Penzance Art Hotel

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THE RETURN OF ARTIST RESIDENCE BLOGSPOT

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After briefly going over to Tumblr we've come to realise blogger is better for our needs and will be returning with the hope that all our loyal followers will still be there! But the one difference being that we will be combining the Penzance and Brighton blog to create one super blog! The link is below which has a brand new update with the photo's from our recent exhibtion 'Mull it Over' in our Brighton hotel!

http://artistresidencebrighton.blogspot.com/

Glad to be back and hope we can bring you the very best in ART, FOOD, MUSIC and everything else inbetween!

NEW BLOG

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We at Artist Residence have decided to join together our two fabulous Cornwall and Brighton blogs on Tumblr! We hope you have enjoyed all of our posts and cant wait to have you join us over on Tumblr!

NEW BLOG ADDRESS

http://artistresidence.tumblr.com/

"When to Stay Still" - our new exhibition

2011-10-10T06:26:00.000-07:00

The opening night for our new exhibition "When to Stay Still" is Saturday 15th October - featuring new work by the artists Jo Peel and Adam Makowiecki. Jo and Adam have designed amazing rooms in our hotel and we are exited to be showing their exhibition. The opening night is a private view starting at 7pm.

Jo Peel is a Falmouth graduate and amazing local artist who's art is graphic, colourful, detailed and architectural. She designed our eye catching Admiral Benbow room.

Check out Jo Peel's website here

Adam Makowiecki (aka See Through Blue Plastic) is a muralist, photographer and furniture recycler, he designed our "Nautical Tale" room giving guests a mythical story about Lyonesse and a retro vibe.

Adam painting our "Nautical Tale" Room

A magical recycled chair, and below, "Nautical Tale"

Check out Adam's website here

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

This is our street

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Our hotel is located on Penzance's most historic and interesting street...

Chapel Street!

Here are some things to see and do on Chapel Street, if and when you will be staying with us.

Some unusual wall art in Chapel Street

Chapel Street has lots of interesting and beautiful buildings, and some amazing architecture from different periods. At the bottom of our street is St Mary's church, stunning on the outside, and worth visiting on the inside too to see the amazing stained glass window of Penzance fishermen and ships.

St Mary's in Spring.

Some of the buildings on our street have unusual and eye catching decoration... such as the Chocolate House and the Egyptian House...

Chapel Street also boasts two great pubs to have a meal or a drink... Turk's Head is the oldest pub in Penzance and a friendly place to stop for a pint... Admiral Benbow is full of nautical antiques and and a lively atmosphere. There is also the Zero Lounge for a more modern evening, or the Arts Club for great gigs and an arty vibe.

Or why not visit both?

There are some interesting shops too... Steckfensters and Kitt's Vintage are heaven for vintage lovers....

And if you feel inspired by Penzance's art scene (we're all artists here!) then why not pop into the Art Shop and pick up some supplies?

Could it get any better? We're less than 5 minutes walk from the gorgous seafront, too! Enjoy the sunshine on the prom on a warm day, or watch dramatic waves crash on a stormy one.

Some of the breathtaking views in Penzance...

See you soon!

Artist Residence Day Trip to the EDEN PROJECT! Hi Eden Project :)

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"Aaaggh... there's a GIANT BEE in the Garden of Eden! Hope it's friendly!"

Charlie's Family Father Newey & Brother Harry come to visit our quirky Art Hotel in Penzance... and what better Family Attraction could we do other than visit the Eden Project, of course!

"Ummmm... let me try this Baobab Smoothie first
DELICIOUS!"

Click Here for the Baobab Smoothie Story

"Hi Eden Project... How are you today"

"Can I have a lift in your truck"

"Ooooh ahhhh... the Mediterranean Dome... Aren't you pretty"

"Brother Harry... Where are thou going"

"Wow Harry... are you enjoying the Rainforest Dome" ... "Sshh, I'm taking photo's"

"Oooh, ahhhh... a Dutchman's Pipe"

"Lookey Look! Artist Residence found some FLOWER POWER"

All in all... a brilliant day out! Topped off with some delicious Organic and Sustainable food...

MMMMM... DELICIOUS PIZZA'S IN THE OVEN @ The Eden Project Cafe

To find out more about this eco-attraction, top Cornish Visitor attraction and one-of-a-kind Bio Domes and Gardens, visit the Eden Project website at www.edenproject.com

Falmouth Oyster Festival 2011 - A Celebrations of Cornish Seafood

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October 2011 means it's that time of year again for the Falmouth Oyster Festival .... mmmm YUM YUM!

"A CELEBRATION OF CORNISH SEA-FOOD"

"Fresh Oyster's" you say... well how could I say no!"

