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Team Diary: Summer 2026

25 September 2026

It’s been another busy season at Tom Raffield HQ! The team have been making the most of the longer days, soaking up the sunshine and spending as much time outdoors as possible. It’s one of our favourite times of year; a chance to slow down, reconnect with nature and enjoy the beautiful surroundings on our doorstep.
Swapping screens for sketchbooks... Anna captures the summer mood in watercolour
Swapping screens for sketchbooks... capturing the summer mood in watercolour

As our Cornish summer draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to share what the team have been getting up to outside the workshop. From adventures in our hometown to trips further afield, here’s a glimpse at the moments that have filled our summer when we’re not busy handcrafting our favourite lighting designs.

Making the most of the coast

With some of Cornwall's best beaches on our doorstep, it's no surprise many of our summer days ended with sandy feet. From quiet morning dips to long afternoons building sandcastles and chasing waves, the coast was never far from our minds.

Sunset on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly
Sunset on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly
Monty the dog enjoying life
Monty enjoying life
Making the trip to St Michael's Mount before the tide returns
Making the trip to St Michael's Mount before the tide returns
Atlas out on patrol by the water
Atlas out on patrol by the water

Activities out and about

When we weren't on the beach, there was plenty going on around Falmouth and further afield. From local events and garden days out to a trip up to London, the team found lots to fill the long summer weekends.

Watching the lifeboat naming ceremony in Falmouth
Watching the lifeboat naming ceremony in Falmouth
Enjoying a falconry display at Trelissick Gardens
Enjoying a falconry display at Trelissick Gardens
Impromptu trips to street art in London
Impromptu trips to see street art in London

Enjoying nature

Living and working in Cornwall means nature is never far away. Whether it's wandering through gardens in full bloom or walking in the woods, the same landscapes that inspire our designs are where many of us go to slow down.

Water lilies at Penrose Water Gardens
Water lilies at Penrose Water Gardens
Woodland carpeted in bluebells
Woodland carpeted in bluebells
Enjoying Cornish sunsets
Enjoying Cornish sunsets

Posted: 25.09.26
Updated: 25.09.26

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