What’s on in 2026

October 2026

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This October half term we are celebrating Cornish folklore, myths and legends.

Each of our days* will have two identical sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Our first sessions: Witches, Truth and Tales will see us look into the stories of witches and who the people really were and we’ll have fun making witches hats from air dry clay that you’ll be able to take home and decorate once dry.

When: Wednesday 21st October

Time: 11.00-12:00

Age: 7+

Cost: £2.00 per participant**

10 spaces available on this activity – should you not be able to book the number of tickets you require it may be that their aren’t that number remaining so please check out our afternoon session for spaces.

This activity is run by our lead learning volunteer Lizzie.

*The only day that has one session available is our final one at the end of half term due to the opening/closing hours of the museum

**Only book spaces for the children participating in the witches hat activity. Should younger siblings need to come along we will have colouring sheets and play dough set out on some tables to one side of the paid activity.

This October half term we are celebrating Cornish folklore, myths and legends.

Each of our days* will have two identical sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Our first sessions: Witches, Truth and Tales will see us look into the stories of witches and who the people really were and we’ll have fun making witches hats from air dry clay that you’ll be able to take home and decorate once dry.

When: Wednesday 21st October

Time: 2:00-3:00

Age: 7+

Cost: £2.00 per participant**

10 spaces available on this activity – should you not be able to book the number of tickets you require it may be that their aren’t that number remaining so please check out our afternoon session for spaces.

This activity is run by our lead learning volunteer Lizzie.

*The only day that has one session available is our final one at the end of half term due to the opening/closing hours of the museum

**Only book spaces for the children participating in the witches hat activity. Should younger siblings need to come along we will have colouring sheets and play dough set out on some tables to one side of the paid activity.

This October half term we are celebrating Cornish folklore, myths and legends.

Each of our days* will have two identical sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Cornish Knockers. Who are the Cornish Knockers? Where can you find them and what makes them cross? Learn the answers to all of these things then have ago at making your very own lantern*** to take home.

When: Monday 26th October

Time: 11:00-12:00

Age: 7+

Cost: £2.00 per participant**

10 spaces available on this activity – should you not be able to book the number of tickets you require it may be that their aren’t that number remaining.

This activity is run by our lead and deputy lead learning volunteers Lizzie and Hollie.

*The only day that has one session available is our final one at the end of half term due to the opening/closing hours of the museum

**Only book spaces for the children participating in the Knockers activity. Should younger siblings need to come along we will have colouring sheets set out on some tables to one side of the paid activity.

***On the day we will have battery operated tea light candles available to purchase to light your lantern for 50p each  (payment to be made to the tourist information desk)

This October half term we are celebrating Cornish folklore, myths and legends.

Each of our days* will have two identical sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

Cornish Knockers. Who are the Cornish Knockers? Where can you find them and what makes them cross? Learn the answers to all of these things then have ago at making your very own lantern*** to take home.

When: Monday 26th October

Time: 2:00-3:00

Age: 7+

Cost: £2.00 per participant**

10 spaces available on this activity – should you not be able to book the number of tickets you require it may be that their aren’t that number remaining.

This activity is run by our lead and deputy lead learning volunteers Lizzie and Hollie.

*The only day that has one session available is our final one at the end of half term due to the opening/closing hours of the museum

**Only book spaces for the children participating in the Knockers activity. Should younger siblings need to come along we will have colouring sheets set out on some tables to one side of the paid activity.

***On the day we will have battery operated tea light candles available to purchase to light your lantern for 50p each  (payment to be made to the tourist information desk)

This October half term we are celebrating Cornish folklore, myths and legends.

Each of our days* will have two identical sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

The Green Man Who is the green man? where does he pop up and why? Learn this and much more about this interesting legend while crafting your own green man face.

When: Wednesday 28th October

Time: 11:00-12:00

Age: 5+

Cost: £2.00 per participant**

10 spaces available on this activity – should you not be able to book the number of tickets you require it may be that their aren’t that number remaining.

This activity is run by our lead learning volunteer Lizzie.

*The only day that has one session available is our final one at the end of half term due to the opening/closing hours of the museum

**Only book spaces for the children participating in the Green man activity. Should younger siblings need to come along we will have colouring sheets set out on some tables to one side of the paid activity.

This October half term we are celebrating Cornish folklore, myths and legends.

Each of our days* will have two identical sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

The Green Man Who is the green man? where does he pop up and why? Learn this and much more about this interesting legend while crafting your own green man face.

When: Wednesday 28th October

Time: 2:00-3:00

Age: 5+

Cost: £2.00 per participant**

10 spaces available on this activity – should you not be able to book the number of tickets you require it may be that their aren’t that number remaining.

This activity is run by our lead learning volunteer Lizzie.

*The only day that has one session available is our final one at the end of half term due to the opening/closing hours of the museum

**Only book spaces for the children participating in the Green man activity. Should younger siblings need to come along we will have colouring sheets set out on some tables to one side of the paid activity.

This October half term we are celebrating Cornish folklore, myths and legends.

This is our final session for October half term .

Allantide What is Allantide? Where did it come from and why is it celebrated on 31st October? Learn all the answers and have a go at printing your own apple wall hanging

When: Saturday 31st October

Time: 11:00-12:00

Age: 5+

Cost: £2.00 per participant*

10 spaces available on this activity – should you not be able to book the number of tickets you require it may be that their aren’t that number remaining.

This activity is run by our lead learning volunteer Lizzie.

*Only book spaces for the children participating in the Allantide activity. Should younger siblings need to come along we will have colouring sheets set out on some tables to one side of the paid activity.

Monday 9th November Flanders Fields home education sessions

10:30-12:00 for 5-10 year olds

1:30-3:00 for 11-16 year olds

£5.00 per child

Head to the shop page to book

Monday 16th November UK Christmas Traditions

10:30-12:00 for 5-10 year olds

1:30-3:00 for 11-16 year olds

£5:00 per child

Head to the shop page to book

Saturday 28th November Lights Up Special Event Day 10am-6pm

Join us in the museum for a special day of celebrations.

Take part in our FREE Christmas Traditions trail. Write your letter to Santa. Take part in our Peppermint Creams or Christmas Crackers workshops with our learning volunteer then join us in the museum at 4:30 for our “official” museum lights switch on and then listen to the wonderful tones of the Liskeard Community Choir from 4:30-5:00. Plus we are joined for the day by Iris Photography South Devon

Limited spaces on our workshops please see our shop page to book your spaces.

Saturday 19th December 11am-12pm

FREE

Join us for our final session of the year making Victorian Pomanders. This workshop is kindly sponsored by Beddoe’s Green Grocers of Fore Street.


“Lovely museum, we loved teddy making and the great teddy hunt for the children “.

– The Carter Family ~ Bristol