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Unbe-leaf-able first for Eden Project’s incredible palm

A rare and endangered palm in the Eden Project’s Rainforest Biome has produced its first mature leaf – believed to be the largest of its kind in the UK. Lodoicea maldivica, more commonly known as […]

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50 years of mining museum history unearthed at exhibition

The story of the UK’s only china clay museum is the subject of a fascinating exhibition on display in Cornwall this autumn. Wheal Martyn Clay Works, near St Austell, is celebrating a half century of […]

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October half-term activities at Cornwall’s top attractions

Cornwall’s top tourist attractions will be offering plenty of family fun during the October half-term holidays, as visitor attractions across the county reveal the exciting activities they’ve lined up. Whether you’re visiting Cornwall or live […]

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Discover Cornwall’s hidden historical sites

Cornwall is steeped in history, but some of its most fascinating stories are tucked away in unexpected places. From secret wartime bunkers to dramatic quarry landscapes and surprising afterlives of historic buildings, these hidden histories […]

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Fall into autumn with the National Trust across Cornwall 

What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future generations.   Across Cornwall, National Trust places are full of warmth as the trees slowly turn […]

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Summer of non-stop family fun as Trelissick becomes Cornwall’s go-to play destination

Trelissick, the much-loved National Trust place near Truro, is going all out for the holidays with a summer of non-stop family fun to keep kids active, creative and smiling. From archery Mondays to fancy dress […]

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A magical Cornish tale on tour in Cornwall this July

In a farmhouse on the Lizard, teenager Rose cares for an old lady called Pearl. But it’s not just Pearl’s humour that is breaking boundaries, turns out this old lady can break through boundaries into […]

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Extremely rare brown hyenas arrive at Newquay Zoo for the first time

Newquay Zoo has welcomed two of the world’s rarest carnivores – a young pair of endangered brown hyenas – making it the only zoo in the South West, and just one of two in the […]

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Trebah’s Hydrangeas Reach Full Summer Glory

Trebah Garden’s iconic hydrangeas are flourishing in spectacular style, despite a very dry spring, transforming the garden’s famous Hydrangea Valley into a vibrant sea of colour that’s captivating visitors this summer. The start of six […]

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Enchanted Earth – a world of magic and mystery is waiting to be discovered at the Eden Project this summer

This summer, be enraptured by Enchanted Earth — a spellbinding immersion into the hidden and rarely seen wonders of the natural world and beyond, running from July 24 to September 7 at the Eden Project. […]

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Don’t Miss: Wipeout at National Maritime Museum Cornwall

One of this summer’s must-see theatrical experiences in Cornwall is Wipeout, a dance and theatre surf-inspired pop-up show at National Maritime Museum Cornwall in Falmouth. Created by two of Cornwall’s leading performance companies Cscape Dance and […]

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Museum prepares for an 80s summer glow up

From the 12th July, Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery in Truro plays host to a whimsical blast of neon nostalgia celebrating a decade which now feels like a parallel universe; the 1980s. The exhibition I Grew Up 80s brings together […]