Celebrating the start of the oyster dredging season, the Falmouth Oyster Festival (13th - 16th October 2011) is a fantastic 4 days of fun and delicious Cornish food!

The Cookery Master Class

Each year, a cookery master-class from a celebrity chef, followed by a book signing opens the festival. Packed with cookery demonstrations by leading local Cornish Chefs, oysters, seafood, wine and local ale, childrens shell painting, sea shanties, a town parade, live music, an oyster shucking competition, a Falmouth Working Boat race and marquees brimming with Cornish produce, the Falmouth festival is a must for all oyster, seafood and maritime enthusiasts!

"Mmmm, I say... this is tasty tasty!"

"Eat Me, Eat Me"

Shell Painting at the Oyster Festival in Falmouth "The Cornish Shells get a MAKE-0VER"

"How Do I Look?" ... "Absolutely Marvellous"

"Paint me, Paint me... I want to be Glittery"

Celebrity Chef and Winner of BBC MasterChef in 2009 - Mat Follas - will be this years Celebrity Chef at the Falmouth Oyster Festival - Cooking up a Sea-food Feast!

Celebrity Chef Mat Follas

"Chin chin to you Sir" ... "And to you Sir"

"Now... who want's Sea-food" ... "We do!"

Find out more about the Falmouth Oyster Festival at www.falmouthoysterfestival.co.uk

Check out the Official Falmouth Oyster Festival 2011 Programme of Events Here

So fancy an October Break in Cornwall? This is the event to go to... and just half an hour's drive from Falmouth, Artist Residence Hotel & Gallery Penzance is the perfect place to come back to after gorging on all those oysters!

www.arthotelcornwall.co.uk

Mousehole - possibly the prettiest fishing village in Cornwall!

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"There are very few places that can be found in the UK that have retained their original character and charm in the way that the tiny fishing village of Mousehole has" write's Cornwall Online - and we most certainly agree with Dylan Thomas who described Mousehole as

"The loveliest village in England"

- a title that remains true to the present day!

Mousehole Harbour

A bit of History...

Mousehole, along with Marazion, was until the 16th Century one of the principal ports of Mounts Bay. However, Mousehole - like Penzance, Newlyn and Paul, was destoyed in the 1595 raid on Mounts Bay by Spaniard Carlos de Amesquita - with the only surviving building being the Keigwin Arms Pub.

...What's that? Mousehole was the last part of Cornwall where the Cornish Language was spoken?!

Yes! Penwith is believed to the last place of Cornwall where the Cornish language was spoken as the Community language. Dolly Penreath, the last recorded speaker of the Cornish language is often reported as being from Mousehole and there is a memorial to her in the village.

Dolly Pentreath - the last native speaker of Cornwall

Dolly Pentreath's Memorial in Mousehole

WHO WANT'S TO CELEBRATE?

The Christmas Mousehole Harbour Lights Dazzle!

Mousehole hosts a variety of events but is most famous for the Mousehole Christmas Illuminations, created each year to raise money for charity. Started in 1963 by Mousehole based artist, Joan Gillchrest, a string of coloured bulbs were put along both quays to make the village a bit brighter at Christmas time. From these early days the displays have grown beyond imagination!

The Mousehole switch on for the Christmas lights will be held on the 17th December at 7.30pm - and this is one event we will not be missing out on!

http://www.mouseholelights.org.uk/

http://www.cornwall-online.co.uk/westcornwall/mousehole.htm

Lunch at Porthminster Beach Cafe St Ives

2011-10-01T04:43:00.000-07:00

Wow, what a HOT GLORIOUS DAY it was in South West Cornwall yesterday! So we chose to go and explore new restaurants in St Ives to recommend to our Artist Residence Guests. We took a stroll along the beach... and couldn't resist taking this stunning photo!

Porthminster Beach Cafe in St. Ives

We chose to to sit outside in the glorious sun at the Porthminster Beach Cafe. With the most spectacular sea-view's overlooking Porthminster Beach, our day couldn't have been better!

The award winning sea-food restaurant in St. Ives

Nestled beneath the steep slopes of Porthminster Point, this award winning St. Ives restaurant has fantastic views across St Ives Bag to Godrevy Lighthouse. Serving an oasis of tasty and visual cuisine, the Cafe specialises in Mediterranean and Asian Seafood within a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

MMMMMM Yum YUM!

The Decking overlooking Porthminster Beach in St Ives

The Perfect Spot for lunch, coffee and dinner in St. ives

... And some Wine!

Porthmister Beach Cafe is open all year round for morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. This top St Ives cafe and restaurant also serves a selection of homemade patisserie and fine coffees from St Ives Small Batch Coffee Roasting Company.

