Title: Artists of Wheal Martyn Exhibition
Date: 9 May until 11 July 2025
Summary: During this 9 week long exhibition, Wheal Martyn is delighted to display a range of artwork created by our talented team of volunteers. All work displayed within this exhibition is from dedicated members of the Wheal Martyn team, including tour guides, activity guides, site team and curatorial volunteers. Enjoy this rich and diverse body of work from a number of local artists.
Further details:
Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Price: Included in standard museum admission
Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Roger Preston Gallery
Title: Ceramic Teddy Painting
Dates: Saturday 24 May 2025 & Sunday 8 June 2025
Times: 11.00am to 4.00pm. This is a drop in session, so no need to pre-book.
Summary: Want to do something creative with the kids? We are holding a paint your own teddy workshop. You will be able to choose from a selection of teddies to paint. You will be using ceramic paints which we will apply a clear glaze over and fire it in the kiln ready for you to come back to collect.
Equipment & materials: Ceramic teddy bears and paints are provided.
You will produce: A piece of painted pottery, which will be fired in our electric kiln.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within ten to 14 days. You can either collect your item from Wheal Martyn or we can post it to you. If you would like it posted please select this option when you book online.
Combine with a visit: If you are not an annual pass holder but would like to combine your workshop with a visit to the museum you can purchase a reduced price admission ticket at the point of booking.
Level: Beginners, from age 4 welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Price: From £10 per item
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: May the Fun Be With You Trail
Date: Saturday 24 May until Monday 2 June 2025
Summary: Following ‘Space Day’ at the start of May, Wheal Martyn’s half term trail is all inspired by space! China clay has been used as an ingredient and filler in many ordinary things we use every day. But it has also been used in extraordinary things like heat shields.
Time: Available daily, from 10.00am to 5.00pm
Price: Included in standard museum admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Wheal Martyn grounds
Title: May the Fun Be With You Activities
Date: Monday 26 May until Friday 30 May
Summary: Following ‘Space Day’ at the start of May, Wheal Martyn’s half term activities are all inspired by space! Get creative with a range of activities including clay play, painting, using recycled materials and arts and crafts elements. Make your own planet or alien out of clay, paint a solar system or spaceship! Take your unique creation home with you to remember your visit.
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
Title: Coil Pot Building Workshop
Date: Saturday 31 May 2025 & Friday 11 July 2025
Times: 11.00am to 3.00pm
Timings are approximate as end times may vary slightly.
Summary: Have you ever wanted to have a go at building a ceramic pot? Well this is your chance to have a go and get creative.
In this workshop you will be shown how to build your very own pot using coils of clay. You will be guided through the process step by step, and then shown various techniques to decorate your pot and apply coloured slips.
Once dry, which usually takes 7 to 10 days, your pot will go off to be fired in our electric kiln. A clear glaze will then be applied and it will be fired again ready for you to come back in to collect.
No experience necessary, just a willingness to try.
Equipment & materials: Clay, coloured slips and tools are provided. We recommend that you bring an apron along.
You will produce: A small coil pot which will be fired twice in our electric kiln.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within ten to 14 days. You can either collect your item from Wheal Martyn or we can post it to you. If you would like it posted please select this option when you book online.
Level: Beginners, from age 13 welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Combine with a visit: If you are not an annual pass holder but would like to combine your workshop with a visit to the museum you can purchase a reduced price admission ticket at the point of booking.
Workshop duration: 4 hours (end time may vary slightly)
Price: £40.00 per person
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Reduced museum admission: £10.00 per adult, £5.00 per child (13-15 years).
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: Barrett’s Privateers at Wheal Martyn
Dates: Saturday 31 May
Summary: Based on the Cornish side of the beautiful Tamar Valley, Barrett’s Privateers formed through the joy of a capella singing. Since forming in 2019, the group have been honoured to perform at a range of events from the Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival to the highly acclaimed Rock Oyster Festival.
Further details: Book online at www.wheal-martyn.com. Bar open on the day and pre-booked pasties are available at point of booking. Proceeds raised from the event supports the charitable work of the Wheal Martyn Trust (Charity no. 1001838).
Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.00pm
Price: £5.00 - £15.00 per person (age 12 and under free)
Optional extra: Pre-ordered pasties £6.75
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Title: Nature Walks at Wheal Martyn
Dates: 3 June 2025
17 June 2025
Summary: Enjoy a guided nature walk around the 26-acre historic Wheal Martyn grounds led by our site Ranger, highlighting the abundance of nature that calls the former Victorian clay works and wider grounds home. You’ll also hear about some of the habitat improvements made during the past year and plans for the future. Price includes admission to the wider museum after the walk.
Further details: Includes a breakfast bap and tea or coffee in or café after the walk.
Time: 9.00am to 11.00am
Price: £25.00 (includes admission to museum, breakfast bap and hot drink)
£15.00 (price for Cornwall Residents Pass holders)
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Meet in the Atrium
Venue: Wheal Martyn Clay Works (PL26 8XG)
Title: Helm DeVegas at Wheal Martyn
Dates: Thursday 5 June 2025
Summary: Described as “a treat to the auditory senses” Helm & the ASB are from Cornwall. Their sound is a lush blanket of harmonies, draped over a twisting landscape of stories. The songs tell tales of Helm's life, travels and of himself. Mix in some sweet country slide guitar and a group of fine musicians and the end result is a collection of heartfelt songs that take you on a journey through the eyes of the author. In the short space of time that they have been on the road, they have amassed a good loyal following. The forthcoming album 'Superheroes' is currently in the final recording stages and will hopefully be released later this year.
Further details: Book online at www.wheal-martyn.com. Bar open on the day and pre-booked pasties are available at point of booking. Proceeds raised from the event supports the charitable work of the Wheal Martyn Trust (Charity no. 1001838).
Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.00pm
Price: £5.00 - £15.00 per person (age 12 and under free)
Optional extra: Pre-ordered pasties £6.75
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Experience
Title: Wake up the Waterwheel
Dates: 10 June 2025
24 June 2025
Summary: Join our site team behind the scenes before we open to the general public to get the Scheduled Ancient Monument ready for the day. Help with diverting water, sluices and priming of the slurry pump to wake our water wheels and learn about Victorian engineering and the china clay industry too. Enjoy the peace of our site early in the morning, look out for wildlife before enjoying a crib time breakfast bap in our cafe. Feel free to explore the museum and site at your leisure for the rest of the day.
Dogs on leads welcome.
Price includes admission to the wider museum after the walk.
Further details: Includes a breakfast bap and tea or coffee in or café after the event.
Time: 9.00am to 11.00am
Price: £35.00 (includes admission to museum, breakfast bap and hot drink)
£25.00 (price for Cornwall Residents Pass holder)
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Meet in the Atrium
Title: Slab Building Boxes Workshop
Dates: Saturday 14 June 2025 & Saturday 19 July 2025
Times: 11.00am to 3.00pm (Timings are approximate as end times may vary slightly.)
Summary: In this workshop you will be shown how to roll out slabs of clay and build a small decorative box. You will be guided through the process step by step, and then shown various techniques to decorate your box and apply coloured slips. Once dry, which usually takes 7 to 10 days, your pot will go off to be fired in our electric kiln. A clear glaze will then be applied and it will be fired again ready for you to come back in to collect. No experience necessary, just a willingness to try.
Equipment & materials: Clay, coloured slips and tools are provided. We recommend that you bring an apron along.
You will produce: A small slab built box which will be fired twice in our electric kiln.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within ten to 14 days. You can either collect your item from Wheal Martyn or we can post it to you. If you would like it posted please select this option when you book online.
Combine with a visit: If you are not an annual pass holder but would like to combine your workshop with a visit to the museum you can purchase a reduced price admission ticket at the point of booking.
