May Half Term 2025
A round up of the best family events happening in and around Liskeard this May Bank Holiday and half term week
Liskeard Museum. Saturday 24th May to Saturday 31st May. Open 10am-4pm Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm on Saturdays (closed Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday).
Kids in Museums is inviting families across the UK to take part in a fun, free museum trail this May half-term, exploring life on the home front for children in World War II and you can join the fun at Liskeard & District Museum.
Search the museum for different parts of a child’s day to day life during wartime, think about the objects you might use from the museum if you needed to be resourceful, and enter our VE Day bunting design drawing competition to be in the running to win a signed book bundle from Jenny Pearson and a Double National Art Pass (Plus Kids) from Art Fund. Complete the trail and get a free sticker!
Free Entry.
Relay for Life Family Fun Days
Liskeard Rugby Club, Saturday 24th May 12 noon until late and Sunday 25th May 10am until noon
Come along to the fun days to help support those doing the 24 hour Relay for Life in aid of Cancer Research UK and have fun at the same time!
Live Entertainment Each Day
- Prize Draw
- Tombola
- Face Painting
- Glitter Tattoos
- Ice Cream
- Refreshments
- Craft Stalls
- Carnival Games
- Fancy Dress Theme Laps
Candle of Hope Reflection Ceremony – 10pm Saturday
Liskeard Museum. Tuesday 27th May, 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm
We’ve got another opportunity to take part in our Spitfire Making Event at Liskeard & District Museum during May half term!
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Bring the kids along on Tuesday 27th May, there will be sessions 10:30 – 12:30 and then 13:30-15:30 – drop in for a FREE workshop with our Learning Volunteer to make your own cardboard Spitfire Airplane.
Liskeard Library. Tuesday 27th May, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Explore Scratch programming, experiment with BBC Microbits, or bring Lego Robotics to life in hands-on activities designed for all skill levels. Come unleash your creativity and innovation!
The cost for this workshop is on a sliding scale starting at £3 (plus booking fee).
For more information and to book please visit the Real Pathways website
Drolla – The Storytelling Bench
Liskeard Library. Wednesday 28th May, 10am – 12pm.
Drolla will be with Liskeard Library all week during half term but on Wednesday 28th, you can come and and enjoy a free morning of activitues with Drolla – The Story Telling Bench and friends. Mazed Tales will be telling tall tales of local legends and the Library team will be here to support children with creative writing activities. Come and create your very own Cornish legend whilst hearing some classics!
This activity is free and does not require booking but we have created a facility for people to donate to the costs of putting these free activities on if they feel they would like to.
Castle Park. Thursday 29th May, 2pm-4pm
On Thursday 29th May 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!
Join us for fun in the sun (hopefully!)
Life, the Universe and Everything – Caradon Observatory
Liskeard Library – Thursday 29th May, 7pm – 8.30pm
From the team who brought you the Bodmin Moor International Dark Sky Landscape!
Come and enjoy this fascinating talk led by leading local astromoer Mike Willmott and Q&A about life, the universe and everything and answer all your questions about our place in the universe. Suitable for all ages.
The cost for this workshop is on a sliding scale starting at £3 (plus booking fee). For more information and to book please visit the Real Pathways website
Liskeard Guide Hut, Saturday 31st May, 12pm-3pm.
Lions Club of Liskeard present Liskeard’s Got Talent – an open audition for everyone, of all ages.
No need to book, just turn up. Free parking.
Mount Edgcumbe. Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May – 10am to 4pm.
The Green Man festival is a fantastic mix of entertainment provided by local bands circus acts, Morris dancers, re-enactment groups and much more to keep you entertained. Traditional family activities will be running throughout the event along with food and craft stalls. Lots of fun for visitors of all ages!
There is a charge for all-day car parking but the event itself is free for all to enjoy. Keep an eye on the Mount Edgcumbe Facebook page for details and follow the progress of the Green Man as he grows.
Fivelanes, Alternun. 24th, 25th and 26th May
A fun day out with numerous attractions for the whole family that raises money for local charities and organisations.
