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Penlee House is a gallery, museum, cafe and shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

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A space for exhibitions & events

Alongside our Exhibition programme we run a variety of community events and workshops. The Newlyn School and Social history galleries change often. Find out what’s on.

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Arty Afternoons: Geometrical Abstract Art

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Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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Arty Afternoons: Geometrical Abstract Art

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Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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  • Sat 28

    Arty Afternoons: Paper Chain People

    February 28 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Make a paper chain of all the people you spot and decorate their clothes and special features to show who they are or what they are doing in the pictures.

  • March 2026

  • Sat 7

    Arty Afternoons: Newlyn copper badges

    March 7 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Draw your own Newlyn Copper design inspired by the sea and make it into a badge to wear at home.

  • Sat 14

    Arty Afternoons: Mix and Match flip book

    March 14 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Create a paper mix and match book, where you can muddle up what people are wearing!

  • Sat 21

    Arty Afternoons: Zoom in and Draw

    March 21 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Zoom in on the details and draw new artworks based on what you can see inside your viewfinder, but on a bigger scale!

  • Sat 28

    Arty Afternoons: Fuzzy Felt faces

    March 28 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Create a fuzzy felt face shaped board and add in different eyes, ears, noses and other facial features!

  • April 2026

  • Sat 4

    Arty Afternoons: Newlyn fishing boats photo collage

    April 4 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Cut up photos and create a collage of Newlyn fishing scene using the photos and old magazines.

  • Thu 9
    Vintage cameras and equipment on a wooden table, including a folding camera, twin-lens reflex camera, lens filters, and a leather bag, conveying nostalgia.

    Easter holidays – Arty Afternoons: Photograph of a special moment

    April 9 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance

    Come and join us and handle some old cameras – what do they look like? How did they work?

  • Sat 11

    Arty Afternoons: Peg dolls

    April 11 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Discover the different people and outfits in the paintings and photos on display at Penlee House. Dress a peg doll by making your own outfits from fabric scraps and felt. 

  • Thu 16
    Portrait of a young girl with long brown hair and a fringe, wearing a white dress. She has a thoughtful expression and a brown textured background.

    Easter Holidays – Arty Afternoons: Self-portrait with a fancy frame

    April 16 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
    Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance

    Come and see the portraits in the current exhibitions and find out how to draw a face.

  • Sat 18

    Arty Afternoons: Jigsaw of a portrait

    April 18 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Choose a portrait painting or photograph from our exhibition and turn it into a jigsaw. You can draw your own jigsaw too, maybe a self portrait design or a portrait of your favourite pet!

  • May 2026

  • Sat 2
    A hand gently holds a green ceramic platter with two small fish on it. The scene evokes a sense of simplicity and stillness with muted tones.

    Arty Afternoons: Sew a fish!

    May 2 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Join us to have a go at embroidery by sewing and decorating a felt fish, just like the ones on the plate in the image.

  • Sat 9

    Arty Afternoons: Layered Landscape Collage

    May 9 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

    Look closely at how the landscapes look layered and recreate this by collaging different types of paper.

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