Current Projects
The Hypatia Trust has always been about making women's work visible — in Cornwall and beyond. We collect and care for writing, art, documents, and artefacts that tell the stories of women's lives, and we make them available to anyone who wants to find them.
We're currently working on several fronts:
The archive and library
We're building on thirty years of collecting — making our holdings better catalogued, better preserved, and more accessible. We know there are gaps, particularly around underrepresented communities, and we're actively working to address that.
Events and education
We run talks, readings, workshops, and discussions at our Chapel Street space, and we're developing programmes that bring women's history and creativity into schools, universities, and community groups.
Community and partnerships
We work with local organisations, cultural institutions, and advocacy groups who share our belief that women's voices deserve to be heard — in Cornwall and nationally.
The bookshop and community space
Our Chapel Street space is a working bookshop, a research resource, and somewhere to gather. We're exploring how to make it more useful to more people — including through volunteering, mentorship, and events open to all.