There’s an exciting new festival coming to Penzance this September, FestWest PZ from 18th – 22nd September 2019, showcasing leading international artists alongside home-grown talent and upcoming stars in music & the arts. The idea of a festival came from the opportunity of hearing concertos on the HFC Steinway piano which is currently being housed […]
Situated in the heart of St Just, Bank Square Gallery is a Fine Art Gallery filled with fabulous artwork from some of Penwith’s best known artists alongside works from further afield. The gallery may be small in size but it packs a big punch! Walls are adorned with original paintings by Stephen Cummings and Eric […]
Pensans School children organised and took part in a fundraising day last year to remember the families affected by the Grenfell Fire and will be doing the same again this year to support them. The children also wrote and sent messages to the children at Grenfell School to show their support. This was reported on […]
Held annually in St Just since 1996, Lafrowda Festival is a celebration of the community arts. This popular festival aims to advance education in arts and culture in the local area and promote local arts and music to the general public. Lafrowda is funded by local authority grants, donations, street collections, stallholder contributions, advertising and […]
The fists of former Penwith tin miners, cast in the materials they once dug, will be part of an exhibition opening in July. The casts from the hands of 19 former Geevor miners who had met at last year at Geevor Gala day are part of a ceramic exhibition that coincides with the centennial of […]
Pensans School is celebrating the whole school’s achievements in a Literary Festival on Wednesday 3rd July. It will be held on the school field between 1.30pm and 5.00pm. This is the first whole school outcome and the children are busy finishing their beautiful pieces which will be on display in two magically decorated tipis provided […]
Noir Taj opened in Penzance at the end of November 2018 after an impromptu trip to New Delhi in September to buy a scooter. All stock is ethically sourced and Fair Trade. Much of it is purchased from India and Thailand along with pieces from UK based suppliers who already have long-standing relationships with charities, […]
Known as ‘the friendliest lit fest in the UK’, Penzance Literary Festival features a calendar packed full of events celebrating writers and their works. The festival was launched in 2010 and has evolved in to a successful and diverse celebration of the written word, which is supported by patron and acclaimed author Patrick Gale. Events […]
New restaurant Panch Puran opened on 5th April and has already received fantastic reviews from locals and visitors alike. It is a family- run business serving the finest in authentic Bangladeshi and Indian dishes, many of which you will not usually find in your local Indian restaurant. There are gluten free options available as well […]
This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone in the area – women, men and children – to join the Race for Life. There are events for people of all ages and abilities taking place at Harbour Car Park on Wednesday, 5 June. Ruth Chamings, Cancer Research UK’s Penzance Event Manager, […]