What's on? West Cornwall

13 - 19th July

Toddle Tate 

Details: Experience art through play and making at Toddle Tate. These relaxed sessions are designed for under-5s and their grown-ups, created in collaboration with local artist Kate Turner. Explore Tate St Ives through your own creativity, with a range of sensory activities inspired by current exhibitions.

March’s session explores Water Worlds. Splash, swirl and mix as you enjoy immersive sensory play and make art inspired by Emilija Škarnulytė.

Drop in anytime between 10.30 and 12.30.  

Address: Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives 

Date: 14th July

Day of the week/time: 10:30 - 12:30 

Website: Toddle Tate | Tate St Ives


Parent Transition Workshops

Details: MHST would like to off some parent/carer online information giving sessions to help them with the big step of primary to secondary school. These sessions are open to parent/carers of a year 6 child. Parents can sign themselves up. 

Address: Online

Date: 15th July

Day of the week/time: 3:30pm

Website: MHST Group Transition for Parents Mid Cornwall


PZN Youth Club Outdoor sessions

Details: Outdoor adventure sessions for young people aged 11–17 years. Activities include exploring beaches, sea swimming, campfire cooking, using tools, growing food and developing new skills in the outdoors. A great opportunity to make friends, build confidence and enjoy the summer. 

Address: Pzn is basd in Alverton Street, Penzance, TR18 2QP - outdoor sessions to take place at beach and wood settings. 

Date: 16th July

Day of the week/time: 17:00 - 19:00 

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Turning plastic into waste pieces workshop 

Details: FREE WORKSHOP with families (and grown-ups) to turn waste plastic into game pieces for our Playful Park games this summer! Chess pieces, draughts, counters, giant dominoes - we've got a long list of things we need all your help with…

Address: Coronation Park, TR13 0RA 

Date: 18th July

Day of the week/time: 11:00 - 15:00 

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SEND parent carer Coffee Mornings Redruth

Details: A relaxed and welcoming space for parent carers of children and young people with SEND - hosted by the Cornwall Parent Carer Forum. 

Address: Redruth Library, Civic Centre, 3 Alma Pl, Redruth, TR15 2AT 

Date: 16th July

Day of the week/time: 09:30 - 11:00  

Contact: For more information contact jasmineR@cornwallparentcarerforum.co.uk 


My chance to move and groove

Details: A fun and welcoming dance class for adults aged 18+ with learning disababilities and additional needs. Move, groove, build confidnece and make friends in a bright, inclusive space filled with music, movement and smiles. No dance experience needed, just come along and have fun.

Address: The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2QE 

Date: 13th, 20th, 27th July and 3rd August

Day of the week/time: 11am - 12pm 


Stithians Show

Details: Offering a traditional taste of rural life, with a lively, up to date atmosphere, Stithians Show has something for everybody; displays & demonstrations, animals, fairground, vintage vehicles, food & crafts and a great selection of shopping from our trade stands and local producers. The Show will also be hosting a terrific line up of live music both on our Main Stage and at the Buskers’ Corner Pop-Up Festival.

Address: Stithians Show Ground 

Date: 13th July

Website: Stithians Show

20 - 26th July

Toddle Tate 

Details: Experience art through play and making at Toddle Tate. These relaxed sessions are designed for under-5s and their grown-ups, created in collaboration with local artist Kate Turner. Explore Tate St Ives through your own creativity, with a range of sensory activities inspired by current exhibitions.

March’s session explores Water Worlds. Splash, swirl and mix as you enjoy immersive sensory play and make art inspired by Emilija Škarnulytė.

Drop in anytime between 10.30 and 12.30.  

Address: Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach, St Ives 

Date: 14th July

Day of the week/time: 10:30 - 12:30 

Website: Toddle Tate | Tate St Ives


Parent Transition Workshops

Details: MHST would like to off some parent/carer online information giving sessions to help them with the big step of primary to secondary school. These sessions are open to parent/carers of a year 6 child. Parents can sign themselves up. 

Address: Online

Date: 15th July

Day of the week/time: 3:30pm

Website: MHST Group Transition for Parents Mid Cornwall

27th July - 2nd August

Bump to Buggy  

Details: Free walk to meet new friends and support physical activity being outside. Anyone welcome who is having or had a baby and keen to get out.   

Address: King Georges, Hayle, Meet by the swimming pool  

Date: 29th July 

Day of the week/time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Contact: healthy.cornwall@cornwall.gov.uk 


Wild Wellbeing - Trengwainton Gardens

Details: Free outdoor well-being sessions for parents and children aged 5–12 years. Take part in nature-based activities designed to support emotional and mental well-being in a relaxed outdoor setting. Booking essential. 

Address: Trengwainton Gardens, Penzance 

Date: 28th July 

Day of the week/time: 10:00

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3 - 9th August

Looe Library Festival week 

Details: Join Looe Library's Extraordinary Explorers Festival Week for a range of free family activities, including stories and songs, author sessions, crafts, Lego challenges, creative workshops and board games. A fun-filled week celebrating reading, creativity and exploration.

Address: Looe Library, Millpool, Looe, PL13 2AF 

Date: 3rd - 8th August 

Day of the week/time: 9:30am

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Wild Wellbeing - Helston  

Details: Free outdoor wellbeing sessions for parents and children aged 5–12 years. Take part in nature-based activities designed to support emotional and mental wellbeing in a relaxed outdoor setting. Booking essential.  

Address: Penrose Estate  

Date: 4th August

Day of the week/time: 10:00 

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Wild Wellbeing - Tehidy 

Details: Free outdoor wellbeing sessions for parents and children aged 5–12 years. Take part in nature-based activities designed to support emotional and mental wellbeing in a relaxed outdoor setting. Booking essential. 

Address: Tehidy Woods, South Car Park, TR14 0EZ

Date: 3rd August 

Day of the week/time: 10:00 

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