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Art Listings, Exhibitions
& Info
Gigs and Venues
in Cornwall - Falmusic is the best website in Cornwall for Gig listings.
Bands and venues can sign up for free to post gigs and articles or promote
a venue.
Penwith Art Information
- General art contact information.
Restormel Art Listings
& Information - General art contact information.
North Cornwall Art
Listings & Information - General art contact information.
Hall for Cornwall
Information - General contact information.
Books - Cornish
Cornish Books
- A series of 5 childrens books describing life in a Cornish valley.
The Cornish
Store - Have a good read with the serious or not so serious Cornish
volumes on offer.
Willow Books
- We offer a large selection of books, guides and maps on Cornwall and
the south-west.
Cornish
Book World - We offer comprehensive selection of good quality second
hand, out-of-print, antiquarian and collectable books on Cornwall.
Cornish
Witchcraft - Titles exploring Cornish Witchcraft, Folk-Magic, Lore,
Customs and Traditions.
The Cornish
Bookshop - Our aim is to stock everything in print relating to Cornwall.
We also stock an enormous range of second hand and collectable Cornish
titles.
Cornwall
Editions - We are publishers of high quality books and prints that
have their roots in Cornwall.
Churches
Cornish
Churches in the Catholic Diocese of Plymouth.
Cornish Parish Churches
- A site dedicated to photographing Parish Churches within the County
of Cornwall.
Oliver's
Cornwall - Churches, Holy Wells and Saints of Cornwall.
The Cornwall Historic
Churches Trust - The Cornwall Historic Churches Trust was formed
in 1955 to assist in the restoration and repair of Cornish churches
which have architectural or historic merit.
Clothing
Georgia
Originale - Falmouth - With
over 30 years experience in tailoring and design and a talent to make
any body shape feel special and look wonderful. If you are coming to
Cornwall we can provide that exclusive personal design.
Cornish
T-Shirt Factory - Proud to be Cornish? Then show the world you are
proper Cornish and proud of it.
Spin
A Yarn Clothing - Home of Cornwall's proper ansum clothing range.
Spin a Yarn Clothing is all about priddy quality yarns with a twist
of Cornish humour.
Craft Supplies
Craft Box - Liskeard
- Shop devoted to arts
& crafts, and is especially suited to the textile artist. We have fabrics,
threads, craft kits and embroidery sections full of new materials and
ideas for you.
Creations Art
and Craft Materials - Porthleven - Creations is an art and craft
supplies shop offering art and craft suppliess for knitting, patchwork,
scrapbooking, needlecraft, stamping as well as paints, glues,
art canvas and paint brushes.
Duchy of Cornwall
HRH Prince
Charles and Princess Diana - 1991- Family photo of Mum, Dad, William
and Harry.
Duchy of Cornwall
- The Duchy of Cornwall is a private estate which funds the public,
charitable and private activities of The Prince of Wales and his family.
Festivals
Caradon Arts
Festival - Caradon in S. E. Cornwall - Mid October - Please follow
this link and then phone or email Nicky Walker for details. Nicky runs
an Arts Bonanza Event during the Festival.
St Ives
September Festival - Since 2003 it has become an informal event
of art in St Ives during September.
Summer Festival
of Fine Food, art and craft - With large marquees of art and craft,
a selection of fine food stalls in the cobbled stable area of the house,
plus a variety of carnival-style musical entertainment.
Formal Gardens
Gardens
in Cornwall - 50+ Gardens in the county. The larger gardens are
open full time, during the Spring some of Cornwall's garden gems are
open for charity.
Glendurgan
nr Mawgan Smith - This National Trust garden is set in a wooded valley
dropping steeply to the hamlet of Durgan on the shore of the beautiful
Helford estuary.
Lanhydrock
- The grandest and most welcoming house in Cornwall, This National Trust
house is superbly set in 450 acres of woods and parkland.
Pencarrow between
Bodmin & Wadebridge - Historic Georgian house and listed gardens.
St.
Michael's Mount Marazion - The jewel in Cornwall's crown, this magical
island has a church, a medieval castle, an exotic garden clinging to
the steep flanks and an ancient harbour.
Trerice
- near Newquay - A delightful small Elizabethan manor house, lovely
garden in proportion and to match.
Trebah
- Dramatically beautiful 28 acre sub-tropical garden, set in a steep
wooded ravine which descends to a private, secluded beach on the historic
Helford River.
