Primary school pupils from across west Cornwall discovered the magic of storytelling as Penwith College welcomed Exploding Words: Bringing Stories to Life for a day of creativity, imagination and inspiration, supported by the St Aubyn Foundation. Children took part in interactive workshops led by acclaimed authors and illustrators Anna Wilson, Craig Barr-Green and Maia Walczak, exploring storytelling…
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…
St Michael’s Mount appears in a new national advertising campaign from Great Western Railway (GWR), as part of its ongoing Famous Five series. This spring, the Famous Five embark on a new adventure across the GWR network, following the trail of a mysterious dragon. The campaign brings the story to life through a series of locations across…
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…
St Aubyn Estates, including St Michael’s Mount, has been awarded Green Dragon Level 5 accreditation again in 2025. This is the second year the estate has reached the highest level within the Green Dragon Environmental Standard framework. Maintaining Level 5 status reflects continued work to reduce environmental impact and follow good practice in areas such…
This year, St Michael’s Mount is marking the Christmas season with a project organised by the St Aubyn Foundation involving eleven local primary schools, and the children who live on the Mount. They were tasked with creating a Christmas wreath with each design based on a Christmas carol selected by one of the island’s resident families. The…
A group of talented students from Penwith College have produced a new short film celebrating some of the people, stories and landscape of St Michael’s Mount. The project formed part of their UAL Media Production and Technology course, which challenges students to develop real-world creative skills through hands-on industry experience. Working to a brief inspired…
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