Penlee House is Cornwall's only public Gallery, specialising in the Newlyn School artists. It is the artistic heart of West Cornwall's history, a space to relax, explore, and discover. Open Monday - Saturday Owned and operated by Penzance Councilhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mrwysno5sk2tIt was a pleasure to welcome our local MP, Andrew George, to Penlee House to see our current exhibition, Making Her Mark: A Celebration of Women in Art. The exhibition celebrates the creativity and achievements of women artists and runs until 27 September.31 Jul 2026 12:54 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwysno5sk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mru7gcri4c2vToday's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is Landscapes for ‘British Landscapes: A Sense of Place’ at Pallant House Gallery. We have chosen Tregiffian Cliff, near Lamorna, c. 1921, by Samuel John Lamorna Birch (1869–1955), which is owned by Bristol Museums.30 Jul 2026 10:15 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mru7gcri4c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mrrtbzvre22iWork of the Week! Coombe Valley Factory, Newlyn by Adrian Ryan Once home to a stamping mill, Sanatogen and Cornish Food Products, the factory produced fish-based fertiliser—much to the dismay of locals who complained about the smell! The chimneys came down in the 1960s.29 Jul 2026 11:32 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrtbzvre22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mrrnsykdcs2sToday we say goodbye and safe travels to our wonderful Visitor Experience & Retail Manager, Eli, as she sets off to travel the world with her partner. 🌍✈️ Thank you for your warmth, dedication and hard work. We'll miss you don't forget to come back and say hello! 💙29 Jul 2026 09:54 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrnsykdcs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mrprehapxs2mFREE family fun this Thursday! 🏺⚒️ Meet an archaeologist, see Bronze Age metalworking, then join our Arty Afternoon. Make your own prehistoric clay pot inspired by Penlee House Museum's collection. Drop in: 10 am–12.30 pm & 1.30–3.30 pm. #FestivalOfArchaeology28 Jul 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrprehapxs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mrp7mnsags2lLove Penlee House? Become a Friend and help preserve the art and history of the Newlyn School for future generations. Enjoy unlimited entry, Private View invitations, discounts on events/shop purchases, Artefact magazine and more—membership from just £25 a year. friendsofpenleehouse.org.uk/join/ https://friendsofpenleehouse.org.uk/join/28 Jul 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp7mnsags2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mrcnhzf4ys2v🐇 Battle of the Bunnies! Today’s #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘nature and animals’ for An A-Z of Beatrix Potter at The Armitt. We’re celebrating local celeb Gus Honeybun, whose winks, hops and magic buttons delighted the Southwest. 🐰23 Jul 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcnhzf4ys2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mrclzbbsb22mINVITATION TO TENDER: Penlee House Gallery & Museum Roof Repair Works Penzance Council is seeking a qualified contractor for roof repair works at Penlee House Gallery & Museum. 🗓️ Deadline: 5 pm, Tuesday 11 August 2026 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063030-202623 Jul 2026 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrclzbbsb22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mrchtx2h4k2mSchool is Out! We hope everyone has a lovely summer break. Why not make the most of it and bring the whole family to Penlee House? With FREE admission for children under 18 and holiday activities every Thursday and Saturday afternoon, it's a perfect way to spend the day.23 Jul 2026 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrchtx2h4k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mra6ulbjd22nWork of the Week! 🖼️The Mill at Trewoofe (Lamorna, Cornwall) by Samuel John Lamorna Birch A pleasant view with trees on the left, looking towards Trewoofe in the distance, with the Mill on the far right.22 Jul 2026 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mra6ulbjd22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mr7zoixc222qJoin James Kitto for our Festival of Archaeology 2026 guided walk, Castles and Quoits, on Tuesday 28 July, 10 am–12.30 pm. The walk will take in both the Iron Age Chûn Castle and the much earlier Chûn Quoit. Booking essential: https://penleehouse.org.uk/product/festival-of-archaeology-guided-walk-castles-and-quoits-adult-ticket/22 Jul 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7zoixc222qhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mr66ifm7ic2l📢 Still time to apply! | Visitor Experience & Retail Manager Interested in joining the team at Penlee House Gallery & Museum? There’s still time to apply for our Visitor Experience & Retail Manager role! penleehouse.org.uk/were-hiring/ https://penleehouse.org.uk/were-hiring/21 Jul 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr66ifm7ic2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mr5kpjs44c26🎨🌴 Art in the Park is back! Join us for FREE family art activities every Thursday, 24 July–28 August, 1.30–3.30 pm. First up: Making YOUR Mark! Create a recycled-material paintbrush and mini artwork inspired by our ‘Making Her Mark’ exhibition.21 Jul 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5kpjs44c26https://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mqthbzj4yc23Ice cream for everyone... even elephants! 🍦 This charming automaton, Industria Cornubiensis by Paul Spooner, was inspired by a 1910 photo of a circus elephant on Chapel Street. Can you spot the fish, cow and mole inside, and the tiny museum objects hidden around it? 