On Wednesday the 29th of March there will be an illustrated talk celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Cornish-born philanthropist John Passmore Edwards.

The talk will be held at Falmouth Library which was originally funded by Edwards after he was presented with the honourary freedom of the borough of Falmouth, he said due to the towns surrounding of water he would build a lighthouse but the council decided they would rather have a library.

Edwards funded both the Free Library and the former Cottage Hospital, now the Age UK Day Care Centre in Killigrew Street. 

There will be a number of events taking place across different parts of the country, in Falmouth school students will plant one of twenty trees in Cornwall to celebrate John Passmore Edwards legacy.

The free talk at the library will be held by Dean Evans who has created a website dedicated to the history and legacy of John Passmore Edwards, there will also be cream tea and scones after the talk.

You can find out the times of the talk and where to book your free place on our What's On page: The Passmore Edwards Bicentenary