All our events which require booking can be found on our Eventbrite page. Click on the event to book.
March
Friday 20th March join us for the re-opening of the Rapson Gallery
April
Tuesday 7th April The museum will be hosting the wonderful photographer Rochelle from Iris Photography South West for the day who you can book to take stunning photographs of iris’s and turn them into truly unique pieces of artwork. Photography spaces are limited please book direct with Rochelle by clicking on the iris image
Tuesday 7th April 10:30-11:30 Self Portraits Drawing Session. Join our learning volunteer for a session on creating your own self portrait with a variety of mediums.
Suitable for age 6+
FREE – click on the image to head to our booking page.
Tuesday 7th April 1:30-2:30 Self Portraits Drawing Session. Join our learning volunteer for the second of our self portraits sessions using a variety of mediums.
Suitable for age 6+
FREE – click on the image to head to our booking page
Wednesday 8th April 11am-12:30pm Museum of Memories.
Join PHD student Lana and create your own 3D museum of memories using paper, photos and your imagination. Participants can bring their own photos although Lana will have printing facilities available.
FREE
Workshop booking is over on Lana’s own Eventbrite Page. Click on the image for the link
Thursday 9th April 11:30-12:30 Join archaeologist Laura from Lore & Piece in the museum for a session on finds recording and photography. 🌿
Perfect session for home-educated children to discover the history of Cornwall 🏺
During this session we will:
➡️ Learn about “finds” (items discovered that show us evidence of past human activity)
➡️ Explore a variety of finds in a hands-on presentation
➡️ Handle REAL finds!
Activities:
➡️ Practise photographing your favourite finds
➡️ Record your favourite find like a real Archaeologist
➡️ Make your own ‘finds tray’ magnet to take home!
Got any questions you’ve always wanted to ask about archaeology?
➡️ Ask an archaeologist Q & A session throughout 😀
Suitable for age 6+ Book your space on our Eventbrite page
Thursday 9th April 1:30-2:30 Join archaeologist Laura from Lore & Piece in the museum for a session on finds recording and photography. 🌿
Perfect session for home-educated children to discover the history of Cornwall 🏺
During this session we will:
➡️ Learn about “finds” (items discovered that show us evidence of past human activity)
➡️ Explore a variety of finds in a hands-on presentation
➡️ Handle REAL finds!
Activities:
➡️ Practise photographing your favourite finds
➡️ Record your favourite find like a real Archaeologist
➡️ Make your own ‘finds tray’ magnet to take home!
Got any questions you’ve always wanted to ask about archaeology?
➡️ Ask an archaeologist Q & A session throughout 😀
Suitable for age 6+ Book your space on our Eventbrite page
Friday 10th April 11:00am-12:30pm Family Memories Workshop. Join PHD student Lana for another photo inspired workshop.
Turn your photo memories into a zine and help shape the future of family archives.
Full details on the Eventbrite Page. Click on the image to head to the booking page
Monday 13th April 10:30am-12:00pm
Scrapbooking for Kids (morning session)
Join our learning volunteer for a session learning how to create your own scrapbook just like pacifist Emily Hobhouse used to do.
For this session you will want to bring along things you would like to scrapbook with. Maybe you have tickets from a day out, postcards, maybe you have photos from a party or newspaper clippings from something you were a part of. It can all be scrapbooked. Learn more about scrapbooking and start to make your own.
Suitable for age 6+ FREE
Just click on the image to head to our event booking page
Monday 13th April 1:30pm-3:00pm
Scrapbooking for kids (afternoon session)
Join our learning volunteer for a session learning how to create your own scrapbook just like pacifist Emily Hobhouse used to do.
For this session you will want to bring along things you would like to scrapbook with. Maybe you have tickets from a day out, postcards, maybe you have photos from a party or newspaper clippings from something you were a part of. It can all be scrapbooked. Learn more about scrapbooking and start to make your own.
Suitable for age 6+ FREE
Just click on the image to head to our event booking page
Friday 17th April 6:00-8:00pm
Join us for an adults only evening for scrapbooking your precious memories
Join us for our Scrapbooking for adults session learning how to create your own scrapbook just like pacifist Emily Hobhouse used to do.
For this session you will want to bring along things you would like to scrapbook with. Maybe you have tickets from a day out, postcards, maybe you have photos from a party or newspaper clippings from something you were a part of. It can all be scrapbooked. Learn more about scrapbooking and start to make your own.
We’ll supply the papers and decorative bits, just bring what you’d like to put on your pages.
This session is run by volunteer Lizzie who when not volunteering currently works as a fashion designer and previously worked as a scrapbooking tutor and Creative Memories consultant.
Your evening will include a cream tea (scone with jam and cream) tea or coffee or if you’d like a glass of sparkling elderflower (non-alcoholic).
Monday 20th April Curating History for Home Education: Transport in Cornwall and the Industrial Revolution (5-10 year olds) 10:30-12:00
Join us for a fun and hands-on session exploring how transport shaped Cornwall during the Industrial Revolution. Perfect for home-educated children aged 5-10 we’ll dive into history with activities that bring the past to life. This is an in-person event where young minds can learn, play, and discover together. Don’t miss out on this exciting adventure through time!
