Cornwall’s top tourist attractions are brimming family events, luring you out of winter hiberantion to enjoy everything the county hve to offer. From Mothering Sunday garden trails to art exhibitions, there is something to the young and the young at heart.
Here’s some of the best family days out in Cornwall this Spring. Dates and opening times may vary so visitors are advised to check attraction websites before visiting.
We will continue to update this page as we discover new events, so please do keep checking back for new information!
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![Storytelling at Trelissick]()
Storytelling at Trelissick
Join one of the Trelissick volunteers for some storytelling in the West Library of the house. Storytelling will take place at 11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.30pm and 2.15pm. This is a free event but please be aware […]
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![Easter at Eden: Springfest]()
Easter at Eden: Springfest
Get excited for Springfest at the Eden Project this Easter. Celebrate the joys of spring with plenty of family-friendly games, crafts and activities for all ages.
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![Easter adventures across the South West with the National Trust’s Easter Egg Trails]()
Easter adventures across the South West with the National Trust’s Easter Egg Trails
Bring the whole family together this Easter and treat your loved ones to a spring adventure with the National Trust. Taking place over the Easter bank holiday weekend and coinciding with local school holidays there are […]
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![Exhibition ‘Our Fading Heritage’]()
Exhibition ‘Our Fading Heritage’
‘Our Fading Heritage’ exhibition is an exciting collaboration of mixed media works by contemporary artists Jemma Gunning and Andy Faulkner. Their work will focus on abandoned historic buildings and quarry sites and how they have shaped our landscape.
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![A Cornish music evening with Will Keating and Dan Woodfield]()
A Cornish music evening with Will Keating and Dan Woodfield
Join us for an evening with award winning Cornish folk star Will Keating and amazing saxophonist Dan Woodfield. Playing acoustic guitar and saxophone they are inspired by Cornwall’s rich history and heritage, they combine their own songs, with traditio
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![‘Waste Not’ clothes swap fundraiser]()
‘Waste Not’ clothes swap fundraiser
It’s time to start thinking about the spring/summer wardrobe and what better way to update it than a clothes swap with a small charitable contribution! Not only do you get some ‘new to you’ items to wear but you are supporting Wheal Martyn’s work to prese
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![People of the industry breakfast and tour]()
People of the industry breakfast and tour
Treat yourself to a delicious full Cornish breakfast at Wheal Martyn with our knowledgeable volunteers and get the inside scoop on the industry before heading out on a guided tour of the 26 acre grounds.
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![Daffodils at Cotehele]()
Daffodils at Cotehele
Visit Cotehele this spring to discover the garden ablaze with Cotehele’s spectacular daffodil display.
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![PondLife! at Cotehele Quay]()
PondLife! at Cotehele Quay
Discover weird and wonderful creatures in the pond at Cotehele quay with monthly drop-in, pond dipping sessions.
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![Flowmotion Art the The National Lobster Hatchery]()
Flowmotion Art the The National Lobster Hatchery
Marine life and the ocean provides such an inspiration to the arts, and at the hatchery they are proud to have hosted many exhibitions from photography to pottery showcasing local talent at their centre in […]
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![Celebrating Mums at the National Lobster Hatchery]()
Celebrating Mums at the National Lobster Hatchery
Free ‘Adopt a Lobster’ for Mums 6th-10th March
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![Easter Egg Hunt at Trelissick]()
Easter Egg Hunt at Trelissick
This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Trelissick on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. The trail takes place […]
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![The Cornish Caretakers and the Chest of Cornishness]()
The Cornish Caretakers and the Chest of Cornishness
This Easter at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, join the Cornish Caretakers for a hilarious and informative show as they bring to life six Cornish men and women from history who changed the world.
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![Snowdrop planting on Mothering Sunday at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary]()
Snowdrop planting on Mothering Sunday at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary
Mums and family members are invited to join in the snowdrop planting at Paradise Park in Hayle between 11:30am to 12:30pm on Saturday 9 and Mothering Sunday 10 March 2024 with discounted entry.
