LECTURE: The Jewish Community in Cornwall- SOLD OUT
The story of Jews living in Cornwall. Who are they? How do they practice their faith and traditions – and what makes them Cornish?
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Events: An Arts Tour of St. Ives
A guided tour of St Ives, including the Arts Club, Fore St. Methodist Chapel, St Ives Museum and Porthmeor Studios.
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SOLD OUT Lecture: Flora 150 Years of Environmental Change in Cornwall with Kurt Jackson
Join us for an insightful lecture by Kurt Jackson as he takes us on a journey through 150 years of environmental change in Cornwall through the lens of its flora. Learn about his discoveries and experiences along the way, his thoughts and meetings – what he found, saw and learnt. Along with prose and poems by the artist. This event is a must-attend for nature enthusiasts, environmentalists, and anyone interested in the history of Cornwall’s natural landscape.
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Richard Sorrell on British Watercolour
Join the Friends of Penlee House to discover the beauty of British watercolour through the captivating works of Richard Sorrell in this exclusive event!
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LECTURE: An Introduction to the Gardener’s House
Join us for a fascinating lecture on the history and future plans of the Gardener's House in Morrab Gardens - you won't want to miss it!
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Lecture: Birds of Cornwall
Queen's Hotel, PenzanceJoin us for a fascinating talk on the beautiful birds of Cornwall! With Jenny Parker the RSPB Cornwall Reserves Site Manager.
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Friends of Penlee House: Guided tour of the Sheila Hichens collection of Newlyn School art
Guided tour with art historian Catherine Wallace: explore the Sheila Hichens Newlyn School collection at St Michael’s Mount.
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Friends of Penlee Lecture: S.J. Lamorna Birch – Career Highlights
Queen's Hotel, PenzanceJoin author & art historian David as he explores S.J. Lamorna Birch’s career highlights & Cornwall’s celebrated art colonies.
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Talk: Capturing the Community – Then and Now
Queen's Hotel, PenzancePenlee 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.
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Talk: Before Cryséde: Newlyn and the women who helped create an international silk company
Queen's Hotel, PenzanceSocial 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.
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Friends of Penlee Event: Visit to the Jewish Cemetery in Penzance- Fully Booked
Penzance Jewish Cemetery, Leskinnick Terrace, Penzance TR18 2HB Leskinnick Terrace, PenzanceDiscover an important part of Penzance's history with the Friends of Penlee House.
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Friends of Penlee Talk: David Haughton Art, Life and The Cornish Landscape
Queen's Hotel, PenzanceThis 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.
£7 – £15