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
Song Time
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomBabies and children who discover the pleasure of hearing stories and rhymes have a flying start when it comes to learning to read by themselves. Rhyme time sessions involve a mix of songs, rhymes, rhythm and movement,...
Free
SOCIAL SEWING
CAST Cornwall Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 3 Penrose Road, Helston Cornwall, Helston, United KingdomPATTERN CUTTING, SEWING, GARMENT FITTING INFORMAL SESSION WORKSHOP LOCATION: CAST Helston. Google maps link here. SESSIONS: 1 DATES: Wednesday 24th September 2025 TIME:10am-1pm MAXIMUM PARTICPANTS: 6 LEVEL: Any
£30.00
NHS Digital Help Sessions
Helston LibraryNeed help with the NHS App or accessing other health services online? Join us at Helston Library for a Digital Help Session on Wednesday 28th May, from 1–4 PM. We’ll guide you through setting up the NHS...
Free
ZIPPER MASTERCLASS
CAST Cornwall Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 3 Penrose Road, Helston Cornwall, Helston, United KingdomSEWING WORKSHOP WORKSHOP LOCATION: CAST Helston. Google maps link here. SESSIONS: 1 DATES: Wednesday 24th September TIME: 2pm-5pm MAXIMUM PARTICPANTS: 5 LEVEL: Intermediate
£60.00
Wood Carving Demonstration
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...
Free
Drawing with Charcoal
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomJoin artist Melanie Young to unleash your creativity and have a fun afternoon exploring the properties of willow. You will experiment with drawing with charcoal and using willow as a pen to ink in parts of the...
Free
Ingrid Pollard in Conversation With Ashanti Hare
CAST Cornwall Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 3 Penrose Road, Helston Cornwall, Helston, United KingdomThroughout her extensive career, artist Ingrid Pollard has broken new ground and forged new pathways for younger generations. Alongside digital, analogue and alternative photographic processes, she often incorporates archival research, printmaking, image-text, memorabilia, installation and video/audio in...
£15
