Historic Sites

The Minack Theatre is Cornwalls world famous open-air- theatre, carved into the granite cliff and set in glorious gardens overlooking the spectacular panorama of Porthcurno Bay.

The summer theatre season runs from May to September presenting drama, musicals and opera in the most dramatic settings. Day visitors can enjoy this world famous open air theatre built by Rowena Cade.

It is a magical visit only 7.5 miles from Penzance

PK Porthcurno is a museum celebrating the history and science that made world communications possible. Porthcurno is where the first undersea telegraph cables were brought ashore over 150 years ago and the PK Porthcurno experience explores that history and todays science of fibre optics and how todays digital communications are changing the world forever.

(only 6 miles from Penzance)