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Stories from the Bay

Watergate Bay Hotel is so close to the sea you can watch the surfers from the pool. It’s about the balance in life: getting among the elements, eating and drinking well, having a good time with family and friends.

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Meet: Fused glass artist Dreya Bennett

Meet fused glass artist Dreya Bennett as we look forward to welcoming her and her glass fusing skills to the Bay for our next Artist Residency.

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Gstee: abstract aerial photographer

We caught up with Gstee, the man behind the large-scale works lining our beach lofts walls, to talk about the joy of the tangible, how to find a fresh perspective and why Watergate Bay always calls him back.

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Artist in residence: Reflections with Becca Hall

Find out about Becca's residency at Watergate Bay and learn how to draw your own dogs at home with her video tutorial.

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Meet: Pianist Joe Kirby

Our first musician-in-residence kicks off between 16 - 19 November. We caught up with pianist, Joe Kirby ahead of his residency.

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An artist's motivation

Find out what motivates artist Emma Solley to capture emotional moments and the story behind her latest image.

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Perspectives: Owen Tozer | Watergate Bay Hotel

Watch the film: Owen Tozer shares Watergate wavescapes and reflections, shot in black and white film.

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Artist in residence: Jethro Jackson

Our Cornish artist in residence, Jethro Jackson, created a series of work inspired by kitesurfers, footsteps in the sand and the rugged coastline 'Four days in September'.

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Perspectives of Watergate Bay

Discover a filmmaker's, writer's and artist's perspective as we delve into each experience at Watergate Bay.

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Lazy loft living - A Danny North photo story

Acclaimed photographer Danny North captures the spirit and energy of our beach lofts experience through his unique lens.

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Meet: Illustrator Hannah Bailey

Hannah Bailey's vibrant, textured images have graced the pages of many magazines and children's books.

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Nina Brooke - artist in residence

Local seascape artist Nina Brooke took up residency at Watergate Bay in September, sketching and painting in various spaces around the hotel and on the beach.

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Artist in residence: Becca Hall

Meet illustrator Becca Hall as we chat story, coastal colour palettes, drink and draw workshops and her upcoming residency.

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Watergate Bay on Film

Our films of what you can discover at Watergate Bay beach and Watergate Bay Hotel on the north Cornwall coast.

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Events calendar

On a blustery September evening 500 people came to Watergate Bay to watch the first ever polo match to be played on a beach in the UK. Ten years on it became firmly established in the Cornwall event calendar drawing crowds of over 10,000.

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Polo on the Beach

Polo on the Beach was always designed to break down the elitist barriers associated with polo, letting as many people as possible have a taste of this dynamic, action-packed spectacle, capturing their imagination and inspiring them to try something new.

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