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2 events,
Women’s Self-Discovery Circle
Women’s Self-Discovery Circle
Women's Self-Discovery Circle (monthly circle) A safe space where you can prioritise Compassionate Self-Care, slow down & re-balance your body mind and spirit. We meet on the last Monday of the month
2 events,
Talk: Farmers Will Like It – Early History of the Museum
Talk: Farmers Will Like It – Early History of the Museum
Talk: Farmer's Will Like It - Early History of the Museum Tuesday 25 February, 2pm When the museum opened in Helston's old Butter and Egg Market in 1949, the newspapers hailed that "farmers will like it." In...
3 events,
UNTOLD: Helston’s Unexpected Stories
"UNTOLD: Helston’s Unexpected Stories" will reimagine how we tell the story of historic Helston. Through respectful research conducted by the team at the Museum of Cornish Life, we are discovering unexpected, surprising and remarkable stories from those...
Untold: Helston’s Unexpected Stories
Untold: Helston’s Unexpected Stories
UNTOLD:Helston's Unexpected Stories Museum of Cornish Life &Helston Old Chapel 7.30pm 26th & 27th February 2025 A two-episode retelling of one remarkable Helston resident Book now Only one ticket is needed to see both episodes. Single episode...
Helston Café Polyglot
Helston Café Polyglot
Café Polyglot is a club for people who love foreign languages and would like to practise speaking them with other like-minded people. There are no fees and it is not necessary to be a good linguist; we...
3 events,
Untold: Helston’s Unexpected Stories
Untold: Helston’s Unexpected Stories
UNTOLD:Helston's Unexpected Stories Museum of Cornish Life &Helston Old Chapel 7.30pm 26th & 27th February 2025 A two-episode retelling of one remarkable Helston resident Book now Only one ticket is needed to see both episodes. Single episode...
PHILIP MARSDEN | UNDER A METAL SKY
PHILIP MARSDEN | UNDER A METAL SKY
Thursday 27 February CAST Café Supper from 6pm, followed by the talk Tickets from £15, booking essential Philip Marsden's new book, Under a Metal Sky, explores how the discovery of minerals has transformed our species. Beginning and...
4 events,
The Hooligan Project Screening and Discussion
The Hooligan Project Screening and Discussion
Liubov Sliusareva’s 25-minute documentary The Hooligan Project follows Ukrainian theatre group Hooligan Art Community as they work with young artists in Cornwall following their displacement to the UK by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022....
Will Keating concert
Will Keating concert
A masterful weaver of Cornish heritage and Celtic folk, Will Keating brings his powerful solo performance - featuring original compositions, traditional favorites, and beloved songs by Harry 'Safari' Glasson - to create an unforgettable evening.
7 events,
Godolphin House Open
Venture into Godolphin House and discover the rich history within the walls of this once great mining powerhouse. Find out more about those who lived here and lives they led, in what was once Cornwall's largest and...
Exhibition: Exceptional Celtic Woman-Ann Trevenen Jenkin
We are honoured that a collection of artefacts, from art to a Cornish scarf full of badges, relating to contemporary Cornish activism and culture belonging to Ann Trevenen Jenkin (1930-2024) have been generously donated to the Museum...
Godolphin House Open
Godolphin House Open
Venture into Godolphin House and discover the rich history within the walls of this once great mining powerhouse. Find out more about those who lived here and lives they led, in what was once Cornwall's largest and...
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
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...
Helston Farmers Market
Helston Farmers Market
A real community event, people come from all over the local area to stock up on the freshest local produce, be it potatoes dug that very morning to award winning pork pies still warm from the oven,...
CAST Saturday Art Club
CAST Saturday Art Club
CAST’s Saturday art sessions for eleven- to sixteen-year-olds are structured around engagement with a wide range of artists, many of whom have studios at or close links with CAST. Led by artist and learning specialist Kate Turner,...
CAST Saturday Art Club
CAST Saturday Art Club
CAST’s Saturday art sessions for eleven- to sixteen-year-olds are structured around engagement with a wide range of artists, many of whom have studios at or close links with CAST. Led by artist and learning specialist Kate Turner,...
