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Wednesday 17th September / 1-2pm

Free with an annual pass

Local historian and Kea parish councillor Nigel Baker will talk about the origin of the Coombe orchards and the associated 'industries' such as oyster dredging, rover fishing, barges, coppicing oak woods, flower growing and tea.

Links will be developed to Kurt Jackson’s forthcoming exhibition ‘The Fal’ which will open at the Jackson Foundation Gallery in St Just at the end of August.

Thursday 25th September / 6-8pm

Delving into Tony Foster's Exploring Time: A Painter's Persepctive, we look deeper into the concept of 'time'.

Following the perspectives of geological time, biological time, human time and fleeting moments explored in Foster's watercolour landscapes, we're welcoming four experts to give a short talk on each subject.

Artist Tony Foster will be joined by Frances Wall (University of Exeter), Jonathan Bennie (University of Exeter), Jacky Nowakowski (archaeologist), and Jo Browse (meteoroloist and environmental scientist). This symposium of time, will give 10-minute talks introducing the concept of the show and each perspective of time, followed by a round table for questions and discussion. 

Sunday 28th September, 7.30pm.

Experience Bach's iconic Brandenberg Concertos like never before, performed by candlelight and surrounded by beautiful art and artefacts. The museum's acoustics will amplify some of the most joyous and inventive music ever written, performed by a handpicked collective of the finest professional musicians from across the South West.

Saturday 11th October

Family Disco - 5:30-7pm for families

After Dark Disco - 8-10pm for adults

Get Ready to Dance – Truro Nourish Hub CIC and Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery Present: The Silent Disco!

Something magical is happening in Truro… CoTruro Nourish Hub CIC and Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery have teamed up to bring you an unforgettable night of music, movement, and pure joy – the Silent Disco! 

This isn’t just any party. It’s a celebration of connection, community, and letting loose in a unique setting. Imagine dancing your heart out among the exhibits, headphones on, tunes pumping – and everyone grooving to their beat (literally!).

Truro Nourish Hub CIC is known for bringing people together through food, fun, and creativity, and this latest partnership proves just how imaginative they are. The Silent Disco is open to all ages and designed to break down barriers, lift spirits, and make memories.

Whether you're a disco diva, a museum lover, or just someone looking for a good time in a safe, inclusive space – this event is for YOU. So charge your energy, bring your best dance moves, and get ready to shimmy under the stars (and maybe a Neolithic axe or two).

Wednesday 15th October / 1-2pm

Free with an annual pass

Join podcast host Keith Wallis for this talk delving into the murkier side of Cornwall’s past as we explore tales of smugglers, from stories of secret tunnels leading to the sea, rumours of murder, revenge and haunted pubs, to daring exploits and battles on beaches.

All across Cornwall you’ll find folklore around smuggling, whether it’s in the fishing villages, up on the moors, in those hidden caves along the beaches, even at farms, country estates and cottages. Our smuggling past crops up everywhere, and in this talk we’ll be looking at some of the darker stories and legends connected with it, exploring some of the most notorious characters and their nefarious deeds, the reality of Cornish smuggling, and why it continues to fascinate us.

 Keith Wallis is host of The Piskie Trap - a podcast series exploring the folklore, history and legends from across Cornwall. His recent work has involved a number of collaborations with leading historians, writers, folklorists and storytellers, as part of a movement to preserve local folklore traditions, and to promote Cornish history and heritage.

Thursday 16th October / 7:30pm

Cornish writer and actor Daniel Richards brings you an evening of darkly comic storytelling… a live action audio book… story time for adults.

Go ‘Away’ Cat (and other stories) is a funny and thoughtful collection of true stories and essays that explore big themes through ridiculous circumstances, reminiscent in style and presentation of writer and wit David Sedaris.

Restlessness, morality, fellowship and grief are discussed through tales of children playing with rusty saws, desperate artists fighting off angry mobs and drug induced games resulting in a search for a lost toe.

Grab a glass of wine, sit back, relax and be lead into a unique, poetic and sometimes chaotic world presented by ‘Owdyado Theatre, a side of Cornwall less explored and rarely represented.

Part of Carn to Cove.

Ages 14+

Wednesday 22nd October / 1-2pm

Free with an annual pass

Artist Tony Foster gives a closing lecture before his touring exhibition heads off to the Royal Watercolour Society in London. Come and hear about his work and method working 'end plein air' in the wild places of the world, undertaking expeditions to rainforests, icebergs, deserts and mountains.

Foster’s watercolours reflect on the forces of nature and change in these wild places, his powers of observation result in work which is both scientifically valuable and sublimely beautiful.

'Exploring Time' is open in the Art Gallery until October 25th.

Saturday 22nd November 11am to 1pm & Saturday 17th January 11am to 1pm

Free

This event is part of Ilya Fisher's exhibition 'Trying To Understand Things' on at the museum from 10th November to 28th February

What is a Climate Café Listening Circle?

A Climate Café is welcoming space where fears, uncertainties and grief about our climate & nature crisis can be safely felt and expressed. The focus of discussion is participants’ thoughts and feelings about the climate and nature crisis. There are no guest speakers and no talks, and it is an advice-free zone. The listening circle is led by facilitators trained through Climate Psychology Alliance and is offered as a free event alongside the exhibition Trying To Understand Things which explores the climate and nature crisis.

Why Come?

Many people feel anxious about the unfolding climate and nature crisis, finding it difficult to talk to their friends and loved ones about how they are feeling. It is often a taboo subject. Coming together in a safe and well-held space to express those feelings and be heard helps us to come to terms with what is happening and feel less alone. We provide a space to explore fear, anxiety and other emotions such as anger, helplessness, sadness, grief or depression. ‘Climate Café’s’ focus is on feelings rather than action, and is not a space for discussing climate policy, science or action. There are no guest speakers or talks; it is an advice-free zone.

What Happens?

Everyone sits and takes a turn to introduce themselves and what has brought them to the Climate Café that day. After listening to each other, we then go around the circle again, speaking about anything that came up for us during the first round: thoughts, feelings or reflections. If there is time we go around the circle again. There is a break in the middle for cake and a hot drink.

The listening circle will run from 11.00am - 1.00pm. Please note, this is a held space (rather than a drop-in session). Please come for 11am as we will be closing the doors to new arrivals at 11.15 to create a safe, supportive space for those attending.

This climate café is for anyone aged 18 or over.