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Friday, February 13, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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P-P-P-Penguin Quiz - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
Enjoy the P-P-P Penguin Quiz packed with fascinating facts about these delightful characters like Peaches, Paloma, Capone, Poppy, youngsters Smudge, Pickle, Daisy and Dyaln... and of course not forgetting the ever popular Houdini.
Successfully complete the quiz to earn yourself an exclusive badge. -
JungleBarn All Day Play - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
NEW ALL DAY JUNGLEBARN PLAY from 10am to 5:30pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays up to 13th February.
Plus the Late Afternoon JungleBarn Play session from 3pm to 5:30pm which is available from Wednesday to Sunday each week.
Free parking and WIFI and fabulous fun whatever the weather. With giant slides, challenging soft play and toddlers’ zone with ball fountain. Plus the JungleBarn has a great snack bar with tasty hot dogs and cheeseburgers, or snack on hot crunchy crisps and treat yourself to a hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows.
Adults & Seniors = £6.25 each
Children Aged 3- 15 years = £9.50 each
Under 3s FREE - (Please ensure you book tickets for your under 3s as well.)For best value, buy a Great Value Return Ticket on your first visit. Our Winter Return Tickets are £6 per person and can be used for the Park and JungleBarn play Centre from 10am on any day we are open up to 27th March 2026.
To play on the equipment please wear socks, and clothing to cover your arms and legs while on the slides.You can PRE-BOOK your JungleBarn Play visit HERE OR pay at reception when you arrive.
Please note these tickets do not give access to see the animals.
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
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Pirates and Fairies February Half Term - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026.
Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE £3 per person off entry on single standard tickets (not valid on JungleBarn Play afternoon session). Use discount code ‘FEBENEWS’ when you pre-book online or upon arrival at reception. Book your tickets here >> https://paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Treat the whole family to a swashbuckling visit as you chart the course on the Pirates and Fairies Quiz trail, meeting parrots at their feeding times and picking from the dressing up chests in the JungleBarn. Complete the quiz and claim your golden chocolate coins to reward little pirates and fairies!Home to over 1,200 birds including spectacular parrots, penguins, Red-billed choughs, eagles, a very cute otter family, beautiful red squirrels, and tiny harvest mice. Meet mini donkeys, pygmy goats, sheep and guinea pigs in the Fun Farm – all adorable family favourites.
Daily Events include:
- Otter Feeding Time: 10:30am and 3:00pm - Watch the adorable otter family, including mum Pippin and dad Katarni, along with their teenage pups, during feeding times.
- Penguin Feeding Time: 11:00am and 2:30pm - Listen to the knowledgeable Keepers as they share insights about the penguin colony and watch these endearing birds being fed in their pool located in the Walled Garden.
- Lorikeet Feeding: 12:15pm - Purchase some nectar and join in the fun of feeding these lively, mischievous parrots in the Rainbow Aviary, situated within the Walled Garden.
- Meet & Greet Session: 1:30pm (weather permitting) - Meet some of the remarkable star birds which could include ‘Frank’ the Eagle Owl, talkative ‘Popeye’ the Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot, or vibrant ‘Barney’ the Blue and Gold Macaw.
- The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
- PLUS, the 'Paradise Island' outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the 'river', and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
- Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is out on good weather days. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
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Pirates and Fairies February Half Term - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026.
Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE £3 per person off entry on single standard tickets (not valid on JungleBarn Play afternoon session). Use discount code ‘FEBENEWS’ when you pre-book online or upon arrival at reception. Book your tickets here >> https://paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Treat the whole family to a swashbuckling visit as you chart the course on the Pirates and Fairies Quiz trail, meeting parrots at their feeding times and picking from the dressing up chests in the JungleBarn. Complete the quiz and claim your golden chocolate coins to reward little pirates and fairies!Home to over 1,200 birds including spectacular parrots, penguins, Red-billed choughs, eagles, a very cute otter family, beautiful red squirrels, and tiny harvest mice. Meet mini donkeys, pygmy goats, sheep and guinea pigs in the Fun Farm – all adorable family favourites.
