The Tin Coast is the area from around Morvah to St Just, in West Penwith, the final rocky peninsula of West Cornwall that thrusts into the Atlantic. It has a distinctive character, defined by the relationship between the rugged beauty of the landscape with its rich mineral, maritime and agricultural heritage. Immerse yourself in the story of the Tin Coast, which is told through its landscape, villages, buildings, archives, objects, stories, and events.
The area is a vibrant place, with thriving traditional shops, cafes, and galleries including a brand new art gallery created by Kurt Jackson who is a celebrated local artist and environmentalist. Pubs full of character tell the history of the Tin Coast in St Just, Botallack, Trewellard, Pendeen, and Zennor.
The plen-an-gwary (‘playing place’ in Cornish medieval communities) in St Just is arguably the oldest working theatre in Britain, standing in the heart of the community for over 600 years. The plen-an-gwary is the centre of the annual Lafrowda festival, and home to The Knut live music venue and community space.
Heritage lovers can explore ruined mines, such as The Crown Mine, that create dramatic landscapes, or visit Geevor Tin Mine and find out about recent mining history. In St Just, the Miner’s Chapel programmes live music and theatre in their unique space.
Art, Community, Talks
Sat 1st May, 2021 — Sat 31st Jul, 2021
Pendeen, Penzance, UK
Festivals, Live Music
Tue 10th Aug, 2021 — Thu 12th Aug, 2021
Lower Keigwin Farm, Tin Coast
£5 — £5
Art
Wed 31st Mar, 2021 — Sat 14th Aug, 2021
Jackson Foundation, St Just and Land’s End
Wed 31st Mar, 2021 — Sat 14th Aug, 2021
Jackson Foundation, St Just and Land’s End
Workshops
Wed 8th Sep, 2021
Centre of Pendeen, Tin Coast
Workshops
Thu 9th Sep, 2021
Sennen Community Centre, Tin Coast
Cornish & Heritage, Outdoor, Theatre
Sat 4th Sep, 2021 — Tue 14th Sep, 2021
Plen an Gwari, Tin Coast
£12 — £51
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Cornish & Heritage, Outdoor, Theatre
Sat 4th Sep, 2021 — Tue 14th Sep, 2021
Plen an Gwari, Tin Coast
£12 — £51
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Cornish & Heritage, Outdoor, Theatre
Tue 7th Sep, 2021 — Thu 16th Sep, 2021
Plen an Gwari, St Just in Penwith, TR19 7H
£12 — £51
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Cornish & Heritage, Family, Outdoor
Sun 1st Aug, 2021 — Thu 30th Sep, 2021
St Just & Pendeen, Tin Coast
Cornish & Heritage
Mon 17th May, 2021 — Sun 31st Oct, 2021
Levant Mine and Beam Engine, Tin Coast
£0 — £25
Art
Sat 28th Aug, 2021 — Sat 6th Nov, 2021
Jackson Foundation, Tin Coast
Community, Cornish & Heritage
Mon 8th Mar, 2021 — Fri 31st Dec, 2021
Geevor Tin Mine, Tin Coast
Art, Cornish & Heritage
Mon 17th May, 2021 — Fri 31st Dec, 2021
Geevor Tin Mine, Tin Coast
Cornish & Heritage, Film, Talks
Mon 24th May, 2021 — Thu 31st Mar, 2022
