Launceston Life

30/10/2025

FREE COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT IN LAUNCESTON

Castle & Coast Therapies have made two free counselling and support sessions available for people in Launceston.

The first is a free counselling service for young people aged 16-18, with face-to-face and remote appointments available. These sessions will help individuals understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviours, and to come up with solutions.

The second is 'Stronger Together', a women's group held on Friday afternoons at the Health Hub to build connections, offer support and create a safe space for individuals to be listened to.

If you are interested in talking to someone about the appointments, call 01566 770729, email [email protected] or visit

Our Vision: ​ ​“To create a community where everyone has equal access to essential mental health support, regardless of their financial situation. Castle & Coast Therapies aspires to reduce the burden on NHS counselling services by providing accessible, low-cost counselling, fostering emotiona...

30/10/2025

Please join us in wishing Claire luck as she prepares to head off on an incredible adventure tomorrow.

She will be flying across the world to walk the Himalayan Foothills, in aid of Children's Hospice South West.

Claire has spent many months training along Cornwall's coastline, moors and trails, as well as raising as much as possible for CHSW. She is grateful to readers, clients, friends and local businesses who have donated or supported her along the way.

She will be joined by her mini mascot Yeti on her travels, given to her by her main sponsor Charlie Bears in Launceston.

If you would like to donate, head to Claire's Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/claire-pearce-1721385784870?msockid=37be0d0b1a7166bd03491b571b56673c

Good luck Claire! ⭐️

Claire's Himalayan Foothills Trek for Children's Hospice SW

28/10/2025

West Kernick Tea Garden has been raising money for this year's Poppy Appeal with a range of activities to involve the local community, from raffles to craft days.

The tea garden, based in Altarnun, is run by Julie Jewell - aka, Aunty Julie - who wanted to do something special to support her customers who are retired veterans.

The tea garden has been busy hosting craft days, craft sales and a remembrance raffle in order to raise funds to support our country's veterans, past and present.

To see more about the fundraiser and how you can get involved, visit West Kernick Tea Garden on Facebook or call Julie on 07789334569.

The raffle will be drawn on Remembrance weekend.

27/10/2025

The organisers of Launceston's Community Christmas Day Lunch would like to know how many people would be interested in getting involved at this year's event. This could be in many different capacities, including:

- Attending the lunch;
- Donating food, gifts or funds for the event;
- Volunteering on the day;
- Advertising.

Please contact Evie on 07815 651 054 or email [email protected]

27/10/2025

Autumn traditions: Allantide and Halloween

While we may think of Halloween as just another excuse to dress up and eat many, many bags of sweets, it actually stems back to ancient traditions passed down through the ages.

24/10/2025

Tell us something that has brought you joy this week...

Perhaps it was bumping into a friend and spontaneously going for coffee, or a positive chat had with a local business owner. Maybe a shop window display made you smile, or someone showed you kindness when you most needed it.

Let us know how your community made you smile recently.

23/10/2025

Charlie Connelly brings Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast, his hilarious show celebrating its quirks and unique appeal, to Launceston Town Hall on 5th November at 7.30pm.

As the shipping forecast embarks on its second century, Charlie Connelly brings Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast, his hilarious show celebrating its quirks and unique appeal, to Launceston Town Hall on 5th November at 7.30pm.

20/10/2025

It's time for Launceston's annual Halloween Trail!

It's that time of the year, Halloween Trail time. Book your places on the trail, on either:
Wednesday 29th October
Thursday 30th October
Friday 31st October

The time slots are 10am to 12pm or 12pm to 2pm. You can start at any time during the slot.

The cost is £3 per child.

Contact either [email protected], DM via messenger or pop into kroMATika in the White Hart Arcade to book your place(s).

Payment either on the day or pay, ideally cash, at kroMATika.

Enjoy the fun and games on the trail, and find that little escaped critter.

20/10/2025

Every Thursday!

We are excited to see you on Thursday! Open Space is open as always, ready to serve you with light lunches, play games and be in awe at your amazing crafts!

If you have not joined us before, come this week and experience the great sense of community we have here every thursday!

Any questions? - please don't hesitate to message us!

16/10/2025

The Eden Project says its annual Sleep Out is 'more vital than ever' and urges people to sign up to this year's event, following new statistics...

https://www.life-media.co.uk/news/sleep-out

16/10/2025

We recently had a chat with Launceston's very own ghost tour guide, Lawrence McNeela, who is getting ready to welcome eager paranormal enthusiasts to his new autumn tours in the run-up to Halloween. 👻

Lawrence started the tours in the summer and they proved a hit with the community and visitors to the town. History and ghostly tales - what's not to love?!

Read our interview with Lawrence here: https://www.life-media.co.uk/news/ghost-tours

Or let us know your own spooky encounters in Launceston in the comments! 🎃

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Launceston Ghost Tours

15/10/2025

Festive market at Coombeshead Farm!