Events
Talk: Discovering Gloves
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomJoin our resident dress historian Andrea Newell for a talk and Q&A about the making of gloves, the materials used and the purpose they were used for. She will focus on the glove collection that we hold...
Tinners Festival: Great Work Mining Walk with Stephen Polglase
Everyone is welcome to join us for a gentle walk from Penrose Hill car park taking in the parkland at Penrose. The walks are led by volunteer walk leaders and offer the opportunity for anybody to spend...
Belly Bolly Dance – Free Dance Class
Helston Old Cemetary Chapel A394, HelstonBelly Bolly Dance! Helston Old Chapel 1.30pm 10th September 2024 Traditional North African & Middle Eastern dances for women + Bollywood and fusion Whatever your age, shape, size or ability, come and dance! From Egypt to India...
Mayor’s Surgeries
The Guildhall Helston
Music: Wake The River
Helston Old Cemetary Chapel A394, HelstonWake The River Helston Old Chapel 7.30pm 10th September 2024 A pinch of spice is added to The Mix with local celtic group Ropey Folk. Book now Experience the captivating sound of Wake the River, a trio...
Tinners’ Festival: Tin in Antiquity talk with Ben Sumpter
Trevow Old Chapel Meneage Road, HelstonTin in Antiquity: Deciphering the oldest Greek and Roman sources of Devon & Cornwall’s tin trade. The earliest literate travellers to the British Isles whose texts have survived frequently mention tinworking in connection with Devon & Cornwall....
Heritage Open Day
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United Kingdomhttps://museumofcornishlife.co.uk/whats-on/heritage-open-day-13-september/
Theatre: Samson & Delilah
Epworth HallTouring from Mousehole to St Mawes this September! The Killigrew’s are up to their usual devious ways in Falmouth and Queen Elizabeth is not at all happy. Sir Francis Godolphin is fighting the Spanish in Penzance and...
Exhibition: Posters
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomExhibition: Posters (14 September – 5 October) As part of Helston Makes It!, this exhibition showcases a selection of posters from our collection that are rarely seen on display.We will also be screening the new Cornish Life Stories video,...
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Penrose National Trust The Stables, Penrose, HelstonWhat 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...
