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There are many great things to do in Cornwall. To help you plan your holiday, simply choose an activity from the drop down menu, then select an area. From dog friendly beaches to restaurants this handy guide to Cornwall will help you make the most of your stay.

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If you are looking for a guide to Cornwall, you are in the right place. This site is your guide to beaches, gardens, places to eat and the best attractions in Cornwall. The site is being developed as an aid for visitors to Cornwall and is a resource for guests with useful information on staying in Cornwall. We will continue to add to this Cornwall guide so that your stay in Cornwall is as enjoyable as possible. Running in conjunction with the website, all Cornish Cottage Holidays guests will receive a Stay card prior to their holiday. This card will entitle them to discounts for many of the region's top attractions.


Activities

  • Beside the Wave Gallery, Falmouth

    Beside the Wave, established in 1989, is a publishing company as well as an art gallery.

  • Blue Wing Galleries - Falmouth, Padstow, Truro and Plymouth

    Blue Wing have galleries in Falmouth, Padstow, Truro and Plymouth.

  • Cornwall Galleries, Newquay

    Cornwall Galleries, known locally as Treasure Trove, displays work by both local and internationally known artists.

  • Crantock Gallery, near Newquay

    Crantock Gallery exhibits watercolour paintings and prints by local artist Marion Rowland.

  • Cry of the Gulls, Fowey

    Established in 1991, this gallery displays work by both local artists and those from outside of the county, including Amanda Hoskin, Heath Hearn, Simon Hart and Dawn Stacey.

  • Driftwood Galleries - Newquay and Truro

    The Driftwood Galleries are home to all sorts of Surf Art, Contemporary and Original Art.

  • Gallery on the Square, St Ives

    This relatively new gallery in St Ives exhibits quality contemporary art in a fresh and airy environment.

  • Glasshouse Gallery, Penzance

    The Glasshouse Gallery, which was once located in Truro, now has a new premises in Market Jew Street, Penzance.

  • Lakeside Gallery, near Launceston

    Established in 1989, this family-run gallery exhibits the work of its owners.

  • Lemon Street Gallery, Truro

    Lemon Street Gallery started out in 1999 as a relatively small exhibition space, but today the gallery is the region's largest with work spanning three floors.

  • Malcolm Sutcliffe Glass Gallery, Penryn

    Malcolm Sutcliffe and his wife Jean have converted a disused bakery in Penryn into a bright and airy gallery perfect for displaying Malcolm's glasswork.

  • Market House Gallery, Marazion

    Market House Gallery, opened in 1998, is home to Post-war and Contemporary Cornish art, sculpture and ceramics by local artists such as Terry Frost, Sandra Blow and Bryan Pearce.

  • Mullion Gallery, Mullion

    Mullion Gallery features the work of over 80 local artists and craftspeople, including Keith Blackburn, Trude Hawthorn, Elizabeth Parr and Ken Blezard.

  • North Shore Gallery, Tintagel

    North Shore Gallery offers a wide selection of photography from Cornwall and around the world.

  • Over the Moon Galleries - St Agnes and St Just

    Over the Moon has two galleries - one in St Agnes on the north coast and one in St Just, in the far west of Cornwall.

  • Padstow Contemporary Art Centre, Padstow

    This art centre, right in the centre of Padstow, exhibits work by both established and promising new artists.

  • Polperro Gallery, Polperro

    Situated in the centre of this beautiful little fishing village, Polperro Gallery offers a wide range of photography from Cornwall and the rest of the world.

  • Port Isaac Pottery, Port Isaac

    Port Isaac Pottery, in the village's converted Methodist chapel, displays and sells handmade stoneware, paintings and jewellery amongst other craft items.

  • Porthminster Gallery, St Ives

    This gallery exhibits modern and contemporary art, includings paintings, prints, ceramics and sculptures by new and established local and invited British artists.

  • Seastar Gallery, Mousehole

    Seastar Gallery, opened in 2007, exhibits work by local talents such as Gemma Pearce, Helen Glover, Sophie Harding and Ken Eardley.

  • Southern Gallery, near Liskeard

    Southern Gallery is home to the world's largest collection of work by internationally renowned Belgian wildlife and nature artist Carl Brenders.

  • Spindrift Gallery, Portscatho

    Spindrift Gallery, in the picturesque fishing village of Portscatho, exhibits work by local artists such as Chris Pindl, Anne Preston, Sue Kelly and Murray Tyers.

  • Tate St Ives and Barbara Hepworth Museum

    Tate St Ives is a gallery displaying modern and contemporary art which has often been created in Cornwall.

  • The Lander Gallery, Truro

    The Lander Gallery, which offers one of the largest selection of Cornish Art in the county, is split into two parts; Lander Classics and Lander Today.

  • The Picture House Galleries - St Ives, Padstow and Penryn

    There are Picture House Galleries in St Ives, Padstow and Penryn, so wherever you are in Cornwall, you will not be far from one of them! The galleries display works of art by local artists such as Lamorna Penrose, Ed Hosking, Rebecca Lardner and Sasha Harding.

  • Veryan Galleries, Veryan

    This gallery, established over 25 years ago, is located between two of the landmark Round Houses at Veryan Green.

  • Waterside Gallery, St Mawes

    This family-run gallery, located on the waterfront between St Mawes Castle and the harbour, is open every day.

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