Penzance - historic town
that’s full of life and interest Penzance in the far west of Cornwall is the last large town on the south coast.
From here you can set out by road for the rugged and wild Land’s End peninsula or by air or sea for the enchanting Isles of Scilly.
Penzance has more than a hint of being an outpost, aided by the fact that it is at the end of the national rail network.
The town, with its bustling harbour, is a good base from which to explore the many delights of the remote south western tip of the country.
The land to the west of the town contains ancient relics, reminders of Cornwall’s mining past, fishing villages, sandy beaches, towering
granite cliffs, wooded valleys, and small rural farming communities.
Among the relics are the Lanyon Quoit, a Neolithic chamber tomb, and the Men-An-Tol, large hoop-like stones which were once believed to have healing powers. Penzance itself, on the shores of Mount’s Bay, has many interesting features.
The town became a fashionable resort in Regency times. Several shops and other buildings have retained their original 18th and 19th century external appearance, including the Egyptian House.
The town’s busy main shopping street connects with the harbour area through the Wharfside Shopping Centre.
You can also explore the pedestrianised Causewayhead and wend your way down to the seafront along Chapel Street.
On the seafront, there is a long promenade and an open-air art deco seawater swimming pool, the Jubilee Pool. The harbour shelters fishing boats and commercial vessels as well as yachts and other visiting craft.
Penzance adjoins Newlyn, Cornwall’s leading fishing port which has a 15th century pier flanked by Victorian harbour walls and rows of fishing cottages. Newlyn has also been a favourite haunt of artists for more than a century and various works can be seen on display there.
Penzance looks across to St Michael’s Mount, an island connected to the mainland at low tide by a causeway.
The island, run by the National Trust, has a church a medieval castle and a maritime garden.
Penzance harbour Jubilee Swimming Pool,Penzance
Causewayhead,Penzance
1 NEW STREET PENZANCE TR18 2LZ
www.cornwallcyclecentre.co.uk 01736 351671 View across Penzance minack Visit by day or come and enjoy a performance.
During the day you can explore the sub tropical gardens andlearn how the theatre was created in our Exhibition. You might even catch a rehearsal in progress, or a children’s show.
A full season of plays, musicals, and children’s shows runs from Easter to October. See our website for full details of what’s on and visiting times & prices.
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Minack - unique venue Cornwall’s theatre under the stars
The 2013 Minack season will be the biggest ever with over 150 performances running between Easter and the end of September.
As always, Minack will have something for everyone with opera, Gilbert & Sullivan, comedy, Shakespeare, drama and musicals, including Mozart’s opera The Marriage Of Figaro, Shakespeare’s Antony & Cleopatra and The Taming Of The Shrew , popular musicals Mack & Mabel and IntoThe Woods and much more.
Minack’s popular morning shows for families with young children will be presented on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the school holidays.
The box office is now open selling tickets for the new season, by phone on 01736 810181 and online at
www.minack.com
Daytime visitors are welcome throughout the year.
The Rowena Cade Visitor Centre tells the remarkable story of how a girl who enjoyed the gentility of Victorian Cheltenham grew up to build an internationally famous theatre with her own hands.
Visit during the day, explore the theatre and relax in the coffee shop overlooking the theatre (open to patrons only) and soak up the magic of the Minack.
Please note that the visitor centre closes during the afternoons on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the performance season when matinee performances take place.
www.minack.com on the cliffs at Porthcurno, Penzance TR19 6JU
Box Office and information 01736 810181 26 Cornish Visitor Guide - spring / summer 2013
www.cornish-visitor.co.uk
There is also a two week period from June 10 to 21 when the visitor centre is closed every weekday afternoon whilst special performances for schools are programmed.
Please check the website for full details
www.minack.com
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