Accommodation
If you are thinking about attending an art course and staying to enjoy a holiday in Cornwall, we are in the perfect location for exploring everything this beautiful county has to offer. Here are our best suggestions for places to stay, food to eat and places to visit. If you have any other questions about travel or visiting Cornwall please get in touch, we are very happy to share our local knowledge.
Visit Truro & Visit Cornwall are also fantastic resources that can help you find places to eat, stay and visit.
Accommodation
Self catering: The Coach House farm, Fal River Cottage
Hotels: The Alverton, Mannings, Hotel Vara, Rose in Vale
B&Bs: Pengelly Farmhouse, The Plume of Feathers, Little Roseveth
Camping & touring: Trevarth Holiday Park & Carnon Downs Caravan Park,
More options: Airbnb & TripAdvisor
Please view each accommodation’s website for more information. These are only suggestions – we are unable to make personal recommendations as we have not stayed in every place. Please read our full T&Cs HERE.
Eating Out
Truro: The Rising Sun, The Longstore, Hub Box, Mannings & The Ganges Indian. Lunch: The Arts Cafe.
Falmouth: The Shack, The Wheelhouse, Restaurant Mine, Gylly Cafe, Hooked on the Rocks, Amanzi & Restaurant Four.
Further Afield: The Beach Hut – Watergate Bay, Porthmeor Café, The Tresanton – St Mawes, The Hidden Hut Café – Porthcurnick Beach, Talay Thai – St Ives.
Pubs: The Ferryboat, The Pandora Inn, The Shipwrights Arms, The Herron Inn & St Kew Inn
Shopping
The City of Truro has a whole array of highstreets retailers, independent shops and local markets.
Markets: Lemon Street Market, Truro Farmers Market & Pannier Market.
Also great for a wander around little Cornish lanes to find hidden gems are Falmouth, St Ives, Looe and Fowey.
For art supplies: Truro Arts Company – The largest independent art shop in the South West. Our students receive a 10% discount on all course materials here.
BEACHES UNDER 30 MINUTES AWAY
Bedruthan
Fistral
Holywell Bay
Perranporth
Porth Towan
The Roseland
GARDENS
Caerhays
Lost Gardens of Heligan
Glendurgan
Japanese Garden
The Eden Project
Trebah
Trelissick
Market
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT & THINGS TO DO
Fraggle Rock Lighthouse
Charlestown
St Mawes Castle
Truro Farmers Market
The King Harry Ferry
How can we help?
We can provide advice on finding the right course or choosing somewhere to stay.
Our team are very happy to help with any questions via email using the link below. If you’d rather speak with us on the phone please call the course coordinator on 01872 240567. Monday – Thursday, 9am – 5:30pm.
ABILITY & ACCESSIBILITY
Our courses are suitable for all abilities, unless otherwise stated. The Coach House studio and toilet are spread across one level, accessed via one step up from outside/parking area. Please ask for advice regarding disabled access prior to booking.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be made in writing/email more than 4 weeks prior to the course start date to guarantee a refund.
Waiting lists are created when courses fully-book. Cancellation spaces are offered on a first-come first-served basis via email, so it’s always worth joining a list if you miss out first time.
GIFT VOUCHERS
Give the gift of experience to say Thank You, Merry Christmas or Happy Birthday, our vouchers are the ultimate flexible gift for the creative people you know.
You can buy and redeem course gift vouchers on our website – just follow the link below for more information.