DESSERT AT PORTHMINSTER BEACH CAFE

Our favourite thing about this top rated St Ives cafe & restaurant - the Desserts!!! They are AMAZING!!!

Justin's (Founder of Artist Residence Hotel's) Delicious Porthmister Beach Cafe Dessert Dish

Caramel Banana's: Meringue, pistachio ice-cream and roasted banana: £5.95

Justin: "Tasty, tasty! Feeling a bit full after all this delicious Cornish food... may have to take a rest and read the Cornishman! Actually, let me have another bite!"

Charlie's (Creative Director & Manager of Artist Residence Hotels) Dish: De-Constructed Pimm's: Pimm's Mouse, cucumber and mint sorbet, ice-cream & pimms jelly

£5.95

Charlie: "Mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm!!! So tasty, one of the best and most unique desserts I has ever tasted!"

And what's more... The Porthminster Beach Cafe St Ives has a true ethos of Sustainability in Cornwall. Recycling as much as possible, only using sustainable fish and local suppliers where possible (cutting down transportation and gas emissions), this top seafood restaurant in St Ives follows after our own hearts and many of the businesses in Cornwall.

So why not head down to this top rated restaurant in St Ives and enjoy the Cornish Coastline with some of the best local and sustainable food in Cornwall!

Click here to visit their website: http://www.porthminstercafe.co.uk/

Click here to visit the Porthminster Beach Cafe Menu's

Read about the Porthminster Beach Cafe on Trip Advisor and see what other visitors have to say!

Thinking of visiting St Ives beaches like this?

Visit the http://www.stives-cornwall.co.uk/

St Ives Online Tourist Information

And what's more... Artist Residence Hotel & Gallery Penzance is just 20 minutes drive from St. Ives... where you can relax in our completely unique individually designed and decorated rooms by different artists! Now, how does that sound!

What is Dave inventing now?!

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Can you tell what it is yet?

.... hello Dave, that's our carpenter, what are you making for our new room... number 9?

Um? Looks a bit like a bed, but what sort of bed?

OOOOOooooooooohhh

Its a floating bed... you could be drifting on a cloud... a cloud in room number 9...

CLOUD NUMBER 9!!

CREATIVE BREAKFASTS!

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WAKEY WAKEY RISE AND SHINE :)

we source our produce local as possible

choose continental

yummy pastries, fresh fruit, yoghurts & cereal

...still growing, ummmh fresh!

what do you like on your toast?

...would you like local jams & marmalades!

choose the hot Dish

(no not Dave the carpenter!)

smoked bacon

free range eggs

fried

omelette

scrambled eggs and salmon or honey roast ham

HOW D'YA LIKE YOUR EGGS IN THE MORNING....??!

...OMELETTE SIR/MADAME?

...OR A BAGEL?

A.R team member wins glass award!

2011-08-29T08:04:00.000-07:00

As seen published in the New Glass magazine

Lisa - from Art Hotel Cornwall wins one of five Honorary Diplomas for her kinetic glass sculpture - Genera Nucleation I 2010, as part of the Jutta Cuny-Franz Memorial Awards

Genera Nucleation I 2010 - pictured above

Here is the link to Lisa's blog where you will find more of her glass & metal sculptures, up and coming exhibitions and also a collection of prints

www.underlabology.blogspot.com

COME BROWSE... COME LOUNGE!

2011-08-16T04:57:00.000-07:00

Fancy coming lounging in our Gallery space???

...you may be lucky enough to be greeted by our BUTLER JAMES....

We have our NEW arrival as of yesterday the BOUJI CHAIR from......

www.made.com

Click the link to check out the bespoke designer furniture!

We now have a range of quirky items for sale in as well as Artists work in the Gallery...

Babushkups

Fun little milk jugs - with cow udders.... our guests are pleased when their breakfasts are accompanied by these jugs in the morning!

You will never guess what this is!!

...take something from Cornwall away with you...

YUMMY local jams from the local PENZANCE FARMERS MARKET and more spreads to go on your toast in the morning!

There is loads of work in the Gallery by the Artists who designed the rooms... check out some of the funky skateboard decks designed by BEN GRAY who designed the UP CYCLED ROOM!

Cushions and paintings by MR MUJU & MISS MUJU from St Ives who designed the MUJU WORLD ROOM... and beautiful glass and acrylic panels by RACHEL ELLA TAYLOR who designed the EPHEMERAL OPULENCE ROOM!

Something in every corner!!

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CAN YOU GUESS WHAT ARTIST RESIDENCE IS MISSING??

WE NEED A SIGN!