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
Click on the image to head to our booking page
Monday 20th April Curating History for Home Education: Transport in Cornwall and the Industrial Revolution (11-16 year olds) 1:30-3:00
Join us for a fun and hands-on session exploring how transport shaped Cornwall during the Industrial Revolution. We’ll be joined by museum volunteer and Cornish Bard Brian Oldham who will be delivering a talk on transport history.
We’ll dive into history with activities that bring the past to life. This is an in-person event where young minds can learn, play, and discover together. Don’t miss out on this exciting adventure through time!
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
Click on the image to head to our booking page
May
Monday 18th May History of Toys from Around the World for Home Ed’s age 5-10 10:30-12:00
Join us in person for a fun and interactive journey exploring the history of toys from different countries! Perfect for kids aged 5-10, this event lets little learners discover how toys have evolved and what makes them special around the globe. It’s a great chance to play, learn, and connect with other home-ed families. Don’t miss out on this playful adventure through time and culture!
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
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Monday 18th May History of Toys from Around the World for Home Ed’s age 11-16 1:30-3:00pm
Join us in person for a fun and interactive journey exploring the history of toys from different countries! Perfect for kids aged 11-16, this event lets little learners discover how toys have evolved and what makes them special around the globe. It’s a great chance to play, learn, and connect with other home-ed families. Don’t miss out on this playful adventure through time and culture!
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
Click on the image to book
June
Monday 1st June World War II in Cornwall for Home Education age 5-10 10:30-12:00pm
Hey parents and home educators! Bring your 5-10 year olds along for a fun, in-person adventure diving into World War II stories right here in Cornwall. Expect hands-on activities, cool facts, and a chance for little ones to really connect with history outside the classroom. Perfect for curious minds who love to learn by doing!
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
Click on the image to book
Monday 1st June World War II in Cornwall for Home Education age 11-16 10:30-12:00pm
Hey parents and home educators! Bring your 5-10 year olds along for a fun, in-person adventure diving into World War II stories right here in Cornwall. Expect hands-on activities, cool facts, and a chance for little ones to really connect with history outside the classroom. Perfect for curious minds who love to learn by doing!
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
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Monday 15th June Fashion through the 1940’s to post war Britain for Home Education age 5-10 years 10:30-12:00
Come dressed in your finest 1940’s outfit for a fun fashion history session. Dive into 1940’s fashion and how styles changed in Post War Britain. Perfect for home-educated kids aged 5-10, this event brings history to life with cool clothes and stories from the past. Get ready to explore and learn.
This session will be led by our lead learning volunteer Lizzie who outside volunteering works as a fashion designer.
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
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Monday 15th June Fashion through the 1940’s to post war Britain for Home Education age 11-16 years 1:30-3:00
Come dressed in your finest 1940’s outfit for a fun fashion history session. Dive into 1940’s fashion and how styles changed in Post War Britain. Perfect for home-educated kids aged 11-16, this event brings history to life with cool clothes and stories from the past. Get ready to explore and learn.
This session will be led by our lead learning volunteer Lizzie who outside volunteering works as a fashion designer.
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
Click on the image to book
July
Monday 6th July World War I in Cornwall for Home Education age 5-10 years 10:30-12:00
Join us for a fun and interactive in-person session all about World War I, designed especially for kids aged 5 to 10! We’ll explore history through engaging stories and hands-on activities, making learning about this significant time both easy and exciting. Perfect for little learners curious about the past. Don’t miss out on this cool chance to discover and ask questions in a friendly setting!
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
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Monday 6th July World War I in Cornwall for Home Education age 11-16 years 1:30-3:00
World War I – the war to end all all wars. Discover world war one in our penultimate home education session for this academic year.
Join us for a fun and interactive in-person session all about World War I, designed especially for kids aged 11-16! We’ll explore history through engaging stories and hands-on activities, making learning about this significant time both interesting and exciting.
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
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Monday 20th July Communication and Technology Through Time age 5-10 years 10:30-12:00
Join us to explore how people chatted and shared cool tech from the past to now, fun for 5-10 year olds!
We will be joined for the day by guest speaker Brian Caddy from Crosswires Consultancy Ltd. near Looe. Brian is a computer systems engineer who has spent the last 20+ years working in the tech industry.
Dive into exciting activities that bring history to life and discover the tools people used to connect before smartphones. Perfect for home-educated kids curious about the past and the future of tech.
This is our final session of this academic year. Home education sessions will start again in September however feel free to join us across the summer holidays for a wide range of activities.
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
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Monday 20th July Communication and Technology Through Time age 11-16 years 1:30-3:00
Join us for a fun, in-person event where young learners aged 11-16 can explore how communication and technology have changed over the years!
We will be joined for the day by guest speaker Brian Caddy from Crosswires Consultancy Ltd. near Looe. Brian is a computer systems engineer who has spent the last 20+ years working in the tech industry.
Dive into exciting activities that bring history to life and discover the tools people used to connect before smartphones. Perfect for home-educated kids curious about the past and the future of tech.
This is our final session of this academic year. Home education sessions will start again in September however feel free to join us across the summer holidays for a wide range of activities.
£6.13 per session (£5.00 goes directly to the museum, £1.13 is Eventbrite’s transaction fee)
Click on the image to book
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