Daily Events include:
- Otter Feeding Time: 10:30am and 3:00pm - Watch the adorable otter family, including mum Pippin and dad Katarni, along with their teenage pups, during feeding times.
- Penguin Feeding Time: 11:00am and 2:30pm - Listen to the knowledgeable Keepers as they share insights about the penguin colony and watch these endearing birds being fed in their pool located in the Walled Garden.
- Lorikeet Feeding: 12:15pm - Purchase some nectar and join in the fun of feeding these lively, mischievous parrots in the Rainbow Aviary, situated within the Walled Garden.
- Meet & Greet Session: 1:30pm (weather permitting) - Meet some of the remarkable star birds which could include ‘Frank’ the Eagle Owl, talkative ‘Popeye’ the Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot, or vibrant ‘Barney’ the Blue and Gold Macaw.
- The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
- PLUS, the 'Paradise Island' outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the 'river', and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
- Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is out on good weather days. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Monday, February 16, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
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Create your Cornish Memory - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Celebrate Cornish heritage at Wheal Martyn this February half term, paint a Cornish pasty or a beam engine decoration or make something out of clay to take home with you! What do you love about Cornwall?
Further details: Drop-in sessions, no need to book.
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last entry at 2.30pm.
Price: £1.00 - £5.00 depending on item created
Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com
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Pirates and Fairies February Half Term - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026.
Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE £3 per person off entry on single standard tickets (not valid on JungleBarn Play afternoon session). Use discount code ‘FEBENEWS’ when you pre-book online or upon arrival at reception. Book your tickets here >> https://paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Treat the whole family to a swashbuckling visit as you chart the course on the Pirates and Fairies Quiz trail, meeting parrots at their feeding times and picking from the dressing up chests in the JungleBarn. Complete the quiz and claim your golden chocolate coins to reward little pirates and fairies!Home to over 1,200 birds including spectacular parrots, penguins, Red-billed choughs, eagles, a very cute otter family, beautiful red squirrels, and tiny harvest mice. Meet mini donkeys, pygmy goats, sheep and guinea pigs in the Fun Farm – all adorable family favourites.
Daily Events include:
- Otter Feeding Time: 10:30am and 3:00pm - Watch the adorable otter family, including mum Pippin and dad Katarni, along with their teenage pups, during feeding times.
- Penguin Feeding Time: 11:00am and 2:30pm - Listen to the knowledgeable Keepers as they share insights about the penguin colony and watch these endearing birds being fed in their pool located in the Walled Garden.
- Lorikeet Feeding: 12:15pm - Purchase some nectar and join in the fun of feeding these lively, mischievous parrots in the Rainbow Aviary, situated within the Walled Garden.
- Meet & Greet Session: 1:30pm (weather permitting) - Meet some of the remarkable star birds which could include ‘Frank’ the Eagle Owl, talkative ‘Popeye’ the Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot, or vibrant ‘Barney’ the Blue and Gold Macaw.
- The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
- PLUS, the 'Paradise Island' outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the 'river', and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
- Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is out on good weather days. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
-
Create your Cornish Memory - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Celebrate Cornish heritage at Wheal Martyn this February half term, paint a Cornish pasty or a beam engine decoration or make something out of clay to take home with you! What do you love about Cornwall?
Further details: Drop-in sessions, no need to book.
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last entry at 2.30pm.
Price: £1.00 - £5.00 depending on item created
Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com
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Pirates and Fairies February Half Term - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026.
Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE £3 per person off entry on single standard tickets (not valid on JungleBarn Play afternoon session). Use discount code ‘FEBENEWS’ when you pre-book online or upon arrival at reception. Book your tickets here >> https://paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Treat the whole family to a swashbuckling visit as you chart the course on the Pirates and Fairies Quiz trail, meeting parrots at their feeding times and picking from the dressing up chests in the JungleBarn. Complete the quiz and claim your golden chocolate coins to reward little pirates and fairies!Home to over 1,200 birds including spectacular parrots, penguins, Red-billed choughs, eagles, a very cute otter family, beautiful red squirrels, and tiny harvest mice. Meet mini donkeys, pygmy goats, sheep and guinea pigs in the Fun Farm – all adorable family favourites.