The gallery is the perfect space for creating... Lisa gets stuck in making....

The OLD Georgian House sign is getting a face lift...

...and Lisa gets messy with some mosaics

SPARKLY, SPARKLY.... this should catch the eye!

...then Charlie got stuck in.... and Gareth also found his ARTY side...

...and then it was finished...

Our wonderful carpenter Dave going to hang the FINISHED piece...

help is on its way...

...and voila!!

well done Dave!

COME TO CHAPEL STREET AND SEE IT HANG IN ALL ITS GLORY

Food and Crafts at Treriefe House

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Get inspired this August at....

www.trereifeparkfoodandcrafts.co.uk

Just a 5 minute drive from us here at The Artist Residence!

Treriefe House is a beautiful 18th Century family owned Estate, with adjoining wall gardens and stables

... with some amazing flora and fauna to see wondering around the gardens this time of year...like this beautiful Budlia!

...plenty of interesting stalls

selling some yummy local Cornish produce!!

and some great hand made arts and crafts by local artists

jewellery by Nina Sheer...

...and sea glass jewellery by Kate Pears

There are loads more events happening throughout the year at Treriefe House so check click below to check out their website!

www.trereifepark.co.uk

David Whittaker at Millennium Gallery St Ives

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If This Life

Last chances to see some great fine art paintings by self taught local artist

David Whittaker

MILLENNIUM GALLERY

ST IVES

'This web of graffiti-like scribbles is simultaneously both writing and drawing, and it interweaves with collaged pictures from magazines, or other fragments of found imagery'

A Beautiful Kind of Certainty

www.MILLENNIUMGALLERY.co.uk

One of St Ives leading galleries, it is a great contemporary space showcasing fine art paintings and ceramics.

This Gallery is one not to missed!

UNDEREXPOSED at PZ Gallery

2011-07-16T09:05:00.000-07:00

The PZ Gallery is holding a private view this evening from 6pm of work by eight recent graduates of Fine Art from University College Falmouth, connected by a use of photography in their practice.

www.underexposedexhibition.com

Artists include Ben Delap, Richard Fussey, Charlotte Hill, Will Jenkinson, James Kelly, Melanie Moss, Emily Platzer and Matthew Whitwell

Will Jenkinson

Mell Moss

The exhibition UNDEREXPOSED will continue until the 26th July and is open from 10.30am - 5pm

CLICK HERE to view the PZ GALLERY website!

Penzance Literary Festival 2011

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WEDNESDAY 27 - 31 JULY

This is the second Penzance Literary Festival... with talks by best-selling writers, authors in conversation, poetry performances and readings and story-telling!

The guest of honour is DM Thomas at the Literary Lunch, whose novel The White Hotel...

...won the Los Angeles Times Fiction Prize, the Cheltenham Prize and the P.E.N. Prize, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize!

The acclaimed novelist DM Thomas

This year there will be 80 events... thats double from last year, taking place at different venues around Penzance town, including.... The Acorn Arts Centre, Penlee Coach House, as well as The Story Cellar and The Old Dairy (both in Bread Street). Also taking part is Sound entertainment complex (at the foot of Market Jew Street).

CLICK HERE penzance-literary-festival.org.uk

Weird and Wonderful 'The Kneehigh Theatre Group!'

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The Kneehigh Theatre Company's nomadic theatre space returns to Cornwall for another summer season, THE ASYLEM at Tywarnhayle Farm near Truro!

Some unexpected interesting performance before you get through through the door....!!

Check out their website for up and coming dates

www.kneehigh.co.uk

Their next show The Midnight Pumpkin will be showing on July 23rd!

From their first show THE RED SHOES performed in their new versatile space performed last year in 2010

The Kneehigh Statement

'We make world-class theatre... We work with an ever-changing ensemble of performers, musicians, artists, technicians and administrators and are passionate about our multi-disciplined creative process... We push the boundaries of our art and our business, and strive to surprise and challenge ourselves, and our audiences alike.'

Chilling out in Cornwall!

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A few things to do in the Newquay area this weekend...

JOHN BUTLER TRIO

SUNDOWNER SESSIONS

LUSTY GLAZE BEACH NEWQUAY

SUNDAY 10 JULY

Have a listen to their video above!

WHAT COULD BE BETTER??

Gorgeous evenings by the sea, sitting in the sand watching amazing live music!

We also like

Click below to view their amazing website...

www.cafeirie.co.uk

Cafe irie is a great little cafe/bar selling good wholesome homemade food, they hold quirky art exhibitions...

....and have music and dj events at night throughout the summer!

DON"T YOU JUST WANT TO JOIN US HERE THIS SUMMER IN CORNWALL...!!?

