Banish the winter blues with the National Trust in Cornwall
The first signs of spring are starting to emerge across Cornwall and places are sparkling after their winter deep cleans.
There’s plenty to entice you out and about this winter with behind-the-scenes tours, February half term trails, and wassail events. What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future generations. Here is what’s happening near you this winter, please check property website for opening days and times:
Carne & Pendower
Community beach cleans (Pendower)
First Monday of January – March, 2-3pm
Soak in fantastic views and fresh air whilst helping to keep this beautiful beach clean. Gloves, bags, and litter-pickers provided.
Price: Free event. Booking not required.
The Dodman
Hemmick Beach Clean
First Saturday January – March, 10-11am
Soak in fantastic views and fresh air whilst helping to keep this beautiful beach clean.
Price: Free event. Booking not required.
The Lizard
'Lizard Leisurely’ and ‘Lizard Hikes’
Various dates and times Jan-March, see website for details.
The team at the Lizard are hosting a series of social walks this winter. The walks are led by volunteer walk leaders and offer the opportunity for anybody to spend time in nature and meet new people. Everyone is welcome, of all abilities and experience, and the walk leader will facilitate the walk to ensure everybody feels comfortable.
Price: Free event (admission fees apply). Booking not required.
Glendurgan Garden
February half term at Glendurgan Garden
15 - 23 February, 10.30am - 4pm
Celebrate the first signs of spring at Glendurgan Garden this February half term. Awaken your senses and immerse yourself in the sounds, smells and colours of this sense-ational subtropical valley garden.
Price: Free event (normal admission charges apply). No booking required.
Godolphin
Visit the house at Godolphin
1-6 February and 1-6 March, 10.30am-4pm
Discover more about one of Cornwall's most spectacular homes, those who inhabited it and the history of this great mining site. Only suitable for adults.
Price: Free event (normal admissions apply). Booking not required.
Lanhydrock
Dear Future: I Leave This Place For You – Lanhydrock
Wednesday 19 March, 9.30am-1.30pm
Join members of the expert team on a short behind the scenes tour of Lanhydrock, led by regional and national conservation experts, including insight into conservation work carried out in the gallery, achieved thanks to legacies.
Price: Free event. Booking required.
Mullion Cove
Mullion Harbour, Lime Pointing Session
1 and 29 March, 11am-3pm
Join Mullion Cove Harbour Group and National Trust to learn a new skill, meet new people and help make some small but vital repairs to the harbour. Full training, personal protective equipment and tools provided.
Price: Free event. Booking advisable via the website.
Penrose
Tree planting at Penrose this Winter
7, 9, 11, 14 and 16 January, 10am-12.30pm and 1-3.30pm
Come along for the day to help plant over 8,000 trees and create new woodland right next to Helston. The goal for this project is to plant as many trees as possible, with the help of volunteers and local people. These events are family friendly, and welcome everyone of any age to come and join in.
Price: Free event. Booking required via website or call 0344 249 1895.
Social walks at Penrose
Various dates and times Jan-March, see website for details.
The team at Penrose are hosting a series of social walks this winter. The walks are led by volunteer walk leaders and offer the opportunity for anybody to spend time in nature and meet new people. Everyone is welcome, of all abilities and experience, and the walk leader will facilitate the walk to ensure everybody feels comfortable.
Price: Free event (admission fees apply). Booking not required.
Signs of spring family walk
Various dates and times Jan-March, see website for details.
The walks are led by volunteer walk leaders and offer the opportunity for anybody to spend time in nature and meet new people. Everyone is welcome, of all abilities and experience, and the walk leader will facilitate the walk to ensure everybody feels comfortable.
Price: Free event (admission fees apply). Booking not required.
Pentire
Wassail at Pentire
Sunday 5 January, 12noon-3pm
Join in the traditional ceremony to awaken the cider apple trees to ensure a fruitful harvest in the autumn.
Price: Free event. Booking not required.
Porth
Community beach cleans (Porthcurnick)
First Monday of January – March, 10-11am
Soak in fantastic views and fresh air whilst helping to keep this beautiful beach clean. Gloves, bags and litter-pickers provided.
Price: Free event. Booking not required.
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