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![The Rink]()
The Rink
This rarely performed Broadway show was a star vehicle for Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera and came from dynamic duo Kander & Ebb who brought us the huge hits Chicago & Cabaret.
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![China “In The Footsteps Of Plant Hunters”]()
China “In The Footsteps Of Plant Hunters”
A talk by Gary Long (Head Gardener of Trewithen Garden)
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![From Flower to Fabric]()
From Flower to Fabric
This workshop sold out quickly in 2023, so be sure to book your space now
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![The Sea Show]()
The Sea Show
The Sea Show presented by Squashbox Theatre A quirky and hilarious mix of puppet show, natural history and comedy cabaret. Celebrate the sea with tall tales, silly slapstick, fantastic facts, live music and songs. Perfect for age 5+
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The Scottish Play
Storytelling for families with young children A witch’s brew of murder and mayhem in the Scottish Highlands, as storyteller John Brolly narrates the tale of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in his own uniquely style. For brave children & families.
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The Scottish Play
Storytelling for families with young children A witch’s brew of murder and mayhem in the Scottish Highlands, as storyteller John Brolly narrates the tale of Shakespeare’s Macbeth in his own uniquely style. For brave children & families.
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![The People’s String Foundation]()
The People’s String Foundation
The People’s String Foundation mix passionate theatrics with an Urban Gypsy sound. Led by Ben Sutcliffe (Composer and Musical Director for Kneehigh Theatre and The Minack Theatre).
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![I Found My Horn]()
I Found My Horn
A man wakes up in midlife to a broken marriage and the dawning fear he has done nothing to make himself memorable. Packing away his life as he prepares for divorce, he is struck by an insane idea: to pick up the French horn that defeated him in his youth.
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![A Blaze of Feather]()
A Blaze of Feather
A Blaze of Feather craft cinematic, fractured folk in the supernatural heart of West Cornwall. Their award-winning soundscapes translate the raw stone, heavy weather reverie of life at the end of land.
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![The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary]()
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary
Emma Bovary is bored. She’s bored with her boring doctor husband, bored with her boring provincial village and bored with her role as a dutiful wife in (boring) 19C France. But Emma reads novels- lots of novels – and in novels, life is much more fun…
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![Show of Hands]()
Show of Hands
Full Circle Part II: Show of Hands Return to Their Roots An opportunity for Steve and Phil to reconnect with their loyal supporters before they take a well-deserved break from the limelight to pursue other projects.
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![Little Shop of Horrors]()
Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors is a delectable sci-fi horror musical with an electrifying score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
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![Doctor Faustus]()
Doctor Faustus
Welcome to Hell! Doctor Faustus, the scholar who sold his soul to the Devil, in a new adaption by Colin Teevan, updating the satire and placing Faustus in a modern world of avarice and celebrity.
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![Skillywidden]()
Skillywidden
Skillywidden is a celebration of the wildlife and faery myths of Cornwall, using Squashbox Theatre’s distinctive mix of puppets, songs, storytelling and cabaret. More crazy characters, more silly slapstick, more tall tales and more fantastic facts!
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![Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet]()
Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet
An eclectic troupe based in Manchester, Honeyfeet’s heavy sound spans from the bountiful to the subtle, with everything from big-band swing to Alabama blues-tinged folk, all held together by the powerful vocals and flute from Ríoghnach.
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![Mother’s travel free this Mother’s Day]()
Mother’s travel free this Mother’s Day
Mums travel free on Sunday 10th March Celebrate the special women in your life and take a trip back in time.
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![Steam Shanty Evenings]()
Steam Shanty Evenings
Join us for shanty songs, pasty’s, pints, and a trip on our steam train this 2024!
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![Science of the Sea]()
Science of the Sea
An explosive live science show, creative workshops, and a captivating Museum trail await.
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