Liskeard Summer Holiday Events 2024
Take a look at what’s happening in and around Liskeard during the school summer holidays……
Putting on an Event? Let us know about it! Email the TIC with the details
In Liskeard
Drop in Pendant Making Workshop – Age 10+
Saturday 19th July, 10.30am-12.30pm. Liskeard and District Museum.
Be part of a permanent artwork at the museum.
Join artist Nicky Harwood for a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own unique pendant using photographic negatives. These handmade pieces will become part of a commissioned sculpture celebrating the local area, memory and community.
Drop in, design a pendant, and contribute to a lasting artwork that will be on display at the museum for years to come.
FREE and open to all – no experience needed.
All materials provided. Just bring yourself!
FREE Summer BBQ
Friday 25th July, from 5pm. St Martin’s Church Centre.
There will be a Summer BBQ St Martin’s Church Centre at the Cellars and Lower Hall Car Park, on Friday 25th July 2025 from 5pm.
Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy food
(free of charge)
Let’s party!
FREE Mini Pinch Pot Making – Age 8+ (& under 8’s Playdough Fun)
Monday 28th July, 10.30am-12.30pm. Liskeard and District Museum.
Inspired by our Stone Age and Bronze Age Learning Boxes, join our learning volunteer for a morning of pinch pot making using air-dry clay. You will then be able to take your pot home with you to dry and decorate as you like.
Younger children can join in on this activity day as we will have lots of fun play dough on hand so they can try their hand with an easier medium.
FREE and open to all – no experience needed.
All materials provided. Just bring yourself!
FREE Tree-Mendous Tuesdays – 29th July-26th August
Tuesdays, 10am – 12pm. Liskeard Library.
Its time for summer and that means the launch of the Summer reading challenge. This years theme is ‘Story Garden’
To celebrate this year we are hosting Tree-mendous Tuesdays at Liskeard Library.
All events are FREE, and for most you can just drop in with no booking required.
You can also sign up to the summer reading challenge at the Library and for more information visit the Summer Reading Challenge website.
Monday 4th – Saturday 16th August. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am 3.30pm, Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm. Stuart House.
Free entry.
For details please visit the Stuart House website.
FREE Tech Explorers: A Two-Morning Physical Computing Adventure
Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th August, 9am-12pm. Liskeard Library
Dive into the fascinating world of physical computing with Tech Explorers!
Designed for curious minds aged 10 to 14, this FREE condensed 6-hour program invites 10 students to embark on an educational adventure using Raspberry Pi as their guide. Experience a blend of creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, all while learning critical tech skills.
Spaces are limited to 10 young explorers, so secure your spot now and get ready to unleash your creativity and tech prowess! Request a space on the Tech Cornwall website
FREE Mosaic Tile Workshop – Age 8+
Wednesday 6th August,10.30am – 12.30pm
Take a trip back in time to the Iron Age with our learning volunteer for a morning with the Romans, make your own mosaic coaster to take home.
FREE and open to all – no experience needed.
All materials provided. Just bring yourself!
FREE Cyanotype Making Workshop – Age 5+
Monday 11th August, 10.30am-12.30pm. Liskeard and District Museum.
Join us for a relaxed, creative drop-in cyanotype workshop with artist Nicky Harwood, where you’ll turn your own portrait drawings into striking blueprints using one of the oldest photographic printing techniques. Cyanotype uses UV light to create bold, beautiful prints in rich Prussian blue
Create your own portraits on the day and we’ll guide you through the process of preparing and exposing your image. This is a hands-on, playful session perfect for all ages and abilities. No experience needed, just curiosity!
All materials provided. Stay as long or as little as you like.
Come and explore the magic of cyanotype and leave with a unique print of your own making.
FREE Knights of the Round Table – Make your own sword and shield – Age 5+
Wednesday 13th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm. Liskeard and District Museum.
Step back in time with our learning volunteer to the Age of Chivalry to a time when knights guarded castles and legends were born.
Make your own cardboard sword and shield to take home, defend your castle from giants and win the battles.
All materials provided. Just bring yourself!
12th, 13th, 14th and 15th August. 10am – 1.30pm. St Martin’s Church.
St Martin’s Church will be running a High Five Fest Holiday Club in August!
FREE Make your own World War II Garden with Anderson Shelter – Age 10+
Friday 15th August, 10.30am-12.30pm. Liskeard and District Museum.