Level: Beginners, from age 13 welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Workshop duration: 4 hours (end time may vary slightly)
Price: £30.00
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: Basic Introduction to Pottery
Dates and times: Friday 20 June 2025 - 11.00am to 3.00pm
Saturday 26 July - 11.00am to 3.00pm
(End time may vary slightly)
Summary: Have you ever wanted to have a go at pottery but not sure where to start? We are running a one day workshop where you will be shown two basic techniques. You will be shown how to make a pinch pot and a decorative tile. You will get to paint your creations with a selection of different coloured slips. Your work will go off to have a clear glaze applied and fired in our kiln ready for you to collect. No experience necessary, just a willingness to try.
Equipment & materials: Clay, slips and tools are provided. We recommend bringing an apron.
You will produce: A pinch pot and a decorative tile which will be fired in our electric kiln.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within ten to 14 days. You can either collect your item from Wheal Martyn or we can post it to you. If you would like it posted please select this option when you book online.
Combine with a visit: If you are not an annual pass holder but would like to combine your workshop with a visit to the museum you can purchase a reduced price admission ticket at the point of booking.
Level: Beginners, from age 10 welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Workshop duration: 4 hours (End times may vary slightly)
Price: £30.00 per person
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: Pottery Places Workshop
Dates: Friday 27 June 2025
Make your own mini ceramic Cornish cottage, harbour or boat out of clay, inspired by places from around Cornwall.
You will produce a ceramic creation that will be fired twice in our electric kiln. Suitable for beginners and all ages are welcome. Pre booking is essential.
Equipment & materials: Clay and tools are provided. You may wish to bring along an apron.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within ten to 14 days. You can either collect your item from Wheal Martyn or we can post it to you. If you would like it posted please select this option when you book below.
Level: Beginners, from age 12 welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Combine with a visit: If you are not an annual pass holder but would like to combine your workshop with a visit to the museum you can purchase a reduced price admission ticket at the point of booking below. This ticket also entitles you to 12 months’ readmission.
Workshop duration: 4 hours (end time may vary slightly)
Price: £30.00 per person
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Reduced museum admission: £10.00 per adult, £5.00 per child (12-15 years).
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: Scenic Routes
Dates: Thursday 3 July 2025
Summary: Jenna and Steve are a professional singer-songwriter couple based in West Cornwall. They form the acoustic duo "Scenic Route". Their performances showcase a diverse repertoire of stylised modern and classic hits, as well as their own original material, fusing elements of pop, country and blues with a Spanish flamenco flair. Widely recognised for their fresh approach and vibrant musicality, Jenna and Steve put their distinctive spin on well-known classics, while also crafting heartfelt original songs. Jenna's haunting vocals complement Steve's skilled guitar work, transporting listeners to the scenic beauty of Cornwall's coastline and its laid-back ambience with their captivating musical storytelling.
Further details: Book online at www.wheal-martyn.com. Bar open on the day and pre-booked pasties are available at point of booking. Proceeds raised from the event supports the charitable work of the Wheal Martyn Trust (Charity no. 1001838).
Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.00pm
Price: £5.00 - £15.00 per person (age 12 and under free)
Optional extra: Pre-ordered pasties £6.75
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Title: Ceramic Painting Workshop
Date: Friday 4 July 2025
Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm.
Summary: Go wild with creativity and unleash the artist within as you paint onto ceramic from our earthenware pottery selection, in this fun and creative workshop. Learn different glazing techniques and an opportunity to paint a wider range of bisque ware.
Equipment & materials: Earthenware bisque, glazes and equipment provided. You may wish to bring along an apron.
You will produce: A uniquely painted creation, a perfect gift that will be food safe and dishwasher safe. It will be clear glazed and fired in our kiln.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within ten to 14 days. You can either collect your item from Wheal Martyn or we can post it to you. If you would like it posted please select this option when you book online.
Level: All abilities, from age 12 welcome. Children under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Workshops duration: 3 hours
Price: £15.00 per person to include glazes and tuition. The ceramic you paint on is an additional charge, paid for on the day. The charge ranges from £6.50 to £49.00 per item depending on what you choose to decorate.
