The Gardeners’ House is dedicated to celebrating the unique stories of West Cornwall, creating a welcoming space for our community to connect with each other 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.
Celebrating our landscape
Melissa Hardie-Budden, founder of The Hypatia Trust, gave us an archive of books and objects spanning some 200 years. It shapes our workshops and events, and you can book an appointment with our Collections Manager to explore it. We’re also building a living archive of West Cornwall today, and we’d love you to add to it.
Celebrating our people
The House is open to everyone. We work with local schools, community and youth groups, and organisations supporting older people. There are volunteering roles for all kinds of skills, and community fundraising on the way.
Celebrating local stories
A welcoming place to enjoy, connect and share your own stories. Help us build a community history collection by adding yours to the living archive.
Explore the House
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Living Archive
Two centuries of West Cornwall in books and objects, and a growing record of today.
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Workshops & Events
Hands-on sessions, talks and family days through the year.
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Working with the Community
Schools, youth groups, older people and volunteers.
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Environmental Work
Our work with Sustainable Penzance and partners for a greener town.
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Sensory Garden
A tranquil space to reconnect with nature.
Digital Welcome
The Gardeners’ House is about connection: to nature, to our heritage and to each other. Many people find us online first, so we made a digital welcome to start the conversation before you visit.
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