VJ Day (Victory in Japan) officially marked the end of the second world war. Join our learning volunteer for the 80th anniversary and create your own cardboard garden and Anderson Shelter – this will be our final WWII activity of the year with our temporary exhibition closing on 31st August.
FREE and open to all
All materials provided. Just bring yourself!
Friday 15th August. Lighthouse Community Centre.
Get ready for a day full of excitement at Summer Fun at the Lighthouse on Friday, 15th August!
Expect activities like bouncy castles, craft stalls, sumo wrestling, petting animals, and plenty more family-friendly fun. Mark your calendars—there are more surprises to be revealed!
FREE Drop in Pendant Making Workshop – Age 10+
Saturday 18th August, 10.30am-12.30pm. Liskeard and District Museum.
Be part of a permanent artwork at the museum.
Join artist Nicky Harwood for a relaxed, hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own unique pendant using photographic negatives. These handmade pieces will become part of a commissioned sculpture celebrating the local area, memory and community.
Drop in, design a pendant, and contribute to a lasting artwork that will be on display at the museum for years to come.
FREE and open to all – no experience needed.
All materials provided. Just bring yourself!
FREE Discovering the Past with an Archaeologist – Age 8+
Wednesday 27th August, 1.30pm-2.30pm. Liskeard and District Museum.
Join the brilliant Laura from Lore & Piece for a morning of discovery. More details to follow
FREE Drop-In Gelli Plate Image Transfer Workshop – Play with Print! – Age 5+
Saturday 23rd August, 10.30am-12.30pm. Liskeard and District Museum.
Come and discover the magic of image transfer using Gelli plates in this fun and informal drop-in workshop with artisy Nicky Harwood. Explore how to lift printed images from magazines and photocopies, layering textures and colours to create unique, expressive prints.
No experience needed – just turn up, have a go, and see what happens! We’ll provide all the materials, guidance, and inspiration you need to experiment and make something unexpected. Great for beginners, artists, and anyone looking to try something new.
All ages welcome. Leave with your own one-of-a-kind print.
Various dates, 2-4pm in Castle Park.
On selected days during the Summer Holidays the Youth Team from St Martin’s Church will be in Castle Park from 2-4pm.
Come along and enjoy an afternoon of fun and games…no need to sign up- just come and say hi!
- Monday 29th July
- Thursday 15th August
- Thursday 22nd August
- Thursday 29th August
30th July, 13th August, 27th August, 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 3pm (two separate sessions). Liskeard Library.
Step into a world of LEGO magic in our Lego Robotics Taster workshop.
With help from our facilitator, your child will be challenged to build and program an interactive, robotic creation of their choice! Using a range of motors, sensors and (most importantly) creativity, your kids will have the chance to raise their skills to the next level. Aged 8-12.
To book please visit the Real Ideas website.
1st, 15th and 29th August 10am – 12.30pm. Liskeard Library.
Join Mia for a ‘Page to Picture Drawing Session. A relaxed drawing experience where we take inspiration from quotes and themes from a variety of books, and turn these ideas and concepts into drawings. Mia offers 121 guidance and support throughout the session, and all styles and abilities are welcome.
To book please visit the Real Ideas website.
Various dates, 2-4pm in Castle Park.
On selected days during the Summer Holidays the Youth Team from St Martin’s Church will be in Castle Park from 2-4pm.
Come along and enjoy an afternoon of fun and games…no need to sign up- just come and say hi!
- Monday 29th July
- Thursday 15th August
- Thursday 22nd August
- Thursday 29th August
30th July, 13th August, 27th August, 10am – 12pm, 1pm – 3pm (two separate sessions). Liskeard Library.
Step into a world of LEGO magic in our Lego Robotics Taster workshop.
With help from our facilitator, your child will be challenged to build and program an interactive, robotic creation of their choice! Using a range of motors, sensors and (most importantly) creativity, your kids will have the chance to raise their skills to the next level. Aged 8-12.
To book please visit the Real Ideas website.
1st, 15th and 29th August 10am – 12.30pm. Liskeard Library.
Join Mia for a ‘Page to Picture Drawing Session. A relaxed drawing experience where we take inspiration from quotes and themes from a variety of books, and turn these ideas and concepts into drawings. Mia offers 121 guidance and support throughout the session, and all styles and abilities are welcome.
To book please visit the Real Ideas website.
