Events
William Kentridge Drawings in Motion
CAST Cornwall Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 3 Penrose Road, Helston Cornwall, HelstonExhibition extended until 27 September A delightful pairing of two short animated films made some twenty years apart, this exhibition by South African artist William Kentridge focuses on the way in which drawing functions at the heart...
Godolphin: A Studio Pottery Story
Explore the story of the Cider House Pottery at Godolphin and see some of the collection up close. Head into the King's Room and discover more about the story of the Cider House Pottery, which operated at...
Exhibition – Withy Lore
Withy Lore explores the endangered craft of withy pot making, celebrating its heritage and community of makers through story, art and film. Until the 1960’s and 1970’s willow crab/lobster pots, known locally as withy pots, were a common...
Festival: Helston Makes It!
A programme of events in September Helston Makes It! is an annual celebration of craft, both traditional and contemporary. It brings together a wide range of highly skilled makers to demonstrate their skills, give talks and...
Exhibition – Nature Recovery in Cornwall
On a single day in summer, one acre of wildflower meadow can contain 3 million flowers, producing 1kg of nectar sugar. That's enough to support nearly 96,000 honeybees per day. 97% of species-rich grassland has been lost...
//WET LAND//WET WORDS//WET WORK//
A free workshop for the LGBTQIA+ community led by artist, Indigo Wills "Cornwall is a landscape comprised of damp. Noticeably soaked and salt washed. The wetness is boundless. The wet land is queer." ~ Workshop facilitator, Indigo...
In Conversation with Barry Mundy – Master of the Withies
A guided conversation between crab/lobster pot maker Barry Mundy and Storylines. Barry’s family have used the old net loft on the edge of Mullion Harbour for centuries with many of them mastering the skill of making withy...
Hurrah for Hats – A romp through our hat store
Free Talk and Q & A 2pm – 3pm Taking the the theme of accessories that are made from withy and grown materials this is a chance to see some of the collection that is rarely on...