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Best Days Out Cornwall

Our pick of the best autumn events in Cornwall

Posted in News by Lauren Webb on 27th September 2022

Cornwall’s top tourist attractions offer abundant opportunities to make memories this autumn, as visitor attractions across the county reveal the activities they’ve lined up. With Cornwall offering a quieter and calmer experience outside of the summer months, book now and make memories across the county this season.

Here’s some of the best autumnal events in Cornwall, running from September to November 2022. Dates and opening times may vary so visitors are advised to check attraction websites before visiting.

We will continue to add events to this article as we discover them, so reserve this page and keep checking back.

  • ACapella Moonshine at Wheal Martyn

    Join us to see ACapella Moonshine, an all-women shanty group who embody the spirit of the sea and the women who draw their life from it, perform a range of shanty and song at Wheal Martyn. 

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  • Joe Francis at Wheal Martyn

    See Joe Francis Perform live at Wheal Martyn on 7 September 2023. A songwriter with an extraordinarily soulful voice, Cornishman Joe has released two critically acclaimed albums and has shared stages with many international artists.

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  • Davey and Dyer at Wheal Martyn

    Davey and Dyer perform live at Wheal Martyn on Thursday 5 October. Two of the leading proponents of Cornish traditional Celtic music and members of internationally acclaimed Cornish band Dalla. 

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  • Tate St Ives Winter Festival

    Celebrate the start of the festive season with a special £1 entry weekend

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  • In Conversation with the curators of Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life

    Join curators to discuss the large-scale touring exhibition celebrating the life and work of Barbara Hepworth.

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  • Off Peak Fridays at Hangloose Eden

    We’ve opened up our Off-Peak slots  for every Friday in November & December 2022. There is never been an opportunity so good as right now offering savings without sacrificing quality or service.

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  • Blue Light Discount in November at Bodmin Jail

    Show your Blue Light card and take a self-guided tour of Bodmin Jail for just £5 this autumn. Your immediate family members will also gain entry for £5 per person.

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  • JungleBarn Late Afternoon Play at Paradise Park

    During the winter, as Paradise Park closes earlier due to daylight, they have introduced ‘JungleBarn Late Afternoon Play Only’ sessions. The session is from 3pm to 5:30pm.

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  • Autumn Half Term Weekend Specials at Screech Owl Sanctuary

    For the weekends of 22 October 2022 – 23 October 2022 and 29 October – 30 October, Screech Owl Sanctuary are offering a special entry price of £7.50 per person for anyone aged three and above.

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  • Creative Writing Workshop at Wheal Martyn

    For National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), Wheal Martyn is hosting two writing workshops.

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  • Willow decoration workshop at Wheal Martyn

    Join us at Wheal Martyn for some festive fun this November and make your own willow decorations.

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  • People of the Industry Breakfast at Wheal Martyn

    Treat yourself to a delicious full Cornish breakfast at Wheal Martyn with people who have worked in the clay industry and then enjoy a guided tour of our historic china clay works.

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  • Christmas Craft Fair at Wheal Martyn

    Join Wheal Martyn for a festive craft fair including lots of handmade individual gift ideas.

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  • Creative Writing Workshop at Wheal Martyn

    For National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), Wheal Martyn is hosting two writing workshops.

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  • People of the Industry Breakfast at Wheal Martyn

    Treat yourself to a delicious full Cornish breakfast at Wheal Martyn with people who have worked in the clay industry and then enjoy a guided tour of our historic china clay works.

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  • Helford River Beach Clean with National Trust Glendurgan and onebagbeachclean

    Soak in fantastic views and fresh air whilst helping to keep our beautiful beaches along the Helford River clean.

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  • £1 entry all weekend at Tate St Ives to celebrate 5th birthday of new gallery

    As a thank you to the community and to celebrate five years since the opening of the new gallery, Tate St Ives has a special £1 admission all weekend on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 October 2022, and is inviting everyone to enjoy a weekend of fantastic events, workshops, talks, performance, installations, and exhibitions.

