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, […]

St Ives Food and Drink Festival 2019 A celebration of food and drink in the iconic setting of Porthminster beach, St Ives. This year’s festival opens at 6pm on Friday 10th May and ends on Sunday 12th May. The festival is now free to attend. There is free access during the days and nights for […]

Tucked away in Hosken’s yard at the rear of Marine Terrace in Penzance is a little gem of a business; Vintage Home Living, providing a range of services and products to suit your refinishing needs. As well as housing a selection of refinished pieces ready to purchase, customers can choose from a range of ‘raw […]

National charity, the Fishermen’s Mission, is delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new fundraising initiative, its ‘Catch of the Day’ online auction. This involves a range of national artists and celebrities including Fern Britton, Louis Walsh, Caroline Quentin and Jonathan Dimbleby among others, giving up their time to paint a ceramic sculpture in […]

There are great things happening at The Turks Head, Penzance! The award-winning Turks Head on Chapel Street is delighted to announce a new addition to their team; Fred Holmes who is renowned locally for his fantastic cocktails. Fred has created a brand-new Cocktail Menu which is already proving to be extremely popular with the locals. […]

The ‘Newlyn International Film Festival’ was founded in 2017 by ‘Redcliffe Films’. The inaugural event was held in April 2018 at the The Centre, Newlyn. Last year’s festival screened a selection from 126 submitted films across the course of the weekend and four awards were presented during the final evening’s ceremony and social event to […]

A retro boutique selling ladies wear, accessories and shoes inspired by the 1940s and 50s. Pin Up Boutique carries a wide range of styles and brands as well as designing and making clothes and silver jewellery in store. They are also starting sewing classes in their onsite sewing room so customers can design and make […]

GÄA: HOLISTIC SCIENCE AND WISDOM TRADITION A group exhibition featuring Gemma Anderson, Serena Korda, Delfina Muñoz de Toro and Abel Rodriguez. The work of Abel Rodriguez, an elder from the Nonuya community in Colombia, reflects an ancestral understanding of the indigenous plants and life cycles of the Amazon. For many years, he guided western scientists […]