Daily Events include:
- Otter Feeding Time: 10:30am and 3:00pm - Watch the adorable otter family, including mum Pippin and dad Katarni, along with their teenage pups, during feeding times.
- Penguin Feeding Time: 11:00am and 2:30pm - Listen to the knowledgeable Keepers as they share insights about the penguin colony and watch these endearing birds being fed in their pool located in the Walled Garden.
- Lorikeet Feeding: 12:15pm - Purchase some nectar and join in the fun of feeding these lively, mischievous parrots in the Rainbow Aviary, situated within the Walled Garden.
- Meet & Greet Session: 1:30pm (weather permitting) - Meet some of the remarkable star birds which could include ‘Frank’ the Eagle Owl, talkative ‘Popeye’ the Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot, or vibrant ‘Barney’ the Blue and Gold Macaw.
- The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
- PLUS, the 'Paradise Island' outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the 'river', and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
- Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is out on good weather days. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
-
Create your Cornish Memory - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Celebrate Cornish heritage at Wheal Martyn this February half term, paint a Cornish pasty or a beam engine decoration or make something out of clay to take home with you! What do you love about Cornwall?
Further details: Drop-in sessions, no need to book.
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last entry at 2.30pm.
Price: £1.00 - £5.00 depending on item created
Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com
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Pirates and Fairies February Half Term - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026.
Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE £3 per person off entry on single standard tickets (not valid on JungleBarn Play afternoon session). Use discount code ‘FEBENEWS’ when you pre-book online or upon arrival at reception. Book your tickets here >> https://paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Treat the whole family to a swashbuckling visit as you chart the course on the Pirates and Fairies Quiz trail, meeting parrots at their feeding times and picking from the dressing up chests in the JungleBarn. Complete the quiz and claim your golden chocolate coins to reward little pirates and fairies!Home to over 1,200 birds including spectacular parrots, penguins, Red-billed choughs, eagles, a very cute otter family, beautiful red squirrels, and tiny harvest mice. Meet mini donkeys, pygmy goats, sheep and guinea pigs in the Fun Farm – all adorable family favourites.
Daily Events include:
- Otter Feeding Time: 10:30am and 3:00pm - Watch the adorable otter family, including mum Pippin and dad Katarni, along with their teenage pups, during feeding times.
- Penguin Feeding Time: 11:00am and 2:30pm - Listen to the knowledgeable Keepers as they share insights about the penguin colony and watch these endearing birds being fed in their pool located in the Walled Garden.
- Lorikeet Feeding: 12:15pm - Purchase some nectar and join in the fun of feeding these lively, mischievous parrots in the Rainbow Aviary, situated within the Walled Garden.
- Meet & Greet Session: 1:30pm (weather permitting) - Meet some of the remarkable star birds which could include ‘Frank’ the Eagle Owl, talkative ‘Popeye’ the Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot, or vibrant ‘Barney’ the Blue and Gold Macaw.
- The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
- PLUS, the 'Paradise Island' outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the 'river', and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
- Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is out on good weather days. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
-
Create your Cornish Memory - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Celebrate Cornish heritage at Wheal Martyn this February half term, paint a Cornish pasty or a beam engine decoration or make something out of clay to take home with you! What do you love about Cornwall?
Further details: Drop-in sessions, no need to book.
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last entry at 2.30pm.
Price: £1.00 - £5.00 depending on item created
Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com
-
Pirates and Fairies February Half Term - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026.
Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE £3 per person off entry on single standard tickets (not valid on JungleBarn Play afternoon session). Use discount code ‘FEBENEWS’ when you pre-book online or upon arrival at reception. Book your tickets here >> https://paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Treat the whole family to a swashbuckling visit as you chart the course on the Pirates and Fairies Quiz trail, meeting parrots at their feeding times and picking from the dressing up chests in the JungleBarn. Complete the quiz and claim your golden chocolate coins to reward little pirates and fairies!Home to over 1,200 birds including spectacular parrots, penguins, Red-billed choughs, eagles, a very cute otter family, beautiful red squirrels, and tiny harvest mice. Meet mini donkeys, pygmy goats, sheep and guinea pigs in the Fun Farm – all adorable family favourites.
