What’s On at Wheal Martyn Clay Works (Nov & Dec)

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Title:      Charles Rashleigh, Charlestown and China Clay (Exhibition)

Date:     Open now until to 23 December 2023

Summary: Discover Charles Rashleigh’s fascinating ‘Riches to Rags’ story.

Further details: 2023 marks the bicentennial of the death of Charles Rashleigh. Discover the fascinating history behind the man that transformed Charlestown, his importance to the china clay industry and the scandal that befell him in this new exhibition that celebrates his legacy at Wheal Martyn Clay Works.

Time:    10.00am to 4.00pm

Price:    Included in standard museum admission

Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com

Location: Roger Preston Gallery

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/charles-rashleigh-exhibition

 

Title: True Foxes

Date: 02 November 2023

Summary: Join us for an evening with up-and coming West Cornwall duo the True Foxes!             

Further details: Enjoy pop-folk, soft rock, country and atmospheric harmonies blended together to create hauntingly beautiful and catchy melodies.

Book online at www.wheal-martyn.com.  Bar open on the day and pre-booked pasties are available at point of booking.  Proceeds raised from the event supports the charitable work of Wheal Martyn Trust (Charity no. 1001838).

Time:    Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.00pm

Price:    From £5.00 per person (age 12 and under free)

Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/true-foxes-at-wheal-martyn

 

Title:      Charlestown Inspired Pottery Workshop

Dates:   Saturday 4 November 2023

Times:  10.00am – 12.00noon

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Summary: Make your own mini ceramic Cornish cottage, harbour or boat out of clay, inspired by our new ‘Charles Rashleigh, Charlestown, and China Clay exhibition’.

Further details:

Equipment & materials: Clay and tools are provided. You may wish to bring along an apron.

You will produce: A ceramic creation that will be fired twice in our electric kiln.

Level: Beginners, all ages welcome.

Pre-booking essential at www.wheal-martyn.com

Price: £18.00 per person

Postage & packaging: £3.50 per item

Contact: Penny Bulkeley – info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Learning Space

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/pottery-workshops

 

Title:      Doggie paw printing ceramic gifts and keepsakes

Dates:   Sunday 5 November 2023

Sunday 12 November 2023

Saturday 18 November 2023

Saturday 9 December 2023

Sunday 10 December 2023

Times:  10.15am – 12.30pm (each day)

1.30pm – 2.15pm (each day)

Summary: Make a treasured gift and memory by printing your cherished dog’s foot onto ceramic or into a clay tile.

More information: Drop in sessions – no need to pre-book.  We offer a bespoke service to print your dog’s paw print either onto ceramic or into clay. All materials are non-toxic and water soluble and won’t harm your dog.

You will produce: a unique print that will be clear glazed and fired in our kiln.

Price: from £10.00 per item

Postage & packaging: £3.50 per item

Contact: Penny Bulkeley – info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Learning Space

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/pottery-workshops

 

Title:      ‘A splash of colour’ Family Pottery Painting workshops

Dates:   Sunday 5 November 2023

Sunday 12 November 2023

Saturday 18 November 2023

Saturday 9 December 2023

Times:  10.00am – 11.15am (each day)

11.30am – 12.45pm (each day)

1.15pm – 2.30pm (each day)

Summary: Go wild with creativity and unleash the artist within as you paint onto ceramic from our earthenware pottery selection.

Further details: This fun and creative workshop will including some Christmas designs. These sessions are designed to be family friendly and include a piece of ceramic for you to paint.

Equipment & materials: Earthenware bisque, glazes and equipment provided.  You may wish to bring along an apron.

You will produce: a uniquely painted creation, a perfect gift that will be food safe and dishwasher safe. It will be clear glazed and fired in our kiln.

Level: All abilities and ages welcome, children under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Pre-booking essential at www.wheal-martyn.com

Price: £15.00 per person

Postage & packaging: £3.50 per item

Contact: Penny Bulkeley – info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Learning Space                             

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/pottery-workshops

 

Title: Lowender Gans Kernewek

Dates:   6 November 2023

4 December 2023

Summary: Join us for our monthly Cornish speaking event! Come learn some new Cornish phases or engage in fluent conversation – all welcome.

Further details: Di Trudgeon and Kim Hopewell, our Cornish speaking volunteers at Wheal Martyn, will be hosting a monthly opportunity for Cornish speakers of all abilities to learn some new phrases or engage in fluent conversations in the Wheal Martyn café. 

Anyone new to speaking Cornish is also encouraged to come along and take their first steps in learning this celebrated language, with the assistance of our friendly and passionate Cornish speaking volunteers.

No need to book, just turn up!

Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm

Price: Free

Contact:  info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Café & Atrium

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/events-listing

 

Title: Wine & Wisdom fundraising quiz evening

Date: 9 November 2023

Summary: Show off your knowledge and enjoy a fun evening with friends, family or work colleagues.

Further details: Funds raised will go towards supporting the Wheal Martyn Trust’s charitable work. This includes caring for and making the museum collection accessible to all, and for providing educational opportunities within our communities.