Theatre
Wonderful World – Squashbox Theatre
13th August, 2pm. Sterts.
Join intrepid explorer Craig on a breathless race across the world, as he attempts to decipher an ancient mystery – a mystery that could hold the key to our planet’s survival!
All tickets £9.
Tickets can be purchased on the Sterts website
21st August – 7th Sept 7pm (plus Saturday Matinee performances at 2pm). Sterts, Upton Cross.
The Beast of Bodmin, but not as you know it!
Cornwall’s newest musical is for ages 2-102 where you can laugh along together – perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, Ghosts and 49 Steps the play. The Beast was created for Sterts and is Sterts’ launch production opening the newly rebuilt theatre.
Book your tickets on the Sterts website
Skillywidden – Squashbox Theatre
22nd August, 2pm. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross.
Legend has it there are five types of faery in Cornwall: the Small Folk, the Piskies, the Knockers, the Brownies and – most mischievous of all – the Spriggans. Come on a journey through the countryside as we search for these elusive creatures, while at the same time learning all about the bees, bats, birds and butterflies who live alongside them.
All tickets £9. To book your tickets please visit the Sterts website
Curious Creatures – Squashbox Theatre
27th August, 2pm. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross.
Using puppets, comedy, slapstick and live music – plus lots of amazing natural history facts – Squashbox Theatre will uncover the mysteries of the animal kingdom.
(No animals were harmed in the making of this show. But several puppets were mildly traumatised.)
All tickets £9. To book your tickets please visit the Sterts website
The Adventures of Doctor Dolittle – Illyria
27th August, 7pm. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross.
Doctor Dolittle leads a simple life as the village doctor in sleepy Puddleby-On-The-Marsh. He often undercharges his patients, or even treats them for free, so he is terribly poor. But one day, with the help of his wise old parrot Polynesia, he makes an extraordinary discovery: that he can talk to animals.
Adults £17, Under 18s £11.
Tickets can be purchased online on the Sterts website
Journey to the Stars! – Squashbox Theatre
29th August, 2pm. Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross.
Since the dawn of time, human beings have gazed up at the night sky and wondered… What’s up there? How far does it go? Does it ever end? Well, wonder no longer! All these questions and more will be answered in ‘Journey to the Stars’!
All tickets £9. To book your tickets please visit the Sterts website
Fun for the Family Nearby
19th July to 7th September (plus every weekend in September weather permitting), 10.30am – 5pm. Cornish Maize Maze.
Back for 2025 in the fun farm is a huge slip and slide. At 140 metres long it is the longest and fastest slide in the UK!
- Giant Maize Maze
- Farm Animals
- Huge Bale Tower
- Huge sandpit
- Trampolines and giant games and more
Book tickets on the Cornish Maize Maze website
FREE 2 Day Fun-Fest
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July, 12pm-5pm, Daves Sheds Trerulefoot Roundabout
This year Dave’s Sheds will be holding a 2 day family fun-fest to raise money for Cornwall Air Ambulance!
There will be food, drinks, inflatables, live music, face painting, stalls and a prize raffle. Plus a dog show on both days.
FREE entry for all.
25th, 26th and 27th, Boconnoc Estate.
Located on the beautiful Boconnoc Estate near Liskeard, Cornwall, the Steam Fair is one of the largest events of its kind in the South West.
Tickets are available online on the Boconnoc Steam Fair website.
Monday July 28th – Saturday August 2nd, various times. Looe.
- Looe’s own Traditional Furry Dance
- Annual Carnival Summer Run
- Children’s Sand Modelling Competition
- Dance show
- 3 Legged Fancy Dress Race
- Polperro Fisherman’s Choir
- Grand Carnival Procession
Find out more information on the Lions Club of Looe website
FREE Beach Explorers and Rockpool Ramble
Saturday 26th July, 1pm. Hannafore Beach.
For National Marine Week there are two FREE events
- Beach Explorers – Hannafore
- 1pm – 2.30pm Rockpool Ramble – Hannafore
Please Visit the Looe Marine Conservation Group Facebook page
29th July and 14th August, 10am and 1pm (two separate sessions) – Boconnoc Estate.
Join us for a super exciting Deer Safari with our expert ranger Ian Berry. Ian will teach you about the important tasks of a deer ranger, from poo detecting to protecting the habitat of these magnificent creatures.
