Consultation

Take part in our journey and find out about what we have already done

We have been working for many years on understanding our audience and local community needs, so we can strive to make the site world class.

Our future development focusses on making the site accessible to all and an asset to the local community. We want to expand our learning and training programmes and offer many more employment opportunities.

Your voice counts, join the Pottery Development Forum

We have created a group for anyone who wants to help us get the best from our project. If you would like to find out more and are interested in joining the Pottery Development Forum, please contact Libby Buckley: director@leachpottery.com

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The conversation so far

Consultation Survey of over 1200 people

We captured information about what audiences wanted to see at Leach Pottery, you can read the results here:
Audience Consultation & Survey in Full

We spoke to wider stakeholders

We have been working with a wide range of organisations who have helped shape our plans, these include:

  • English Heritage

  • The 20th Century Society

  • Disability Cornwall

  • Environment Agency

  • Cornwall Council departments including: (Town Deal, Properties as our site is owned by Cornwall Council, Culture Team, Historic Environment and planning officers)

  • Potential funders such as the Arts Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Annual surveys and feedback

Every year we undertake a survey of visitors supported by Audience Finder and we collect feedback from participants on our courses and workshops.

Previous in person consultation and presentations

  • Consultation session with Architect and Director, August 2022

  • Presentation to St Ives Town Deal, 2022

  • St Ives September Festival - talk and presentation of plans, September 2022

  • Presentation to St Ives Town Council, December 2022

  • Pre-application submission to the Cornwall Council planning department including an onsite meeting with Historic Environment advisor



Four logos that illustrate that Leach Pottery's Capital Project is funded by: Funded by UK Government, Cornwall Council, St Ives Town Deal and Heritage Lottery Fund