Daily Events include:
- Otter Feeding Time: 10:30am and 3:00pm - Watch the adorable otter family, including mum Pippin and dad Katarni, along with their teenage pups, during feeding times.
- Penguin Feeding Time: 11:00am and 2:30pm - Listen to the knowledgeable Keepers as they share insights about the penguin colony and watch these endearing birds being fed in their pool located in the Walled Garden.
- Lorikeet Feeding: 12:15pm - Purchase some nectar and join in the fun of feeding these lively, mischievous parrots in the Rainbow Aviary, situated within the Walled Garden.
- Meet & Greet Session: 1:30pm (weather permitting) - Meet some of the remarkable star birds which could include ‘Frank’ the Eagle Owl, talkative ‘Popeye’ the Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot, or vibrant ‘Barney’ the Blue and Gold Macaw.
- The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
- PLUS, the 'Paradise Island' outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the 'river', and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
- Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is out on good weather days. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Friday, February 20, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
-
Create your Cornish Memory - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Celebrate Cornish heritage at Wheal Martyn this February half term, paint a Cornish pasty or a beam engine decoration or make something out of clay to take home with you! What do you love about Cornwall?
Further details: Drop-in sessions, no need to book.
Time: 11.00am to 3.00pm. Last entry at 2.30pm.
Price: £1.00 - £5.00 depending on item created
Contact: engagementofficer@wheal-martyn.com
-
Pirates and Fairies February Half Term - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026.
Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE £3 per person off entry on single standard tickets (not valid on JungleBarn Play afternoon session). Use discount code ‘FEBENEWS’ when you pre-book online or upon arrival at reception. Book your tickets here >> https://paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Treat the whole family to a swashbuckling visit as you chart the course on the Pirates and Fairies Quiz trail, meeting parrots at their feeding times and picking from the dressing up chests in the JungleBarn. Complete the quiz and claim your golden chocolate coins to reward little pirates and fairies!Home to over 1,200 birds including spectacular parrots, penguins, Red-billed choughs, eagles, a very cute otter family, beautiful red squirrels, and tiny harvest mice. Meet mini donkeys, pygmy goats, sheep and guinea pigs in the Fun Farm – all adorable family favourites.
Daily Events include:
- Otter Feeding Time: 10:30am and 3:00pm - Watch the adorable otter family, including mum Pippin and dad Katarni, along with their teenage pups, during feeding times.
- Penguin Feeding Time: 11:00am and 2:30pm - Listen to the knowledgeable Keepers as they share insights about the penguin colony and watch these endearing birds being fed in their pool located in the Walled Garden.
- Lorikeet Feeding: 12:15pm - Purchase some nectar and join in the fun of feeding these lively, mischievous parrots in the Rainbow Aviary, situated within the Walled Garden.
- Meet & Greet Session: 1:30pm (weather permitting) - Meet some of the remarkable star birds which could include ‘Frank’ the Eagle Owl, talkative ‘Popeye’ the Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot, or vibrant ‘Barney’ the Blue and Gold Macaw.
- The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
- PLUS, the 'Paradise Island' outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the 'river', and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
- Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is out on good weather days. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
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Pirates and Fairies February Half Term - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026.
Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE £3 per person off entry on single standard tickets (not valid on JungleBarn Play afternoon session). Use discount code ‘FEBENEWS’ when you pre-book online or upon arrival at reception. Book your tickets here >> https://paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Treat the whole family to a swashbuckling visit as you chart the course on the Pirates and Fairies Quiz trail, meeting parrots at their feeding times and picking from the dressing up chests in the JungleBarn. Complete the quiz and claim your golden chocolate coins to reward little pirates and fairies!Home to over 1,200 birds including spectacular parrots, penguins, Red-billed choughs, eagles, a very cute otter family, beautiful red squirrels, and tiny harvest mice. Meet mini donkeys, pygmy goats, sheep and guinea pigs in the Fun Farm – all adorable family favourites.
