Welcome to the
Gardeners’ House
The Gardeners’ House is dedicated to celebrating the unique stories of West Cornwall, creating a welcoming space for our community to connect with us 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.
Discover what we do
Get involved with our work
Read our story so far
Discover our latest events
Rewilding the Archive with PZ Collage Club
Rewilding the Archive with PZ Collage Club
We are hosting a special edition of PZ Collage Club. Explore collage with copies from our archives of 1800s botanical illustrations, along with contemporary cuttings provided by Nice Moon Events.
Foraged Ink: Create Your Own Botanical Oak Gall Ink
Foraged Ink: Create Your Own Botanical Oak Gall Ink
Learn about the wonders of wild, botanical colour, creating your own bottles of locally-foraged oak gall inks.
Fungi Printing Workshop
Fungi Printing Workshop
Explore the magical world of mushrooms through a drop-in printing workshop using local mushrooms.
Morrab Mushroom Spotting
Morrab Mushroom Spotting
Join us for a walk around Morrab Gardens to spot and identify mushrooms and hear stories from the garden.
Decorate a Bat Box
Decorate a Bat Box
Celebrate spooky season by helping our local bat populations thrive. You can decorate your own bat box to take home and hang in your garden.
Explore
The restoration of our historic building in Morrab Gardens will provide a welcoming space for wellbeing workshops, community-led green projects, and a sensory garden. At The Gardeners’ House, we are building a place where people can come together.
Get Involved
The Gardeners’ House Penzance is about connections. It will become an important centre for the community, helping to improve mental and physical wellbeing – and there are lots of ways you can help us.