• Talk: Discovering Gloves

    Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United Kingdom

    Join 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...

  • Exhibition: Posters

    Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United Kingdom

    Exhibition: 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,...

  • Moon Circles

    The Coffee Hut 3 Coinage Ope, Helston, United Kingdom

    Monthly gathering to work with the cycles of the moon. A space to connect, learn a little about moon cycles and take part in some solo and group reflective exercises (participate as much or as little as...

  • Theatre: The Chronicles of Atom & Luna

    The Old Cattle Market Porthleven Rd, Helston

    The Chronicles of Atom & Luna by Funnelwick Limb 7pm 18th September Book now An epic fairytale by Murray Lachlan Young. “Three generations of ladies in the front row, we were all mesmerised and I was in...

  • Festival: Helston Makes It!

    Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United Kingdom

    Join us with all the family and have a go at a range of activities that celebrate the museums collection. Poster Pop Up is our fun craft activity inspired by our fabulous poster collection. We will be experimenting...

  • Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run

    Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
    Penrose National Trust The Stables, Penrose, Helston

    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...

  • Tinners’ Festival: Ancient Jewellery Making

    Trevow Old Chapel Meneage Road, Helston

    Come join us at The Old Chapel for a hands-on workshop with renowned silversmith Anna Pope. Learn about casting using mould making from kinetic sand and molten pewter to create your own unique piece to take home....

  • Family Fun Day

    Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United Kingdom

    Family Fun Day (21 September, 11am-3pm) Join us with all the family and have a go at a range of FREE activities that celebrate the museums collection. Poster Pop Up is our fun craft activity inspired by our...