Title: 50 Years of Wheal Martyn Exhibition
Date: until Tuesday 23rd December
Time: 10.00am to 5.00pm
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.
Price: Included in standard museum admission
Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Roger Preston Gallery
Title: Family Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Date: Saturday 1 November
Time: 3.00pm to 5.30pm
Summary: Join us for our spooky Halloween gathering. Search for items from your scavenger list amongst the pumpkins and witches' brooms as we head up through the historic Wheal Martyn grounds.
Arriving at the Badger Forest School site there will be refreshments to enjoy whilst you use your scavenged finds to make a special wand or ghoulish craft to have by your side on your return journey through the woods.
The event is a collaboration between Wheal Martyn and Choose Nature CIC with proceeds from entry supporting fundraising for both organisations.
Once back at Wheal Martyn, the café will be open to buy refreshments.
Spooky fancy dress is encouraged.
Price: Adults £3.00, Children £7.00
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Venue: Wheal Martyn Clay Works (PL26 8XG)
Title: Helm DeVegas & the All Star Band
Date: Thursday 6 November
Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.00pm
Summary: Described as 'a treat to the auditory senses' Helm & the ASB hail 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 support the charitable work of the Wheal Martyn Trust (Charity no. 1001838).
Price: £5.00 - £15.00 per person (age 12 and under free)
Optional extra: Pre-ordered pasties £6.95
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Title: Ceramic Poppy Making
Dates: Saturday 8 November 2025
Times: 11.30am to 3.00pm. These are drop in sessions – so no need to pre-book.
Summary: Make your own ceramic poppy with coloured slips. No experience necessary, just a willingness to try.
Equipment & materials: Clay and tools are provided.
You will produce: A ceramic creation that will be fired twice and glazed in our electric kiln.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within 10 to 20 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.
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.
Workshop duration: 30 – 45mins
Price: £7.00 per poppy
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Atrium
Title: Christmas Craft Fair
Dates: Saturday 15 November 2025
Sunday 16 November 2025
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Summary: Join us for our annual craft fair with lots of special individual gift ideas, including a variety of handcrafted goods made in Cornwall ranging from ceramics, bags, cushions and jewellery to upcycled furniture, crocheted toys, wood turned items and much more!
Further details: Café open offering delicious treats.
Price: Free entry to craft fair (normal admission fee applies to the museum and grounds)
Contact: sford@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Atrium & Discovery Centre
Title: Make your own Christmas Decorations
Dates: Saturday 15 November 2025 (2 x workshops)
Times: 10.00am to 12.15pm
1.00pm to 3.15pm
Summary: Before you know it Christmas will be here, so why not get prepared and have a go at making your very own decorations. Perfect for a gift or just to treat yourself. You will be shown how to make various Christmas themed decorations which you can hang on your tree. Have a go at cutting out presents, candy canes, holly leaves and stars. You can also have a go at pressing clay into plaster moulds of Santa and gingerbread men. You will then get to paint your decorations with a selection of coloured slips. Once dry, your decorations will go off to be fired in our kiln, then a clear glaze will be applied and fired again ready for you to come back in to collect. This usually takes between 10 to 20 days. No experience necessary, just a willingness to try.
Equipment & materials: Clay, coloured slips and tools are provided.
You will produce: As many as you can make in the workshop duration, up to a maximum of 5 small tree hanging decorations.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within 10 to 20 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 5 welcome, however we do advise that small children may find the duration of the workshop challenging. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Workshop duration: 2 hours 15 minutes (end time may vary slightly)
Price: £25.00 per person
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: Animal Paw Printing Ceramic Gifts and Keepsakes
Dates: Sunday 16 November 2025
Times: 11.30am to 3.00pm. These are drop in sessions – so no need to pre-book.
Summary: Make a treasured gift and memory by printing your cherished pet’s foot onto ceramic or into a clay tile. Drop in sessions – no need to pre-book.
More information: We offer a bespoke service to print your pet’s paw print either onto ceramic or into clay. All materials are non-toxic and water soluble and won’t harm your pet.
Time: It takes just 10-15 minutes to do a print, with plenty of treats, attention and praise most pets are compliant! A paw wash tray and towel will be available afterwards. If your pet has special dietary requirements, please bring some of their own treats.
You will produce: A unique print that will be clear glazed and fired in our kiln.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within 10 to 20 days although we will endeavour to have it ready before Christmas, even where the timescales are shorter. 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.
Price: From £10.00 per item
Postage & packaging: £4.50
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Atrium
Title: Make Your Own Ceramic Gingerbread House
Dates: Saturday 22 November 2025
Sunday 7 December 2025
Times: 10.00am to 3.00pm (End time may vary slightly)
Summary: Before you know it, Christmas will be here, so start getting into the Christmas spirit and build your own ceramic gingerbread house. Perfect for a gift or just to treat yourself. You will be shown how to roll out the slabs of clay and then use a template to cut out the shapes. You will be shown how to stick the pieces together into a gingerbread house. Then you can really have fun and get creative decorating with the candies and icing. Once assembled you will get to paint it with coloured slips. Once dry, your gingerbread house will go off to be fired in our electric kiln, then a clear glaze will be applied and fired again ready for you to come back in to collect. This usually takes between 10 to 20 days. 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 and a snack as this workshop runs over lunch.
