Launceston has a thriving local community. www.launceston-2020.co.uk has an extensive "Whats on" diary plus local information on various community groups including sports clubs, health, youth, news,education etc. Email: jacki@launceston-2020.co.uk
Find out what's happening locally

Launceston Priory Project: The aim of the project is to provide a long term means of conserving, celebrating and promoting the Launceston Priory site for the benefit of local people and visitors.  The Friends of Launceston Priory was set up on 2nd July 2008 to encourage people to visit the Priory and to provide them with information and education about the Priory.  The priory ruins are open to visitors on weekdays from about 9am to 4pm (closed earlier in winter).  The ruins will also be open at weekends during August.
Find out the history of Launceston Priory

Launceston is a traditional Cornish town but with modern amenities, pubs, restaurants, cafes and interesting independent shops to browse, offering something for tourists, holidaymakers and shoppers alike.
Find out what there is to see and do. 

The Charles Causley Trust: is seeking to preserve and conserve Cyprus Well, the home of the late poet Dr Charles Causley, and to make it a centre to celebrate his life and writing.
Find out about Charles Causley and Cyprus Well.

Lawrence House, Launceston: is a fine Georgian house built in 1753, located in a street which John Betjemen described as 'having the most perfect collection of 18th Century townhouses in Cornwall'. It is owned by the National Trust and leased to Launceston Town Council, who use it to house the town museum, and as a civic centre.
Find out about visiting Lawrence House.

Launceston Chamber of Commerce is made up of local business owners. Members meet once a month, on the first working day of the month, to discuss any issues of concern to traders and shoppers in the town.  Meetings are held at the White Hart Hotel at 5.45pm.
Find out more about doing business in Launceston.

Launceston Town Council is the parish authority for the Cornish town of Launceston. It is the most local tier of government after parliament and the county council.
Find out about us and what we do.

Council Funding: Many people do not realise that the Town Council does not receive any revenue support from central government, unlike the County and District Councils, neither does it receive any funding from local businesses and retailers via their payment of the non-domestic rate.
Find out where we get our money from and how we spend it.

Contacting the Council: If you wish to contact one of the Councillors you can do so via the Town Clerk's Office in the Town Hall.  The office is open to visitors between 9am and 5pm Monday-Friday.  If you would like the Town Mayor to attend an event you are organising please contact the office.

Town Clerk:  Rita Skinner
Deputy Town Clerk:  Frances Nally
Administrator:  Nicola Checkley
Telephone/Fax: 01566 773693
Email: ltc@talk21.com