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  • End of Season Gala at Bodmin and Wenford Railway

    We’re delighted to announce that we will be holding an End of Season Mixed Traffic Gala on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of October.

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  • National Lobster Hatchery: Crustaceans, Cetaceans & other Curious Creatures

    A keen diver and marine life fan Debby is passionate about marine conservation, and this has a big influence on her work.

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    Free Entry to the National Lobster Hatchery for children with their Postcode Lobstery

    This Autumn the NLH are offering free day entry for local children here at our visitor centre in Padstow.

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  • The Discovery Collections – Autumn Lecture Series at National Maritime Museum Cornwall

    In this lecture, Dr Tammy Horton, Research Scientist and Curator of the Discovery Collections, provides first-hand insight into this vitally important collection.

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  • Treasures From Kresen Kernow at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall

    Join archivist David Thomas for an illustrated talk featuring beautiful treasures from the Kresen Kernow archives, including the Elerky estate atlas, which is currently on display in the Museum’s Monsters of the Deep exhibition.

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  • Sea Song Sessions at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall

    Live performances by Seth Lakeman, Benji Kirkpatrick, Ben Nicholls & Geoff Lakeman at National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

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  • Foodbank Weekend at Flambards

    Flambards is joining forces with Helston’s local food bank to tackle the issue of food poverty and give visitors a great deal!

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  • Heligan Harvest – 30 Days of Celebration

    Let us invite you to our 2022 harvest celebration and share with us the bounty of our gardens and estate, from the kitchen garden to the fields and woodland: vegetables, fruit, herbs, seeds, meat, flowers and even timber – all from Heligan’s Garden & Esta

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  • Marine Conservation Morning with National Trust Glendurgan

    join us on Durgan beach on the 25 September at 11.20am for a rock pooling session with Falmouth Marine Conservation Group. What interesting creatures can you find on the beach at the bottom of the garden?

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  • Screech Owl Sanctuary Best Days Out Cornwall

    British Wildlife and Conservation Day at Screech Owl Sanctuary

    Save the date and come and join Screech Owl Sanctuary on Saturday 1 October, 10am-4pm, to experience a range of additional activities to learn more about British Wildlife and Conservation. Joining the Screech team on […]

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  • Lappa Valley Best Days Out Cornwall

    Special fundraising day at Lappa Valley to support Penhaligon’s Friends

    Lappa Valley will be donating the proceeds from ticket sales on Saturday 24 September to support the work of Penhaligon’s Friends, the organisation that supports bereaved children and young people across Cornwall.

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  • Wheal Martyn Clay Play

    xplore the outdoors at Wheal Martyn to forage for fallen leaves, stones and  sticks and see if you can make a Cornish piskie, a clay face, a little plate or something else entirely! Creative self-led activity.

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  • Rooted: An Emotional Response to China Clay

    Artists in Cornwall have come together to create work exclusively for our new exhibition, ‘Rooted’, inspired by the history and atmosphere of the china clay works.

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  • Trelissick Best Days Out Cornwall

    National Trust Trelissick Renewable Energy Tour

    The Great Big Green Week 2022 is a national celebration of community action tackling climate change and nature loss. Come and take a tour of our renewable energy system and the ground source heating that has transformed Trelissick.

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  • Heligan Best Days Out Cornwall

    Rare Breeds Weekends at The Lost Gardens of Heligan

    RARE BREEDS WEEKENDS at THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN Heligan Home Farms’ Livestock Team are getting ready to be able to celebrate and highlight all the rare breed residents who call Heligan their home. This […]

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  • Superstition Mountain at the Minack Theatre

    Three brothers, one last chance, no hope in hell…  What will become of three proper Cornish boys in the wilds of Arizona?  And will they live to tell the tale…?

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  • An Audience with Molly Hocking at the Minack Theatre

    Molly Hocking (The Voice UK, winner 2019) takes the stage with her band of talented musicians, to take you on her music journey. 

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