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Capturing the Cornish coast on canvas

Capturing the Cornish coast on canvas

Amanda Hoskin will show a new body of work at Lighthouse Gallery in Penzance this spring, coinciding with the gallery’s 20th anniversary.

The tiny Cornish cove playing host to the UK’s up and coming comedy talent.

The tiny Cornish cove playing host to the UK’s up and coming comedy talent.

Visitors to The Driftwood Spars in Trevaunance Cove are in for a barrel of laughs this year, with a line-up of top comedy acts planned to grace the boards of the historic brewpub.

Glad tidings for coastal microbrewery

Glad tidings for coastal microbrewery

A microbrewery specialising in handcrafted beers has scooped a haul of regional awards this month, bringing early festive cheer to one corner of the Cornish coast. The Driftwood Spars Brewery at Trevaunance Cove, St Agnes, won two Golds and a Silver at the SIBA (Society 

New St Ives coworking space aims to build a more resilient future for the town

New St Ives coworking space aims to build a more resilient future for the town

A major new coworking space will open in St Ives at the start of 2023, transforming a heritage building overlooking the iconic harbour into one of the most inspiring shared workspaces in the whole of the UK. Spread over four floors, Bayspace will offer a 

The BIG Christmas Market is all set to light up Truro’s Lemon Quay 

The BIG Christmas Market is all set to light up Truro’s Lemon Quay 

One of Cornwall’s most popular seasonal events – The BIG Christmas Market – is all set to return to Lemon Quay in Truro this week. The annual gathering of over 100 local artisan producers kicks off on Friday 2nd December, with 19 days of shopping, 

Celebrating ten years at The Tolcarne Inn

Celebrating ten years at The Tolcarne Inn

Chef Proprietor Ben Tunnicliffe is celebrating 10 busy and successful years at the helm of The Tolcarne Inn in Newlyn this year, but warns that very challenging times lie ahead for the restaurant industry. The historic maritime inn by the sea wall in Newlyn was 

Recognition for Cornwall’s ‘Best Young Farmer’

Recognition for Cornwall’s ‘Best Young Farmer’

Cornwall’s premium pork producer, Primrose Herd, is taking a moment to celebrate the outstanding achievements of its Head Butcher Jake Gregory, as the team prepare for their busiest time of year. The hard work and dedication of Cornwall’s farming community was on display recently at 

Pub chef from Cornwall in final of regional competition

Pub chef from Cornwall in final of regional competition

A chef from a coastal brewpub in Cornwall will compete with peers from Michelin-starred restaurants and 5* hotels next month, having made it through to the final of prestigious regional competition, South West Chef of the Year.

Leading culinary competition returns! 

Leading culinary competition returns! 

Entries are open for South West Chef of the Year 2022 A fantastic opportunity awaits the talented chefs and home cooks of the South West with the much-anticipated return of South West Chef of the Year.  After a two-year enforced break, due to the pandemic, 

Brewery relaunches behind-the-scenes tour experiences

Brewery relaunches behind-the-scenes tour experiences

Truro-based Skinner’s Brewery has relaunched its popular brewery tour experience after a break of over two years. The behind-the-scenes tours of Skinner’s riverside brewery – its home for 20 years – have always been in high demand but were rendered impossible when Covid-19 struck.  Co-Director