Cotehele
- Enchanted and remote, perched high above the wooden banks of the Tamar.
Explore the formally planted terraces, or lose yourself in the Valley
Garden.
Trengwainton
Gardens - Set at the foot of the granite hills which lie behind
Penzance, Trengwainton is a garden rich in exotic plants with spectacular
views across Mount's Bay to the Lizard.
The
Lost Gardens of Heligan - The world renowned restored productive
gardens and pleasure grounds which offers visitors the chance to see
some of the country's rarer species in their natural habitats.
Trelissick - This tranquil garden and estate is renowned for its
glorious position at the head of Carrick Roads, with panoramic views
down the estuary towards Falmouth and the sea.
Galleries
ARTISTS
Marianne
Golden - Dramatically realistic and vivid paintings are inspired
by the ever changing scenery in Cornwall. Paintings of the beautiful
scenery in St Just in Roseland, Portscatho, St Mawes, St Anthony, Veryan.
Niel Ballingal
- lives in a remote valley on the Coast NR St. Ives. Dramatic and vibrant
Cornish seascapes to more abstract paintings which express his fascination
with colour and light.
Jenny Devereux
- Jenny Devereux has built up an international reputation for her hand
printed, limited edition etchings.
Kim Holwheg
- paints mainly mammals and birds. Whilst studying them has developed
a fascination with many different textures and colours and views each
animals coat as a landscape in it's own right.
Kurt Jackson
- Cornwall painter, nature, environment, landscape artist. Kurt Jackson
is one of Britain's leading painters and his environment and nature
painting embraces a wide range of materials and techniques. He is most
famous for his paintings of the Cornwall landscape but has painted in
Scotland, Ireland and further afield.
Linda Frear
- Studio/gallery in St Agnes featuring
paintings, mixed media and textiles with
series inspired by nature and travels to Europe and the Far East.
Michael Strang
- the Gulval based artist who specialises in seascapes, landscapes,
portraits and flowers.
Mike Hoggett
- Penryn based artist.
Nicky Walker
- a website showing a large range of Nicky's work as an artist here
in Cornwall.
Ray Atkins
- has continued to develop a unique and extraordinary method of working
on a large scale from direct observation by erecting structures in the
landscape and leaving the work on site until completed.
Robin Paris
- Batik Art - Inspiration for her batik comes from her travels and from
the wealth of the Cornish countryside. Robin Paris lives and works on
Bodmin Moor.
MUNICIPAL GALLERIES
Falmouth Art Gallery
- Housing the Falmouth Town Art Collection. Has outstanding access for
those with walking difficulties, wheelchairs or pushchairs. All contributing
to an outstanding gallery
Penlee
House Gallery & Museum - West Cornwall's centre for art and heritage.
Recently refurbished and extended, it provides a fine home for the Newlyn
School of Artists collection.
PHOTOLIBRARY'S
Andrew Besley-PhotoLibrary
- Andrew as a professional photographer has a 50,000 picture photolibrary
which is a UNIQUE mirror of the English West Country shot OVER 35 YEARS.
PRIVATE GALLERIES
Ponckles Cat
Gallery - St Ives - Views of St. Ives with cats, plus a unique blend
of the love of colour and "le joie de vivre"
VISIONARY ART
Keith English Gallery
- Unique "Visionary" concepts inspired by Keith's spiritual quest
Home Decor
Clinton
Iron Works - A blacksmith and iron furniture producer in Newquay.
Well worth a visit if you are looking for ironwork furniture for the
house or garden.
Horse Riding
Lakefield
Equestrian Centre - Camelford - BHS and RDA approved centre offering
full equestrian facilities and catering for all abilities, from complete
beginner to the more advanced rider.
Jewellery
Laurence
Butler Ltd - has produced fine copper and brass ware for over half
a century. The designs and quality of their copper bracelets commend
themselves to a wide and discerning clientele.
St Justin Cornwall
LTD - Producers of noble Celtic jewellery. St Justin continues the
tradition of Celtic jewellery design that delights the eye with their
intricacy,elaborate construction and detailed workmanship.
Music
Gigs and Venues
in Cornwall - Falmusic.co.uk is one of the best websites in Cornwall
for Gig listings. Bands and venues can sign up for free to post gigs
and articles or promote a venue.
