What's on? Mid Cornwall

29th September - 5th of October

Cornwall Drone Light Show

Details: ✨ Introducing: The Celebration of Cornwall Drone Light Show ✨

On Friday 3rd of October, WAX Events will host Cornwall’s first-ever public drone show at Truro City Stadium. The evening will be packed with entertainment:

🚁 200 Drone Show

🎆 Fireworks Finale

⚽ Charity Football Match

🎧 Silent Disco After Party

🍴 Cornish Food & Drink

🎶 Live Music

This unique event will celebrate Cornwall, with the drones creating breathtaking displays of Kernow’s most iconic images.

TIMINGS: Times are approximate and may change.

6:00 PM – Gates Open / Live acoustic music begins

7:30 PM – Charity football match kick-off

8:15 PM – Half-time

8:20 PM – Drone show followed by a 5-minute fireworks display

8:40 PM – Second half resumes

9:25 PM – Final whistle

9:30 PM – Silent disco begins in fan zone marque.

11:00 PM Event ends

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – the first 500 are discounted!

£12 Adults | £8 Children

Address: Truro City Stadium, Truro, TR4 9AN

Date: Fri 3rd October

Day of the week/time: 18.00

Booking: go to https://wax.events/drone/


Free After school Club taster session

Details: We're delighted to offer FREE taster sessions for children aged 8-13 years: Arts & crafts, board games, fun activities, homework help, and making new friends.

Address: Newquay WI Hall Crantock Street (Behind Pizza Jockeys)

Date: Tues 30th Sept, Wed 1st Oct, Fri 3rd Oct

Day of the week/time: 3:00 - 4:30


Zip Wire Safari £30

Details: Soar through the air on a series of epic dual zip wires throughout our stunning quarries near Penryn.

Get to grips with zip-lining in our practice zone and build up courage to take on our larger zip wires, where you can fly round our stunning quarry to your heart’s content, conquering fears with every ride! You’re safely clipped in the whole time and it’s impossible to accidentally unclip yourself. Part way through you’ll also get to traverse across the cliff edge to get from one zip wire to the next, adding to the excitement. Our zip wires are dual, so you’ll have the fun of launching off the platforms and soaring round together! There are six smaller practice zip wires and three large ones across our quarry, which you’ll get to do at least once and more than likely you’ll get to go round again!

Address: Via Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn

Date: Until Fri 31st October, 2025

Day of the week/time: See website

Website: Zip Wires Cornwall

6 - 12th October

Pirates Love Underpants

Details: Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s Treasure chest!

Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge.

Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold… Cornwall, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure?

Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.

Age recommendation: 12 months and older

Running time: 50 minutes with no interval.  

Address: Hall for Cornwall, Truro

Date: Mon 6th October, 2025 — Tue 7th October, 2025

Day of the week/time: 1:30 pm | Additional 10.30am show on the 7th October 

Website: Pirates Love Underpants | Hall for Cornwall


Zip Wire Safari £30

Details: Soar through the air on a series of epic dual zip wires throughout our stunning quarries near Penryn.

Get to grips with zip-lining in our practice zone and build up courage to take on our larger zip wires, where you can fly round our stunning quarry to your heart’s content, conquering fears with every ride! You’re safely clipped in the whole time and it’s impossible to accidentally unclip yourself. Part way through you’ll also get to traverse across the cliff edge to get from one zip wire to the next, adding to the excitement. Our zip wires are dual, so you’ll have the fun of launching off the platforms and soaring round together! There are six smaller practice zip wires and three large ones across our quarry, which you’ll get to do at least once and more than likely you’ll get to go round again!

Address: Via Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn

Date: Until Fri 31st October, 2025

Day of the week/time: See website

Website: Zip Wires Cornwall

13 - 19th of October

Zip Wire Safari £30

Details: Soar through the air on a series of epic dual zip wires throughout our stunning quarries near Penryn.

