Heartlands Cornwall, often known simply as Heartlands, was a

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, England, UK. It was dubbed as Cornwall's first free cultural playground. It was developed at

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's Robinson Shaft and spread over 19 acres in the former mining heart of Cornwall. The project was funded by the

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and was opened on 20 April 2012 after 14 years of planning. In 2014 the project came close to closure and was forced to reorganise its business plan and reduce its paid staff as a consequence of low visitor numbers and income. On 5th January 2024, the park announced its closure because of financial difficulties. The museum, soft play centre, conference centre and café closed the next month but the independent shops remain open as of 25th April 2024. The Heartlands Trust wound up on 24th April 2024 and sold its assets, The park is now in control of Cornwall Council.

Parkrun

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takes place at Heartlands every Saturday.

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- official site Parks and open spaces in Cornwall Mining museums in Cornwall Industrial archaeological sites in Cornwall {{Cornwall-archaeology-stub