A major solo exhibition celebrating the work of the painter Rose Wylie is showing at both Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange this summer. Rose Wylie is best known for creating colourful, large-scale, figurative paintings that are intelligent, funny, and quietly political. These are usually made from memory and draw on a wide range of […]
The beautiful village of Mousehole, will be hosting her Sea Salts and Sail Festival this month (13th-15th July). Over three days, scores of historic vessels assemble in and around the picturesque harbour to celebrate Cornwall’s rich maritime heritage. This unique, family friendly event, held every two years, recreates the sights, sounds and smells of a […]
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 to promote local arts and music to the general public. The festival culminates in Lafrowda Day which is held on the third Saturday […]
Through ‘REAL Projects’, Penzance based Pensans Primary School are inspiring and motivating their pupils through a unique and creative approach to learning. R- Rigorous E- Engaging A – Authentic L – Learning Each project is planned around a complex enquiry question, leading to a high-quality end outcome and exhibited to an authentic audience. The projects […]
Children from junior schools across Penwith came to Penzance Tennis Club on Thursday to compete in the annual Schools Tennis Tournament. There were two competitions, one for Under 8s and one for Under 11s. Each school team was represented by four players who played other schools in their division. In a very close Under […]
This year Golowan goes wild with the theme ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ The celebration of midsummer; the Feast of St. John was widespread in Cornwall until the late 19th century. Penzance was one of the last towns to lose this tradition in the1890s, as the perceived fire risk made insurance premiums too expensive. In […]
Known as ‘the friendliest lit fest in the UK’, Penzance Literary Festival features a calendar packed full of events that celebrate writers and their works. The festival was launched in 2010 and has grown in to a successful and diverse celebration of the written word which is supported by patron and author Patrick Gale. Events […]
The Turks Head is a friendly and popular local pub situated on Chapel Street in Penzance… the town’s most historic street. The pub itself is steeped in history and is reputed to date from 1233 when during the crusades, the Turks invaded Penzance from Jerusalem. Frequented by Pirates and Smuggler seven hundred and fifty years […]
In 2018, Penlee Park Open Air Theatre in Penzance celebrates its 70th Anniversary Season and this season includes over 50 events ranging from international theatre companies, opera, children’s shows, jazz, Cornish music and a Cornish burlesque company! This season wouldn’t be complete without Opera Anywhere’s The Pirates of Penzance (JUN 17TH). On the theatre front […]
A great idea for your work day lunch box, a beach picnic or a summertime barbecue. Cornish new potatoes are perfect but any salad potatoes will do. They need to be in a waxy variety to keep their shape when cooked. Read the full recipe on page 14 in the Penwith Eye (11th Edition)