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SUMMARY:Friends of Penlee House Talk: The Bowerman Collection\, Methodism and the Art of Newlyn
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 5 November\, 2.30 pm at The Queens Hotel\, Penzance\n£7 for Friends of Penlee House. £15 for General Admission  \nBook Now- Friends of Penlee House Talk: The Bowerman Collection\, Methodism and the Art of Newlyn \nJoin Mrs Janet Taylor\, Chair of the Bowerman Charitable Trust\, and Revd Simon Downham\, Curator of The Bowerman Collection\, for a fascinating exploration of the story behind one of the country’s significant collections of Newlyn art. \nThe Bowerman Collection was initially brought together through the enthusiasm and generosity of David Bowerman\, whose passion for Newlyn art led to the creation of a collection intended not simply for private enjoyment\, but to be made accessible for everyone to appreciate. \nJanet Taylor will share the story of her father\, David Bowerman\, his passion for collecting Newlyn art\, and his vision for making these remarkable works available for public enjoyment. \nRevd Simon Downham will explore another important and often overlooked aspect of the Newlyn story: the influence of Methodism and evangelical faith on the cultural life of Newlyn and on the artists who worked there. Drawing on David Bowerman’s own evangelical faith\, Simon will consider the connections between faith\, community and artistic life in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Newlyn. \nThe event also offers an opportunity to discover more about the Bowerman Collection’s current work to celebrate and share Newlyn art. The Collection has appointed Alison Bevan to curate a travelling exhibition\, which launched at Penlee this October\, alongside her new work\, The Art of Newlyn. A new monograph\, The Art of the Newlyn School\, has also been commissioned. \nWhether you are already fascinated by the Newlyn School or are discovering its artists for the first time\, this promises to be an illuminating afternoon exploring the people\, beliefs and passion behind an important collection of Cornish art. \nSpeakers \nMrs Janet Taylor is Chair of the Bowerman Charitable Trust and daughter of collector David Bowerman. She will offer a personal insight into her father’s passion for Newlyn art and his vision for the collection. \nRevd Simon Downham is Curator of The Bowerman Collection\, with responsibility for developing the Collection and its Newlyn holdings\, as well as commissioning and supporting projects including Alison Bevan’s The Art of Newlyn exhibition and the new monograph The Art of the Newlyn School.
URL:https://penleehouse.org.uk/event/friends-of-penlee-house-talk-the-bowerman-collection-methodism-and-the-art-of-newlyn/
LOCATION:Queen’s Hotel\, Penzance
CATEGORIES:Friends of Penlee House,Talks
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260922T210000
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SUMMARY:Friends of Penlee Talk: David Haughton Art\, Life and The Cornish Landscape
DESCRIPTION:This talk will explore David Haughton’s life and career (1924-1991)\, notably his meticulously observed and rendered drawings\, paintings and etchings of the former mining town of St Just\, and his legacy as an inspirational teacher. Haughton drew creative inspiration from the West Penwith of Cornwall throughout his life: from his discovery of St Just in 1947 until he died in 1991. Haughton was also highly regarded for brightly coloured semi-abstract paintings based on grid structures and calligraphic forms made in the 1960s and ‘70s. The talk will contextualise Haughton’s work in relation to post-war British art and the ‘St Ives scene’\, and his friends and contemporaries\, including Prunella Clough\, Barbara Hepworth\, Rose Hilton\, Ben Nicholson\, John Wells and Bryan Wynter (to name but a few). \nDavid Haughton’s daughter\, Frances\, grew up in St Ives and Newlyn and now lives in Sussex. Her talk will coincide with Sansom & Co’s publication of David Haughton: Art\, Life and the Cornish Landscape in September 2026. Now semi-retired\, Frances’s career was in the visual arts\, crafts and public art. In 2018\, Penlee House Gallery & Museum organised a highly successful and popular exhibition\, David Haughton in St Just\, which revived interest in his work. The exhibition catalogue is now out of print. Frances’s book brings fresh material to light about Haughton’s Cornwall years\, including interviews with Haughton’s former students at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and recent archive discoveries. \nA small exhibition of Haughton’s St Just work will show from 4th to 30th September at the Penwith Gallery in St Ives. \nDate: Tuesday 22 September \nTime: 7.30 pm \nLocation: Queen’s Hotel\, Penzance \nCost: £7 for Friends. £15 for General Admission \nBook Now: https://friendsofpenleehouse.org.uk/events/lecture-st-just-artist-david-haughton/
URL:https://penleehouse.org.uk/event/friends-of-penlee-talk-st-just-artist-david-haughton/
LOCATION:Queen’s Hotel\, Penzance
CATEGORIES:Friends of Penlee House
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SUMMARY:Friends of Penlee Event: Visit to the Jewish Cemetery in Penzance- Fully Booked
DESCRIPTION:The Penzance Jewish Cemetery is the best-preserved Jewish Cemetery from the Georgian era\, outside London. It’s also an important part of national Jewish and local history\, a rare survival from a minority community of the past. You will see beautifully preserved headstones\, some entirely in Hebrew\, and learn more about the community which lived in Penzance and which has left us this treasure. \nMale visitors may wish to wear a cap or hat (but this is not a requirement). \nA booklet about the cemetery is included in the price and will be given out on the day. \nAccess: There is a walk uphill from the meeting point to the Cemetery\, taking about 5 minutes. Wheelchair access is to the entrance area only\, and the ground is steep and very uneven. There is seating for 3 people only. \nPLEASE NOTE: Places MUST be booked in advance via the Friends of Penlee House\, and you can only attend if you are on the list of those who have booked. People who have not booked will not be admitted. A list of attendees will be passed to the speaker and to the Treasurer of the Jewish Cemetery to meet insurance requirements. \n📅 Wednesday 2 September \n🕚 11.00 am (please meet at 10.45 am) \n📍 Meet outside The Longboat Inn\, Penzance\, where you will be escorted to the Cemetery. Please do not go directly to the Cemetery\, as access is by escorted entry only for security reasons. \n🎟️ Tickets: SOLD OUT
