Residents of Launceston will be travelling back in time this weekend as the town hosts its ‘Heritage Weekend’. 

Launceston Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Heritage Weekend on June 17 and June 18. 

Budding historians can expect a variety of activities on offer, each hoping to give a peek into the past. 

A spokesperson from Launceston Chamber of Commerce said: “Viking re-enactors will be in the castle, live music, markets, face painting, etc. There is also a free open house trail where buildings will be open to the public for a 'nose' around such as the old police station cells on Westgate Street and Cyprus Well.” 

A full list of events can be found below:

CASTLE GREEN

10am – 5pm Free Entry to the Castle

10am – 4pm Living History Encampment

10am Weapons Display/Skirmish

11am Start of the Town Centre Tour with Town Crier Rob Tremain

12pm Kiddie Vike 2pm Missiles Display

2pm Have a go at Town Crying

3pm A Small Scale Battle between our heroic Cornish and the Saxons of Wessex

AROUND THE TOWN

10am - 2pm Childrens Architectural Model Competition – Otho Peter Suite, Town Hall

From 10am Open Heritage Buildings

10am - 4pm Katie Kettle Art Exhibition – Women of Launceston – Pop Up Museum

10am - 4pm Pop up Photo Exhibition by Launceston Camera Club – St Mary Magdalene Church

10am - 4pm Exhibition of the Feudal Dues – Pop Up Museum

TOWN SQUARE

10am - 3pm Market in the Square

10am - 2pm Living Craft Demonstrations - including marquetry, guitar making (luthier), French polishing & other delights

12pm - 8.30pm Music in the Square with food and a full bar

12.00 EdB

12.45 Jeff Horsey

1.30 The Pleasure Thieves

2.30 Joined At The Hip

3.30 Steve McClennon

4.15 Ashfeenu

5.00 Lanson Acoustic

5.45 Jim Pates

6.30 The Ziggies

7.30 JC BC

TOWN HALL

10am - 2pm Children’s Architectural Model Competition

4.30pm - 7.30pm Hurdy Gurdies ‘60’s experience’ Free Music Gig

TOWN SQUARE

10am - 3pm Market in the Square

10am - 2pm Living Craft Demonstrations Living Craft Demonstrations - including marquetry, guitar making (luthier), French polishing & other delights

10.30am Bude Barrel Morris Dancers

2pm Town Band - Proudly sponsored by Country Chic

2pm Start of the Newport Guided Tour with Town Crier Rob Tremain

3.15pm Performance by Launceston Churches Together

AROUND THE TOWN

10am - 4pm Pop up Photo Exhibition by Launceston Camera Club – St Mary Magdalene Church

From 10am Open Heritage Buildings

10am - 4pm Katie Kettle Art Exhibition – Pop Up Museum

10am - 4pm Exhibition of the Feudal Dues – Pop Up Museum