Newlyn Archive's coming exhibition - Rescue at Sea - and new opening hours for the Boathouse.

Boathouse Opening Hours

Starting from this week (12th February) the Boathouse will open five mornings a week Monday - Friday from 9.30 - 12 noon.

Open Day - Saturday 24th March 2018 10.00 - 3.00

Rescue at Sea

This is an apt topic for the first Open Day of 2018 as the Archive’s permanent home, the Admiralty Boathouse, was built for the Admiralty in 1900 as a Coastguard’s Boathouse. In fact, it seems it was never used as a boathouse but became the home of the Rocket Wagon which went to the rescue of boats in distress. At this Open Day we explore historic shipwrecks around West Cornwall, and particularly the involvement of the lifeboats which were stationed at Wherrytown, Penzance and Newlyn from 1865 until today.

We look forward to seeing you at the Boathouse and the Open Day.

Newlyn and the Artists - Newlyn Archive exhibition at The Centre.

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Head for Newlyn's Trinity Centre this weekend to catch the latest Newlyn Archive Open day - this time featuring the Artists - there are many families living in Newlyn can boast near relatives featured in Newlyn School works of art.

The third Newlyn Archive open day of 2011 will take place at the Trinity Centre Chywoone Hill Newlyn on Saturday 9th July and should not be missed. With the title Newlyn and the Artists, it is anticipated that it will be enjoyed by art enthusiasts and historians as well as locals and visitors alike.



• the event. Entry free

Come and see the display boards with information about the early Newlyn Colony, their Newlyn models and the places where they painted.


• Come and browse over the archive material, photographs, early press reports and articles.


• View two films about the early Newlyn artists.


• Do come along especially if a relation was painted by one of the artists. Tell us what you know and what has anecdotally been ‘handed down’ by family members; let us record these memories for the archive.


• Do you have any photographs of the artists, their works or better still the artists at work or in their homes? We hope to make new contacts and add new material to the Archive.


• Do come to The Centre, for a good cup of tea (may be a bun) and to be able to sit and chat throughout

If you are not already a member, why not join us? Subscription is only £5 annually.

Telephone Linda Holmes on 01736 364537 or email newlynarchive@aol.com.