Step into spring with the National Trust in Cornwall

Cornwall in Conflict
April – June (see website for available dates). 12.30noon-4.30pm
From the English Civil War to the Second World War, the Carews of Antony have been involved in local and international conflicts. Learn more about these clashes, read their war stories, and discover the treasure trove of militaria that the Antony collection holds.
Price: Free event (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.

Easter egg hunt at Antony
8-10 Apr and 15-24 Apr (excluding Sat 19 Apr). 12noon-4.30pm.
Explore how Easter has been celebrated through time. Discover the connections between Easter, archery, dancing, kite flying and egg rolling with activities inspired by Easter celebrations across the world. The price includes Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and chocolate egg.
Price: £3.50 per trail (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.

Brilliant bees interactive talk
10 and 17 Apr. 1.30pm-2pm
An interactive presentation led by Tim Payne (City Bees) who cares for the beehives at Antony. Learn more about the lives of bumble, solitary, and honeybees, exploring their lives, our dependence on them, and their amazing skills.
Price: Free talk (normal admission applies). Booking not required.

May half term at Antony
25 – 29 May. 12noon-4.30pm.
Visit Antony this May half term and take part in some outdoor lawn games. Join us for cornhole, sack racing, croquet, an obstacle course and so much more.
Visit the house and pick up a trail booklet to discover what it was like to grow up as a child at Antony. Get to know the family members in the portraits, discover how people living in the house ate their meals and play with toys or games from the past.
Price: Free event (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.

Block printing workshops at Antony
7 and 28 May. 2pm-4pm.
Local craft artist Louise Bennett will be running an Indian Block Printing workshop at Antony on Wednesday 7 May (nature-inspired block printing) and Wednesday 28 May (Block printing – the basics). Through the workshop you will gain confidence in the techniques used for block printing and practice on scrap fabric and paper. Louise will then discuss pattern layout, colour combinations, and themes to help you decide on your final designs. No prior experience or artistic ability is required. 7 May is an adults-only session. 28 May is suitable for families and children aged 10 and up.
Price: from £30. Pre-booking essential through Stitch and Splodge - Indian Block Printing – Stitch and splodge

Nature Walks
27 April, 25 May. 11am-1pm
Volunteer led walk and talk of 60-90 minutes from Cotehele Quay through the amazing estate. Discover seasonal highlights, what the Rangers have been doing to care of the estate and learn about all the flora and fauna that can be found on our patch of the Tamar Valley.
Price: Free event. Booking required.

Oil Painting and knife workshop with Clare Law 
2 April, 10.30am-1.30pm 
Join local artist Clare Law as she shares her skills in this special workshop, suitable for complete beginners to advanced painters. In this workshop, Clare will demonstrate the step-by-step process of painting with oils and a small painting knife. Each participant will get to try her techniques, developed over her career as a professional landscape artist. 
Price: £45pp without paints, £50pp with paints. Booking essential via the website. 
Creature Easter at Cotehele 
5-21 April, 10am-4pm 
Go wild on a family-friendly trail with fun activities celebrating the feathery friends, interesting insects and marvellous mammals that live at Cotehele. Have a go at each of the activities dotted around the garden and collect your chocolate egg at the end (both dairy and vegan and Free From options available). 
Price: £3.50 per trail (normal admission charges apply). Booking not required. 

PondLife! at Cotehele Quay
5th April, 3 May & 7 June. 10.30am-1pm
Join in on the hunt for the creatures which live in (and on!) the pond. Watch the water closely, or have a go at pond dipping, and identify any insects, fish, or amphibians you may find.
Price: Free event. Booking not required.

Festival of Blossom at Cotehele
26-30 April & 1-11 May. 10am-5pm
Join us at Cotehele to enjoy the sensory magic of blossom season. Smell the scents wafting on the breeze, marvel at the pink and white clouds of blooms and take part in mindful, playful and creative events this spring.
Price: Free event (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.

Gwel an Bleujenn 
26 April, 2-3pm 
Help us kick off our Festival of Blossom celebrations at our annual blossom procession. Meet outside Visitor Reception and follow us as we wander through the blossom, enjoy various performances by local groups and give thanks to the flowers and the promise of the fruit that will follow. 
Price: Free event (normal admission charges apply). Booking not required. 
Blossom BioBlitz 
27 April, 10am-4pm 
As part of Festival of Blossom, join University of Plymouth for a Blossom BioBlitz in the Mother Orchard at Cotehele. Join us as we take a closer look at the Mother Orchard to uncover a hidden world of amazing orchard wildlife and to help us build a picture of this amazing habitat. 
Price: Free event (normal admission charges apply). Booking not required. 

Natalie Toms: Bleujenn
3-11 May. 12noon-4pm
'Bleujenn,' Cornish for 'blossom,' explores the beauty and interconnectedness of spring flowers and the wildlife they sustain. Focusing on apple, cherry, blackthorn, and pear, Toms celebrates the fragile yet vital relationship between these blooms and the creatures that rely on them for food and pollination.
Price: Free event (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
Willow Swallows and Dragonflies workshop 
21 May, 10.30am-1.30pm 
Join local willow artist Jasmine Fassenfelt who will show you how to make swallows and dragonflies out of natural willow. In this three-hour workshop, you will get a feel for how to work with the material and be guided at every stage. 
Price: £45pp. Booking essential via the website. 
The Kernow Games 
22 May – 1 June, 10am-4pm 
Challenge all the family to Cornish-inspired games around the garden at Cotehele. Try our jam-first cream tea race, challenge each other to see who can catch the most fish, play Cornish Snap and more whilst learning about the Cornish language along the way. 
Price: Free event (normal admission charges applies). Booking not required. 
Drawn to the Valley Inspired by Turner 
31 May – 8 June, 11am-4pm 
Visit the Victorian Drawing Room to discover work created by members of Drawn to the Valley that have been inspired by J.M.W Turner and his paintings within the Tamar Valley. 
Price: Free event (normal admission charges applies). Booking not required. 
Mosaic Birds workshop 
11 June, 10.30am-1.30pm 
In this three-hour workshop, join Kirsty Freeman as she helps you to design and assemble a hanging bird ornament. Kirsty will guide you through the process of cutting ceramic tiles and crockery with small hand tools to assemble your design.  
Price: £45pp. Booking essential via the website 

Easter egg hunt at Trengwainton 6–21 April (closed Fridays and Saturdays, except Good Friday). 10am to 5pm Come along and explore the beautiful garden at Trengwainton, make your way along the trail and find activities for the whole family. The trail includes Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and chocolate egg. Price: £3.50 per trail (normal admission applies). Booking not required.

May Half Term at Trengwainton 25 May – 29 May, 1 June (closed Fridays and Saturdays). 10am-5pm. Celebrate blossom at Trengwainton by making fallen flower kebabs. Collect a stick from reception and gather fallen flowers as you explore the garden, then pop them in the ground to create a collective piece of wild art. Price: Free event (normal admission applies). Booking not required.