Our Living Archive

Donated by Melissa Hardie-Budden – founder of The Hypatia Trust – we have an archive of books and artefacts, giving us access to rich stories and information from the past 200 years.

The archive inspires elements of our workshop and events programme. It is also possible to book appointments to explore it with our Collections Manager.

We want to continue to grow our archive, collecting a snapshot of what life and landscape are like in West Cornwall right now, capturing the sense of belonging. This will be a living archive, a collection for the future. What can you share with us?

Access our collection

Fill out the form below if you would like to find out more about accessing the collection, giving us a brief outline of what you’re looking for and when you’d like to visit. Our Collections Manager will be in touch.