Helston offers diversity and tradition
Helston is a unique combination of ancient market town, stepping off point for the Lizard Peninsula and its beautiful beaches and thatched roofed fishing towns, the home of air-sea rescue in West Cornwall, and potentially, using the famous giant satellite dishes at Goonhilly Earth Station, a world wide centre for space exploration. It is also a town of independent shops with a difference.
Helston is perhaps most famous as the home of Flora Day, held every
year on May 8 except when this date falls on a Sunday or Monday.
This year’s will be held on the preceding Saturday, May 7.
The entire town is transformed, with a large fairground and stalls selling souvenirs, crafts and food.
Locals and visitors are transformed as well, with celebrations last well into the evening.
The town also has a monument which in today’s world must stand out, as it honours Helston banker and solicitor Humphry Millet Grylls, whose actions kept open the local tin mine and saved 1200 jobs.
Helston Folk Museum, housed in the old butter market behind the impressive Guildhall, features a cannon from the HMS Anson, wrecked in 1807. This event at Loe Bar, with its loss of life, inspired Henry Trengrouse to invent the Breeches Buoy which is still in use today.
Flora Day crowds, Helston
Helston, a town of heritage, is also home to RNAS Culdrose and to Flambards, the West Country's leading family attraction with rides, family fun and entertainment and exhibitions, including The Victorian Village and the Britain in the Blitz.
National Seal Sanctuary - an unforgettable experience
At the UK’s busiest seal rescue centre you can experience animal welfare in action.
Encounter fascinating streamlined seals and playful otters.
Set on the gorgeous Helford estuary, Gweek, near Helston, the National Seal Sanctuary is home to the some of the most playful seals and sea lions around, as well as otters, ponies, goats and sheep.
And now there’s a pirate-themed play area that dares you to test your sea worthiness in the exciting ‘Pirate Bay’. Brave buccaneers can sail their way through the obstacle course and
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even walk the plank! There’s no finer play area in Gweek if sunken treasure is what you seek!
At the Seal Academy, you won’t just learn about seal rescue, you can become a rescue volunteer yourself.
Discover how to tube feed a seal pup and take its temperature. Don't worry though; the special 'plastic' pups don't bite. The real seals can be observed at their most graceful from the underwater observatories.
Enjoy the beautiful woodland walk and follow the Nature Trail. Learn all about the amazing creatures which are left high and dry twice a day in the amazing Rockpool Experience – where you can even hold a crab and a starfish!
Facilities include café, summer bbq, gift shops and safari bus from Easter to October.
Daily interactive talks and feeding demonstrations make this a day out for all the family!
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Full range of Luxury Easter Eggs in stock and being made daily.
Open 10am - 5pm 7 days a week
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Mullion Meadows, Mullion, Nr Helston, Cornwall TR12 7HB
All the colour and tradition of Flora Day, Helston.
Take a step back in time
Helston Museum Mon - Sat 10 - 1
July 27 - Aug 31 - Mon, Tues, Thurs + Fri 10-4 / Wed + Sat 10-1
FREE ADMISSION FULL DISABLED ACCESS
Tel: 01326 564027
www.cornwall.gov.uk
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