Teams of up to six people can register for only £60.00 per table (book online at www.wheal-martyn.com).  First bottle of wine and nibbles will be provided on your tables and the bar will be open!

Time: 7.00pm – 10.30pm

Price: £60.00 per table

Contact:  info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Café & Atrium

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/wine-and-wisdom-fundraising-evening

 

Title:      Creative Ceramic Painting Workshops

Dates:   Friday 10 November 2023

Friday 17 November 2023

Friday 8 December 2023

Friday 15 December 2023

Times:  10.00am – 12.45pm (each day)

1.15pm – 4.00pm (each day)

Summary: A ceramic painting workshop where your inner artist is nurtured and supported as you learn more about different glazing techniques.

Further details:  Create a ceramic piece to be proud of. We have a range of beautiful ceramic bisqueware to choose from including Christmas decorations too. Make the perfect present for a loved one or yourself!

Equipment & materials: Glazes and equipment included and earthenware bisque provided at additional cost. You may wish to bring along an apron.

You will produce: a uniquely piece that will be food safe and dishwasher safe. It will be clear glazed and fired in our kiln.

Level: All abilities. We strongly believe everyone is artistic. Age 12+ 

Pre-booking essential at www.wheal-martyn.com

Price: £12.00 per session, to include glazes and tuition.  The ceramic you paint on is an additional charge, paid for on the day.  The charge range from £6.50 to £49.00 per item depending on what you choose to decorate.

Postage & packaging: £3.50 per item

Contact: Penny Bulkeley – info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Learning Space

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/pottery-workshops

 

Title: Memory Café

Dates: Monday 13 November 2023

Monday 27 November 2023

Monday 11 December 2023

Summary: Our regular Memory Cafe offers a friendly place to chat over a cuppa and take part in creative activities. 

Further details: Call 01726 850362 for details. No need to book.

Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm

Price: Free

Contact: gmartin@wheal-martyn.com

Location: Learning Space

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/events-listing

 

Title:      Baby hand and foot prints ceramic gifts and keepsakes

Dates:   Friday 17 November: 2023

Friday 8 December 2023

Friday 15 December 2023

Times:  10.15am – 12.30pm (each day)

1.30pm – 2.15pm (each day)

Summary: Make a treasured gift and memory by printing your child’s foot or hand onto ceramic or into a clay tile. 

More information: Drop in sessions – no need to pre-book. We offer a bespoke service and we can also create your baby’s prints into all sorts of fun designs such as bees, crabs, fish, flamingos and chickens!! All materials are non-toxic and water soluble and won’t harm your baby.

You will produce: a unique print that will be clear glazed and fired in our kiln.

Price: from £10.00 per item

Postage & packaging: £3.50 per item

Contact: Penny Bulkeley – info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Learning Space

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/pottery-workshops

 

Title: Christmas Craft fair

Dates:   Saturday 18 November 2023

Sunday 19 November 2023

Summary: Discover a wide range of special handmade individual gift ideas at our annual craft fair.

Further details: Come and find the perfect gift from ceramics, pictures made with clock parts, bags, cushions, upcycled furniture, jewellery, wood turned items and much more! Our Café will also be open, offering up a delicious selection of treats.

Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Price: Free entry to craft fair (normal admission fee applies to the museum and grounds).

Contact: sford@wheal-martyn.com

Location: Atrium & Discovery Centre

Venue: Wheal Martyn Clay Works

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/events-listing

 

Title:      Charles Rashleigh talk

Date: Wednesday 22 November 2023

Summary: Learn the fascinating history behind Charles Rashleigh, Charlestown and china clay at this informative talk.

Further information: 2023 marks the bicentenary of the death of Charles Rashleigh and this talk will celebrate his life and achievements, and how he built Charlestown in the late 18th century.

Discover the fascinating history behind this town, which was initially created to ship copper ore, but quickly became one of Cornwall’s busiest clay ports. The café will be open, serving drinks and cake.  Please pre-book at www.wheal-martyn.com.

Time:     7.00pm - 8.30pm

Price:     Free

Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com

Location: Wheal Martyn cafe

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/the-rashleigh-family-charles-and-the-creation-of-charles-town-22-nov-23

 

Title:      Christmas Clay Decorations Workshop 

Date:     Thursday 23 November 2023

Time:    6.00pm – 7.30pm

Date:     Friday 24 November 2023

Time:    11.00am – 12.30pm

Summary: Make your own beautiful ceramic Christmas decorations - great to decorate your home or to give as gifts.

Equipment & materials: Clay and tools are provided. You may wish to bring along an apron.

You will produce: Up to 6 -8 decorations that will be fired in our kiln.

Level: Beginners, all ages welcome.

Pre-booking essential at www.wheal-martyn.com

Price: £15.00 per person

Postage & packaging: £3.50 per person

Contact: Penny Bulkeley – info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Atrium

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/pottery-workshops

 

Title: Reindeer Trail

Date:   Runs from 24 November to 23 December 2023

Summary:  Explore Wheal Martyn’s historic grounds and woodland trails to discover our sensory Reindeer Trail.

Further details: Open daily, no booking required.

