Events

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...

Helston Spring Thing 2026
A wondrous weekend including free drop-in workshops at CAST on Saturday 21 March – Grow a Spring Thing and Make a Clay Dragon. Helston Spring Thing returns for another vibrant weekend of making and doing in venues across Helston, organised by...

Interactive Science Exhibition
Trevow Old Chapel Meneage Road, HelstonAbout the event Discovering 42: Interactive Science Exhibition Back by popular demand — part of Helston Spring Thing Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March 2026 | 10am–4pm Book your arrival time — just £3 per person Last...

Grow a Spring Thing
Join CAST’s learning team to make your own potted plant. Then bring it to life in a spring garden with help from animator Mae Voogd. Participants of all ages are welcome. This workshop is part of Helston...

Make A Clay Dragon
Join members of the Clay Trap team to make your own dragon out of terracotta clay. If you would like to keep your creation you will have the option to have it fired, at a cost of...

Literary Flower Making Workshop
The Bookshop in Helston 77 Meneage Street, HelstonAs part of Helston Spring Thing, join us in the Bookshop for an activity that links Spring and Books - a Literary Flower Making Workshop! We'll be making beautiful paper flowers from the pages of old books....

Spring Prints Workshop
On Saturday, we will be carrying on with the printing. You can have a go at making your own spring prints, between 11 am and 3 pm in the Drill Yard. There are events happening across Helston,...

Literary Flower Making Workshop
The Bookshop in Helston 77 Meneage Street, HelstonAs part of Helston Spring Thing, join us in the Bookshop for an activity that links Spring and Books - a Literary Flower Making Workshop! We'll be making beautiful paper flowers from the pages of old books....

Live Music – High Voltage
High Voltage are back again to rock your socks off!

Interactive Science Exhibition
Trevow Old Chapel Meneage Road, HelstonAbout the event Discovering 42: Interactive Science Exhibition Back by popular demand — part of Helston Spring Thing Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March 2026 | 10am–4pm Book your arrival time — just £3 per person Last...