Special Access behind-the-scenes tours at Kresen Kernow

Just as Heritage Open Days are celebrating 30 years - Kresen Kernow - home to Cornwall's Archives - is celebrating its fifth anniversary!

Join us for a celebration of the brave and adventurous men and women who travelled the world in search of work and adventure! We’ll be opening up our strong rooms once again to discover the often hidden and untold stories of Cornish people on the theme of Routes - Networks - Connections. Learn why the Cornish pasty is celebrated in Mexico, the story of a single woman travelling on Packet ships and much more, shown through the precious documents that Kresen Kernow looks after.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

10:30am, 2pm

Tuesday 10 September:

10:30am, 2pm

Wednesday 11 September:

6pm

Saturday 14 September:

10:30am, 2pm

Location & directions

Cornwall Council, Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1AS

Directions:

Kresen Kernow is fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with lifts to all levels and automatic main entrance doors. Accessible toilets are available on both floors, with a fully-equipped Changing Places toilet also available on the ground floor. Separate baby changing facilities are also available on the ground floor. If you are arriving by vehicle, there are six accessible parking spaces at the Tesco side of the building and a level entrance into the building. If you are arriving on foot or wheels, from Redruth town centre, the closest entrance is at the end of the public path which runs through the old brewery site, from Chapel Street to Kresen Kernow.

Contact on day:

Deborah Tritton

Telephone number:

+441872324333

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Spaces are free, but limited. Please pre-book your tickets on our Ticket Tailor event page.

Booking contact name:

Amanda Crago

Booking telephone number:

+441872324333

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/kresenkernow/1260918#

Alternative booking website:

https://kresenkernow.org/events/

Booking opens:

16 Aug 2024 09:00 AM

Booking closes:

06 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Kresen Kernow is fully wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with lifts to all levels and automatic main entrance doors. Accessible toilets are available on both floors & fully-equipped Changing Places toilet also available on ground floor. Separate baby changing facilities on ground floor. Arriving by vehicle: Six accessible parking spaces at the Tesco side of the building and a level entrance into the building. Arriving on foot or wheels: From Redruth town centre, closest entrance is at the end of the public path which runs through the old brewery site, from Chapel Street to Kresen Kernow.

Additional information

Refreshments available at the Arch Café (payable separately)

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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