Marazion School Unveil Time Capsule Plaque
On Friday 19th July 2024, the unveiling of a commemorative plaque took place at the newly renovated Gwelva boat landing, marking the site of a unique 100-year time capsule.
Historic Craft Revived: Stephen Mathews’ Withy Pot Journey Captured on Film
Stephen Mathews, a much-loved island boatman with an encyclopaedic knowledge of St. Michael’s Mount, has brought his family’s centuries-old tradition of withy pot making back to life.
St Michael’s Mount garden opening raises £4,800 for National Garden Scheme
During the King’s Coronation weekend in May, hundreds of visitors enjoyed exploring the island’s unique, terraced garden with proceeds donated to a worthy cause. The National Garden Scheme supports a range of beneficiaries from the income generated from private garden openings that take place across the country each year. This extends across healthcare from Macmillan…
Mount garden opening for National Garden Scheme
There will be a special opening of the beautiful garden at St Michael’s Mount in support of the National Garden Scheme (NGS) during the King’s coronation weekend as part of the attraction’s celebrations. On Sunday 7 May, visitors can explore the inspiring garden that has evolved over the years since the creation of the initial…
St Michael Returns After Refit
An oversized amphibious vehicle made for an unusual sight on Cornwall’s roads recently as it made the 22-mile journey on a specialist lorry from Falmouth to Marazion after undergoing a major refit in the Cornish port. The St Michael, a ‘Sealander 32’ amphibious vehicle that is as happy on land as it is on water,…
St Michael’s Mount extends Local’s Pass to all west Penwith parishes
St Michael’s Mount is set to extend its Local’s Pass to ensure free entry onto the Mount all year round for anyone from the west Penwith parishes that ring the historic island. The Local’s Pass was first introduced as the Marazion Pass after the Covid-19 pandemic forced St Michael’s Mount to limit the number of…
The Sheila Hichens Collection of Newlyn School paintings on display in newly renovated Steward’s House
An exhibition of culturally significant Cornish artwork opens to the public for the first time on St Michael’s Mount in October. The Sheila Hichens Collection of paintings by well-known Newlyn School artists will be on display in the island’s newly renovated Steward’s House. Sheila Hichens was born in 1924 and her childhood was deeply rooted…
Mount swim raises over £20,000 for men’s health charity
320 swimmers took part in a sea swim around the iconic island of St Michaels Mount and raised over £20,000 for The Chestnut Appeal for men’s health. A gentle breeze greeted the swimmers of all ages who tackled the challenging 2.5km open water course cheered on from Marazion beach by family and friends. The annual…
Local illustrator creates bespoke artwork for St Michael’s Mount
One of Cornwall’s most popular visitor destinations has teamed up with a talented local artist to create new original artwork that sits at the heart of the styling of their newly renovated café. St Michael’s Mount commissioned Cornish illustrator Jennifer Armitage to create a striking new image of the iconic island, employing her trademark abstract…
Dutch former child evacuees revisit St Michael’s Mount
Three former child evacuees who were fostered by families in Cornwall in 1945 to escape the horror and starvation created in their homeland during World War 2 have returned to the area and visited St Michael’s Mount where they enjoyed a special party more than seven decades ago. Bob Bakkenes, Theo van Binsbergen and Johan…
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