Minions village

18/04/2026

05/04/2026

Please ensure your valuables are out of sight, if you leave your vehicle unattended.
Two cars which were parked in the Hurlers car park at 9am today, were broken into, whilst the owners went running. In each case, a window was smashed and items removed.
The police have been informed.

22/02/2026

🩷🩷🩷 Mothers Day 🩷🩷🩷

Why not join us on 14th or 15th March to celebrate the special women in your life.
Treat them to one of our delicious Afternoon teas, with a selection of sandwiches, cakes and scones.
Gluten free and vegetarian options available.

£16.95 with tea/coffee or soft drink
£19.95 with a glass of Kir Royale or Prosecco

Booking Essential as spaces are filling up fast - please call 01579 362926 or book in the tearoom or shop.

Afternoon tea is available anytime, booking essential.



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12/02/2026

Shrove Tuesday 17th February

Come and join us in the tearoom from 9.30am for delicious savoury and sweet pancakes. Served all day.
Available to takeaway too!
Go on, treat yourself!

03/02/2026

EXCITING NEWS!

We are thrilled to announce that our independent charity is now caring for Houseman’s Engine House – part of the 19th-century South Phoenix mine complex on Bodmin Moor, which was transformed into Minions Heritage Centre in the 1990s. The centre closed in early 2020 and the building is not currently open to the public.

The site has been transferred to our charity from Cornwall Council.

Houseman’s Engine House was likely constructed in 1881 and named in honour of the Company Chairman at the time. It sat over Houseman’s Shaft and was built for the last big pumping engine made in Cornwall. This was fabricated at Holman’s Foundry in Camborne.

The mine survived for longer than many of its neighbours but, by 1898, it was abandoned and the equipment sold for scrap and most of the buildings demolished.

The engine house was purchased and restored by Caradon District Council in the 1990s as part of the Minions area heritage project. The project saw the building transformed into Minions Heritage Centre, a free-to-visit exhibition about the history, archaeology and ecology of the surrounding area. The centre was closed in early 2020.

In 2024, our charity undertook a project in conjunction with Cornwall Council to establish solutions to issues with the building, which could potentially result in the reopening of this invaluable community space and visitor attraction.

Find out more here https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/our_sites/housemans-engine-house/

Now that we have taken ownership of the site, we will be hosting a community consultation day on Tuesday 3rd March from 1–3.30pm.

Due to the current closure of Linkinhorne Parish Hall, the consultation will take place at Darite Village Hall, Darite, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5JH. A second consultation will take place later this year within Linkinhorne Parish.

The consultation is not only an opportunity for the local community to meet our team, but also to offer ideas and suggestions for the future of the site, as well as information on its history and place in the local community.

21/01/2026

Tomorrow the tearoom will close at 3pm, and reopen 9.30am Friday.
This is for one day only.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Thanks

21/01/2026

You haven’t got to go without your Barnecutt Pasty whilst their Liskeard shop is closed for a refit!
We have a delivery from them everyday (except Sunday) so why not come and see us. You can preorder to avoid disappointment.
You can even treat yourself to a cheeky coffee in our lovely tearoom at the same time.

24/12/2025

We would like to wish all our customers old and new, a very happy Christmas and a peaceful new year.
Thank you so much for all the support that you’ve given us this year, it really is appreciated.

We are closing at 2pm today.

Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

18/12/2025

Good morning,

So sorry, our phone line is down today.🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

If you need to contact us, please message on Facebook, and we’ll get back to you.
Thank you

07/12/2025

🎄🎄🎄Christmas Opening hours🎄🎄🎄

Please note our opening hours for the Tearoom, Shop and Post Office.
The Post Office will not be open 24th December.
Many thanks