Sustainability

Where possible we source materials and products for sale locally, reducing emissions and supporting the local economy.  We use paper for printed materials from sustainably managed, FSC certified forests, and vegetable-based inks. We have also been plastic free since 2018!

Where possible our food products are sourced from local suppliers.  All of our cakes are made on site and our meat is from local butchers. We work with the most ethical suppliers we can find to promote environmental sustainability. We also aim to use only a few suppliers to avoid unnecessary deliveries.

Our menus are designed to avoid food waste. Any unsold food is given to staff or local food banks.

We encourage staff to use sustainable transport and promote car-sharing.  We encourage the use of public transport.

We have 3 electric vehicle charging facilities on site for our customers.

As an outdoor site we actively encourage our visitors to make the most of the outdoors whatever the weather! Our gardens are beautiful all year round and the views breath taking, whether the sun is shining or the waves are crashing.

Our mains electricity comes from renewable sources, supplied by Engie.  We use low energy lightbulbs, hand dryers and measured-flow taps in our toilets. We use recyclable materials wherever possible and carry out onsite recycling.  We provide non-plastic containers for food and drinks. We reward visitors for bringing their own sustainable drinks containers. All garden waste is removed by a green waste company or composted on site.  We have installed thermal solar panels to provide the hot water for our toilets

All new projects consider environmental needs and energy consumption.

We work with experts to identify and protect wildlife at the Minack.  We have recorded choughs on our land as well as dolphins and basking sharks in the bay.  We ensure all works and planting consider the habitat of native species on our site.

We limit the use of herbicides and fungicides and do not use slug pellets in our gardens.  We endeavour to use physical repellents and barriers to deter pests.  We support the Dark Skies project in West Penwith and seek to reduce noise and light pollution where possible.

We have created a wildflower meadow next to the theatre for the benefit of native pollinators.

We use our newsletters and social media to let people know about the work we are doing to preserve our environment and how you can help us.  Join our social media or our mailing list and bookmark this page to keep in touch.

Some of our education work and performances also include environmental issues.