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About the event Join local marine experts from Looe Marine Conservation Group and Cornwall Wildlife Trust to explore and learn about the fantastic marine life in your local area. We’ll be discovering what amazing marine life lies beneath the surface in a beautiful location in Looe, fr

When:  Tuesday 18th March, 18:15-20:30 Our guest speaker is Dan Barrios-O’Neill, Head of Marine Conservation at Cornwall Wildlife Trust Where:  Hannafore Point Hotel, Marine Drive, Looe PL13 2DG (Note Change of Venue) Monthly Meeting afterwards.  Help us to make a difference! Jo

[IMAGE COMING SOON] When:  Tuesday 21st January, 18:15-20:30 Where: RNLI Lifeboat Station Crew room, Looe Fathoms Free are a group of marine conservationists and divers who gather the abandoned and lost fishing gear from our shores and seabed. This includes nets, crab pots and hooks,

When: Sat 15th February, 12:30 – 14:00 Where: Seaton Beach Lead: John Meakin   What better way to show your love for the beaches than to join our friendly group to clean Seaton Beach? All kit will be provided, all we ask is that you come along in suitable clothing and footw

When: Sun 16th February, 13:30 – 15:00 Where: Hannafore Beach, meet below the coastguard station  Lead: Matt Nott   Join us for the first public rockpooling session of the year! At this event suitable for the whole family, we’ll explore the fascinating rocky shore and learn

When:  Tuesday 18th February, 18:15-20:30 Where:  STOP PRESS CHANGE OF VENUE: Now at the Hannafore Point Hotel, Marine Drive, West Looe PL13 2DG ‘ What Lies Beneath’  Tina Robinson, founder of Our Only World, will introduce us to her charity. Her mission is to reduce the u

When:  Sat 1st March 11:00-12:30 Where:  Stinkers Cove, Talland Lead: Steve Mitchell   Stinkers Cove is a small beach next to Talland Bay. It can have a significant amount of litter washed up but given its remoteness it’s often missed by beach cleaners. Join us in an effort to ri

[IMAGE COMING SOON] When:  Tuesday 15th April , 18:15-20:30 Where:  RNLI Lifeboat Station Crew room, Looe Lead:  Cttee Member ‘Month Chair’   ‘Septimus. Some Seal’ This talk begins with the little that we know of the life of Septimus, an Atlantic grey seal only ever seen in the S

When:  Sunday 13th April ,  12:00-13:30 Where:   Hannafore Beach, meet below the coastguard station   Lead:  John Meakin   Want to play your part in cleaning up our ocean? Well there’s no better place to start than at your local beach clean. All equipment is provided, all we ask

When:  Tuesday 15th April, 13:30-15:00 Where: Hannafore Beach, meet below the coastguard station Lead: Matt Nott   If you’ve ever wondered what lives in the rockpools near you, then join our local experts at our rockpool ramble to find out! Please wear suitable clothing and footw

When:  Sat 17th May 14:00-15:30 Where:  Stinkers Cove, Talland Lead: Steve Mitchell   Stinkers Cove is a small beach next to Talland Bay. Join in another opportunity to clean up this remote beach, often missed by beach cleaners. After our efforts join us for a sit down at the Smu

When:  Tuesday 20th May , 18:15-20:30 Where:  CHANGE OF VENUE: Millpool Centre, West Looe, PL13 2AF ‘Seagrass, Blue Meadows, and Cornish marine megafauna/boat tours!’ Ocean Conservation Trust is a global charity striving towards a healthy Ocean. One of their programmes is

When:  Monday 26th May ,  11:00-12:30 Where: Hannafore Beach, meet below the coastguard station Lead: Matt Nott   Join local marine biologists as we explore the rocky shore, finding and learning about the amazing critters that live on it! Starfish, crabs, fish, and anemones will

When:  Tuesday 17th June , 18:15 (weather dependent check Facebook for updates) Where:  Hannafore Beach Lead:  Cttee Member ‘Month Chair’ Please come and join us for an early summer social at Hannafore Beach. Bring your own picnic and catch up with friends, old and new! An ideal oppor

When:  Tuesday 15th July, 18:15 Where:  Hannafore Beach below the Coastguard station  Lead:  Cttee Member ‘Month Chair’ Join us for another summer social at Hannafore Beach. In July we’ll have a BBQ facility on the beach. Bring something to cook or your own picnic, a nice cold d

When:  Saturday 26th July, 13:00-14:30 Where: Hannafore Beach, meet below the coastguard station Lead: Matt Nott   Before we explore the rock pools (starting at 1pm) why not come along and explore the beach? Looe Marine Conservation Group will be running some special activities t

When: Monday 11th August, 13:00-14:30  Where: Hannafore Beach, meet below the coastguard station Lead: Matthew Nott   Come and join local experts as we explore the rocky shore, finding lots of the amazing critters that live on it! Learn about starfish, crabs, fish, anemones and l

When:  Tuesday 19th August, 18:15 Where:  Hannafore Beach below the Coastguard station  Lead:  Cttee Member ‘Month Chair’ A summer get together on Hannafore Beach. Bring your own picnic, drinks and a chair! Hear more about upcoming events, ongoing campaigns and volunteering opportunit

When:  Tuesday 16th September , 18:15-20:00 Where: Plaidy Suite, Hannafore Point Hotel, Marine Drive, Looe PL13 2DG  Lead:  Cttee Member ‘Month Chair’   Join Looe Marine Conservation Group volunteers as we gather ideas,  conceptualise and plan our 2026 calendar of events!  

When: Sunday 7th September, 11:00-13:00 onwards Where: Portnadler Lead:  John Meakin   Join us for this fun and healthy annual social event! We’ll meet at the Hannafore fields gates at 10:30 and walk along the coast path to Portnadler Bay where we will run a beach clean and relax