Trevarno
Tentaprises - marquee and equipment hire company based in Helston,
Cornwall. One of the leading marquee specialists in the West Country.
Organic Products
Chopsticks Organics - Organic Salads & Herbs
- An established business with 6 years experience... Tel: 01872 560866
Cusgarne Organics
- A box of organically grown vegetables, packed fresh from the farm. ...
also organic meat. We are also wholesalers of organic fruit and vegetables.
East Penrest Organic
Farm - NR Launceston. A range of Organic produce. Currently Lamb &
Chicken.
Wholefood.Net -
a family run organic and wholefood buying group based in Penwith, West
Cornwall. We deliver to your area fortnightly. No minimum order size and
payment is C.O.D.
Art, Craft &
Painting Holidays
Georgia Originale
- Falmouth - With over
30 years experience in tailoring and design and a talent to make any
body shape feel special and look wonderful. If you are coming to Cornwall
we can provide that exclusive personal design.
Paint Away
Days - We arrange for artists of all ages and abilities, including
beginners, to go out in small groups painting at different locations
in Mid and West Cornwall. A new service for painters and holiday makers
in Cornwall, to provide a safe and enjoyable day out at interesting
and sometimes unusual locations. One problem is the English weather,
so at each location a room is available to use in case of bad weather.
Our aim is for everybody to have a relaxing, enjoyable day out painting.
Penzance Arts Club
now presenting painting holidays, with full board and tuition from professionally
qualified and experienced tutors.
Lantallack
Farm Studio - has been running day/weekend & residential courses
on sculpture, life drawing & mono-printing since 1986. Spectacular
views on 40 acre Georgian farm in SE Cornwall.
Mixed media landscape course 28th to 30th June. Places still available.
Other courses available in 2008.
Publishing
Cornishbooks.co.uk
:- A series of adventure novels about a caravan park - some of the things
you don't know about caravanning and camping!
MikeDarracott.com
- A book about growing up in sixties Cornwall, Covering the Torrey Canyon
oil tanker disaster growing up near Newlyn, and the Christmas Lights
in Mousehole, plus a lot more.
Scottish holidays
Ardoch
Cottage - A luxury self-catering cottage sleeping 6, in a self-contained
wing of Orchil castle on a beautiful small Perthshire estate.
Sculpture
www.sculptureworkshop.co.uk - The Sculpture Workshop based
in Wadebridge delivers unique, imaginative and inspirational creative
workshops to all members of the local community. We enable people of
all ages, abilities, backgrounds and cultures to enjoy all aspects of
sculpture.
Therapies
Osteopaths, chiropractors, sports therapists and physiotherapists are
among the many therapists and lay people who use The
Bowen Technique™. A simple and gentle form of 'hands on' therapy.
Walking
Adventureline
- Guided walking and exploration holidays in Cornwall showing you the
finest landscapes and wildlife.
The
Discerning Traveller - Offering a carefully researched individual
walking tours of about one weeks duration in some of the most
picturesque regions of Britain.. Lands End to
St. Ives
Lightfoot
- Progress round the Cornish coast while your luggage is taken ahead
of you. Holiday from 3 nights up to 4 weeks or more. The hassle free
solution to enjoying this coastline.
Wildlife Conservation
Cornwall
Bat Hospital - 'Bats are unique' says Ginni
Little - and she should know because since 1987 she has devoted
her life to caring for these tiny mammals.
Dodman - Fal Estuary
- Countryside Service.
Isles
of Scilly Wildlife Trust - The Trust is responsible for the management
of all the land that is leased to it by the Duchy of Cornwall on the
inhabited islands, in addition to all the uninhabited islands, islets
and rocks.
Porfell Animal
World Wildlife Park - Exotic, wild and domesticated animals in peaceful,
tranquil setting near Liskeard in fifteen acres of fields bounded by
streams, with woodland walks.
Tortoise
Garden - Cornwall's Sanctuary for the rescue and conservation of
tortoises. We usually have about 100 tortoises, About 3 miles west of
St Austell along the A390, pop in and see us.
The Westcountry Rivers
Trust - is an independent charitable organisation established in
1995 to protect and enhance the region's rivers and streams through
working with landowners and the wider community and through education.
- Fishing
Page - Fishing as part of your holiday & Fishing expedition organizers.
- Restaurants
- Food in Cornwall Association. A1 restaurants
spread throughout the County
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