October 2026
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Monday 12th October 10:30-12:00 5-10 year olds SOLD OUT
Join Laura our visiting archaeologist from Lore & Piece for a brilliant archaeology session.
Discover what life is like as an archaeologist, ask questions and immerse yourself in Cornish history.
£5.00 per child
Click on the image to head to book, visit our shop page or pop into the tourist information office
Monday 12th October 1:30-3:00 11-16 year olds Join Laura our visiting archaeologist from Lore & Piece for a brilliant archaeology session.
Discover what life is like as an archaeologist, ask questions and immerse yourself in Cornish history.
£5.00 per child
Click on the image to head to book, visit our shop page or pop into the tourist information office
Cornwall has a long history with Myths and Legends
In this special additional Home Education session we will be looking into some of Cornwalls legends and their ties to places. From the Green man to witches a few interesting legends in between this is sure to be a morning of fun stories and crafts for home educated children age 5-10 years old.
When: Monday 19th October
Session time: 10:30-12:00
This session is run by our lead and deputy lead learning volunteers Lizzie and Hollie.
Cornwall has a long history with Myths and Legends.
In this special additional Home Education session we will be looking into some of Cornwalls legends and their ties to places. From the Green man to witches a few interesting legends in between this is sure to be a morning of fun stories and crafts for home educated children age 11-16 years old.
When: Monday 19th October
Session time: 1:30-3:00
This session is run by our lead and deputy lead learning volunteers Lizzie and Hollie.
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.
“Lovely museum, we loved teddy making and the great teddy hunt for the children “.
– The Carter Family ~ Bristol