Time:   10.00am to 4.00pm

Price:   Included with normal Museum Entry/Annual Pass

Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/reindeer-trail

 

Title: Community Christmas Trees

Date: Runs from 24 November to 23 December 2023

Summary:  Enjoy and vote for the best dressed Community Christmas Tree!        

Further details: Let us know your favourite Christmas tree from an array of creatively adorned trees showcased by a number of local organisations and community groups. Open daily, no booking required.

Time:   10.00am to 4.00pm

Price:   Café and atrium free to enter

Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/community-christmas-trees

 

Title:      ‘An evening splash of colour’ Family Pottery Painting workshops

Dates:   Thursday 30 November 2023

Thursday 14 December 2023

Times:  6.00pm – 7.15pm (each day)

Summary: Go wild with creativity and unleash the artist within as you paint onto ceramic from our earthenware pottery selection.

Further details: This fun and creative workshop will including some Christmas designs. These sessions are designed to be family friendly and include a piece of ceramic for you to paint.

Equipment & materials: Earthenware bisque, glazes and equipment provided.  You may wish to bring along an apron.

You will produce: a uniquely painted creation, a perfect gift that will be food safe and dishwasher safe. It will be clear glazed and fired in our kiln.

Level: All abilities and ages welcome, children under 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Pre-booking essential at www.wheal-martyn.com

Price: £15.00 per person

Postage & packaging: £3.50 per item

Contact: Penny Bulkeley – info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Atrium

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/pottery-workshops

 

Title:      Wreath-making workshop

Dates:   Friday 1 December 2023

Saturday 2 December 2023

Times:  10.00am – 1.00pm (each day)

                1.30pm – 4.30pm (each day)

Summary: Design your own hand-made willow wreath for Christmas, decorated with foliage from the historic museum grounds.

Further details: Join us in this facilitated workshop led by Penny, to make your own hand-made willow wreath for Christmas.

Equipment and materials: The willow, foliage and ribbon will be provided. Please bring secateurs and any special decorations or greenery you would like to add to your wreath.

You will leave with: A beautiful, natural Christmas willow wreath.

Pre-booking essential at www.wheal-martyn.com

Level: Beginners, 12 years +

Price: £25.00 per person

Contact: Penny Bulkeley – info@wheal-martyn.com 

Location: Learning Space

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Pages/Events/Category/events-listing

 

Title: Lantern Trail

Date: Saturday 2 December 2023

Summary: Enjoy an atmospheric lantern trail at Wheal Martyn. Includes lantern making, campfire, lantern lit walk and more!

Further details: Come experience our atmospheric lantern trail which will include lantern making, willow crafting, campfire and marshmallows, followed by a lantern lit walk around the historic grounds before ending at the Wheal Martyn Café for a festive sing-song!

Pre-book at www.wheal-martyn.com. The café will be open before and afterwards and pasties can be pre-booked via our website.  The event is a collaboration between Wheal Martyn and Choose Nature CIC, with proceeds from entry supporting fundraising for both organisations.

Time:    3.00-5.30pm

Price:    Adults £5.00, children £3.00

Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/lantern-trail

 

Title: Will Keating Candlelit Concert Tour 2023

Date: 7 December 2023

Summary: Join us for an evening with Cornish folk star Will Keating alongside a special guest.  

Further details:  Award winning singer-songwriter Will Keating, also one of the members of popular Cornish male singing group The Oggymen, has wowed audiences far and wide since embarking on a solo career in 2017. Two sold-out headline performances at the iconic Minack Theatre, in 2020 and 2021, cemented his reputation as one of Cornwall's stand-out performers.

His passion for his county shines through in his music, but also in the venues he chooses for his concert tours. He will be performing to communities in hamlets, villages, and towns across the Duchy with a final stop at Wheal Martyn on Thursday 7 December.

Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.00pm

Price: £10.00 (£12.50 on the door) 

Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/will-keating-candlelit-concert-tour-2023

 

Title: Festive Fun Day and Father Christmas

Date: 10 December 2023

Summary: Dress up in your festive finery for a fun filled day full of Christmas activities, meet Father Christmas, wreath-making, clay decorations and more!

Further details: Come and explore the museum and woodland trails for a discounted entry fee of £5.00 for adults and £3.00 for children to celebrate the festive season. There will be lots of activities on offer, including wreath-making and clay decorations.

We are incredibly excited that Father Christmas and his elf will be joining us for the day and sharing a special Christmas story!

All welcome – please ensure to pre-book a timeslot with Father Christmas at www.wheal-martyn.com

Activities will include making Elf and Reindeer crowns and Cornish Christmas cards, getting creative with clay decorations, conjuring up a Christmas wand, being spellbound by a festive Cornish story, exploring the sensory Reindeer Trail, tapping your feet to the tunes of the local band and choir, and popping along to the Christmas craft table! All donations gratefully received.

After all the fun and action, pop in to the café for a festive treat and relax with a cup of something warm and one of our homemade cakes.

Time: 11.00am to 4.00pm

Price:   Adults £5.00, Children £3.00 (plus £3.00 to see Father Christmas)

Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com

Link: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/festive-fun-day-and-father-christmas-10-dec