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St Ives
Museums & Galleries · Penzance
The Leach Pottery
📍 TR26 2QP
Photo: Mutney (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Museum, shop and working pottery studio
- Browse Leach Standard Ware and featured potters' work
- Take part in pottery courses and workshops
- Founded by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada in 1920
The Leach Pottery is a museum, shop and working studio in St Ives, founded in 1920 by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada and reopened to the public in 2008. You can browse Leach Standard Ware and work by featured potters in the shop, learn about the pottery's history, and join courses and workshops if you fancy getting hands-on with clay. It suits visitors interested in craft, history and creativity, though note there's limited car parking on site, and those with access needs should contact ahead. St Ives station and Porthmeor beach are both under a mile away, and there are 85 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it an easy addition to a St Ives break.
Practical details
- Parking
- Limited car parking on site
- Accessibility
- Contact pottery in advance for access needs
- Booking
- Workshop sessions and courses can be booked
From the attraction's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
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