Get to grips with zip-lining in our practice zone and build up courage to take on our larger zip wires, where you can fly round our stunning quarry to your heart’s content, conquering fears with every ride! You’re safely clipped in the whole time and it’s impossible to accidentally unclip yourself. Part way through you’ll also get to traverse across the cliff edge to get from one zip wire to the next, adding to the excitement. Our zip wires are dual, so you’ll have the fun of launching off the platforms and soaring round together! There are six smaller practice zip wires and three large ones across our quarry, which you’ll get to do at least once and more than likely you’ll get to go round again!

Address: Via Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn

Date: Until Fri 31st October, 2025

Day of the week/time: See website

Website: Zip Wires Cornwall


Penguin Experience

Details: Waddle into the Humboldt penguin enclosure, step right in to feed anchovies, and hear from keepers about personalities, nesting habits and conservation efforts - including two new fluffy chicks born in April 2025! A 20‑minute session (entry included), running daily except Thursdays. Ages 7+, £79 solo or £129 joint.

Check our website for full schedules, terrain/access notes & to book ahead. Gift vouchers are valid for 12 months, and holders of the dual Newquay & Paignton Zoo membership get a special discount.   

Address: Newquay Zoo, Newquay

Date: Tue 1st July, 2025 - Wed 31st December, 2025

Day of the week/time: Every day except Thursday

Website: Penguin Experience | Newquay Zoo

20 - 26th of October

Creative Art Workshops for 11-16 year olds

Details: Autumn term workshops for young people (ages 11-16) are now live on the St Ives school of paining website. These sessions are a brilliant opportunity for young minds to explore, experiement and grow creatively in a supportive studio.

Young artists will create unique works with acrylic inks, inspired by the land, sea, and townscapes of St Ives.

Address: St Ives School of Painting, Back Road West, Porthmeor Studios, St Ives TR26 1NL

Date: 26th Oct

Day of the week/time: 2pm - 4pm

Website: Porthmeor Art Collective 11-16 | St Ives School of Painting


Hello Birds (morning show)

Details: Join Bran the Gardener and their friend Tor as they greet the birds that visit the Garden.

A sensory story show for 0-36 months with puppets, key-word signing and baby safe props. The story follows a day in the life of the birds in our gardens. Using sound, colour, texture and small puppets the storyteller introduces the audience to a host of garden birds and the children can help feed the birds, build soft nests and sing the wake up and night time songs. 

Address: St Agnes MMI - The Miners & Mechanics' Institute, Vicarage Road, Saint Agnes

Date: Tue 21st October

Day of the week/time: 11am

Contact: 01209 312 505

Website: Carn to Cove


Hello Birds (afternoon show)

Details: Join Bran the Gardener and their friend Tor as they greet the birds that visit the Garden.

A sensory story show for 0-36 months with puppets, key-word signing and baby safe props. The story follows a day in the life of the birds in our gardens. Using sound, colour, texture and small puppets the storyteller introduces the audience to a host of garden birds and the children can help feed the birds, build soft nests and sing the wake up and night time songs. 

Address: St Agnes MMI - The Miners & Mechanics' Institute, Vicarage Road, Saint Agnes

Date: Tue 21st October

Day of the week/time: 2pm

Contact: 01209 312 505

Website: Carn to Cove


Zip Wire Safari £30

Details: Soar through the air on a series of epic dual zip wires throughout our stunning quarries near Penryn

Get to grips with zip-lining in our practice zone and build up courage to take on our larger zip wires, where you can fly round our stunning quarry to your heart’s content, conquering fears with every ride! You’re safely clipped in the whole time and it’s impossible to accidentally unclip yourself. Part way through you’ll also get to traverse across the cliff edge to get from one zip wire to the next, adding to the excitement. Our zip wires are dual, so you’ll have the fun of launching off the platforms and soaring round together! There are six smaller practice zip wires and three large ones across our quarry, which you’ll get to do at least once and more than likely you’ll get to go round again!

Address: Via Ferrata Cornwall, Penryn

Date: Until Fri 31st October, 2025

Day of the week/time: See website

Website: Zipwires Cornwall