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
Berry Basket Making
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomBerry Basket Making – Vanessa Miller Cost: £40 per person – Pre-booking is essential Vanessa has been weaving baskets since 2016, when shortly after moving to Cornwall she found willow growing in her garden. She is passionate...
£40Red Lion Karaoke
The Red Lion 4 Church Street, Helston
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...

Pamela Colman Smith: Resonances of Being Unfolding Archives as Spiritual Practice
Trevow Old Chapel Meneage Road, HelstonCassinelli Mills presents: Pamela Colman Smith: Resonances of Being Unfolding Archives as Spiritual Practice A free-to-visit exhibition (no booking required) A collage of folklore, cultural tradition and spiritualism, the artists in this exhibition encourage us to mine...

For families – Make a willow decoration
Museum of Cornish Life Market Place, Helston, United KingdomFree family Drop-in sessions. Come along and have a go at making a simple willow decoration for your home or garden. Willow is a fantastic natural resource which has been used for hundreds of years to make...
FreeLive Music – Jack’O’Hearts
The Red Lion 4 Church Street, Helston








