Welcome to Helston! Explore and discover things to do and places to visit in this historic market town in the heart of Cornwall, UK.
Helston is a special town where impressive heritage meets a modern community and a warm welcome.
A buzzing cultural events calendar and inspiring indoor and outdoor spaces mean there’s oodles of opportunities for fun and enjoyment for families, couples and friends.
Whether you stay for the day, linger longer or live here, we’re here to help you explore and discover more in Helston.
WHAT’S ON
Take a look at our Events Calendar to see what’s on in Helston
DISCOVER
Explore the cultural, historical and family friendly activities in Helston
COMMUNITY
Resources for Helstonians, clubs, organisations, community groups and more…
Walking Around Helston
The countryside around Helston is an amazing area to explore. Walks to the nearby coast, around Loe Pool or deep into the valleys and hills which wrap around the town provide great views, abundant nature and glimpses of the ancient heritage of South West Cornwall.
Discover Helston Magazine
Read our Discover Helston magazines online, a magazine by the local community, for the local community. Featuring local interest pieces, advertisements from local businesses and ideas for things to do in and around Helston.
HELSTON EVENTS CALENDAR
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6 events,
Exhibition: Haunted Cornwall
Cornwall boasts a long folkloric tradition - From old tales of giants and fairies to accounts of elusive ghosts and Cornish knockers. Although quieted by the rise of Methodism, these stories resurfaced during the Victorian Gothic revival,...
Autumn Half Term at Godolphin
Join us for the Autumn Half term, Saturday 26 October - Sunday 3 November, and find out more about apple harvest through the years at Godolphin and discover more about apple folklore this October half term. Enjoy...
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Get ready for a summer of crafty fun! Drawing inspiration from the exhibition, ‘One and All,’ all our workshops this summer will revolve around the theme ‘A Cornish sense of place’! Get your hands dirty by sculpting...
Women’s Self-Discovery Circle
Women’s Self-Discovery Circle
Women's Self-Discovery Circle (monthly circle) A safe space where you can prioritise Compassionate Self-Care, slow down & re-balance your body mind and spirit. We meet on the last Monday of the month
Candlelit Concert Will Keating
Candlelit Concert Will Keating
Candlelit Concert Will Keating & guests Helston Old Chapel 7.30pm 28th October 2024“Cornish songs delivered with passion and presence, honesty and integrity.” ~ Harry Glasson Due to popular demand, Will Keating will be embarking on another Winter...
4 events,
Talk: What makes a good (Cornish) ghost story?
Talk: What makes a good (Cornish) ghost story?
In the run up to Halloween it seems a fitting time to think about telling ghost stories. We are thrilled that Marie Macneill, screen writer, senior lecturer at Falmouth University (Film and Television), and co-editor of the...
4 events,
Community: Gardening Sessions
Community: Gardening Sessions
Calling all green thumbs and community lovers! Join us for a session of volunteer gardening at Coronation Gardens Park. 🌱 You'll earn Tempo Time Credits for each hour you volunteer, redeemable for leisure activities across the...
Helston Café Polyglot
Helston Café Polyglot
Café Polyglot is a club for people who love foreign languages and would like to practise speaking them with other like-minded people. There are no fees and it is not necessary to be a good linguist, we...
5 events,
An Evening with Jonathon Coudrille
An Evening with Jonathon Coudrille
An intimate gig with Johnathon X Coudrille, accomplished musician and wonderful raconteur. 42 has been planning on hosting this evening for a long time and we are excited to have Jonathon play for us. From multi-instrumentalist to...
5 events,
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
What is Penrose parkrun? A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! When is it? Every Saturday at 9:00am. Where is it? The event takes...
Helston Farmers Market
Helston Farmers Market
A real community event, people come from all over the local area to stock up on the freshest local produce, be it potatoes dug that very morning to award winning pork pies still warm from the oven,...
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
CAST’s Saturday art sessions for eleven- to sixteen-year-olds are structured around engagement with a wide range of artists, many of whom have studios at or close links with CAST. Artist and learning specialist Kate Turner leads the Saturday...
3 events,
Squashbox: Shivers
Squashbox: Shivers
Squashbox: Shivers & Shadows Helston Old Chapel 11am & 2pm 3rd November 2024 Get ready to SHIVER, SHAKE, SHUDDER and SCREAM as Squashbox Theatre presents its HALLOWEEN show!Craig, your friendly host, has just inherited a creepy mansion...
3 events,
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Get ready for a summer of crafty fun! Drawing inspiration from the exhibition, ‘One and All,’ all our workshops this summer will revolve around the theme ‘A Cornish sense of place’! Get your hands dirty by sculpting...