3 events,
Exhibition: Helston 365
In 2015, the Museum of Cornish Life launched the “Helston 365” project in which anybody could become a exhibiting photographer. One photo for each day of the year were submitted by members of the public, collected together...
3 events,
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
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...
3 events,
Helston Café Polyglot
Helston Café Polyglot
Café Polyglot is a club for people who love foreign languages and would like to practise speaking them with other like-minded people. There are no fees and it is not necessary to be a good linguist; we...
4 events,
Free entry to Godolphin for National Lottery Open Week
We’re saying thank you to National Lottery players with free entry to Godolphin from 15-23 March during normal opening hours. Bring along proof of purchase of a lottery ticket or scratch card (hard copy or digital) and...
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
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...
7 events,
Helston Spring Thing
Join us for a weekend of exploration and discovery from 21–23 March! Take part in The Quest – a town-wide challenge that will put your your knowledge, observation, and curiosity skills to the test. It’s free, fun,...
Helston Spring Thing
Join us for a weekend of exploration and discovery from 21–23 March! Take part in The Quest – a town-wide challenge that will put your your knowledge, observation, and curiosity skills to the test. It’s free, fun,...
10 events,
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
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...
MAKE A SPRING THING
MAKE A SPRING THING
Create a 'Spring Thing' of your choice from clay, with ceramicists Finn Leaman and Rosa Lily James. The workshop takes place in Studio 15 on the first floor at CAST. Any creations you would like to keep...
SHADOW PLAY WORKSHOP
SHADOW PLAY WORKSHOP
Join Lucy Grant and the CAST learning team in our ground floor studio for a drop-in shadow play workshop. Timed to coincide with the spring equinox, this hands-on workshop offers lots to learn, see and do. Craft...
CAST Saturday Art Club
CAST Saturday Art Club
CAST’s Saturday art sessions for eleven- to sixteen-year-olds are structured around engagement with a wide range of artists, many of whom have studios at or close links with CAST. Led by artist and learning specialist Kate Turner,...
CAST Saturday Art Club
CAST Saturday Art Club
CAST’s Saturday art sessions for eleven- to sixteen-year-olds are structured around engagement with a wide range of artists, many of whom have studios at or close links with CAST. Led by artist and learning specialist Kate Turner,...
5 events,
Trust10 Run at Godolphin
Trust10 Run at Godolphin
Get outdoors and get fit with the Trust10 running trail through the countryside of Godolphin. Join a fun, free and friendly trail run around the beautiful Godolphin estate. Two loops of 5km with stunning views throughout. Trust10...
3 events,
Helston Café Polyglot
Helston Café Polyglot
Café Polyglot is a club for people who love foreign languages and would like to practise speaking them with other like-minded people. There are no fees and it is not necessary to be a good linguist; we...
6 events,
David Hutchinson Memorial Quiz
David Hutchinson Memorial Quiz
A quiz, hosted by the Rotary Club of Helston in memory of past President David Hutchinson who died as a result of prostate cancer.
Football for Mental Health
Football for Mental Health
Every Friday Organised by Sport in Mind Fun, casual drop-in football session for people experiencing mental health problems. All abilities welcome! This session is not competitive, it is all about encouragement, social connection, and building physical and...
3 events,
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
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...
4 events,
Car Boot Sale
Car Boot Sale
Sell your unwanted items or grab a bargain at our first Car Boot Sale of the year! Sellers can set up from 9:00am, £5 per pitch. For more information please contact ptfa@helston.tpacademytrust.org
Seas Of Change 2
Seas Of Change 2
Sunday 30th March 4.30-8pm The Old Cattle Market Community Hall and Hub. Come and join us, Trevow Helston, XR Helston and One Blue Eye and be part of an inspiring evening celebrating marine conservation with our social...
