What's on Where Your family diary of what's on, where & when in Cornwall


List your school and family friendly events on our What’s On Where pages. We are now collecting information for our bumper summer edition and the deadline for submitting your event is 19/6/2021, however we will be able to accept entries for our online listings after this date. Please note that we will try to include as many events as we can within the magazine. Please send all your event info to lisa@writeplacemedia.co.uk


IMPORTANT


Due to the ongoing pandemic, we strongly advise all of our readers to double check with venues and organisers that the events listed are still going ahead prior to making arrangements or travelling. Restrictions are likely to be in place and many locations will be limiting visitor numbers, requesting pre- booked appointments and tickets and offering admittance on a first- come-first-served basis.


We take great care to ensure all information is correct at the times of going to press. However we would advise families to check all details are correct (including postcodes) with the venue via their website, social media or contacting them direct.


UNTIL 30TH MAY


RANDOM ACTS OF ART Various locations around St Austell. www.kneehigh.co.uk/shows/random- acts-of-art


IN celebration of 40 years of Kneehigh, enjoy 40 wonderful encounters from parading lanterns and drive-by puppetry to installations and sand drawings.


FROM 17TH MAY


DINOSAUR QUIZ TRAIL Paradise Park, Hayle, TR27 4HB. www. paradisepark.org.uk


Back by popular demand, explore the grounds, search for dinosaurs and their eggs for your reward.


29TH MAY TO 6TH JUNE


‘CAUSE MAYHEM THIS MAY’ AT CREALY Crealy Theme Park & Resort, Sidmouth


Road, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DR. www.crealy.co.uk


Enjoy everything that Crealy has to offer. Also see the return of Buddy Bear to the outdoor Piazza Stage with his new show – Buddy’s Big Bash!


29TH MAY TO 6TH JUNE


HELIGAN WILD WEEK The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6EN. www.heligan.com


Activities including the Giant’s Head Adventure Trail, a record breaking insect hotel attempt, survival skills lessons and more.


29TH MAY TO 6TH JUNE


HALF TERM AT THE SHIPWRECK TREASURE MUSEUM Shipwreck Treasure Museum, Quay Road, Charlestown, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3NJ. www. shipwreckcharlestown.co.uk


Uncover the hidden treasures in their new Deep Sea Treasure Hunters trail and meet the Pioneers who brought them to the surface for us to see.


29TH MAY TO 6TH JUNE


KIDS RULE! AT HALF TERM Pendennis Castle, Falmouth, TR11 4LP. www.english-heritage.org.uk Visit the grounds of the castle to watch performances,and listen to storytellers.


30TH MAY


HEARTLANDS COMMUNITY FUN DAY Heartlands, Robinson’s Shaft, Dudnance Lane, Pool, Redruth, TR15 3QY. www.heartlandscornwall.com


A community fun day with a Victorian twist. Entertainment, lawn games, a market, fete stalls and more.


31ST MAY TO 6TH JUNE


DINOSAUR WEEK AT CAMEL CREEK Camel Creek Family Adventure Park, Tredinnick, Wadebridge, PL27 7RA. www.camelcreek.co.uk


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throughout the day and find dinosaur facts scattered around the park


31ST MAY TO 4TH JUNE


CLAY AND NATURE ACTIVITY DAYS Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG. www.wheal-martyn.com


Clay and nature inspired activities. Outdoor activities on the site, suitable for all ages.


FROM 1ST JUNE


HALF TERM AT BODMIN KEEP The Keep, Bodmin, PL31 1EG. www.bodminkeep.org


The following listings are events lined up for Bodmin Keep during half term.


1ST TO 5TH JUNE


CORNISH LAND GIRLS AND GROWING YOUR OWN The Keep, Bodmin, PL31 1EG. www.bodminkeep.org


Find out about the Women’s Land Army in Cornwall with replica uniform and intriguing objects. The youngest visitors can collect cress seeds to take home and grow their own!


2ND AND 3RD JUNE


WARTIME NURSING The Keep, Bodmin, PL31 1EG. www.bodminkeep.org


Meet Sue, the Second World War nurse, and learn about the work of nurses and medics during wartime both at home and on the battlefront. Find out about how the care of those who were wounded greatly improved from the First World War during this family friendly talk with an expert.


2ND & 4TH JUNE


BOOT BUFFING DEMONSTRATION The Keep, Bodmin, PL31 1EG. www.bodminkeep.org


Find out how soldiers at Bodmin Keep would have had to keep their buttons and boots ship shape or feel the wrath of the Drill Serjeant. Learn the tricks and get buffing!


1ST, 3RD & 4TH JUNE


CURATOR’S CURIOSITIES The Keep, Bodmin, PL31 1EG. www.bodminkeep.org


Get up close to some curious objects from the Second World War which have been specially chosen by their Trainee Curator, Isabella. Find out about their stories in short, family-friendly talks.


5TH JUNE


SECOND WORLD WAR RE- ENACTMENT The Keep, Bodmin, PL31 1EG. www.bodminkeep.org


On Saturday the museum grounds will be taken over by Re-enactment South West with their Second World War living history display! There will be American and Russian jeeps and a British motorbike on display. You can also find out what it was like to be a Russian female sniper and life in the US and British Infantry.


13TH TO 17TH JUNE


THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF DOCTOR DOOLITTLE Performance times vary. Minack Theatre, Porthcurno. www.minack.com


A brand-new musical adaptation of the Doctor’s further adventures with a fully orchestrated score, amazing pockets and plenty of songs to sing along with.


19TH TO 20TH JUNE


RAINBOW RUN 2021 – YOUR WAY (VIRTUAL EVENT) Online. www.chsw.org.uk


Sign up for free and complete 5k or any distance of your choice. Choose to complete it in one go, or shorter bursts over the two days to help raise vital funds to support families across the South West for Children’s Hospice South West.


PLEASE MENTION PRIMARY TIMES CORNWALL WHEN ENQUIRING ABOUT AN ADVERT OR EVENT


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