Minack Theatre – Cornwall’s Theatre Under the Stars

Minack Theatre, Porthcurno

Enjoy Theatre Under the Stars  at the Minack Theatre in Porthcurno:   If you didn't know better, you may think that the Minack Theatre was originally built by the Roman army in 55 BC when Julius Caesar brought his legions across the Channel and settled in the south of England. After all, he was looking for minerals and found them in Cornwall. But the truth could not be further from 55 BC. What's truly remarkable is that the Minack was the inspiration, creation, hard work and shear … [Read more...]

Penzance, without the pirates

No pirates in Penzance these days, but a mild climate and funky atmosphere! In South West Cornwall is the town of Penzance.  A short distance beyond the harbour fishing boats shelter in the inner dock and you'll see the occasional visiting tall-masted sailing ship against the granite quays. But rest assured that these sailing ships have not lured here or plundered - there aren't any pirates in Penzance these days (unless you count some of the relatively few tourist shops). The name Penzance … [Read more...]