You are welcome to bring your picnic to enjoy in the Stable Yard. This event is family-focused and can be enjoyed by all ages.
For more information please visit the Boconnoc Estate website
Monday July 28th – Saturday August 2nd, various times. Looe.
- Looe’s own Traditional Furry Dance
- Annual Carnival Summer Run
- Children’s Sand Modelling Competition
- Dance show
- 3 Legged Fancy Dress Race
- Polperro Fisherman’s Choir
- Grand Carnival Procession
Find out more information on the Lions Club of Looe website
Meet the Machines with the Ranger Team
30th July, 13th and 20th August, 11am – 3pm. Lanhydrock Estate.
Come along to the parkland to meet Lanhydrock’s Ranger Team and some of the machines they use to take care of Lanhydrock’s more 900 acres of countryside.
Explore the machines, chat to the rangers, and find out what it takes to care for the countryside at Lanhydrock.
For more information and for tickets please visit the National Trust website.
Friday 8th August, 10am and 1pm (two separate sessions) – Boconnoc Estate.
Join us for a super exciting Deer Safari with our expert ranger Ian Berry. Ian will teach you about the important tasks of a deer ranger, from poo detecting to protecting the habitat of these magnificent creatures.
You are welcome to bring your picnic to enjoy in the Stable Yard. This event is family-focused and can be enjoyed by all ages.
For more information please visit the Boconnoc Estate website
Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout August, 10am-4pm – Alpaca Trekking Cornwall.
Moor View Alpacas will be opening their farm park from the 29th July, for 5 weekends!! Visit them to meet the ponies, guinea pigs and alpacas and sheep!! £4 per person, under 2s free. Alpaca trekking and meerkat experiences also available (additional charge).
For more information please visit the Alpaca Trekking Cornwall website
Everyday, various times. Great Trethew Trekking.
There are lots of activities happening this summer
- Monday – Wednesday – Friday – Time2Move
- Tuesday – Pony Club
- Thursday – Own a Pony Day
- Saturday – Sunday – Lessons – Woodland – Hacks – Pony Club – Groom/Ride
For more information please contact Great Trethew 07714 099127 or 07595 095798 or visit the Great Trethew website
Nature Detectives – Butterfly Spotting
2nd, 15th and 28th August, 1pm – 3pm. Cotehele Meadow.
As part of Summer of Play Nature Detectives at Cotehele Mill, come and chat to our Ranger’s about the amazing butterflies that live this in this habitat.
For more information please visit the National Trust website.
Pondlife – Pond-dipping sessions
Saturday 2nd August, 10.30am-1pm – Cotehele Quay.
Discover weird and wonderful creatures in the new pond at Cotehele Quay with drop-in, pond dipping sessions. Join us as we hunt for the creatures which live in (and on!) the pond. Watch the water closely, or have a go at pond dipping, and identify any insects, fish, or amphibians you may find.
Free event, no need to book but it is first come first served as limited space on the pond platform. No additional fee, included in entry price.
For more information please visit the National Trust website
FREE Classic & American Car Show
4th August. Mount Egdcumbe.
The event features over 800 cars of all marques, Mount Edgcumbe Classic & American Car Show is the biggest annual event held at this beautiful country park!
Not just a car show, the summer fair has something for everyone – from local crafts, artisan food & beverages and a fairground to keep the children entertained, we even have a popular car boot section.
For more information please visit Cornwall Hospice Care website
6th August, 10am-4pm – Cotehele Quay.
A free fun-filled day, jam-packed with really wild activities. Learn all about the amazing wildlife on our estate. There will be activity stations where you can discover:
- Pond dipping
- Owl pellet dissecting and bird-ringing
- Bug hunting
- Butterfly walks
8th and 22nd August, 1.30pm – 2pm. Antony House.
An interactive presentation led by Tim Payne (City Bees) who cares for the beehives at Antony. Learn more about the lives of bumble, solitary, and honey bees, exploring their lives, our dependence on them, and their amazing skills.
This talk is being held in our Education Room. Pre-booking not required, but is recommended. Normal admission applies.
Email [email protected], to pre-book.
Saturday 9th August, 2pm, Callington Town Hall
For more information please visit the Callington Town Council Facebook page.