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10th - 14th AUGUST

The UK's biggest surf, skate and music festival on the Cornish coastline in Newquay!

2011 celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Boardmasters surfing competition, the World’s best surfers will be in England for one week

Cory Lopez – USA

Duane DeSoto - HAW

and keep an eye out for the Ladies Longboard Pro with Great Britain's....

Candice O'Donnell – GBR

Lets just hope the surfers are graced with some good swell....?!

There will be great tricks all day from skaters and BMX riders on the ramp!

Great line up this year.... Back Beat Soundsystem, Bombay Bicycle club, Elizer Dolittle, Gentleman's Dub Club and Cornwall's... Ben Howard!

AND.... headlining is... Fatboy Slim

Click the link below if you want to know more about this great festival

www.boardmasters.co.uk

The Lattimer Gallery - Life Size Ceramics!

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Ceramics by Tony Lattimer on site sculptures at the beach

You can view Tony's work at

The Lattimer Gallery

Morrab Road - Penzance

A personal gallery showing the large contemporary sculptural ceramics by

Tony Lattimer

And its just around the corner from us here at

The Art Hotel and Gallery

on Chapel Street

Tony's statement....'The work inspired by the natural forces seemed to lead, almost unconsciously, to the later work where the inspiration is the energy of the living world.'

Click the link below to view Tony's website

www.tonylattimer.com

Watch this fascinating video of Tony making his life size sculptures

On The Wire - Arts Event

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Check out Cornish musician

JULIAN GASKELL

Songwriter,gypsy-jazz guitarist,silent movie pianist,klezmer accordionist,pub punk singer, superstar producer and DJ

He will be playing live tomorrow night (Saturday 11th June) at The Falmouth Poly, upstairs bar after ON THE WIRE performances!

Here he is with his Gypsy Punk band

RAGGED TROUSER PHILANTHROPISTS

CRAZY ARTWORK - Ragged Trouser Philanthropists album cover

Have a listen - here's their myspace link:

www.myspace.com/raggedtrouseredphilanthropists

check out Julian performing here:

On The Wire is an artist led evening of dance, film, music and photography. An exhibition, full of live performances is a unique collection of work by a host of professional and emerging artists from across Cornwall and the South West.

Check out The Poly website to see what exhibitions, films and other events coming up in the summer months

www.THEPOLY.org

The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society - known as ‘The Poly’

'encouraging innovation and culture for over 175 years'

LAFROWDA FESTIVAL

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The 2011 event will take place in St Just (just 15 minutes away from us at Artist Residence Hotel in penzance)on Saturday 16th July.

...the quaint little village of St Just, in the wilds of West Penwith

With the twelve hour feast of fun, community parades, live music and street entertainment.

Weird and wonderful sculptures made by the community

street dancing

Dj's playing throughout the day and night!!

... and little Cornish Leprechauns running around the town saying hello to the Festival goers!

Click here to read more about Lafrowda Festival

PANORAMIC VIEWS - PENZANCE to ST IVES!

2011-06-03T09:31:00.000-07:00

AMAZING VIEWS of the Cornish coast on the TRAIN from Penzance to St Ives!!

Hayle Towans

Go past Hayle Towans - Carbis Bay (a real treat as its unspoilt and usually very quiet) and end up at this beach at Porthminster Beach in St Ives!

AND YES THE SEA REALLY IS THIS COLOUR!!

On your trip to St Ives, make sure you stop by the New Craftsman Gallery!

Check out the link below to view the website:

www.newcraftsmanstives.com

The downstairs gallery offers a mix of contemporary painting, sculpture, beautiful hand made jewellery and contemporary craft, and the upstairs exhibition space shows works by both established and up and coming artists and craftspeople.

On exhibition until 16th July you can see new Ceramics by Akiko Hirai

Moon Jar

Akiko Hirai

AND on show is

Jewellery
by
Sarah Lindsay

Don't forget to have a look at the
Sloop Craft Workshops

And go and see the fantastic work by MUJU!

Felt Sculptures

Miss Muju

Paintings
by
Mr Muju

Their work can also be seen on show here at our Gallery at Artist Residence in Penzance on Chapel Street!

Acoustic Blues Sessions!

2011-06-01T05:11:00.000-07:00

Meet in the Backroom (Theatre Bar)at The Union Hotel in Penzance, every other Wednesday - for a Blues acoustic session...

Next Session starts TONIGHT!!

www.BACKRROM-BLUES-SESSIONS.com

New members welcome - just come along and listen or bring an instrument and join in...

...its just up the road from us here at Artist Residence Hotel, on Chapel Street.

World Record - Dress up as a Pirate!

