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By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

By Helicopter - Direct to Tresco

Fly direct to Tresco with Penzance Helicopters - making the flight to the Isles of Scilly as memorable as the destination

Before you Arrive

Before you Arrive

Our pre-arrival checklist - from letting us know your travel plans to ordering your wine and groceries

Tresco Islandshare

Tresco Islandshare

Own a piece of this unique island, with 40 years of holidays on Tresco as more than just a visitor. Discover Islandshares for sale...

Tresco Offers & Breaks

Tresco Offers & Breaks

From seasonal escapes to wellness and creative breaks and last-minute offers, discover our latest offers & breaks on Tresco Island

Eating

Eating

From beachfront dining to our cosy inn, get a taste for island-inspired dining with a Tresco twist

Grocery

Grocery

Place a pre-arrival grocery order and we'll deliver to your accommodation on your arrival

Events & Experiences

Events & Experiences

From the Low Tide Event to live music, Abbey Garden Theatre and more, discover extraordinary events on the Isles of Scilly

Day Trips to Tresco

Day Trips to Tresco

Whether you're coming from elsewhere on Scilly, or further afield in Devon or Cornwall, a day trip to Tresco is the perfect day out

Gallery Tresco

The finest art gallery on the Isles of Scilly nestles on the shoreline of New Grimsby harbour, Tresco. This converted pilot gig shed now hosts art by some of Cornwall's most established artists, as well as a selection of unique giftware inspired by the islands.

2024 Opening Hours

Current HoursFrom 1st November 2024
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 4pmClosed

Since opening its doors over 20 years ago, the gallery has hosted successful exhibitions featuring paintings from some of Cornwall’s most established artists - Tom Rickman, Paul Lewin, Wendy McBride, Neil Pinkett, Gary Long, and Amanda Hoskin to name but a few.

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The Tresco Art Collection

Tresco boasts a wealth of artworks outside the gallery setting, such as the sculptures in Smith Square and on the lawn in front of the Flying Boat Café & Deli.

A permanent exhibition of metal sculpture by Tom Leaper sits within The Tresco Abbey Garden. Some sculptures are located in prime positions, such as the Leaping Fish on the small Pool and the Agave Fountain below the Shell House, while others are secreted away within the old Abbey Ruins.

The contemporary shapes fit comfortably within the garden's natural setting, creating an ideal opportunity for the viewer to stop and engage with the work.

Another art feature within the Abbey Garden is the Shell House, lovingly decorated in a shell and garden theme mosaic by Lucy Dorrien-Smith. Her talents can also be seen at Tresco School, where she inspired and actively encouraged the children to decorate the exterior wall and entranceway.

Ceramic artist Adrian Brough was enlisted to design and lay the tile flooring of the Shell House and was commissioned to tile the backdrop of the pizza oven in the Ruin Beach Café.

If you are planning to visit the islands, you may want to view the Tresco Art Collection, including works by Alfred Wallis and Harold Harvey, at The Flying Boat Cafe & Deli. On Bryher, you can see paintings by Patrick Heron, Dame Laura Knight and Julian Trevelyan at Hell Bay Hotel.

It is a rare opportunity to find such a noteworthy collection made so accessible to the public. The Collection continues throughout Tresco, where original works from artists such as Fred Yates, Rose Hilton, John Miller, Mary Fedden, Kurt Jackson, Patrick Heron and Anthony Frost can be seen in the cottages – a unique feature in a holiday home.

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Stay on Tresco

Winter and Festive breaks are not always available to book online - for cottage stays or New Inn breaks over the winter months please go to Winter on Tresco or call 01720 422849.

Or call +44 (0)1720 422 849