William Kentridge Drawings in Motion
CAST Cornwall Cornubian Arts & Science Trust, 3 Penrose Road, Helston Cornwall, Helston
Week of Events
William Kentridge Drawings in Motion
Exhibition 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...
Godolphin: A Studio Pottery Story
Explore 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
Withy 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...
Free entry to Godolphin for Heritage Open Days
We are celebrating England's biggest festival of culture and heritage from 12-21 September by offering you, our visitors, free entry to Godolphin. Discover the rich and vibrant history of this ancient site, learn more about those who...
Festival: Helston Makes It!
A 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
On 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...
Monday, September 15, 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
- September 16, 2025 -Helston Town Band Coffee Morning
- September 16, 2025 -Penrose Social Walks
- September 16, 2025 -Helston Community Larder
- September 16, 2025 -Throwing for Beginners and Improvers
- September 16, 2025 -Open Level Vinyasa Yoga with Julia Collura
- September 16, 2025 -Man Down Helston
Helston Town Band Coffee Morning
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month. Come and join us for coffee and a natter to raise money for the Town Band. There will be a raffle, Bric-a-Brac, a bookshop and of course cake!
Penrose Social Walks
The walks are led by volunteer walk leaders and offer the opportunity for anybody to spend time in nature and meet new people. Everyone is welcome, of all abilities and experience, and the walk leader will facilitate...
Throwing for Beginners and Improvers
Under the guidance of Finn Leaman, this course runs once a week for two and half hours over a 7 week period with no class between week 5 and 6 to allow for the bisque firing of work...
Open Level Vinyasa Yoga with Julia Collura
Treat yourself to an ‘outside of the box’ yoga class! These 75 minute sessions are a balanced blend of gentle warmups, energetic flowing sequences, breathwork and meditation and finish with a gentle head message using essential oils....
Man Down Helston
What is Man Down ?? We are here to help reduce the number of male suicides and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health by offering men the space to talk about their emotions. The main way we...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- September 17, 2025 -Song Time
- September 17, 2025 -PATTERN HACKING
- September 17, 2025 -Reflections on Wellbeing in Cornish Lives
Song Time
Babies 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,...
PATTERN HACKING
PATTERN CUTTING WORKSHOP WORKSHOP LOCATION: CAST Helston. Google maps link here. SESSIONS: 1 DATES: Wednesday 17th September 2025 TIME: 10am-4pm MAXIMUM PARTICPANTS: 5 LEVEL: Intermediate
Reflections on Wellbeing in Cornish Lives
Booking essential Join MITBER this autumn at Museum of Cornish Life, to explore the 5 Ways of Wellbeing through creativity and a focus on some of the objects held in the museum’s collection. This is a project...
Thursday, September 18, 2025
- September 18, 2025 -An Evening with Sam Horton
- September 18, 2025 -Language of the Fan
- September 18, 2025 -Poetry Evening Penelope Shuttle & Katrina Naomi
- September 18, 2025 -An evening with Sam Horton
- September 18, 2025 -An Evening with Sam Horton
- September 18, 2025 -An Evening with Sam Horton
- September 18, 2025 -Karaoke @ The Beehive
An Evening with Sam Horton
Talking all things fae, to welcome the paperback publication of the beautifully eerie Cornish folk-horror Gorse.A poignant and lyrical examination of faith, love and grief, Gorse asks what do we choose to believe, and how does that...
Language of the Fan
Decode the secret signals of courtship and etiquette from Regency England with Language of the Fan. This hands-on workshop will explore how Regency ladies used fans to flirt, deflect, or entice—all without saying a word. Learn and...
Poetry Evening Penelope Shuttle & Katrina Naomi
Prize-winning poets Penelope Shuttle and Katrina Naomi present an evening of poetry including readings from their upcoming publications. Penelope Shuttle will read a selection of poems from her acclaimed 2021 collection Lyonesse, and from History of the...
An evening with Sam Horton
Talking all things fae, to welcome the paperback publication of the beautifully eerie Cornish folk-horror Gorse.A poignant and lyrical examination of faith, love and grief, Gorse asks what do we choose to believe, and how does that...
An Evening with Sam Horton
Talking all things fae, to welcome the paperback publication of the beautifully eerie Cornish folk-horror Gorse.A poignant and lyrical examination of faith, love and grief, Gorse asks what do we choose to believe, and how does that...
An Evening with Sam Horton
Talking all things fae, to welcome the paperback publication of the beautifully eerie Cornish folk-horror Gorse .A poignant and lyrical examination of faith, love and grief, Gorse asks what do we choose to believe, and how does...
Karaoke @ The Beehive
Every Thursday night, all Thursday night, Beehive Karaoke is there to bring the noise!
Friday, September 19, 2025
Saturday, September 20, 2025
- September 20, 2025 -Wellbeing: Penrose Park Run
- September 20, 2025 -Penrose weekend walks
- September 20, 2025 -Pottery Taster Session
- September 20, 2025 -Incredible Edible Session
- September 20, 2025 -Penrose Family Walks
- September 20, 2025 -Vintage Market
- September 20, 2025 -Leach Pottery Day at Godolphin
- September 20, 2025 -Family Activity Day – Helston Makes It!
- September 20, 2025 -Wifi Wars – Family Fun
- September 20, 2025 -Wifi Wars – Grown-Ups Only
- September 20, 2025 -Red Lion Karaoke
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...
Penrose weekend walks
Everyone is welcome to join us for a gentle family friendly walk from Penrose Hill car park taking in the parkland at Penrose. The walks are led by volunteer walk leaders and offer the opportunity for anybody...
Pottery Taster Session
A one-off session allowing you to have a go on the wheel and learn to pinch and coil your first pots! Perfect for beginners, families, as a gift, or a refresher and introduction to the studio if...
Incredible Edible Session
Every third Saturday 10:00 – 13:00 Incredible Edible Helston Garden, Helston TR13 0SR, UK (map) Incredible Edible Helston meets on the third Saturday of each month, with the focus of each session being decided nearer the time. There...
Penrose Family Walks
Everyone is welcome to join us for a gentle walk at Penrose, as part of our family walk series. The walks are led by volunteer walk leaders and offer the opportunity for anybody to spend time in...
Vintage Market
Helston’s Vintage Market will take place in the Corn Exchange at The Guildhall on Saturday 20th September, 10am–2pm. Browse a wide range of stalls offering everything from vintage and handmade clothing, children’s toys, jewellery and accessories, to...
Leach Pottery Day at Godolphin
Join us at Godolphin on Saturday 20 September between 10.30am-12.30pm & 1-3pm, where our friends from the Leach Pottery in St. Ives will be on site exploring the wonders of clay craft. Using local clay, make your...
Family Activity Day – Helston Makes It!
Drop – In Event – Come and Take Part Suitable for families with children aged 5yrs+ A range of free activities to kick start our Helston Makes It! week. The activities link to our new exhibition Withy...
Wifi Wars – Family Fun
Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil Saturday 20th September at 3:00pm “Not To Be Missed” – The Guardian Time Out – Critic’s Choice The Times – Hot List Metro – Top Ten London Geek Nights Out It’s the...
Wifi Wars – Grown-Ups Only
Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil Saturday 20th September at 8:00pm “Not To Be Missed” – The Guardian Time Out – Critic’s Choice The Times – Hot List Metro – Top Ten London Geek Nights Out It’s the...
Sunday, September 21, 2025
No events on this day.