👀 #Automata #CornishHistory17 Jul 2026 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqthbzj4yc23https://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mqqza2p7uk2mToday's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is summer! 🌊☀️ We chose Dame Laura Knight's A Dark Pool, inspired by the sparkling waters and dramatic cliffs of the Cornish coast she loved to paint.16 Jul 2026 10:21 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqza2p7uk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mqonbcti6k2x☀️🔥 Heatwave vibes… 1926 style! 🔥☀️ Too hot to move? Dod Procter’s Morning captures that feeling perfectly. A young woman rests in the Cornish sunshine, enjoying a quiet moment of summer calm. On loan from Tate, this iconic painting was voted ‘Picture of the Year’ in 1927.15 Jul 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqonbcti6k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mqoggcclr22d📢 We're hiring! Join Penlee House Gallery & Museum as our Visitor Experience & Retail Manager. Full-time, permanent role. Closing date: 5 pm, Tuesday 28 July 2026. Visit our website or Penzance Council's website to apply: penleehouse.org.uk/were-hiring/ https://penleehouse.org.uk/were-hiring/15 Jul 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoggcclr22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mqki64y7v22jJoin James Kitto for our Festival of Archaeology 2026 guided walk, Circles and Stones, on Monday 27 July, 10 am–12.30 pm. Explore Mên-an-tol, Mên Scryfa, the Nine Maidens Stone Circle and more. Booking essential: https://penleehouse.org.uk/product/festival-of-archaeology-guided-walk-circles-and-stones/13 Jul 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqki64y7v22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mqjirwt6wk23Have you booked your place? Join us online for Making Her Mark and uncover the stories of the pioneering women artists of the Lamorna Colony. 📅 Tue 21 July | 🕐 1–2pm | 🎟️ £15 Book: https://penleehouse.org.uk/events/talk-making-her-mark13 Jul 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjirwt6wk23https://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mqcc36z2bs2eOn this day in 1862, Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck was born. Considered one of Finland’s finest artists, she was among the earliest foreign artists to visit St Ives. Inspired by the Cornish landscape, she wrote: “Cornwall is the most beautiful place I have ever seen.”10 Jul 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcc36z2bs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mqbx7sfvsc27Inspired by Wimbledon 🎾, here are a few tennis photos from our collection. Did you know the Branwells had their own tennis court at Penlee House (where the Open Air Theatre is today)? Penzance Lawn Tennis Club's roots date back to 1881, with the club settling in Penlee Park in 1950.10 Jul 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbx7sfvsc27https://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mq7gkrlowc2d🕊️ For today's @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme, #SacredSymbols, we're celebrating St Hilary Church. Transformed into an "artists' church" by Bernard & Annie Walke and leading Cornish artists, its Cornish saints and Christus Mundi blend faith and art. 📷 © artcornwall.org09 Jul 2026 10:31 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7gkrlowc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mq4y6c4bu22hOur Staff Book Pick, The Artists' Trail in Lamorna, is just £4! Follow a self-guided walk through Lamorna's stunning valley, discovering the artists, studios and stories that shaped Cornwall's creative heritage. 📍In store or online: https://penleehouse.org.uk/product/lamorna-artists-trail/08 Jul 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4y6c4bu22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mq4ruhk6ks2jTalk: Making Her Mark: Celebrating Women Artists of the Lamorna Colony 📅 Tuesday 21 July, 1–2 pm (Online)🎟️ £15 Join Lorraine Downes, one of Penlee House’s tour guides, to discover the remarkable women artists of the Lamorna Colony and the legacy they left behind. https://penleehouse.org.uk/product/talk-making-her-mark-celebrating-women-artists-of-the-lamorna-colony/08 Jul 2026 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4ruhk6ks2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mq2jocgrxs2oDiscover the art and legacy of St Just artist David Haughton (1924–1991). Join Frances Haughton for an illustrated talk exploring his drawings, paintings, etchings, Cornish connections and friendships with leading post-war artists. 📅 22 Sept, 7.30pm | 📍 Queens Hotel, Penzance07 Jul 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2jocgrxs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mpygicci3c2tWe hope everyone's recovered from this morning's early World Cup kick-off! ⚽ While the world's watching football on the biggest stage, we're throwing it back to some brilliant Harry Penhaul photographs of the game, a little closer to home.06 Jul 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpygicci3c2thttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mpxrbpnpcc2eDiscover an important part of Penzance's history with the Friends of Penlee House. Join us on 2 September for a guided visit to the Jewish Cemetery and learn about its history, the people buried there, and the town's Jewish heritage. Book: friendsofpenleehouse.org.uk.06 Jul 2026 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpxrbpnpcc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/penleehousegallery.bsky.social/post/3mpsvxmziza23Among the artworks on display in Making Her Mark: A Celebration of Women in Art is Lys Hansen’s Features, Fingers, Foot (c.1985), on loan from OnFife on behalf of Fife Council—a powerful reflection on balancing motherhood and artistic identity.04 Jul 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:eq2vklyp7fssfuf3dfv3u7da/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpsvxmziza23