Tickets
Dates
Tour lasts 10am-11am approximately
About this event
Come behind-the-scenes at Kresen Kernow with exclusive tours of the strongrooms and discover how we care for Cornwall’s historic records.
Inspired by the architecture of Cornwall, discover original plans of grand country houses like Lanhydrock and Cornish Unit Housing from the mid 20th century.
See archives relating to bridges, viaducts, chapels and schools, and how these buildings shaped the communities around them. You can also learn more about some of Cornwall’s most famous architects, such as Silvanus Trevail and George Vaughan Ellis.
Whether you’re a history buff, a budding architect or you’re just curious about Cornwall’s past, this is a fantastic opportunity to explore 850 years of stories cared for in the archives. Perfect for curious minds and anyone who loves a good peek behind-the-scenes!
Dates and times:
Thursday 12 February, 10-11am
Tours last approximately one hour and are suitable for all ages (although most suitable for those over 8 years of age).
The tours have limited spaces, so please book your free ticket now on our Ticket Tailor event page.
Our building is fully accessible – please do let us know if you have any mobility/access needs. The tours cover both the ground floor and first floor, and although we have lifts, they are not fire lifts. In the unlikely event of any emergency we have two fire refuges on the first floor and stairs.
Accessibility
Details
Kresen Kernow is fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with lifts to all levels and automatic main entrance doors. Accessible toilets are available on both floors, with a fully-equipped Changing Places toilet also available on the ground floor. Separate baby changing facilities are also available on the ground floor. If you are arriving by vehicle, there are six accessible parking spaces at the Tesco side of the building and a level entrance into the building. If you are arriving on foot or wheels, from Redruth town centre, the closest entrance is at the end of the public path which runs through the old brewery site, from Chapel Street to Kresen Kernow.
Facilities
Cornish & Heritage, Workshops
Fri 13th Mar, 2026
Cornish Lime, Bodmin
£168 — £168
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Cornish & Heritage, Workshops
Sat 14th Mar, 2026
Cornish Lime, Bodmin
£180 — £180
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Community, Cornish & Heritage, Dance, Live Music
Sat 14th Mar, 2026
Cardinham Parish Hall, Cardinham, Bodmin
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Community, Cornish & Heritage, Family
Sat 14th Mar, 2026
Truro Cathedral, Truro
£35.50 — £35.50
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Art, Cornish & Heritage
Tue 17th Feb, 2026 — Sat 13th Jun, 2026
Kresen Kernow, Redruth
£0 — £0
