Welcome to the
Gardeners’ House
The Gardeners’ House is dedicated to celebrating the unique stories of West Cornwall, creating a welcoming space for our community to connect with us and the spaces around us.
We are here for the people of Penzance, bringing together the threads of the past, present and future of our part of Cornwall.
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Film & Food – Fungi: Web of Life
Film & Food – Fungi: Web of Life
Celebrate the spooky season of mushrooms with our first ever film and food night.
Seven Ages of Hu(Man)
Seven Ages of Hu(Man)
Three colourful journeys through life told in poetry, prose and song from Penzance-based writers Susan Penhaligan, Bridget Crowley and Nigel Fairs
The Forgotten Temperate Rainforest – A Social Cinema Experience
The Forgotten Temperate Rainforest – A Social Cinema Experience
Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking evening in partnership with the Woodland Trust exploring one of the UK’s forgotten forests —our temperate rainforests. This unique social cinema experience will take you deep into these lush, ancient woodlands through ...
Clothing Repair with The Gardeners’ House and Sustainable Penzance
Clothing Repair with The Gardeners’ House and Sustainable Penzance
Come along to these drop in sessions to learn beginner-friendly basic mending techniques to prolong the life of the clothes you love to wear.
Foraged Autumn Colours
Foraged Autumn Colours
Join us to the learn the basics of foraging, making and applying natural dyes to fabric and fibre using locally gathered, seasonal plant-materials.
Explore
The restoration of our historic building in Morrab Gardens will provide a welcoming space for wellbeing workshops, community-led green projects, and a sensory garden. At The Gardeners’ House, we are building a place where people can come together.
Get Involved
The Gardeners’ House Penzance is about connections. It will become an important centre for the community, helping to improve mental and physical wellbeing – and there are lots of ways you can help us.