Bodmin Life

03/11/2025

It's November! What are you most looking forward to this month?

Sipping hot chocolate by the fire?
Attending your local fireworks display or community bonfire?
Shopping for Christmas gifts at Cornwall's festive markets?
The town's Christmas lights switch-on?

If you have an event coming up this month, put the details in the comments below so our followers know what's on this month!

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween, Bodmin! 👻🎃

Are you taking your little ones trick or treating tonight? We'd love to see your scary costumes!

If you're participating in the fun tonight, Devon & Cornwall Police has issued some advice to ensure that everyone in the community can have a safe and stress-free evening.

🎃 Be mindful of those who may not wish to be disturbed on Halloween. Try and stick to houses that have decorated for the occasion - this usually indicates they may have some treats for your ghostly brood!

👻 Stick to the areas that you know. It's more fun with familiar faces!

❌ If you don't wish to participate and feel worried or concerned about trick or treaters stopping by, Devon & Cornwall Police has a special poster that can be printed out and placed on your front door or window to deter visitors, available here: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/halloween?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo&utm_content=Halloween+and+Fireworks+2025

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! ⭐️

29/10/2025

Congratulations to Flory Restaurant and Cafe who have bagged TWO awards: a Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Award 2025, and the Gold Award in the Restaurant category at this year's Taste of the West awards!

We love to see local businesses thriving! ⭐

https://www.life-media.co.uk/news/bodmin-restaurant

29/10/2025

Time Together ☕️

Wednesdays!

🌟 Time Together with Bodmin Way 🌟

Looking for a friendly place to meet new people, enjoy a cuppa, and take part in fun activities? ☕🍰

Join us at Time Together, a welcoming friendship group where there’s always something going on – from bingo and quizzes to crafts and good chats with friends old and new. 💬🎨🎲

📅 Every Wednesday
🕙 10am – 1pm
📍 Shire House Suite, Bodmin

New members are always welcome – just drop in and say hello! 💚

This is a community initiative by Bodmin Way and St. Petroc’s Church.

👉 For more info, call 01208 809601 or visit www.bodminway.org

We’d love to see you there! 💐

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

Now this sounds intriguing! Local author Pete Minall has released two new works exploring Cornish tales, murderers and celebrities. Expect to read all about the Beast of Bodmin and Buffalo Bill!

What do Buffalo Bill, the Beast of Bodmin Moor and a host of celebrities have in common? They all feature in books by Pete Minall, the Bodmin-based Author who today announced a double-header launch with the release of two unique new works – Clunk and Buffalo Bill and the Beast of Bodmin.

21/10/2025

CASS+, a local charity supporting people who are or have been through court, which started in Bodmin in 2005, marked its 20th anniversary at the Boconnoc Estate this month.

https://www.life-media.co.uk/news/cass-20

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

07/10/2025

Have you got some time to spare this Christmas? Why not help with St Petroc's wonderful Christmas tree festival?

Volunteer opportunity for those 18 and over this Christmas.
Contact Volunteer Coordinator - [email protected]

05/10/2025

Bodmin Jail's Halloween line-up has been announced! Enter if you dare...

Bodmin Jail Attraction

https://www.life-media.co.uk/news/bodmin-jail