Daily Events include:
- Otter Feeding Time: 10:30am and 3:00pm - Watch the adorable otter family, including mum Pippin and dad Katarni, along with their teenage pups, during feeding times.
- Penguin Feeding Time: 11:00am and 2:30pm - Listen to the knowledgeable Keepers as they share insights about the penguin colony and watch these endearing birds being fed in their pool located in the Walled Garden.
- Lorikeet Feeding: 12:15pm - Purchase some nectar and join in the fun of feeding these lively, mischievous parrots in the Rainbow Aviary, situated within the Walled Garden.
- Meet & Greet Session: 1:30pm (weather permitting) - Meet some of the remarkable star birds which could include ‘Frank’ the Eagle Owl, talkative ‘Popeye’ the Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot, or vibrant ‘Barney’ the Blue and Gold Macaw.
- The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
- PLUS, the 'Paradise Island' outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the 'river', and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
- Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is out on good weather days. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
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Pirates and Fairies February Half Term - Paradise Park & Jungle Barn
SAVE £3pp this Half Term and enjoy Pirates and Fairies Quiz Week! 14th to 22nd February 2026.
Take advantage of this special offer and SAVE £3 per person off entry on single standard tickets (not valid on JungleBarn Play afternoon session). Use discount code ‘FEBENEWS’ when you pre-book online or upon arrival at reception. Book your tickets here >> https://paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Treat the whole family to a swashbuckling visit as you chart the course on the Pirates and Fairies Quiz trail, meeting parrots at their feeding times and picking from the dressing up chests in the JungleBarn. Complete the quiz and claim your golden chocolate coins to reward little pirates and fairies!Home to over 1,200 birds including spectacular parrots, penguins, Red-billed choughs, eagles, a very cute otter family, beautiful red squirrels, and tiny harvest mice. Meet mini donkeys, pygmy goats, sheep and guinea pigs in the Fun Farm – all adorable family favourites.
Daily Events include:
- Otter Feeding Time: 10:30am and 3:00pm - Watch the adorable otter family, including mum Pippin and dad Katarni, along with their teenage pups, during feeding times.
- Penguin Feeding Time: 11:00am and 2:30pm - Listen to the knowledgeable Keepers as they share insights about the penguin colony and watch these endearing birds being fed in their pool located in the Walled Garden.
- Lorikeet Feeding: 12:15pm - Purchase some nectar and join in the fun of feeding these lively, mischievous parrots in the Rainbow Aviary, situated within the Walled Garden.
- Meet & Greet Session: 1:30pm (weather permitting) - Meet some of the remarkable star birds which could include ‘Frank’ the Eagle Owl, talkative ‘Popeye’ the Double Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot, or vibrant ‘Barney’ the Blue and Gold Macaw.
- The JungleBarn Indoor Play Centre, a fantastic venue that ensures endless fun whatever the weather! Features a special toddlers’ area and massive multi-level soft play. Children can enjoy a good scramble around with an array of exciting features such as Spinning Steps, Astra Slide, the Big Blue, Drop and Double Drop slides, ladders, climbing ropes, Squeeze rollers and Roller Poles, X Changer, Fireman’s Pole, Corner Climber, Tube slide, Swing over nets, and more!
- PLUS, the 'Paradise Island' outdoor playground with climbing towers, a slide into the 'river', and the chance to ride a rocking dolphin.
- Zebedee the Jungle Express Train is out on good weather days. Visitors can board the train near the picnic lawn and enjoy two circuits around the house (not the entire Park). The journey includes the top of Parrot Jungle and a trip through a tunnel illuminated with fabulous twinkly lights. There is a small extra charge, and train times can be checked upon arrival.
Free parking is available to all visitors, ensuring a hassle-free day out.
Monday, February 23, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
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The Lost Miner's Journal - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
The pages of a lost journal have scattered across the museum. They belong to a miner from long ago who was learning the Cornish language and writing about his work. Can you find all the pages and figure out what he was saying?
No need to book, just come along and have some fun discovering this mystery!
Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm (Museum opening hours).
Price: Included in standard admission
Contact: info@wheal-martyn.com
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Cornish Units Exhibition - Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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