FREE Summer Rockpool Ramble
Monday 11th August, 1pm. Hannafore Beach, West Looe
Come and join local experts as we explore the rocky shore, finding lots of the amazing critters that live on it! Learn about starfish, crabs, fish, anemones and lots more at this educational event that is guaranteed to satisfy the whole family.
Please come along with suitable footwear (no flip flops),sun cream and leave your nets at home as they can harm delicate rockpool creatures. Meet us
British Fireworks Championships
13th-14th August, Site open from 2pm, Fireworks from 9.30pm, Plymouth Hoe.
The world famous British Firework Championships is set to return to Plymouth’s Waterfront on 13th and 14th August.
Look to the skies above Plymouth Sound as six top pyrotechnic companies showcase their very best work and battle to be crowned the champion, each putting on an extra special ten-minute display guaranteed to leave you awestruck.
21st-24th August, Port Eliot Estate.
Port Eliot Estate are holding a ‘Tunes in the Park’ Festival for the summer bank holiday weekend
Headliners this year are Jess Glynne, Boy George and Culture Club and Craig David, additional acts include Daniel Bedingfield, Scouting for Girls and The Wanted and there’s also comedy from Paul Smith, Joel Dommett and Katherine Ryan.
For full details and to book tickets please visit the Tunes in the Park website.
23rd-25th August. Great Trethew.
Held over three days with a variety of exhibits and displays, including classic cars, tractors, motorcycles, classic camping, stationary steam engines, horticultural machinery, military & commercial vehicles.
The event features tractor pulling, demonstrations, working horses, tractor taxis, show ring parades, dedicated children’s area, dog show, live music and entertainment for all ages.
Visitors can also enjoy trade stands, a craft marquee, refreshments and a licensed bar with a light up & live music on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Summer of Play at Cotehele – Storytime
26th and 30th July, 9th, 13th, 23rd and 27th August from 11am – 11.30am. Cotehele Second Hand Bookshop.
Two books from the Alex Scheffler National Trust series are read each day drop in – no need to book.
Free event, with no booking required, however admission to the estate applies.
To find our more information please visit the National Trust website.
Saturday 20 July – Sunday 2 September,10am – 5pm each day. Cotehele.
What will you do first? Maybe you’ll challenge the family to a race around the orchard? Or get creative in the Old Orchard Theatre? Will you become a Nature Detective at Cotehele Mill or build something amazing out of loose parts?
To find our more information please visit the National Trust website.
18 July – 29 August, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, 12pm – 4.45pm. Antony House.
Join Antony for shot put, wheelbarrow racing, tug of war, hide and seek, cricket, tennis, block building, relay races and so much more.
All activities are free of charge. Normal admission applies.
Adults £11, Children £5.50.
For more information and for tickets please visit the National Trust website.
All summer. 9.30am – 6pm. The Eden Project.
Take a deep dive into the natural world and discover how wild you really are. From adventurous family trails and nature play, to puppet shows and interactive exhibitions – there’s something for everyone this summer.
Plus, explore the Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition right here at the Eden Project for vivid encounters with some of Earth’s most extraordinary creatures.
For a guaranteed entry, please book ahead on the Eden Project website
Saturday 20 July – Sunday 2 September, 10.30am – 4pm each day. Lanhydrock.
Based around the animals found on Lanhydrock’s Long Gallery season with activities and challenges for you to have a go at. Jump like a kangaroo, run like a cheetah and balance like a mountain goat as you play your way around Lanhydrock’s gardens.
No booking needed. Admission to Lanhydrock applies, but the event is free.
For more information and for tickets please visit the National Trust website.
Big Butterfly Count at Lanhydrock
Until 4th August, 10.30am – 4pm. Lanhydrock.
Indulge your inner ‘citizen scientist’ with the ‘Big Butterfly Count’ at Lanhydrock.
Visit the historic thatched cottage to learn how you can support native UK butterflies and moths and have a go at drawing with some butterfly stencils, before finding a spot in the gardens or parkland to conduct your count.
No booking needed. Admission to Lanhydrock applies, but the event is free.
For information on the project visit the Butterfly Conservation’s website
Meeting with Giants – Family Forest Bathing
Tuesdays and Thursdays in August, 10.30 – 12pm. Antony House.
Experience forest bathing at Antony Forest bathing is perfect for families looking to unwind and connect with nature. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in the healing power of the woods.
Pre-booking essential. Please purchase tickets from the Shinrin Yoku FaceBook page.
Or contact [email protected] for more information.