We are part of an exciting series of events coming up in Padstow this October exploring the discovery of the skeletal remains of a shipwrecked sailor on the cliffs near Trevone and raising funds to commemorate them. In November 2022, skeletal remains were found on a cliff above Newtrain Bay, Trevone, following a storm. Radiocarbon […]
A project which aims to connect communities surrounding the Treffry Viaduct near St Austell with their unique industrial history has received a £8,105 grant from Great Western Railway. Built between 1839 and 1842, Treffry Viaduct was designed to carry trucks and water across the Luxulyan Valley for local mining entrepreneur, Joseph Thomas Treffry. The first […]
A project to enable more schoolchildren and young people to learn at Cornwall Heritage Trust’s historic sites is set to become a reality thanks to a £6509 donation to the charity via NFU Mutual’s ‘Agency Giving Fund’. The project will see the charity create a moveable outdoor classroom space to allow more students to take […]
We have a new benefit to thank our members for their support. They can now receive 50% off entry at PK Porthcurno! The UK’s only dedicated museum of global communications, PK Porthcurno explores how a once uninhabited valley in Cornwall became the heart of worldwide communications, how it remains so today, and what might happen […]
Looking for a great day out exploring Cornwall’s heritage this September? Following the huge success of our Awenek! festival last year, our Cornish heritage extravaganza is returning to The Lost Gardens of Heligan on Sunday 8th September from 10am – 5pm. Cornwall Heritage Trust members enjoy free entry to The Lost Gardens of Heligan on […]
Classic Cottages has pledged support to Cornwall’s rich and distinct heritage by joining the top level of Cornwall Heritage Trust’s business sponsorship programme. Dominique Adams from Classic Cottages said: “We are delighted to be sponsoring the wonderful Cornwall Heritage Trust this year. With our head office being based in Cornwall and many staff members living […]
Are you aged 14 – 18 and want to make a difference to the environment this Summer? Our Climate Action Youth Group Young Rangers Project is hosting a mid-week Summer session at Caer Bran near Penzance on Wednesday 21st August, and we would love as many young people as possible to get involved. Running from […]
A project to explore the potential for Minions Heritage Centre to be reopened has been given the green light thanks to a grant from the Community Capacity Fund. Minions Heritage Centre was a free-to-enter visitor attraction located in the restored Houseman’s Engine House of the South Phoenix mine on the eastern edge of Bodmin Moor. […]
“Fantastically bonkers!” “Fresh approach, well acted, best performance I’ve seen for ages!” “High energy and fun. Such a wonderful venue.” Thank you to everyone who joined us for our open-air improvised retelling of Tristan & Yseult at the end of last month! It’s wonderful to receive feedback like this, and we’re so glad to hear […]
Thank you to everyone who joined us for an Open Garden this year – your generosity has helped us raise a truly phenomenal figure to help our work protecting Cornwall’s heritage. We’re hugely grateful for your support! We’ve been overwhelmed by the popularity of this year’s events and have welcomed over 1000 visitors across the […]
A project to make it easier for people throughout Cornwall to enjoy some of its most iconic historic sites and strengthen the rural communities which surround them has received a major boost, thanks to a grant of £241,260 from the Rural Prosperity Fund. The project involves the 16 historic sites protected by the independent Cornish charity, […]
Cornwall Heritage Trust has launched a 10-week programme of after-school workshops for care-experienced young people aged between 16-25. The ‘Explore Group’ is being run as part of an ongoing partnership with Carefree Cornwall. Carefree is a Cornish charity for young people with care experience aged 11-25. It aims to help care experienced young people have […]
