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...
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,...
Festival: Helston Makes It!
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomJoin 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...
Discover Nature’s Bounty: Foraging Walks
Coronation Park Coronation Park, HelstonEmbark on a journey through the hidden treasures of Coronation Park! Join Sally Bowers, an experienced herbalist, forager, and mycophile, for an enchanting exploration of local flora and fungi. “As a herbalist, forager, and mycophile, I’m excited...
Demonstration: Cornwall Wood Carvers
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomCornwall Wood Carvers join us to demonstrate the skills of wood carving and share their knowledge of this ancient art form. There will be an opportunity to ‘have a go’ at whittling or carving for adults. This is...
Demonstration: Serpentine Sculptor
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomDon Taylor will demonstrate his skills in working with serpentine. He will talk about the techniques, the history of this uniquely Cornish craft and answer your questions. You also have the opportunity to make a pendant (cost £10,...
Theatre: To Be Or Not To Be
Helston Old Cemetary Chapel A394, HelstonTo Be Or Not To Be Helston Old Chapel 7.30pm 26th September 2024 by WhatNow Productions presented by Trevow Helston A double bill of witty and moving solo shows inspired by the Bard Book now Two...
Talk: Conserving the History of Making
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomMeet accredited museum conservator Helena Jaeschke of Museum Development South West, who will discuss how museums conserve historic objects related to making, from the leather used by cobblers to wooden farming tools and blacksmith’s ironwork. She will...
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...
Cornish Bottle Roadshow
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomHave you got an old bottle at home you would like to know more about or do you have a bottle story to share? Meet the Cornish Bottle Archive Team and help us to tell the story of bottles...
