St Aubyn Estates Reaccredited with Green Dragon Level 5
St Aubyn Estates Reaccredited with Green Dragon Level 5 St Aubyn Estates, including St Michael’s Mount, has been awarded Green Dragon Level 5 accreditation again in 2025. This is the second year the estate has reached the highest level within the Green Dragon Environmental Standard framework. Maintaining Level 5 status reflects continued work to reduce […]
Young Filmmakers Capture Mount Magic
A group of talented students from Penwith College have produced a new short film celebrating some of the people, stories and landscape of St Michael’s Mount. The project formed part of their UAL Media Production and Technology course, which challenges students to develop real-world creative skills through hands-on industry experience. Working to a brief inspired […]
Christmas Carol Wreath Trail
This year, St Michael’s Mount is marking the Christmas season with a project organised by the St Aubyn Foundation involving eleven local primary schools, and the children who live on the Mount. They were tasked with creating a Christmas wreath with each design based on a Christmas carol selected by one of the island’s resident […]
Dune Preservation at Marazion Beach
St Aubyn Estates is pleased to support an important environmental initiative currently taking place at Marazion Beach, directly opposite St Michael’s Mount. As part of the ‘Making Space for Sand’ project, new dune management work is now underway to help restore and protect the fragile dune habitat. Fencing has recently been installed to allow areas […]
St Aubyn Estates Achieves Prestigious Green Dragon Level 5 Accreditation
St Aubyn Estates, which includes the iconic St Michael’s Mount, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Green Dragon Level 5 accreditation, the highest level within the Green Dragon Environmental Standard framework. This accolade highlights the estate’s unwavering commitment to sustainability and environmental excellence across all its operations. The Green Dragon Level 5 […]
Marazion School Unveil Time Capsule Plaque On Gwelva Boat Landing
On Friday 19th July 2024, the unveiling of a commemorative plaque took place at the newly renovated Gwelva boat landing, marking the site of a unique 100-year time capsule. The event was a celebration of the past, present and future, symbolising the connection between today's generation and those who will follow a century from now. […]
Historic Craft Revived: Stephen Mathews' Withy Pot Journey Captured on Film
Stephen Mathews, a much-loved island boatman with an encyclopaedic knowledge of St. Michael’s Mount, has brought his family’s centuries-old tradition of withy pot making back to life. With roots stretching back 300-400 years on the Mount, Stephen’s story is rich with history and personal anecdotes. After a 30-year hiatus from making withy pots—willow pots used […]
Marazion School to Commemorate Renovation of Gwelva Boat Landing with 100-Year Time Capsule
On Friday, 19th July 2024, the unveiling of a commemorative plaque marking the spot of a unique 100-year time capsule will take place on the newly renovated Gwelva boat landing. This event will be a celebration of the past, present and future, connecting today’s generation with those a century from now. Kerry Rice, Head of […]
