Words by Jilly Easterby An invitation to experience the cornucopia of colour and creativity that is Cornwall Open Studios 2026. This May, 322 artists and makers will welcome visitors from across the county and beyond into their studios and workshops throughout Cornwall. During the nine-day event, creatives will showcase their skills, share their stories and illuminate artistic practice in its myriad forms. The range of studios is as diverse as the landscape they inhabit; painters, potters,...

Words by Jilly Easterby | Images courtesy of Cockwells A luxury modern cruiser with a heritage pedigree. Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding is based in Mylor Creek Boatyard near Falmouth in Cornwall, at the westerly edge of the UK. Builders of bespoke superyacht tenders and motor launches to customers’ precise requirements and their own exacting standards, they are also the proud creators of the Duchy Motor Launches brand, a prestigious semi-production launch with a range of 25ft to...

Words by Jilly Easterby Trevince: growing towards the future. Spring colour by the clock tower The owners of a country estate at the heart of Cornwall’s historic mining district, with a lineage that can be traced back to medieval times, are opening their gardens to the public to share how a new kind of horticultural legacy is being created. As soon as you enter the gateway to Trevince, its deep-rooted sense of history is palpable. The estate’s mature woodland and atmospheric Walled Garden...