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Reduced museum admission: £10.00 per adult, £5.00 per child (12-15 years)
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: 50 Years of Wheal Martyn Exhibition
Date: 18 July until 2 October 2025
Summary: This year we are celebrating 50 years of Wheal Martyn as a museum, and this exhibition will chart the many changes that the museum has undergone throughout the decades. Enjoy the story from 1975, when the museum first opened, until today and hear about the exciting milestones we have reached.
Further details:
Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Price: Included in standard museum admission
Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Roger Preston Gallery
Venue: Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Title: Mevagissey Shanty – Joint Fundraiser
Dates: Saturday 19 July 2024
Summary: Join us for a fabulous evening of fun and shanty singing at our annual joint fundraising concert raising funds for both the Mevagissey Shanty Festival and Wheal Martyn Clay Works.
The evening will be jam packed with shanties and Cornish folk songs and will feature performances by very talented shanty artists who will also be performing at the Mevagissey Shanty Festival in October.
Further details: Book online at www.wheal-martyn.com. Bar open on the day and pre-booked pasties are available at point of booking. Proceeds raised from the event will be split equally between Mevagissey Shanty Festival and Wheal Martyn Trust (Charity no. 1001838).
Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.00pm
Price: £12.00 per person (age 12 and under free)
Optional extra: Pre-ordered pasties £6.75
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Title: Day in the Life of a Kettle Kid
Date: Saturday 26 July until Monday 8 September 2025
Summary: Inspired by the working life of a ‘Kettle Boy’ in the clay mining industry, experience a day as a ‘kettle kid’ at Wheal Martyn, during our 50th year! Carry a kettle, dress up in period clothing, take a fun photograph and play historic themed games! Take a prize away with you to remember the day.
Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm
Price: Included in standard museum admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Wheal Martyn grounds
Venue: Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Title: Kettle Kid Activities
Date: Monday 28 July until Friday 29 August 2025
Summary: Be inspired by Wheal Martyn’s kettle boy trail and get creative with paint, clay and decorations. Using materials such as card, clay, sea glass and paint, make a kettle boy or a bal maiden, a pasty or something truly unique to take home with you!
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
REGULAR EVENTS
Title: Memory Café
Dates: Monday 12 May 2025
Monday 9 June 2025
Monday 23 June 2025
Wednesday 16 July *
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 (*except 16 July - 10.45am to 12.45pm)
Price: Free
Contact: gmartin@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: Stitches
Dates:
16 May 2025
6 June 2025
20 June 2025
4 July 2025
18 July 2025
Summary: Anyone who likes to craft is welcome to join Wheal Martyn Stitches group which meets in our café from 10.30am to 12.30pm on the first and third Friday of every month.
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: Paned a Sgwrs – Cuppa and chat
Dates: First and third Tuesday of the month:
Summary: A new Welsh language conversation group, meeting in the café at Wheal Martyn on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a fun and social morning, speaking and practising Welsh (Cymraeg).
Cornish (Kernewek) and Welsh (Cymraeg) are sister languages - alongside Breton (Brezhoneg). They all stem from ‘Common Brittonic’ which would have been the language spoken across the majority of Britain at one point. We are excited to introduce a conversation group for another Celtic language alongside our popular Cornish language mornings.
Hosted by Kim Hopewell, this is a regular opportunity for Welsh speakers of all abilities to learn new phrases or engage in fluent conversations.
Further details:
Time: 10.30am to 12.00pm
Price: Free
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Café & Atrium
Title: Lowender Gans Kernewek
Dates: Monday 2 June 2025
Monday 7 July 2025
Summary: Join us for our monthly Cornish speaking gathering. Either learn some new Cornish phrases for the first time or engage in fluent conversation – all are welcome.
Further details: Di Trudgeon and Kim Hopewell, our Cornish speaking volunteers at Wheal Martyn, will be hosting a monthly opportunity for Cornish speakers of all abilities to learn some new phrases or engage in fluent conversations in the Wheal Martyn café.
Anyone new to speaking Cornish is also encouraged to come along and take their first steps in learning this celebrated language, with the assistance of our friendly and passionate Cornish speaking volunteers.
No need to book, just turn up!
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Price: Free
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Café & Atrium
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