Events for August 17, 2024
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Summer Pony Trekking Activities – Great Trethew
Great Trethew has many different things going on during the summer holidays including Monday – Wednesday – Friday – Time2Move Tuesday – Pony Club Thursday – Own a Pony Day Saturday – Sunday – Lessons – Woodland – Hacks – Pony Club – Groom/Ride For more information please contact Great Trethew 07714 099127 or 07595 […] Find out more »
7:00 pm
£17
Love Riot – Miracle Theatre – Sterts
Step into a world of etiquette, scandal and matchmaking, with this fresh new take on an 18th century rom-com from Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre. Promised by her father to the dashing Doricourt from a young age, Letty has worked for years to corset up her wild heart, to ready herself for a dream marriage. But now […] Find out more »
Adam Nightingale – St Germans Priory
Saturday 17th August at 7pm in St Germans Priory! Adam Nightingale will be bringing his wonderful historical comedy storytelling to the atmosphere of the Priory for an evening, come join us for what promises to be a fascinating and hilarious show. Adam Nightingale is a writer and performer whose subject matter covers movie stars, history, […] Find out more »
6:00 pm
£15
Mevagissey Male Choir – Carnglaze Caverns
Recent winners of the best Cornish Choir Contest in the International Male Choral Festival 2024 will be at Carnglaze Caverns on Saturday 17th August 2024. With more than 40 singing members, the Mevagissey Male Choir remains one of the most successful and popular in Cornwall. Formed in 1974 by local men in Percy Mitchell’s Portmellon […] Find out more »
10:30 am
Summer of Play at Lanhydrock
Get active with animal-themed play at Lanhydrock this summer. The ‘Summer of Play at Lanhydrock’ runs from Saturday 20th July – Tuesday 3rd September (10.30am – 4pm). Based around the animals found on Lanhydrock’s Long Gallery season with activities and challenges for you to have a go at. Jump like a kangaroo, run like a […] Find out more »
10:00 am
£45
Summer Printmaking Workshop
Nicky Harwood is holding monthly summer printmaking workshops in Studio One at Liskerrett Community Centre. Saturday 22nd June – Monoprinting Saturday 20th July – Cyanotype Saturday 17th August – Tetrapak Drypoint All courses run 10am-4pm. £45, all materials supplied. To book call Nicky on 07778 565963 or email [email protected] Find out more »
Slip and Slide at Cornish Maize Maze and Fun Farm
The Longest and Fasted slip and slide in the UK is now at the Cornish Maize Maze and Fun Farm. Open 20th July to 8th September (plus every weekend in September). Giant Maize Maze Farm Animals Huge Bale Tower Huge sandpit Trampolines and giant games and more Open everyday from 10.30 – 5pm (last entry […] Find out more »
Marvellous Histories – Summer at the Museum
There’s lots going on for all the family at Liskeard & District Museum this summer! Children’s book corner Celebrating the writing legacy of John Allen and Emily Hobhouse Storytime, Talks and Workshops Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm. FREE entry July 27th-August 31st Special Events: Friday 2nd August,11am – […] Find out more »
Summer of Play at Cotehele (and Storytime)
Play in nature this summer, every day from Saturday 20 July – Sunday 2 September (10am – 5pm each day). What will you do first? Maybe you’ll challenge the family to a race around the orchard? Or get creative in the Old Orchard Theatre? Will you become a Nature Detective at Cotehele Mill or build […] Find out more »
£5
Open Farm at Alpaca Trekking Cornwall
The Open Farm is back at Alpaca Trekking Cornwall this summer. The Farm will be open every Thursday, Saturday & Sunday throughout August only. 10am – 3pm. £5 per person. Under 2’s FREE. No booking required. For more information please visit the Alpaca Trekking Cornwall website or on the Alpaca Trekking with Moor View Alpacas […] Find out more »
Ploughman’s Festival Liskeard
The Ploughman’s Festival is back this year on Saturday 17th August from 10am at Liskeard Cricket Ground at Liskeard School and Community College (please use Coldstyle Road entrance) There will be live music, family entertainment, local produce, a craft market, street food and a bar, so get down early and grab a hay bale! Entrance […] Find out more »
Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale – Upton Cross
An Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale will be at Upton Cross between Saturday 10th August and Saturday 17th August. Open each day between 10am – 5pm. Exhibitions Sales items replenished daily Homemade refreshments Raffle Disabled access throughout – Parking on site. Admission by donation. Find out more »
9:30 am
The Cornish Saints – Faiths, Fact Folklore – Stuart House
Stuart House will be holding an exhibition on The Cornish Saints – Faiths, Fact Folklore from Monday 22nd July to Saturday 31st August. Stuart House is open – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am 3.30pm. Saturday 9.30am – 12pm. For details please visit the Stuart House website. Find out more »
Wild Life – Summer at the Eden Project
Find out how wild you can be with The Eden Projects summer event ‘Wild Life’. ‘Wild Life’ runs from Saturday 27th July – Sunday 8th September (9.30am – 6pm). Take a deep dive into the natural world and discover how wild you really are. From adventurous family trails and nature play, to puppet shows and […] Find out more »