Eighteen historic cannons have been airlifted from St Michael’s Mount by the Royal Navy in a carefully coordinated operation to support their conservation and restoration. On Wednesday 14 October, a Merlin Mk2 helicopter from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose transported the cannons, some weighing up to half a ton, from the island’s castle across Mount’s…

St Michael’s Mount raised £6,300 for the National Garden Scheme (NGS) during a special charity open day on Sunday 21 June. All proceeds from garden admissions were donated to the National Garden Scheme, supporting nursing and health charities across the UK. The event offered visitors the opportunity to explore the Mount’s subtropical garden on a day it is…

St Michael’s Mount features in two episodes of Channel 5’s Cornwall: A Year by the Sea, showcasing the island’s history, landscapes and the people who care for it. Episode 5, airing on Wednesday 25 June, follows Senior Guide Anna Berska as she prepares the castle for visitors. Viewers also meet Senior Gardener Jack Beesley, who explains the Mount’s unique subtropical…

St Michael’s Mount takes centre stage in a recent episode of Countryfile, offering a powerful look at the island in the wake of Storm Goretti. Filmed in the weeks following the storm, the programme explores the impact of extreme weather on the Mount’s landscape and community, alongside the careful work now underway to assess and respond…

The popular BBC Two show visited the island last summer. St Michael’s Mount appeared on Digging for Britain on BBC Two in February 2026, shining a light on the Mount’s extraordinary past and its place in Britain’s ancient story. The programme followed archaeologists from Durham University as they uncovered compelling new evidence linking the Mount to the semi-mythical island…

Storm Goretti has left a visible mark across St Aubyn Estates, with more than 500 trees lost estate-wide and significant changes to some of our most cherished landscapes, including St Michael’s Mount and Friendship Woods. On the Mount, Head Gardener Darren Little describes the early impact: “We initially recorded around 70–80 trees down, but once…