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This handsome late nineteenth-century former school building is now a nationally recognised centre for contemporary art.

The countryside around Helston is an amazing area to explore with many walks which provide great views, abundant nature and glimpses of the ancient heritage of South West Cornwall.

Coronation Park and Boating Lake is Helston's outdoor hub, especially in summer with theatre, live music, family fun, and wonderful community events.

Helston hosts one of the largest Farmers' Markets in Cornwall as well as a thriving weekly Country Market and a monthly Monument Market.

Helston is one of Cornwall's oldest towns and clear clues to its fascinating past can be found all around.

A short walk from Helston, Loe Pool is the largest freshwater lake in Cornwall separated from the sea by a fascinating shingle bank known as Loe Bar.

The Kennels or open water channels flowing along the sides of many of Helston's streets are part of an extensive system bringing clean stream water through the town.

An amazing sanctuary for wildlife with river, lake and coastal views right on Helston's doorstep. Mature woodland, miles of paths and bridleways.

This community project provides a multi-use space within Helston's Coronation Park, hosting regular markets, fairs and more.

Seek out this cobbled lane to be transported into Helston's colourful past.

This Talking Post, Interpretation Board and Memorial bench was officially opened on 4th August 2016, exactly 102 years after the outbreak of WW1 .

Gaze up at one of the finest painted chapel ceilings in the Duchy and uncover the history of methodism in Cornwall. 

Located at the top of Coinagehall Street, the Guildhall hosts regular local markets and is the home of Helston Town Council.

Duck inside this historic alehouse and take a sip of over 500 years of history.

Head up the hill to discover a historic site of worship where it's thought a church has stood since at least 1208.