Mount garden opening for  National Garden Scheme

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’s Mount – Where Learning Comes to Life

St Michael’s Mount – Where Learning Comes to Life

A new initiative to engage with schools and community groups across West Cornwall has been created by St Aubyn Estates. The Learning Hub is headed up by Kerry Rice, Education Officer, who joins the Estate following 10 years of teaching at a local primary school and before that, 20 years as Learning Curator at Tate…

St Michael’s Mount extends Local’s Pass to all west Penwith parishes

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

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

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…

Once in a century Marazion boat landing and sea defence regeneration to begin

Once in a century Marazion boat landing and sea defence regeneration to begin

Two significant and interlinked projects are scheduled to begin on 5th September. These are to repair part of Marazion’s sea defences to protect key infrastructure and redevelop Gwelva boat landing to meet current and future boating needs for island residents and visitors to St Michael’s Mount.  The raised platform or ‘toe’ forms part of the area’s…

Local illustrator creates bespoke artwork for St Michael’s Mount

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

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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