Cornish Units Exhibition - Wednesday 14 January 2026 to Sunday 19 April 2026

This exhibition shares the story of the Cornish Unit home. Initially built as post-war social housing, many of these prefabs still exist today.

30,000 units were built by Selleck and Nichols, a subsidiary of English China Clays, to combat the housing crisis after World War 2.

Although problems occurred with the concrete, are there lessons from the design and build that could be learned today during another period of housing uncertainty?

Time:         10.00am to 4.00pm

Price:         Included in standard museum admission

Contact:     engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com

Location:     Roger Preston Gallery

Shanty Sam - Thursday 05 March 2026

Shanty Sam has been performing solo for just over a year and has recently joined the popular Stuns’ls group. He has a wide variety of shanties with his own unique style.

Bar open on the day and pre-booked pasties are available at point of booking.  Proceeds raised from the event support the charitable work of the Wheal Martyn Trust (Charity no. 1001838).

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

Price:                   £5.00 - £15.00 per person (age 12 and under free)

Optional extra:  Pre-ordered pasties £6.95

Contact:              info@wheal-martyn.com

Book online at https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/shanty-sam-performs-live-at-wheal-martyn

Easter egg hunt - Wednesday 01 April 2026 to Monday 20 April 2026

Hop into the Easter Holidays and join our Egg Hunt! The Easter Bunny has been busy hiding eggs all around the museum grounds. Put on your detective hat and follow the trail to crack the clues and search high and low to uncover hidden eggs across the museum. Each stop will uncover a letter and another piece of the puzzle.

Complete the hunt by finding all the letters and figure out the special Easter phrase! Then claim your Easter reward from the front desk.

Perfect for curious eggs-plorers and egg-cellent detectives of all ages. 

Further details: The ceramic eggs were decorated by community groups at the museum including our weekly Arts for Health group, and they were made by our resident potter, Selina.

Price: Included in admission.

Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com

Foresail - Thursday 02 April 2026

Foresail is a group of friends from Cornwall with a love for singing and performing shanties, including a healthy dose of Cornish sea songs, folk and anything that takes their fancy. Their style can range from foot stomping and loud, to lyrical and funny to entertain their audience on the night.

As well as an opportunity to experience some fantastic Cornish music, this event will be supporting the charitable work of Wheal Martyn Trust (Charity no. 1001838), with money raised from ticket sales contributing to our fundraising.

To balance our fundraising needs with the reality of the current cost of living challenge our customers face, we have made this a pay what you can event. All tickets are equal, simply pick the price you wish to pay (between £5 and £15). Age 12 and under free.

Time:         Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.00pm
Price:         £5.00 - £15.00 per person (age 12 and under free)
Optional extra:  Pre-ordered pasties £6.95
Contact:     info@wheal-martyn.com 

Book online: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/foresail

Easter fun creative activities - Friday 03 April 2026

Get creative this Easter holiday with our family-friendly craft sessions. Children can shape and model with air-drying clay and create an Easter bunny, a tile to decorate or something else entirely! Or you could paint your own pottery to take home, from ceramic decorations to beautiful Easter Eggs! Come in any time, find a seat and have fun. 

Further details: Drop in, get hands-on, and let imaginations run wild. All materials are provided, and every creation is uniquely theirs to keep.

Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last entry 2.30pm.

Price: £1.00 - £5.00 depending on item and materials

Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com 

Easter fun creative activities - Monday 06 April 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026

Get creative this Easter holiday with our family-friendly craft sessions. Children can shape and model with air-drying clay and create an Easter bunny, a tile to decorate or something else entirely! Or you could paint your own pottery to take home, from ceramic decorations to beautiful Easter Eggs! Come in any time, find a seat and have fun. 

Further details: Drop in, get hands-on, and let imaginations run wild. All materials are provided, and every creation is uniquely theirs to keep.

Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last entry 2.30pm.

Price: £1.00 - £5.00 depending on item and materials

Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com 

Spring nature walks - Thursday 09 April 2026

Enjoy a guided nature walk around the 26-acre historic Wheal Martyn grounds led by our site Ranger, highlighting the abundance of nature that calls the former Victorian clay works and wider grounds ‘home’. You’ll also hear about some of the habitat improvements made during the past year and plans for the future. Price includes admission to the wider museum after the walk.

Further details: Includes a breakfast bap and tea or coffee in our café after the walk.

Time: 9.00am to 11.00am

Price: £25.00 (includes admission to museum, breakfast bap and hot drink)

            £15.00 (price for Cornwall Residents Pass holder)

Book online: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/spring-nature-walks-at-wheal-martyn-09-april-2026

Ivan Moult - Friday 10 April 2026

Indie folk singer-songwriter Ivan Moult with St Austell roots is set to perform his new album Stood Out In The Storm - his most personal work yet. Audiences can expect the intimate, carefully crafted sound Ivan is known for – a seamless blend of 60s/70s folk and blues shaped by influences such as John Martyn, Terry Reid and Ry Cooder.

The new album, released in November 2025, follows the acclaimed Songs From Severn Grove (2023), which earned praise for its warmth, intricacy and timeless songwriting. While that record captured renewal and early fatherhood, this new collection of songs takes a braver and more vulnerable step, written in the aftermath of a personal crisis and tracing a gradual journey toward healing. 
 
Having earned support from Guy Garvey and Huw Stephens on BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio Wales and KLOF, and having shared stages with This Is The Kit, Becca Mancari and Willy Mason, Ivan brings a seasoned presence to the stage. We can’t wait for you to join us for this special, intimate performance. 

As well as an opportunity to experience some fantastic Cornish music, this event will be supporting the charitable work of Wheal Martyn Trust (Charity no. 1001838), with money raised from ticket sales contributing to our fundraising.

To balance our fundraising needs with the reality of the current cost of living challenge our customers face, we have made this a pay what you can event. All tickets are equal, simply pick the price you wish to pay (between £5 and £15). Age 12 and under free.

Time:         Doors open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.00pm
Price:         £5.00 - £15.00 per person (age 12 and under free)
Optional extra:  Pre-ordered pasties £6.95
Contact:     info@wheal-martyn.com 

Book online: https://www.wheal-martyn.com/Event/ivan-moult-spring-tour

Easter fun creative activities - Monday 13 April 2026 to Friday 17 April 2026

Get creative this Easter holiday with our family-friendly craft sessions. Children can shape and model with air-drying clay and create an Easter bunny, a tile to decorate or something else entirely! Or you could paint your own pottery to take home, from ceramic decorations to beautiful Easter Eggs! Come in any time, find a seat and have fun. 

Further details: Drop in, get hands-on, and let imaginations run wild. All materials are provided, and every creation is uniquely theirs to keep.

Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last entry 2.30pm.

Price: £1.00 - £5.00 depending on item and materials

Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com