2011-05-31T11:17:00.000-07:00

PENZANCE on Sunday 26 June

The WORLD RECORD bid is happening as a part of this year’s pirate themed GOLOWAN FESTIVAL (click here to read more!) here in Penzance, and will add to the fun and entertainment of this FANTASTIC ANUAL EVENT!!

Oh yes... Captain Jack Sparrow - we all know where to get our costume ideas from, and all you need to do is Stay in position on the Prom for just 10 MINUTES!!

Tall Ships are often seen sailing around the Penzance Shores, and are always an AMAZING SIGHT!!

Hastings managed to rustle up 6,166 pirates, but Penzance can do better...

Visit Penzance for a day of dressing up mayhem...... here on the Promenade in Penzance!

With stunning panoramic views of the surrounding area and St Michaels Mount!

A bit of history about Penzance Pirates...

Drawing of Act 1 - The Pirates of Penzance

The Pirates of Penzance is a well known comic opera, with music by Gilbert and Sullivan. The opera's official premiere was at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York City The 1800's. Its London debut was at the Opera Comique, where it ran for a very successful 363 performances, and is still being showed today!

Royals visiting Penzance this June!

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The Queen Elizabeth II is to visit Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on June 3!

The Queen's visit to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly next month will be her first visit to the region in 30 years.

The WONDERFUL ISLES OF SCILLY!

The Queen last travelled to Penzance in 1980, when she opened the quay at Newlyn and visited Geevor Tin Mine.

Really? Is it really the Queen?! Look a little bit closer! It really is the Queen... in a TIN MINE!

It is thought the Royal visit to the Isles of Scilly could take in the new school under construction on St. Mary's and the naming of the Matt Lethbridge, a new £53,000 Fisheries patrol vessel.

The Scillonian Ferry

Is this really part of the UK ... more like the Carribean you would think?1 Wrong... the Isles of Scilly are in the UK - just 2hours away from Penzance!

Tresco Gardens - Enticing to say the least!

Ps. It was rumoured the Isles of Scilly honeymoon was on the isles for Prince William and his wife Kate! Anyone spot them?!

Click here to read more about the Queens visit to Cornwall

MAZEY DAY - GOLOWAN FESTIVAL PENZANCE!

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GOLOWAN FESTIVAL 2011

(Cornish for Mid-Summer)

18th - 26th JUNE

This community celebration brings together the present and the past...

...has existed since the early 1800s, was one of the last

mid-summer festivals practiced in Cornwall

...blending Cornish tradition with contemporary imagery and ritual!

The streets get packed with performers!

AMAZING STREET SCULPTURES!

The festivities continue into the night.....

Mazey Day - has now grown into a ten-day festival, a platform for performers from the national and international stage, attracting over 70,000 visitors. The Golowan Festival has become the most colourful community festival in the South West

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT GOLOWAN FESTIVAL 2011

Creative Skills in Cornwall - OPEN STUDIOS

2011-05-26T08:13:00.000-07:00

Over the next week 205 Artists around Cornwall have been taking part in...

....with a chance for the public to get up close and personal with Artists.

Its a perfect opportunity to meet different Artists, have a look at their working environment and see some of the skills and different processes involved in their creative making. With the variety of medium at hand today - Artists are really able to go WILD!!

www.creativeskills.org.uk/open-studios

Look out for the orange O's all around Cornwall - which lets you know there's an Artist studio or Gallery close by!! HUNT DOWN THOSE ARTISTS!

Here are some of the Artists work we recommend going to see.......

Christine Allen - Linear Composition Coastal II

Porthtowan, Redruth

Chris Anthem

Carn Brea, Redruth

Watch this video about the work of participating Artist Chris Anthem

KROWJI STUDIOS in REDRUTH, known as one of Cornwall's biggest creative hubs - Artists, and Designer Makers of all kinds in one place!

www.krowji.co.uk

2011-05-25T06:09:00.000-07:00

PENZANCE JUBILEE POOL OPENING!

SATURDAY 28 MAY!

With events taking place throughout the day!

On the Promenade in Penzance - come and look at beautiful PANORAMIC VIEWS of Penzance and its surrounding areas - Newlyn and St Michaels Mt - while you swim in the open air 'solar heated pool'

www.jubileepool.co.uk

Check out the website to find out more about the pool and the prices!!
Designed in the early 1930's with its streamlined ART DECO ARCHITECTURE

Find out more about the POOLS HISTORY Click here

The pool is said to be.....

