Theatres · South West England
The Acorn
In or near Chyandour.
The Acorn is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 0.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Acorn is a working theatre in South-West England. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.6 km away. Postcode area TR18.
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Official information
The Acorn is a community-run venue in Penzance that focuses on live performances. It hosts a variety of events, including theatre productions and music concerts, showcasing local talent and engaging the community.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Acorn may refer to: The Acorn (band), a Canadian folk band The Acorn (journal), a philosophy journal The Acorn (pub), historic building in England
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.1179, -5.5375
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Penzance
- Postcode
- TR18 4BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.theacornpenzance.com
Sources
- osm: n11027492743 (ODbL)
- commons: Acorn Theatre, Penzance, June 2021.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: The Acorn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Acorn?
- The Acorn is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR18 4BU), in the parish of Penzance.
- What is The Acorn?
- The Acorn is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Acorn?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR18 4BU.
- Is The Acorn a protected site?
- Yes — The Acorn is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Acorn?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR18 4BU.