coming to the lunch, please complete and return the booking slip by 5th October and please also let us have your menu choices – see separate forms in download links below.

SUMMER WALK, Rescheduled for Friday June 28 2024 at 6.30pm A walk around Illogan Graveyard and the immediate village, led by well-known local historian David Thomas. Meet at Illogan Church at 6.30pm.