The Acorn Penzance

The Acorn is a life-enhancing, vibrant, creative centre for live arts for all of West Cornwall, with a reputation for innovative (and occasionally quirky!) programming.

For 40 years The Acorn has been an ‘incubator’ for empowering people and developing the local creative economy. It has hosted a huge variety of acts, groups and projects including theatre, dance, music, youth, community engagement, comedy, children’s theatre, films and choirs. The Acorn is the most westerly, all year round, professional venue for small scale touring companies in the country, and it’s great facilities and atmosphere attract performers from the regular national and international tour circuits to play in this remote corner of Cornwall. The Acorn also nurtures regional talent, supporting the development of new work, hosting community events and providing an affordable venue for educational arts activities.