Cornwall isn’t just about beautiful coastlines and family-friendly days out—it’s also a vibrant hub for arts and culture. This summer, some of the region’s most beloved attractions are hosting an array of inspiring events, from world-class exhibitions to open-air performances in breathtaking settings.
Whether you’re drawn to the rugged cliffs of the Minack Theatre for world-class, captivating shows, or you want to discover local art exhibitions at beautiful gardens like Trelissick, there’s something for every culture lover to enjoy. You can even immerse yourself and channel your inner surfer at the brand-new SURF! exhibition at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall.
Event dates and times may vary, so be sure to check attraction websites before your visit. We’ll also keep updating this page with the latest happenings—so check back regularly for new additions to Cornwall’s summer arts scene.
Explore LGBTQ+ themes in the collection displays
Come As You Really Are celebrates the creativity people bring to their spare time — from crafting and collecting to wild swimming and cosplay.
Exploring connections between the natural and built environments through light and texture in an exhibition of new work made by Ahmet Doğu İpek
Saturday 5 July, 10am-1pm Join local artist Claire Armitage on Saturday 5 July in the barn at Trelissick to make a lino print inspired by your visit to Trelissick. The workshop is suitable for beginners […]
12 July, 10am-1pm Join local artist Suzy Sharpe on Saturday 12 July in the barn at Trelissick to make a botanical monoprint inspired by your visit to Trelissick. This workshop is open to all skill […]
Join Hazel Oliver of Badger and Bird Studio for a workshop to create your own botanical casting in an eco resin
Daily until 15 September, 11am-4.30pm 70 years ago, in 1955, Ida Copeland generously gifted the garden and estate of Trelissick to the National Trust. This year we celebrate her donation with exhibitions that tell the […]
Explore decades of Cornish surf holiday memories in ‘Surfing Memories’ at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, through personal photographs shared by the community.
Visit the Victorian Drawing Room for an exhibition by Jane Wilson inspired by South East Cornwall.
Discover art that sees the world in terms of light and energy
Explore the work of visionary Lithuanian American artist, Aleksandra Kasuba
Take a journey across space and time in the immersive films of Emilija Škarnulytė
Make and play on the beach this summer
An evening of discussion and folklore with Cornwall-based artist, writer and curator Lally MacBeth
Discover a new favourite place to get crafty and creative this Easter, with Nature Unmasked at Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery from 5 – 21 April 2025, 10am – 4pm every day.
Resilience is a multi-media exhibition exploring the resilience of Cornwall’s coastal communities.
Offering original landscapes with a bold, dynamic, and daring use of colour and texture, local artist Joe Armstrong paints with his hands and a palette knife to create colourful and recognisable paintings.
SURF! Celebrating 100 years of Waveriding in Cornwall at National Maritime Museum Cornwall
Behind the Scenes look at the National Lobster Hatchery Story, captured by marine conservation photographer Lewis Jefferies over the last 5 years.
Discover Wheal Martyn’s latest exhibition – ‘As Above, So Below: Jill Randall’. Jill Randall is a sculptor and printmaker, whose most recent work focuses on industrial settings.
Celebrating 25 years of the China Clay History Society, this exhibition features a wealth of clay industry subjects and stories researched by the Society for exhibitions staged over the last 25 years, complemented by objects, photographs and documents.
Join the NLH as we welcome Gemma Lessinger and her incredible work this May…
Bodmin Jail invites you to celebrate an alternative Valentine’s month with the ‘Broken Hearts’ tour. The award-winning Heritage Guides will entice you with a Danse Macabre through historical tales of the love-lorn and crimes of the heart.
The Artificers Collective is a small group of established, artistic craftspeople who, inspired by one another, joined forces in order to support and collaborate creatively.
Use the materials in the bag to try your hand at sketching and colouring the early flowers.
Are You Brave Enough to Spend the Night at Bodmin Jail? Step into the shadows of history at Bodmin Jail, one of the UK’s most notorious haunted sites. We invite you to embark on an […]
This Remembrance Month, Bodmin Jail invites you to step into the echoes of history with a special self-guided experience. Walk through the walls that served as a naval prison from 1887 to 1923, a place […]
Celebrate community through performances, talks, workshops, and creative activities for all ages.
Mirga-Tas is best known for creating colourful textile collages made with materials and fabrics gathered from family and friends. See her new exhibition at Tate St Ives.
Journey from the Mediterranean to Cornwall through a miniaturist-inspired painting at Tate St Ives by Turkish artist Cansu Çakar.
Discover more about life on the banks of the river Tamar.
This October, PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications, opens a new exhibition on the 40-year history of the mobile phone. Delivered in partnership with the Mobile Phone Museum, and sponsored by Vodafone UK.
