Newlyn - Cornwall: Art Meets Fish (Cultural Travel Guide)

Discover Newlyn and dive into its vibrant contemporary art scene in this short film from Travel Obscurer. You'll want to visit, guaranteed!

Newlyn in South West Cornwall has been a fishing port for at least 600 years and to this day is England’s largest port for the landing of fish. It was a combination of both the natural light and the lives of the fishing community that attracted a colony of artists in the late 19th century, forever putting Newlyn on the art map of both Cornwall and England. But Newlyn has neither remained stuck in the past nor surrendered to the bland tourist machine. Newlyn art gallery opened in 1895 and in the film director James Green explains more about how its cutting edge ethos, and place in the community. In the film you will also meet Stevie at Sea Moor Cornwall to learn more about her unique sustainable artwork and the exciting future plans. Finally, Yew Boy and Newlyn Trash of the Jupiter Gallery provide an insight into their different take on the Cornish art scene. Make sure to visit them all when you visit!

What is Newlyn Cornwall famous for? - Art and Fish. That's the most popular Google question answered. Now watch the film.

My thanks go to everyone who agreed to take part.
Filmed May 2023
Jonathan Wheeler, Travel Obscurer
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Music featured:
Rex Banner - So Fresh
Dr Paranoid - Shadow
All licensed through Artlist

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