4 events,
Women’s Self-Discovery Circle
Women’s Self-Discovery Circle
Women's Self-Discovery Circle (monthly circle) A safe space where you can prioritise Compassionate Self-Care, slow down & re-balance your body mind and spirit. We meet on the last Monday of the month
4 events,
Talk: Tools to Amuse & Confuse by Max Simpson
Talk: Tools to Amuse & Confuse by Max Simpson
April 2 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Hens Horn Court Cunnack Close Helston, Cornwall TR13 8YE United Kingdom
4 events,
Cornish Lavender Spring Craft Fair
Spring Craft Fair with exceptional local crafts and delicious food
SKY NEAL | CARA MAMMA
SKY NEAL | CARA MAMMA
Cara Mamma (24 mins) draws on a series of candid personal letters exchanged between Daniela and her adult child Naissa over a three-year period, combining these with dream-like allegorical sequences and cinema verité. The film follows Naissa...
8 events,
Helston Community Market
Helston Community Market
Every Friday between 9am and 12pm Offering gifts & crafts, preserves, eggs and some locally grown seasonal produce. Our kitchen is open between 9 & 11.30am with hot drinks for just £1 and bacon rolls for £2....
Football for Mental Health
Football for Mental Health
Every Friday Organised by Sport in Mind Fun, casual drop-in football session for people experiencing mental health problems. All abilities welcome! This session is not competitive, it is all about encouragement, social connection, and building physical and...
Live Music – Straight Fire
Live Music – Straight Fire
Straightfire are a dynamic 3 piece party band covering hits from every decade and genre- from Abba to Guns n Roses. A great mix of rock, pop and rock n roll, we bring high energy performances that...
12 events,
Easter Adventures at Godolphin
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Godolphin on an Easter trail. Explore and take part in 10 different bird-themed activities dotted around the garden. The trail takes place between 5 -...
Godolphin House Open
Venture into Godolphin House and discover the rich history within the walls of this once great mining powerhouse. Find out more about those who lived here and lives they led, in what was once Cornwall's largest and...
Percy Pengelly and the Wibble-Wobble
By Jenny Steele ScoldingIllustrated by Andy McPhersonPresented by Cousin Jack’s5th-20th April (performances at 11:30am and 2:00pm) Roll up roll up roll up… ladies and gentlemen the fantastical Percy Pengelly is back in his more than marvellous Cornish...
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
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...
Helston Farmers Market
Helston Farmers Market
A real community event, people come from all over the local area to stock up on the freshest local produce, be it potatoes dug that very morning to award winning pork pies still warm from the oven,...
Helston and Lizard Community Breakfast Club
Helston and Lizard Community Breakfast Club
We hope to welcome new faces to the monthly Helston and Lizard Community Breakfast Club.From 09:30 to 10:30 We will be firing up the grill and providing you all with a tasty breakfast at the Inn &...
Quest for Excalibur
Quest for Excalibur
Quest for Excalibur King Arthur’s magical sword, Excalibur, is lost. His last request was for Excalibur to be returned to the Lady of the Lake, so it must be found. Your quest, is to follow the numbered...
Story Adventures with Alasdair Hoswell!
Story Adventures with Alasdair Hoswell!
SATURDAY 5 APRIL, 3.30pm Story Adventures with Alasdair Hoswell! Join award-winning Cornish author and illustrator Alasdair Hoswell for an interactive, play-based storytelling adventure that brings Cornwall’s culture, language, and wild imagination to life! Alasdair’s bilingual book, Cornwall,...
Live Music – Dan Tolch
Live Music – Dan Tolch
Dan Tolch plays acoustic guitar and with a love of stories through songs presents pre-loved tunes in a way that the original message or story can come through.From artists such as Elliot Smith to Van Morrison and...
Live Music – Funked Up
Live Music – Funked Up
SATURDAY APRIL 5th FUNKED UP LIVE! JOIN US FOR A FUN NIGHT OF LIVE MUSIC AND DANCING.
7 events,
Quest for Excalibur
Quest for Excalibur
Quest for Excalibur King Arthur’s magical sword, Excalibur, is lost. His last request was for Excalibur to be returned to the Lady of the Lake, so it must be found. Your quest, is to follow the numbered...
Helston Repair Café
Helston Repair Café
First Sunday of the month 13:30 - 16:00 The Old Cattle Market, Porthleven Rd, Helston TR13 0SR, UK Repair cafés are free meeting places that are all about repairing things, together. You’ll find knowledgeable volunteers and the tools needed to...