What's On at Wheal Martyn

About

Title:      Climate Cafe

Dates: 15 October

Summary: A climate café is a place to come together to share your climate worries and concerns over cake and refreshments and leave feeling better than when you arrived. A problem shared is a problem halved!

Further information: Enjoy a welcoming space to meet new people and learn ways we can tread lightly on our planet.

Time:                    2.00pm to 3.30pm

Price:                    Free

Contact:               engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com

Location:             Wheal Martyn Clay Works

 

Title: Stitches

Dates:   18 October 2024

Summary: Anyone who likes to craft is welcome to join Wheal Martyn Stitches group.

Further details: This is simply an opportunity to enjoy your craft with likeminded people - so just bring along the projects you are working on and share ideas, pick up new skills or advice from others in the group as well as enjoy a good coffee and a catch up!

No need to book, all welcome.

Time:                    10.30am to 12.30pm

Price:                    Free

Contact:               info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location:             Café & Atrium

 

Title: Memory Café

Dates:   Monday 14 October 2024

Summary:  Our regular Memory Cafe offers a friendly place to chat over a cuppa and take part in creative activities. 

Further details: Call 01726 850362 for more information. No need to book.

Time:                    2.00pm to 4.00pm

Price:                    Free

Contact:               gmartin@wheal-martyn.com

Location:             Learning Space

 

Title: Wine & Wisdom Fundraising evening

Date:     Thursday 17 October

Summary:           Enjoy a fun evening with friends, family or work colleagues and show off your knowledge, whilst supporting Wheal Martyn Trust to raise funds to support its charitable work, which includes caring for and making the heritage of Cornwall’s china clay mining industry accessible, and providing related educational opportunities within our communities.

Further details: Teams of up to six people can register for only £10.00 per person (book online at www.wheal-martyn.com).  First bottle of wine and nibbles will be provided on your tables and the bar will be open!

Time:                    7.00pm – 10.30pm

Price:                    £10.00 per person

Contact:               info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location:             Café & Atrium

 

Title:      Allantide at Wheal Martyn

Dates: Saturday 19 October to Friday 8 November

Summary: Follow our trail and search out the apples around Wheal Martyn to discover about the history of food and feast days in Cornwall and Cornish language words. Allantide is a Cornish festival celebrating the ‘first day of winter’ on 31st October. Historically, red apples were given to families as a sign of good luck and to celebrate Saint Allan.

Time:                    10.00am to 4.00pm (last admission 3.00pm)

Price:                    Included in standard museum admission

Contact:               info@wheal-martyn.com

Location:             Wheal Martyn grounds

 

Title: ‘People of the Industry’ Breakfast

Date: Saturday 26 October 2024

Summary: Treat yourself to a delicious full Cornish breakfast where you’ll be joined by our knowledgeable volunteers who have worked in the china clay industry, before they lead you on a fascinating guided tour of the historic china clay works at Wheal Martyn.

Further details: Booking essential. Price includes a 12 month annual pass.

Time:                    9.30am – 12.30pm

Price:                    £25.00 per person.  £15.00 for annual pass holders.

Contact:               info@wheal-martyn.com

Location:             Café

 

Title:      Apple-solutely fun Activities

Date:     Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November

Summary: Enjoy a series of apple-themed activities this half term in celebration of Allantide, a Cornish festival celebrating the ‘first day of winter’ on 31 October. Historically, red apples were given to families as a sign of good luck and to celebrate Saint Allan. You can make a clay tile, create a stuffed apple out of recycled materials or paint your own craft tree to take home – get creative and let your imagination run free!

Further information: No need to book – drop in anytime

Time:                    11.00am to 3.00pm

Price:                    Material costs range from £1.00 - £8.00, in addition to the standard admission fee (which is valid for 12 months)

Contact:               info@wheal-martyn.com

Location:             Learning Space

 

Lantern Trail at Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell

Sunday 8 December 2024

Enjoy an atmospheric lantern trail at Wheal Martyn. The trail will include lantern making, willow crafting, a campfire and marshmallows, followed by a lantern lit walk around the historic grounds finishing with a festive sing-song in the Wheal Martyn Cafe. 
The cafe will be open before and afterwards, serving festive treats and hot chocolate and pasties can be pre-booked on the Wheal Martyn website. The event is a collaboration between Wheal Martyn and Choose Nature CIC with proceeds from entry supporting fundraising for both organisations. 

Time: 3.00pm to 5.30pm

Price: £5 adults, £5 children

Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com 

Book online: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/lantern-trail-2024