Events
William Kentridge Drawings in Motion
CAST Cornwall Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 3 Penrose Road, Helston Cornwall, Helston, United KingdomExhibition 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...
Free
Godolphin: A Studio Pottery Story
GodolphinExplore 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
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomWithy 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!
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomA 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
Penrose National Trust The Stables, Penrose, HelstonOn 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...
Free
Stroll Sketch Create
The Old Cattle Market Porthleven Rd, HelstonNo sketching or drawing experience needed – just bring your curiosity and creativity! What will you could get from it? Emotional and mental well-being, a way to relieve stress and anxiety, also a space for self-expression. A...
£3.00Stroll Sketch Create
The Old Cattle Market Porthleven Rd, HelstonNo sketching or drawing experience needed – just bring your curiosity and creativity! What will you could get from it? Emotional and mental well-being, a way to relieve stress and anxiety, also a space for self-expression. A...
£3.00
Willow Bracelet workshop
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomUpcycle old jewellery, off cuts of willow and recycled silver to create a bracelet to take home! Join Anna, an experienced jewellery tutor and withy pot enthusiast, for a fun and creative session where you’ll learn how...
£22
Clay Monster: Queer Ta(i/e)ls (tails/tales)
Trevow Old Chapel Meneage Road, HelstonA free workshop for the LGBTQIA+ community led by artist, Frankie Fisk "Play* ( *engage in activity for enjoyment rather than practical purpose ). Because our world needs, softer, wilder futures. Because monsters have birthdays too." ~...
Free//WET LAND//WET WORDS//WET WORK//
Trevow Old Chapel Meneage Road, HelstonA 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...
Free
In Conversation with Barry Mundy – Master of the Withies
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomA 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...
Free