'design is unique architecturally'

'One of the most unusual and pleasingly designed lidos of the era'
'The Pool was built upon a traditional bathing spot at the Battery Rocks near the harbour...
...cleverly designed to cope with the full ferocity of the Cornish seas'

The pool is just 5 minutes away from us here at the Art Hotel - on the Promenade. We just spotted a couple of swimmers from one of our rooms Nautical Tale - going for a quick dip before the public arrive at the weekend!

See you in the pool! : )

Music Sessions - Lusty Glaze Beach

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TOMORROW NIGHT AT THE GORGEOUS LUSTY GLAZE BEACH!!

BEN HOWARD plays ACOUSTIC GUITAR and VOCALS - his style is said to be 'mellowed out loveliness' AND he's toured with JACK JOHNSON!!

Known throughout Cornwall - I remember watching Ben at a few open mike sessions - now he's touring the world! When he's not on tour, he can still be seen hanging out in Cornwall, chilling out and catching some waves!

You can check out come of Ben's chilled out vibes here

www.myspace.com/benhoward

Lusty Glaze is a well known beach around NEWQUAY and is a great venue for watching LIVE MUSIC - its right on the beach and holds open air events at the stunning location near Newquay - which makes you feel like you could be on an island somewhere far away from the UK.

WHO NEEDS TO GO TO ABROAD WHEN WE HAVE IT ALL HERE IN CORNWALL!!

The beautiful Lusty Glaze beach!

The beach also gets some good swell, so if your into your surfing - make it a day trip, hang out at the beach surfing or swimming and wait for the music to start in the evening!

..... AND THERE'S MORE AT LUSTY GLAZE.... CLICK HERE!

Another perfect match for this perfect location - heard of JOHN BUTLER TRIO??

Folk - Jazz - Rock and great videos.....

Go on have a quick listen....

They will be playing Lusty Glaze on SUNDAY 10th JULY

Touring their new album APRIL UPRISING

Don't miss out

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!! CLICK HERE

The Greenbank Fal River Festival - May Bank Holiday Event!

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The Greenbank Fal River Festival, which will run from May 27th - June 5th, is all about celebrating life on the river in Cornwall :)

This fantastic 10 day festival encompasses over 150 - yes 150! - events varying from music and drama, the arts and heritage to gig racing, swimming, walking and lots more!

Lets go Sailing in Falmouth!

The festival was established in 2006 and is now in its 6th year! This wonderful Falmouth Festival is a real chance to embrace the places, people, history, culture and industry that is connected by this very Cornish river!

"With its diverse mix of events taking place at dozens of locations around the river Fal, the festival offers something for everyone and is a real chance to engage with life on the river and discover some of its fascinating history"

Falmouth locals - with a fish!

Falmouth is soooo pretty!

And what is our favourite event which will be happening this bank holiday in Falmouth at the Greenbank Fal Festival? Take a look below:

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Kurt Jackson at 50' Exhibition

May 27th - June 5th 2011

Kurt Jackson is one of Britain's most compelling contemporary painters. This celebratory exhibition marks his 50th birthday, with the work offering an insight into the world of an artist and environmentalist who has explored a wide range of materials and techniques during his 30 year career.

Just one of Kurt Jackson's truly spectacular paintings - we LOVE the bold vibrant colours!

Anyone remember the Tate Britain exhibition - having studied at Chelsea Art College, our college was next to the Tate Britain where they had Kurt Jackson's work on show - it really stood out and was so inspiring!

Kurt Jackson - Artist & Environmentalist

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(As you arrive to Penzance Train Station, we are honoured with having Kurt Jackson prints aligning the walls as you arrive - we are very lucky!)

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE INFO ABOUT THE FAL RIVER FESTIVAL AND WHATS ON

To see more of Kurt Jackson's compelling work visit his website at:

www.kurtjackson.co.uk

Sourced in Penzance!

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If your into supporting the local community - like we are, there is a perfect opportunity for you to get your hands on some locally produced goodies! Experience the farmers market at St Johns hall on Alverton Street here in Penzance every Friday, starting at 9am - 2pm - but make sure you get there early or all the TASTY GOODS are all gone!!

Bantam Chicken

Look at this lovely little Bantum Chicken - have you ever tried their eggs, they are delicious. These can be picked up at the market, along with homemade bread, cakes, Cornish Pasties, local salads (and everything is very reasonably priced) along with lots of other quirkey bits and pieces.

YUM YUM!!!!

Historic picture of St. Johns Hall in Penzance

...And its hardly changed!

The Penzance Farmers market is just a 5 minute walk from our quirky Penzance Art Hotel and Gallery in Chapel Street... perfect for us to snap up some locally sourced goodies!

The 'favoured by many' traditional Cornish Pasty... mmmm

www.locally.co.uk/penzance

Penzance has - Weekend Full of Events!

