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Upcoming Events:
Friday 3rd May 10:30am – 12:30pm
Digital Stories session 1 – Free, Booking essential, contact Clare Bradburn on 07811179150 or clare@joiningdots.org.uk to book your place or for more information.
Saturday 4th May 1pm – 4pm
Quiet Connections – Painting for Self-Kindness & Relaxation workshop (SOLD OUT)
Monday 7th May 10:15am – 1.15pm
Mental Health Awareness Course – Free and delivered by Wellbeing & Public Health. Booking essential
Friday 10th May 10:30am – 12:30pm
Digital Stories session 2 – Free, Booking essential, contact Clare Bradburn on 07811179150 or clare@joiningdots.org.uk to book your place or for more information.
Monday 13th May 7pm – 8:30pm
To launch Mental Health Awareness Week we will be hosting a panel of mental health professionals from Cornwall, who will be discussing how the region is working to support people experiencing stress and mental ill health. Panelists include; Ellen Wilkinson (Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust), Mark Bolt (Devon and Cornwall Police), DR Ruth Goldstein (Well-being & public health). This is Free and open to the public. there will be opportunity for the public attending to ask questions of the panel.
Tuesday 14th May 2pm
Asylum Stories presented by Cathy English – Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
An interactive free talk exploring the history of St Lawrences Hospital, Bodmin and its place within the local community and across Cornwall. Cathy will present a brief history of the hospital and share some material from the Asylum Stories project (2014). This project brought to life and recorded the experiences of a wide range of people linked to the hospital including patients, staff and family. These uncovered stories were collected in various formats which you can look at and explore alongside members of the project team, there will also be the opportunity to listen to some audio memories .
Friday 17th May
Digital Stories session 3 – Free, Booking essential, contact Clare Bradburn on 07811179150 or clare@joiningdots.org.uk to book your place or for more information.
Saturday 18th May 1pm – 4pm
Quiet Connections – Weaving for Self-Kindness & Relaxation (SOLD OUT)
Saturday 18th May 10am – 12pm
Glamorous Garlands – Free drop in making session with Open The Box Art Projects.
Friday 24th May 10:30am – 12:30pm
Digital Stories session 4 – Free, Booking essential, contact Clare Bradburn on 07811179150 or clare@joiningdots.org.uk to book your place or for more information.
Saturday 25th May 10am – 12pm
Glamorous Garlands – Free drop in making session with Open The Box Art Projects.
Monday 27th May 10:30am – 12:30pm
Design your space – Free drop in making session to create your own special place.
Tuesday 28th May 11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm
Mental Health App Consultation – Cornwall Council are looking to provide something for the whole of Cornwall. This is a chance for you to help them develop a potential digital solution and share your thoughts about how they can use Apps to help with mental wellbeing. This workshop consultation will give you a chance to explore a number of Apps including the recently developed Portheden Community Support app and let us know what you think about them.
Wednesday 29th May
A free demonstration of EPIC Robots by Plymouth University including Humanoid robots and Companion robotic pets. eHealth is any digital technology that can help with health and wellbeing, improving quality of life and helping people to manage their long term conditions.
Thursday 30th May 10am-12pm
Krafty Kids – Free drop in craft session.
Friday 31st May 10:30am – 1pm
Portheden community event, invite only.
Saturday 1st June 10am – 12pm
Glamorous Garlands – Free drop in making session with Open The Box Art Projects.
Upcoming Exhibitions:
6th – 27th April Plastic Fashion – This exhibition aims to address the excessive use of materials which are not biodegradable, such as polyesters. It explores the move away from natural fibres to synthetics within fast fashion and delves into issues such as the releasing of microfibres into our water systems, the negative effects of producing materials such as polyesters and the developing throw away culture. Whilst plastic pollution is currently a hot topic, this exhibition hopes to highlight an often sidelined related issue; plastic fashion.
1st-31st May I was, I am , I will be.
A month long event reflecting on and celebrating mental health and wellbeing themed upon ‘stress’, this years topic for mental health awareness week.
Step through the unassuming doors of The Museum of Cornish Life for a truly breath-taking surprise – the sheer size of the museum is completely unexpected.
This lovely old fashioned museum, housed in the town’s historic Market Buildings, is spread over five display halls on three floors, and the thousands of objects will keep you fascinated, entertained, and coming back for more!
The Museum of Cornish Life, Helston is managed by the Charity South Kerrier Heritage Trust, and our volunteers work hard to make sure your visit is the highlight of your holiday or day out. Entrance to the museum is FREE, but we encourage donations to keep this wonderful facility open. You can also support us by joining our Museum Supporters Group, which gives directly funds all aspects of the museum including collection care, displays, learning and our commitment to free entry for all.