The Gardeners’ House is a restored 19th-century building at the top of Morrab Gardens in Penzance: a place to discover the landscape, heritage and people of West Cornwall.
Our story so far
Once stables, a fodder store and a coach-house, later home to the Head Gardener’s family and the gardens’ lawnmower donkey. After a nine-year journey led by Dr Melissa Hardie-Budden, the building is a learning and discovery centre for the whole community.
‘To bring a near-derelict building back to life, and celebrate the landscape and stories of West Cornwall.’
Get to know us
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Our Story
From coach-house to community hub: the nine-year journey to restore the Gardeners' House.
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Our Team
The staff, trustees and specialists who bring the Gardeners' House to life.
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Our Funders
The funders who made the restoration and our first years possible.
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Our Partners
The community groups, services and environmental organisations we work with.
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Melissa Hardie-Budden
Founder of The Hypatia Trust, whose vision started the Gardeners' House.
Our funders
The restoration was made possible by £2.2 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and £896,000 from the Penzance Town Deal, with support from Cornwall Council, Penzance Council and many others.
