Sunday 02 March 2025
Date
Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Penzance, TR19 7EW
Location
About the event
Join us for a journey into Cornwall's industrial past with a visit to Geevor Mine, where you'll explore one of Cornwall's most iconic mining sites. Discover the history and stories of Cornwall as you tour the site, guided by an expert who will bring the past to life! This is a unique opportunity to connect with Cornwall's history in an immersive way! Don't miss out on this trip as part of your St. Piran's Day activities!
Please note that travel is included in your ticket, but you'll need to bring your own lunch.
What is the key accessibility information?
There are three accessible toilets at the site and several fully accessible areas, although some areas may be confined, have steps, or steep slopes. For full accessibility information please visit Geevor Mine's Accessibility Page. If you have any problems at the event, please chat to a member of Geevor Mine staff or your SU team.
Who is running the event?
This event is being run by The SU. Our Meet the Team page includes information about every member of The SU team.
If you need a buddy to support you with arriving at the event, please email The SU on info@thesu.org.uk and we will work out what we can arrange to help. This might be someone meeting you before the event start time or simply talking you through more details of what to expect. We want to help you access our events so let us know what you need.
Where is the event taking place?
The event is taking place at Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Penzance, TR19 7EW. We'll be travelling by coach to this event. The coach will leave from Falmouth Moor at 10am and Penryn Campus at 10:15am. Please arrive a few minutes early so we can be away on time!
The exact location of Falmouth Moor on What3words is: ///scary.foods.issued
The exact location of Penryn Campus Bus Stops on What3words is: ///pays.stews.fishnet
What should I expect?
At this event, there may be bright lights and lots of people moving around. We have plans in place for if the space becomes too busy.
There will be a member of staff present to support the event and answer your questions. There will be photography and videography at this event that will be used for SU marketing, please speak to the member of staff if you don’t want your photo taken.
This event is only for students of Falmouth University and the University of Exeter Cornwall Campus.