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The stunning Subtropical Morrab Gardens - just around the corner from us in Penzance!

Keep an eye out for events happening around Cornwall this time of year - as the weather is getting warmer Cornwall is a perfect part of the country for taking a break - relaxing, enjoying the scenery and getting yourselves involved in the various local events!

Subtropical flowers down here in sunny penzance!

Firstly the weekend kicks off today in Penzance with The Hidden Gardens of Penzance - from 10.30am to 3.30pm a selection of local gardens will be open for the public to view. Tickets are only £5 and can be purchased from the Morrab Gardens Library (a gorgeous Georgian house full of local archives) - which is a bargain as this includes a yummy cream tea!!

Yum yum yum...

CLICK HERE if you are interested in a visit to the wonderful Penzance library - well worth a visit, even to view the stunning architecture!

AND... WHATS MORE...

Tomorrow - Sunday 22nd May - from 10.30am until 5pm there is a real treat for both visitors to Cornwall and the locals! St Michaels Mount has a FREE yes FREE opening of the National Trust run Castle, and its Gardens. It gets better with live and local music and entertainment.

There will be music for all from swing, rock and traditional Cornish music, Samba drummers and belly dancers!

This one should definatley not be missed!!

www.stmichaelsmount.co.uk

Olympics 2012 - Lands End to London!

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Exciting news has been announced...

The OLYMPIC TORCH relay route is going to kick off at Lands End Cornwall next year in May!

Golly gosh ... we are excited!!

The iconic flame will arrive at Lands End Cornwall from Greece next May and will be carried the length and breadth of England by 8000 people - running a mile each. It will eventually reach the UK Olympic Stadium in East London ahead of the opening ceremony on July 27th 2012.

The Iconic Lands End signpost

A map of Cornwall

So looks like Penzance Cornwall and the district of Penwith is set to be a major area of attraction for next summer! And with Penzance being the closest town to the rugged cliffs of Lands End (just 25 minutes away), it looks like its not just the sun that is going to be sizzling in Penzance!

Penzance "all lit up"!

Just one of the picturesque views in Penzance

Historic Chapel St - (we're the building by the beautiful church)

"The Olympic Flame will shine a light across every nation and region of the UK and showcase the very best of who we are and where we live" said London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe.

And yes, it certainly will! Down here in South West Cornwall we are feeling very honoured that the Olympic Torch will be starting its tour of the very best that England has to offer here in Lands End - Wow!

CLICK HERE to see what THE GUARDIAN have to say...

CLICK HERE to see where else the Olympic Torch will be going...

Discovering more beautiful places in Cornwall!

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There is always somewhere new to explore - when you think you have seen all the gorgeous beaches around your local area - then someone tells you about yet another amazing place! About a 10 - 15 minute drive away from us at Artist Residence - our brand new Art Hotel in Penzance, on the route to Helston on the south coast is Prussia Cove. It is also well known since Ladies in Lavender was filmed at this location in 2004 - starring Dame Judy Dench.

The lovely ladies filming Ladies in Lavender

Prussia Cove is a tight knit fishing village and is just one of Cornwall's most picturesque places, with it's lovely quiet beach, coastal walks (AND YES - there's free parking!) Take a look at the crystal clear water - so turquoise against those rugged green cliffs - divine!

Is this really Cornwall!? Yes it is!

Sooooooo beautiful!!

Book of the Night - Collaboration in Penzance!

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On Saturday night, 14th May - I (Lisa) took part in a project at The Exchange Gallery in Penzance (2 minutes walk from the Penzance Art Hotel and Gallery) in which they held a collaborative project amongst printmakers, artists and writers - to make a BOOK OF THE NIGHT, from 8pm until 8am! The theme was the night and there was experimental printmaking of all sorts being developed, in the 'pop up' print making area in the gallery, as part of the PRINT exhibition show at present. It was an interesting night - I did not hold out until 8am, sadly only 2am!!!! I wonder what works of art would have been created at the early hours of the morn?!Check out this link to read more about it:

http://museumsatnight.wordpress.com/2011/05/13/guest-post-cat-gibbard-presents-newlyn-art-gallerys-book-of-the-night/

Some photos from during the event:

EVERYONE BEAVERING AWAY AND HARD AT WORK DURNG THE NIGHT

Collograph plate - waiting for the varnish to dry!

The end result - inspired by the Nebula

The gallery is a FANTASTIC contemporary space and is a well worth a visit - so if you are thinking of heading to Cornwall for your holidays, take a look at what is on show in the future at The Exchange:

The AMAZING GLASS FRONTED CAFE

CLICK HERE to visit the Exchange Gallery, Penzance Website

CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS TO DO IN PENZANCE