Following on from the series of podcasts we created as part of Gwelan with artist Emma Smith and residents of West Penwith, Storylines were delighted to be asked to produce content for a series of interpretation panels to help people discover Mounts Bay. We hope that visitors to the coast path between Marazion and Penzance will be […]
‘Gwelan’ Category
Gwelan Podcasts in the Guardian
When putting digital stories and podcasts out into the world you never know who is going to listen and what impact they might have. It was a lovely surprise to see the Gwelan podcast discussed in a recent Guardian piece on ‘8 Great UK winter walks.’ Listening to the Gwelan podcast as she walks, the […]
Gwelan Podcasts- Myth, Language and Legend in Mounts Bay
As part of the Gwelan podcasts, with artist Emma Smith, we continued our exploration of Mounts Bay, this time through the lens of myth, legend and language. We start with a poem from Angie Butler, who lives in Penzance. An avid book reader, as a child, with first dibs on the books which came through […]
Gwelen Podcasts – The Sea from Land in Mounts Bay
As you move around the coastline of Mounts Bay, your view of the Mount and bay shifts. As the weather and the seasons change, it shifts even more. Some views, such as coming along the A30 through Crowlas when the Mount suddenly appears, are treasured by many… the sign of “Ah we’re home”. And some […]
Gwelen Podcasts – In, On and Under the Sea in Mounts Bay
For some, the sea in Mounts Bay calls to them. This pull to be in or under the sea has been felt by many and was something we wanted to explore for the ‘Perspectives of Mounts Bay- In, On and Under the Sea’ podcast. We were thrilled to hear from intrepid diver James Wheeler, who […]
Gwelan Podcasts- Exploring Mounts Bay
This Summer Storylines were invited to collect memories and reflections about Mounts Bay to feed a series of podcasts to accompany Gwelen, a new artwork by award winning artist Emma Smith and residents of West Penwith. Having been born in Penzance and brought up in Mounts Bay, Storylines Sarah in particular, was excited to have an opportunity […]
