As we head into September, there’s still plenty happening at Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens.
From the final days of our summer exhibitions and live music to new exhibitions, an artist talk and our Rare Plant Fair, September brings together art, music, horticulture and the gardens as the seasons begin to change.
Great British Summer Savings Scheme – Until 1 September
There’s still time to make the most of the Great British Summer Savings Scheme at Tremenheere. If you’re planning a late-summer visit, take advantage of this seasonal offer before it ends on 1 September.
Seascapes and Love Songs – Friday 4 September
Join violinist Peter Sheppard Skærved for Seascapes and Love Songs, an evening of music inspired by the sea, landscape and love.
Experience Tremenheere after hours as music, art and landscape come together, with the Gallery and James Turrell’s Skyspace adding to the atmosphere of this special evening.
Serena Wadham – Until 5 September
Don’t miss the final opportunity to see our exhibition celebrating Serena Wadham (1930–2006), the pioneering photojournalist and activist whose work documented the social changes of the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
From protest and feminist campaigns to working-class and immigrant communities, artists and everyday lives, Wadham’s photographs offer an intimate record of a changing Britain. Her remarkable archive of around 90,000 negatives is held at The Morrab Library in Penzance.
Paupers Press – Until 5 September
Our exhibition celebrating Paupers Press, the renowned London print studio, also closes on 5 September.Explore the studio’s remarkable collaborations with leading contemporary artists and discover the processes and ideas behind its approach to printmaking.
Join Michael Taylor of Paupers Press on the final day for a special exhibition talk exploring the studio’s history, practice and collaborations. FREE event, however places are limited and booking is essential. Email [email protected] to reserve your free spot.
Rare Plant Fair – Sunday 6 September
Discover unusual and hard-to-find plants at our Rare Plant Fair, with a fantastic selection of specialist growers and nurseries joining us at Tremenheere.
A great opportunity to meet specialist growers, discover something unusual and explore the gardens.
Newlyn School of Art Presents AGORA I – 11–13 September 2026
AGORA I brings together twenty professional artists from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, following the Newlyn School of Art’s touring AGORA Mentoring Programme.
Taking its name from the ancient Greek agora, a public space for gathering, debate and trade, the exhibition explores ideas of community and connection through performance, installation, textiles, sound, film, sculpture and painting.
The artists explore themes including migration, memory, family, climate, faith, mythology and landscape, alongside more personal interior worlds.
11 – 13 September, 10 – 4, plus opening event: Friday 11 September, 5–9pm. Entry is free.
Newlyn School of Art Presents UPON – 18–20 September 2026
UPON brings together seventeen artists from across the UK to celebrate the culmination of Newlyn School of Art’s Professional Landscape Programme.
Developed over twelve months of working and learning together in Cornwall, the exhibition explores the many ways artists respond to landscape — from dramatic coastlines and rural spaces to personal memories and intimate encounters with place.
Opening event: Friday 18 September, 5–9pm, then Saturday & Sunday: 10 – 4. Entry is free.
Head Gardener’s Tour – Saturday 19 September, 10am
Join our Head Gardener, Alex Goodyear, for a leisurely guided walk through Tremenheere as the landscape begins its transition into autumn. Discover seasonal highlights, hear the latest news from the garden, and enjoy the stories behind its remarkable plants, sculptures and ongoing development.
The event will go ahead in almost all weather.
Gardens and James Turrell Skyspace at Dusk – Tuesday 22 September, from 6pm
Mark the Autumn equinox by seeing Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens outside of normal opening hours and experiencing Tewlwolow Kernow (James Turrell’s Skyspace) at dusk.
Tewlwolow Kernow, Cornish for Twilight in Cornwall and the name of the Skyspace at Tremenheere, is best seen at dawn or dusk, when background illumination under-lights the ceiling of the Skyspace and provides a subtle contrast with the sky. The shifting balance between the interior and exterior light will provide a contemplative and hypnotic experience.
The Gardens will be open from 6pm, with everyone meeting in the Skyspace at 7.40pm for the dusk experience – which lasts approx 45 minutes and will be lead by a member of the Tremenheere team.
The event will take place outside and end after sunset – weather appropriate clothing and bringing a torch are both essential. The event will go ahead in almost all weather.
