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Heartlands, Redruth

Heartlands

Robinson's Shaft Dundance Lane, Pool
Redruth
Cornwall
TR15 3QY
Tel: 01209 722320
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Heartlands online: information and bookings

Heartlands is a new FREE visitor attraction and World Heritage Site Gateway in Cornwall. Nestled just off the A30 in Pool, near Redruth in the former mining heart of Cornwall, there are 19 acres of eclectic fun to explore.

State-of-the-art exhibitions, climb-on sculptures, gardens of epic diversity, a giant adventure playscape for kids, art and craft studios and a funky café in the old carpenter’s workshop.

With swathes of green outdoor space for warm, sunny days and ever-curious indoor space when it’s wet, Heartlands is all-year round, all-weather entertainment for anyone and everyone.

Covering 19 acres, there is so much to absorb, from the poetically landscaped botanical gardens to the interactive exhibitions that truly take you someplace else. This is a lightning bolt of fun in a forgotten part of Cornwall that was once the richest patch of land on earth.

Set in the shadow of an iconic Cornish engine house, Heartlands has brought the former derelict mining landscape at Robinson’s Shaft back to life through a £35 million project, thanks to a mammoth amount of hard work, the support and imagination of the local community and some generous funding from the Big Lottery Living Landmark programme (£22.3 million), European Union, Cornwall Council and the Homes and Community agency.

Open every day of the year with a constantly changing menu of events, Heartlands has something for everyone, so why not pop in today and see what’s going on.

Heartlands, Redruth

Facilities
Historic House, Gardens, Tea Room, Car Park, Private Group Tours, School Tours Available, With purpose-built artist studios surrounding the Totem Circle and Market Square, we’re creating and nurturing a thriving artist community here at Heartlands.

We’re in good company with the influential modernists of Hepworth, Nicholson and Lanyon at St Ives only a short drive away. Newlyn school is also barely half an hour’s drive.

As a visitor at Heartlands, you can wander in and out of the studios, watch the artist, craft or designer-maker at work and then have the opportunity to buy their work and products. Who knows, you may even end up sitting for them?

Creative spaces currently occupied at Heartlands include RelaxAhh soaps and essential oils, the Studio FourSeven artist collective, Gwer Den Studio, Indigo Stars, Surf Action and the Stedman Fielder Jewellery studio. Please take a look through our artist profile pages to discover more.

Restaurant
Red River Café
From homemade pasties to delicious sandwiches, the Red River Café offers fresh bistro-style food in the beautiful surroundings of the old carpenter's workshop.

Weddings and Conferences
Set in 19 acres of stunning landscaped park and gardens, and with the backdrop of one of the most iconic buildings in Cornwall, Heartlands is an exceptional canvas for any event.

From the grandeur of the Great Hall in the Chi an Bobel to the more intimate spaces in our Tin, Copper and Silver seminar rooms, to the striking Glass Atrium, Heartlands can cater for any function you have in mind.

We serve uncomplicated but imaginative food working with fresh local produce where possible. Our wedding and delegate packages stop at nothing to make your day go like a dream. Of course, we’re happy to discuss any specific or unusual requirements you may have, like arriving on horseback and leaving by hot air balloon.

In case of alteration, please check prices, opening times and any specific important information before booking or visiting

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