3 events,
Penrose Social Walks with National Trust
Penrose Social Walks with National Trust
Everyone is welcome to join us for a gentle walk at Penrose, as part of our social walk series. The walks are led by volunteer walk leaders and offer the opportunity for anybody to spend time in...
1 event,
2 events,
An Evening with Katrina Naomi
An Evening with Katrina Naomi
Award-winning poet, performer, poetry judge and mentor, Katrina will read from Battery Rocks (Seren, 2024), which recently won the Arthur Welton Award from the Society of Authors.
4 events,
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
What is Penrose parkrun? A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! When is it? Every Saturday at 9:00am. Where is it? The event takes...
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
CAST’s Saturday art sessions for eleven- to sixteen-year-olds are structured around engagement with a wide range of artists, many of whom have studios at or close links with CAST. Artist and learning specialist Kate Turner leads the Saturday...
Music: Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow
Music: Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow
Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow Helston Old Chapel 7.30pm 9th November 2024 A pinch of spice is added to The Mix with local celtic group Ropey Folk. Book now One of the most exciting duos to emerge...
1 event,
3 events,
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Get ready for a summer of crafty fun! Drawing inspiration from the exhibition, ‘One and All,’ all our workshops this summer will revolve around the theme ‘A Cornish sense of place’! Get your hands dirty by sculpting...
2 events,
Helston Café Polyglot
Helston Café Polyglot
Café Polyglot is a club for people who love foreign languages and would like to practise speaking them with other like-minded people. There are no fees and it is not necessary to be a good linguist, we...
1 event,
4 events,
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
What is Penrose parkrun? A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! When is it? Every Saturday at 9:00am. Where is it? The event takes...
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
CAST’s Saturday art sessions for eleven- to sixteen-year-olds are structured around engagement with a wide range of artists, many of whom have studios at or close links with CAST. Artist and learning specialist Kate Turner leads the Saturday...
Seaweed Pressing Workshop
Seaweed Pressing Workshop
Join us to learn the craft of seaweed pressing - a Victorian practice that captures the underwater beauty of seaweeds. During the workshop you will learn to recognise, identify and forage local seaweed species. The cultural history...
0 events,
3 events,
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Get ready for a summer of crafty fun! Drawing inspiration from the exhibition, ‘One and All,’ all our workshops this summer will revolve around the theme ‘A Cornish sense of place’! Get your hands dirty by sculpting...
2 events,
Penrose Social Walks with National Trust
Penrose Social Walks with National Trust
Everyone is welcome to join us for a gentle walk at Penrose, as part of our social walk series. The walks are led by volunteer walk leaders and offer the opportunity for anybody to spend time in...
0 events,
0 events,
3 events,
The Mayor’s Quiz Night
The Mayor’s Quiz Night
Join Mayor Miles Kenchington for a night of fun, trivia, and great prizes, all in support of the Mayor's Fund, which helps Helston Food Bank and other local community groups! Max team sizes are 6, £1 per...
2 events,
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
What is Penrose parkrun? A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! When is it? Every Saturday at 9:00am. Where is it? The event takes...
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
CAST’s Saturday art sessions for eleven- to sixteen-year-olds are structured around engagement with a wide range of artists, many of whom have studios at or close links with CAST. Artist and learning specialist Kate Turner leads the Saturday...
1 event,
Trust10 Run at Godolphin
Trust10 Run at Godolphin
Get outdoors and get fit with the Trust10 running trail through the countryside of Godolphin. Join a fun, free and friendly trail run around the beautiful Godolphin estate. Two loops of 5km with stunning views throughout. Trust10...
3 events,
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Krafty Kids: Cornwall-inspired Clay Modelling
Get ready for a summer of crafty fun! Drawing inspiration from the exhibition, ‘One and All,’ all our workshops this summer will revolve around the theme ‘A Cornish sense of place’! Get your hands dirty by sculpting...
Women’s Self-Discovery Circle
Women’s Self-Discovery Circle
Women's Self-Discovery Circle (monthly circle) A safe space where you can prioritise Compassionate Self-Care, slow down & re-balance your body mind and spirit. We meet on the last Monday of the month
1 event,
1 event,
Helston Café Polyglot
Helston Café Polyglot
Café Polyglot is a club for people who love foreign languages and would like to practise speaking them with other like-minded people. There are no fees and it is not necessary to be a good linguist, we...
0 events,
2 events,
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
What is Penrose parkrun? A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! When is it? Every Saturday at 9:00am. Where is it? The event takes...
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
Workshop: Saturday Art Club
CAST’s Saturday art sessions for eleven- to sixteen-year-olds are structured around engagement with a wide range of artists, many of whom have studios at or close links with CAST. Artist and learning specialist Kate Turner leads the Saturday...
