Arts and Culture

Broomhill

Broomhill Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden

300 sculptures by 60 sculptors set in seven acres of beautiful wooded grounds plus an art gallery.

Ilfracombe 25min
Lyme Regis1hr 47min
Plymouth
1hr 45min
Torbay: 1hr 38min
Cockington

Cockington Court

Set amongst 450 acres of pretty country park. The court is a hub for arts and crafts and there is a brand new contemporary craft centre where you’ll find a canoe maker and a chocolatier, while in the old stable block you can watch traditional artisans at work.

Dartmouth: 33min
Fowey: 1hr 38min
Lyme Regis: 1hr 16min
Plymouth:
51min
Torbay: 6min
Falmouth Art Gallery

Falmouth Art Gallery

The Town's art collection is one of the most important in Cornwall, and features works by major British artists including Sir Frank Brangwyn RA, Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, Charles Napier Hemy RA, Dame Laura Knight RA, Sir Alfred Munnings RA, William Strang RA, Henry Scott Tuke RA, John William Waterhouse RA, George Frederick Watts RA.

Falmouth: 4min
Fowey55min
Plymouth: 1hr 38min
landmark theatre

Landmark Theatre

Acclaimed by architects, performers and audiences.

Ilfracombe: 5min
Mid Cornwall galleries

Mid Cornwall Galleries

Situated in a former Victorian school, the galleries area showcase for some of the finest contemporary British arts and crafts.

Dartmouth1hr 41min
Falmouth
45min
Fowey10min
Plymouth55min
Torbay: 1hr 28min

Minack Theatre

Minack Theatre

Panoramic views across some of Britain's finest coastline. This 'outdoor theatre in the cliff' provides a breathtaking setting for a season of travelling theatre, opera and music shows.

Falmouth: 1hr 8min
Fowey: 1hr 40min
quay restaurant

Quay Restaurant

Owned by artist Damien Hirst.

Ilfracombe: 5min
Plymouth art gallery

Plymouth City Art Gallery

A large and important fine and decorative art collections across varying media. Works by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

Dartmouth1hr 
Falmouth
1hr 38min
Fowey1hr 
Lyme Regis1hr 35min
Plymouth
12min walk
Torbay: 47mins
Poole Lighthouse

Poole Lighthouse Arts Centre

Home of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra the largest arts centre outside London with 669 seat theatre, 1500 seat concert hall, 150 seat studio, Dorset Opera.

Lyme Regis: 1hr 13min
Portland: 59min
Poole: 2mins
Portland

Portland Sculpture & Quarry Trust

An artist led organisation, which has developed an international venue for sculpture in stone.

Lyme Regis: 1hr 3min
Portland: 10min
Poole: 1hr 1min
Simon Drew

Simon Drew Gallery

Original drawings, books and prints. The gallery also houses a collection of ceramics by well established craftspeople. The Rudge family, Laural Keeley and many others.

Dartmouth 2min
Fowey: 1hr 49min
Lyme Regis: 1hr 38min
Plymouth:
1hr 2min
Torbay:  32min
tate st ives

Tate St Ives & Barbara Hepworth Museum

Offers an introduction to international modern and contemporary art in the unique cultural context of St Ives, including works from the Tate Collection. Tate St Ives also manages the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, which gives a remarkable insight into the work of one of Britain's most important 20th century sculptors.

Falmouth55min
Fowey1hr 16min
Plymouth1hr 50min
Trellissick Gallery

Trelissick Gallery

Housed within the grounds of Trelissick Garden the gallery is best known for its light, airy feel and commitment to helping the development of local artist, with a showcase for work by Cornwall Crafts Association Members.

Falmouth25min
Fowey50min
Plymouth1hr 30min
Verity

Verity

A 20.25 metre sculpture by artist Damien Hirst is now proudly in position at Ilfracombe Harbour. The sculpture, called Verity, has been loaned to North Devon Council for the next 20 years.

Ilfracombe: 0 min