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Saturday 16th August - 6-9pm at Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery

For one unforgettable evening, Cornwall Museum & Art Gallery opens its doors to the otherworld.

Dark Cornwall invites you on an immersive, interactive journey through four powerful themes - Culture, History, Folklore, and Art - brought vividly to life across the museum’s atmospheric halls. 

Wander freely. Choose your path. Guests are welcome to devote their time to one or two chapters, sample a little of each, or simply lose themselves in the grandeur of the museum and the haunting beauty of The International Dark Folklore Exhibition. 

CULTURE – Gather for an intimate discussion led by a special guest on ancient Cornish customs and dances, exploring their meaning, symbolism, and an uncertain future. 

HISTORY – Join us in the museum’s main hall for a guided encounter with Cornwall’s most intriguing artefacts - from the capstone of Tregiffian Barrow to the Artognou Stone, the Towednack Hoard, and the exquisite Gold Lunula of St Merryn. 

FOLKLORE – In the newly refurbished Nature Gallery, a master droll teller brings the legends of Cornwall to life - giants, piskies, dragons, spriggans, Morvoren, and King Arthur himself, surrounded by creatures of land, sea, and sky. 

ART – In partnership with Vincent Gothe and Gothe Residency of the Arts, Dark Cornwall, co-hosts The International Dark Folklore Exhibition - a global celebration of myth, memory, and imagination through the work of our collective creative communities. This exhibition stands as a powerful reminder that in an age of automation, human creativity, rooted in experience and emotion, remains vital and irreplaceable. 

Tickets are just £6. Raise a glass (alcohol available for purchase), share in the stories, and let the shadows guide you.

Thursday 17th July, 7.30 - 10pm

We've partnered up with Lucky's Record Bar in Redruth and OST eatery in Truro for one epic night.

To celebrate the launch of our summer exhibition, I Grew Up 80s, we're hosting a rad night at the museum. Featuring an epic playlist inspired by the neon decade, you're welcome to bring your vinyl of the era for a spin on the decks courtesy of Lucky's Record Bar in Redruth. And don't forget to get dressed up ready for the polaroid booth; think high shoulders, bright colours, and big hair...

We're collaborating with our friends at Ost to offer a limited number of tickets which include a delicious pre-event meal from 6pm. You'll also find a themed tuck shop in the museum, and a bar with a selection of drinks including classic cocktails from the decade that brought us the yuppie, white jeans, and incredible mullets. 

If you'd like to eat at OST beforehand, please book one of our limited tickets for a one-night only menu from 6pm at OST eatery, 13 High Cross, Truro, TR1 2AJ, next to the cathedral.