Secret Truro

19/07/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 - 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞

The bright yellow door of Mansion House is hard to miss, but do you know the fascinating history behind this former family residence? 🤔

Built in 1759 from elegant Bath stone, Mansion House once offered sweeping views of the river, back when the water reached all the way up to Lemon Quay 🏛️

This building was designed by the same architect who created Prince’s House (located just down the street), which was built 20 years later.

After the death of William Lemon, his clerk, Thomas Daniell, acquired his mining/merchant interests and became exceedingly wealthy. In 1754, Thomas married Elizabeth Elliot, the niece and heir of Ralph Allen – a Cornishman who revolutionised the Post Office & settled in Bath. Allen owned Coombe Down Quarry, and as a wedding present to the couple, he gifted them stone from the quarry to build their home.

The construction of this impressive property took 7 years and cost £8,500 (approximately £1.5 million today!) 💰

On your next visit to Truro, take a moment to admire the house and keep a lookout for other buildings which use Bath stone across the city (hint - head to Lemon Street!) 📌

Truro City Council Secret Truro Nostalgic Truro

11/07/2025

This is a genuine ticket sale for tonight.
£60 for TWO tickets.

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01/04/2025

Yum!!

04/03/2025

KERNOW BYS VYKEN ✨ Tomorrow we’ll be celebrating alongside OUR GREAT LITTLE CITY 🤍 for ST PIRAN’S DAY so make sure to join us on LEMON QUAY 📍 with not only a great selection of our market traders, but the City of Truro Steamroller will be on display, all day.

This year we’re lucky enough to be the starting point for the ST PIRANS PARADE, so head on down to catch a slice of the action 🏴‍☠️ from 12.30PM and walk with us in support of Cornwall’s patron saints values of creativity, inclusion, diversity and peace across TRURO… From 1PM.

PLUS don’t forget to join us on SATURDAY for our continued celebration alongside inc, live music, 60+ traders, our annual pasty competition (FREE TO ENTER) and so much more!!!

And make sure to grab your free children’s activity pack from the Visitor Information centre & Community Library. Designed and illustrated by Molly Biscoe Illustration ()

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11/01/2025

20/12/2024

𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘...

The current forecast of high winds this weekend means that sadly the final Boscawen Street market planned for tomorrow, Saturday 21st December, has been cancelled.

However, the Truro Christmas Market (wooden cabins on Lemon Quay) will be open tomorrow and Sunday, and the city’s shops, eateries, and two indoor markets will all be open as usual across the weekend. Don't forget Father Christmas will also be at the Royal Cornwall Museum tomorrow and tickets are still available.

The Boscawen Street Christmas Markets are a collaboration between Cornwall Shop Small, Truro Farmers Market and Truro BID.

For all information on Christmas events in Truro please go to www.visittruro.org.uk

Cornwall Shop Small Truro Farmers Market Visit Truro The BIG Christmas Market, Truro Coppice Theatre Royal Cornwall Museum

16/12/2024

A friend is selling a 20 day Park & Ride ticket for £30 (reduced from £40) as she no longer needs.
Needs activating by 31 Dec - then valid for 180 days.
First come first served.
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