You will produce: A colourful and fun ceramic gingerbread house.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within 10 to 20 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, ages from 11 up to any age welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Workshop duration: 5 hours (end time may vary slightly)
Price: £45.00
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: Willow Angel Trail
Dates: Saturday 29 November – Sunday 21 December
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (last admission 3.00pm)
Summary: Find the beautiful angels around the historic grounds which have been individually decorated by our local community groups and partners.
Price: Included in standard museum admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Wheal Martyn grounds
Title: Festive Family Pottery Painting
Dates: Saturday 29 November 2025
Times: 11.00am to 4.00pm. These are drop in sessions – so no need to pre-book.
Summary: Pop in with the kids and have a festive family pottery painting session. There will be a choice of items for children and adults to paint ranging from ornaments to tree decorations. You will be set up with the paints and directed on how best to apply them, then you can have fun and get creative.
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.
Equipment & materials: Earthenware bisque, glazes and equipment provided.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within 10 to 20 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 any age welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Workshops duration: Approximately 1 hour drop in session.
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.
Price: Prices start from £6.00 up to £30.00 depending on piece chosen.
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Title: Make your own Christmas Decorations
Dates: Thursday 4 December
Wednesday 10 December
Times: 10.00am to 3.00pm (End time may vary slightly)
Summary: Before you know it Christmas will be here so why not get prepared and have a go at making your very own decorations, perfect for a gift or just to treat yourself. You will get to have a go at making something festive whether a tea light holder, ornament or a decoration for the tree. You will then get to paint your decorations with a selection of coloured slips. Once dry, they will go off to be fired in our kiln, then a clear glaze will be applied and fired again. Your work will be ready in time to collect before Christmas. No experience necessary as all guidance will be given, just a willingness to try.
Equipment & materials: Clay, coloured slips and tools are provided. We recommend that you bring an apron along and a snack as this workshop runs over lunch.
You will produce: Either a tea light holder or an ornament, and a decoration to hang on the tree.
Collection/delivery: Your item will be ready to collect before Christmas. 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: 5 hours (end time may vary slightly).
Price: £45.00
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
Title: Festive Fun Day and Father Christmas
Date: Saturday 13 December 2025
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm
Summary: Dress up in your fun festive finery and explore the museum and woodland trails to celebrate the festive season. We are incredibly excited that Father Christmas and his elf will be joining us for the day and sharing a special Christmas story! There will be lots of activities on offer, including clay decorations. Tickets are £3.00 for adults and £10.00 per child which includes visiting Father Christmas and a small gift from Santa. A booked timeslot is required. Please book at www.wheal-martyn.com
Further details: Pre-booking is required
Price: Adults £3.00, Children £10.00
Buy a combined ticket for the festive fun day and lantern trail for £5.00 adults, £14.00 for children
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Title: Lantern Trail
Date: Saturday 13 December 2025
Time: 3.00pm to 5.30pm
Summary: Enjoy an atmospheric lantern trail at Wheal Martyn to include lantern making, willow crafting, campfire and marshmallows, followed by a lantern lit walk around the historic grounds before ending at the Wheal Martyn atrium for a festive sing-song!
Further details: Pre-book at www.wheal-martyn.com. The café will be open before serving festive treats. The event is a collaboration between Wheal Martyn and Choose Nature CIC with proceeds from entry supporting fundraising for both organisations.
Price: Adults £3.00, children £7.00
Buy a combined ticket for the festive fun day and lantern trail for £5.00 adults, £14.00 for children
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Title: Cornish Units Exhibition
Date: Wednesday 14 January 2026 – Sunday 19 April 2026
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Summary: This exhibition shares the story of the Cornish Unit home. Initially built as post-war social housing, many of these prefabs still exist today. 30,000 units were built by Selleck and Nichols, a subsidiary of English China Clays, to combat the housing crisis after World War 2. Although problems occurred with the concrete, are there lessons from the design and build that could be learned today during another period of housing uncertainty?
Price: Included in standard museum admission
Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Roger Preston Gallery
Title: Valentines Hearts and Flower Dish Making
Dates: Monday 19 January
Tuesday 27 January
Times: 10.00am to 2.30pm (timings are approximate as end times may vary slightly)
Summary: Would you like to have a go at making a unique handmade gift for Valentine’s Day? Create your own ceramic valentine hearts and flower shaped dishes. You will be shown how to make and decorate a special heart and then have a go at making a flower petal bowl. You will get to paint your work with coloured slips ready to go off to be fired in our kiln. No experience necessary, all equipment and instruction will be provided, you might want to bring an apron and a snack should you wish.
Equipment & materials: Clay and tools are provided.
You will produce: A painted ceramic heart and a ceramic flower dish which will be fired and glazed in our electric kiln.
Collection/delivery: Your item will usually be ready within 10 to 20 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 11 welcome. Any child under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied at all times by an adult.
Workshop duration: 4.5 hours (end time may vary slightly)
Price: £45.00 per person
Postage & packaging: £4.50 per item
Contact: Sue Ford – info@wheal-martyn.com
Location: Learning Space
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