Tehidy gains creative boost with funding award

During 2024 two former estate workers cottages will be renovated for new uses as part of a creative and wellness hub at the country park.

The work, which is possible after a successful application to the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Shared Prosperity Fund, will commence early this year and will include some opportunities for local creatives and nature-based social prescribing practitioners.

Located in the area known as Kennels Hill, one of the cottages will be transformed into a artists residency, with artists have the opportunity to apply to base themselves for free up until March 2025. Cornwall Council is partnering with Creative Kernow to run the residency and details will be coming out soon. The other cottage is to become a community wellness resource centre, with a therapy room and space for community events.

The initiative builds on two key strands already emerging well at the site, with the Rogue Theatre and other site-based providers like Remembering Our Roots representing creativity and wellness, with the new ventures helping to reimagine Tehidy for new audiences and encourage many more people to benefit from getting out into nature at the historic site.

The Tehidy cultural and wellness community resource initiative is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.