*Outreach and Engagement

Engaging people with the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site is a key part of our work, helping audiences of all ages and backgrounds connect with the area's internationally significant mining heritage. Through a varied programme of events, exhibitions, talks and partnership working, we share the stories, achievements and continuing relevance of the World Heritage Site while building relationships with communities, organisations and visitors.

Our outreach activity ranges from major public events such as EXPO Ertach Kernow (Cornish Heritage EXPO), which brings together heritage organisations, specialists and businesses to showcase conservation work, skills and career opportunities, to community celebrations that connect heritage with everyday life. Events such as Cornish Pasty Week, organised by the Cornish Pasty Association, and the Redruth Pasty Festival - where we work alongside the team at Kresen Kernow to engage visitors with the World Heritage Site, provide opportunities to explore the enduring links between Cornwall's mining heritage and local culture. 

We also work closely with partners across the heritage and environmental sectors, taking part in events such as Awenek! Cornwall Heritage Trust’s celebration of heritage, Natur!, organised by the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies, the Tavistock Heritage Fair  and forums hosted by the Cornwall National Landscape, Tamar Valley National Landscape and other partners. These collaborations help raise awareness of the World Heritage Site, reach new audiences and create opportunities for partnership working.

A programme of talks and presentations to local groups, community organisations and wider audiences further extends our reach, raising awareness of the World Heritage Site, its Outstanding Universal Value and the international significance of UNESCO designation, while creating opportunities for collaboration and encouraging communities and organisations to play an active role in its future.

As part of the programme marking the 20th anniversary of the World Heritage Site's inscription, we attended Trevithick Day for the first time, joining one of Cornwall's best-loved heritage celebrations to share the story, significance and global importance of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site with new audiences.

Exhibitions also play an important role in our engagement work. The 20th anniversary exhibition at Kresen Kernow, explored the attributes and Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site, helping visitors discover why this remarkable mining landscape is recognised as being of global significance.

Together, these activities help foster understanding, participation and long-term stewardship of the World Heritage Site, ensuring its stories, landscapes and communities continue to inspire current and future generations.