URL:https://penleehouse.org.uk/event/friends-of-penlee-event-visit-to-the-jewish-cemetery-in-penzance/
LOCATION:Penzance Jewish Cemetery\, Leskinnick Terrace\, Penzance TR18 2HB\, Leskinnick Terrace\, Penzance\, TR18 2HB
CATEGORIES:Friends of Penlee House
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SUMMARY:Talk: Before Cryséde: Newlyn and the women who helped create an international silk company
DESCRIPTION:It has always seemed surprising to me that Cryséde Silks\, which\, in 1918\, should have originated in Newlyn – a village\, predominantly known for its fishing industry\, and situated far away from any major fashionable town or city. The company produced unique hand-designed and hand-made silk dresses\, which would be sold all over the world. \nJanet Axten has been researching the people and events that led up to the formation of Cryséde. She has looked at the expansion of the town due to the creation of the new piers in the 1880s\, and the opening of the Industrial Class; the newly established Arts and Crafts movement of the 1890s\, producing\, among other things\, fine copper and enamel ware. She has also identified the accomplishments of the painter Elizabeth Forbes\, who\, at the turn of the twentieth century\, encouraged a generation of fashionable and talented young women to attend the Forbes School of Painting. These included Katherine Earle (who would co-create Cryséde Silks) \nSocial history usually ignores the contribution that women have made to a local economy. ‘Before Cryséde’ aims to give these women a voice by identifying who they were and what they did. \n Date: 19 May 2026 \n Time: 7.30 pm \n Venue: The Queen’s Hotel\, Penzance \n Tickets: £7 Friends | £15 General admission \n Book now to secure your place!
URL:https://penleehouse.org.uk/event/talk-before-crysede-newlyn-and-the-women-who-helped-create-an-international-silk-company/
LOCATION:Queen’s Hotel\, Penzance
CATEGORIES:Friends of Penlee House
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SUMMARY:Talk: Capturing the Community – Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:Penlee House’s exhibition Harry Penhaul: Life through a Lens took us back to post-war Penwith. How did he choose his subjects? What makes his work so good? And how does this contrast with the work of photojournalists today? Greg Martin\, himself a photojournalist\, will talk about Penhaul’s way of working and how photojournalists go about telling stories today. \nAbout Greg Martin: I worked predominantly as a photographer for over 20 years in Cornwall – originally as a surf photographer and magazine photo editor\, and then for 10 years as a press photojournalist. In the end\, I was the only full-time staff photojournalist in Cornwall. Over the years\, I’ve been lucky enough to photograph presidents\, prime ministers\, princes\, and\, more importantly\, the people of Cornwall. \nThis engaging talk offers a rare chance to look beyond the images: to understand not just what we see\, but how and why those moments were captured — and what it really means to tell a story with a camera. \n📅 Date: 21 April 2026 \n🕝 Time: 7.30 pm \n📍 Venue: The Queen’s Hotel\, Penzance \n🎟️ Tickets: £7 Friends | £15 General admission \n👉 Book now to secure your place!
URL:https://penleehouse.org.uk/event/talk-capturing-the-community-then-and-now/
LOCATION:Queen’s Hotel\, Penzance
CATEGORIES:Friends of Penlee House
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SUMMARY:Friends of Penlee House Repeat Guided Tour of the Sheila Hichens Collection of Newlyn School Art
DESCRIPTION:Discover the remarkable Sheila Hichens Collection at The Steward’s House on St Michael’s St. Michael’s Mount with Cath Wallace- Art Historian.This exceptional collection features more than 40 works by celebrated Newlyn School artists\, including Walter Langley\, Stanhope Forbes\, Laura Knight\, and Harold Harvey. Together\, these powerful paintings capture everyday life in West Cornwall before the mid-20th century.Hosted by the Friends of Penlee House\, this exclusive guided tour offers a rare opportunity to experience a culturally significant collection in a truly unique setting. Tickets:£20 for Friends of Penlee House£25 for General Admission Tuesday 24 March Meeting point: Stewards House\, St Michael’s Mount Time: 2 pmPlease note: Entry to the Castle or Gardens is not included and must be booked separately. Limited mobility transport to the Mount may be available — contact Judith Summers at judithmarybosavern@gmail.comfor details.Spaces are limited — early booking is recommended!
URL:https://penleehouse.org.uk/event/friends-of-penlee-house-repeat-guided-tour-of-the-sheila-hichens-collection-of-newlyn-school-art/
LOCATION:St Michael’s Mount\, Marazion
CATEGORIES:Friends of Penlee House
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SUMMARY:Friends of Penlee House Lecture: The Cornish Fishing Industry in Archive Photographs
DESCRIPTION:The Cornish Fishing Industry in Archive Photographs. A talk by John McWilliams. A look at the Cornish fishing industry of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in contemporary art and photographs. \nJohn McWilliams has published a number of books on the history of the fishing industry in Cornwall and Brittany. He was a member of the photo history group at Penlee House Gallery & Museum and has a wide knowledge of the extensive archival resources \nDate & Time: Monday 9th February\, 2.30pm \nVenue: The Queen’s Hotel\, Penzance \nTickets: £7 Friends\, £15 Non-Friends \nBook Now!
URL:https://penleehouse.org.uk/event/friends-of-penlee-house-lecture-the-cornish-fishing-industry-in-archive-photographs/
LOCATION:Queen’s Hotel\, Penzance
CATEGORIES:Friends of Penlee House
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