Useful Links to organisations and individuals associated to the life and work of John Harris


King Edward Mine and Museum, Troon There is a permanent John Harris Exhibition on site

Truro Cathedral Dobrinka Tabacova, composer-in-residence at Truro Cathedral from 2016-2019, set Kynance Cove by John Harris to music. First performed, along with other music, at a concert in the cathedral in May 2018 with Truro Cathedral Choir and the BBC Concert Orchestra and recorded for BBC Radio 3.

Kelsey Michael A jazz influenced singer-songwriter based in Penzance. Kelsey is a fan of the poetry of John Harris.

Will Keating A Falmouth-based singer-songwriter who has set several of the poems of John Harris to music.

Penventon Hotel A festival celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Harris was based at the Penventon and a dinner to mark 25 years of the John Harris Society was held there.

Kresen Kernow The items related to John Harris housed at Kresen Kernow include a collection of the poet’s original books.

Camborne Parish Church John Harris and Christiana Jane Rule were married here on 11 September 1843.

Troon Methodist Church The church John Harris attended when he lived in Bolenowe and Troon.

Charles Causley This renowned Cornish poet praised the work of John Harris.

Jack Pender A well-known Cornish artist (1918-1998), born in Mousehole.

Federation of Old Cornwall Societies The umbrella body of local Old Cornwall Societies.

Camborne Old Cornwall Society Covers the Harris country of Bolenowe and Troon.

Camborne Town Council Some words from The Honeysuckle by John Harris are displayed at Rosewarne Car Park.

Royal Institution of Cornwall Runs the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro.

Royal Cornwall Polytechnic (Falmouth) Members of the Fox family (leading Quakers) were instrumental in forming this organisation and were great supporters of John Harris.

Cornwall Mining World Heritage Site John Harris worked underground at the famous Dolcoath Mine for 24 years.