Family fun this October half term
Royal Cornwall Museum has an unmissable line-up of activities for all the family to enjoy this October half term.
Dive headlong into the worlds of adventurous aviators, mischievous witches, rowdy Romans, and high drama at sea. The kids are taking over at Royal Cornwall Museum this half term!
Join us for a captivating combination of interactive family workshops, trails, exhibitions, and performances. Admission is free for Under 18’s and just £7.50 for an Annual Pass for adults, making a trip to the museum a great value day out this autumn.
Free Family Trail
Between Saturday 19th October and Saturday 2nd November, join us for a free family trail around the museum inspired by Greg Jenner’s new book, Totally Chaotic History: Roman Britain Gets Rowdy!
Explore the amazing world of the Romans and discover intriguing objects, give yourself a Roman name, and design your own Roman outfit. Complete the activity sheet to receive your Totally Chaotic History sticker!
TECgirls Workshops
From Monday 28th October, free activities will run from 10am – 4pm everyday as TECgirls take charge of museum airspace with their Reach for the Sky Paper Plane Challenge.
Children can come and learn how to make three different paper planes inspired by pioneering women in British aviation history, before embarking a series of challenges in the ‘flight zone’ exploring how design impacts flight.
While TECgirl events aim to encourage more girls into fields like aviation, engineering and aerospace, the activities are open to all children, with no booking required. There are also a limited number free magazines available to accompany the workshops, featuring activities and stories about women in aviation, engineering and aerospace.
RNLI Exhibition & Activities
Also running here in the museum throughout October half term are free family activities alongside our current exhibition, RNLI: 200 Years of Saving Lives at Sea.
RNLI themed dressing up, board games, creative play and photo opportunities with ‘Stormy Sam’ help bring this exhibition alive for all ages, as the remarkable bravery of lifeboat crews over two centuries is captured and honoured.
Coppice Theatre
On Friday 1st November we’re excited to host to Coppice Theatre’s award-winning production How to Catch a Book Witch – a huge hit with audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer.
It follows the story of Kira – whose beloved library is threatened with closure – and her new friend Book Worm. When words start to go missing and book monsters appear in their place, the pair must discover if there’s a Book Witch causing all the trouble – and what can be done to bring the stories back to life.
There will be two performances, one at 10.30am and one at 2.30pm, with tickets available via Eventbrite.
Mineral Gallery
Come and see the recently updated Mineral Gallery – a major showpiece at the heart of the museum’s transformation project.
The interactive digital elements, mineral handling, and audio stories are engaging for visitors of all ages. We think you’ll all agree, it’s one heck of a rock collection!
The museum is the place to be this October half term, with loads of fun, interactive activities to inspire young minds.
And, with so much of the offering completely free for children, school holiday activities needn’t be a drain on resources in the run-up to Christmas. See you soon!