For loads of information about the Rally, times and tickets visit the Launceston Steam Rally website
Pencarrow House and Gardens. Sunday 25th May from 10am – 4.30pm.
Bring your special bear and picnic and enjoy the gardens with your special friend.
Follow the bear trail and find the clues along with the bears hiding in the woods! Story telling sessions throughout the day as well as our teddy bear re-homing stall.
This event is weather permitting! Check for details on the Pencarrow website
No need to pre-book. Under 16’s free. Adult entry fee applies.
Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre, Upton Cross, Monday 26th May at 11am and 2pm
The award-winning Indefinite Articles present their work for the very young: Claytime, a play with clay, where the audience are invited to participate.
Come to a place where the earth’s natural material meets with children’s imaginations: a world of fabulous forms, amazing animals and morphing monsters. Each Claytime is totally unique – creating its own world, its own characters and its own stories drawn directly from its young audience. Truly, interactive theatre at its most engaging.
This show is made with and for 3 to 6 year olds.
Alpaca Trekking Cornwall, 27th May 10.30am – 3pm, book reading 10.45pm.
At Alpaca Trekking Cornwall, they are inviting young adventurers and book lovers to a magical storytime experience like no other!
Step into the enchanting world of moor adventures with Lollypop, about her very own heartwarming tale, read aloud by the wonderful Farmer Emma herself. Snuggle up in the barn with the company of our sheep, breathe in the fresh Cornish air, and let your imagination roam free!
£4 per child
Book your tickets now
Visit the Alpaca Trekking Cornwall website for all the information about this exciting new event!
Wind in the Willows – Illyria Theatre
Pentillie Castle. Tuesday 27th May – Gardens open from 5.30pm, performance begins at 7pm.
Timid Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Gruff old Badger enjoys peace and quiet. Rat likes summer picnics and just messing about in boats. Their idyllic lives on the Riverbank are turned upside down when Toad announces his latest in a long line of extravagant obsessions: a gypsy caravan.
This performance is outdoors in the beautiful gardens at Pentillie Castle and will go ahead in all but the very worst weather!!
You can purchase tickets online on the ticket source website in advance or on the door.
Below the Coastguard Station, Hannafore Beach in Looe. Monday 26th May, 11am – 12.30pm.
Join local marine biologists as we explore the rocky shore. Starfish, crabs, fish, and anemones will all feature in this educational event that is guaranteed to satisfy the whole family.
Please come along with suitable footwear (no flip flops), suncream and leave your nets at home as they can harm delicate rockpool creatures.
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Please check the Looe Marine Conservation website and Facebook page for full details.
Barn Theatre, Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre, Upton Cross Saturday 29th May at 11am and 2pm.
The Farmer and The Clown, is a beautiful adaptation of the picture book by award winning author and illustrator, Marla Frazee (Boss Baby).
The story is about an unlikely friendship between an old farmer living in the middle of nowhere, and a baby clown, who has fallen from the back of a passing circus train. What happens when someone from a different world, lands in the world of another? The story delicately explores themes of loneliness, friendship, and care, across the divisions of age and community. Playing without words like a silent movie, with a gorgeous, original soundtrack, the show is accessible to a wide range of audiences.
Menheniot Cherry Fayre Duck Race
Menheniot. Sunday 1st June with activities starting from 2pm. The Duck Race starts at 3pm sharp!
Ducks (not real ducks) will be released from bridge and competitors walk down the riverbank cheering their ducks along. Ducks will be £1 each. Please purchase from the Spar shop from May. Ducks will be also be sold on the day.
For the most up to date details on this event at other events at this year’s Cherry Fayre please visit the Menheniot Cherry Fayre Facebook page
Bodmin Jail, Saturday 24th May – Sunday 1st June, 9.30am – 4pm
Looking for a thrilling family adventure this May half term?
Whatever the weather Bodmin Jail is ready for new inmates!
Step into Cornwall’s murky past at Bodmin Jail, where history comes to life in an immersive and interactive experience.
One free child (15 and under) per paying adult
This deal is available to book from Saturday 24th May for more information and to book please visit the Bodmin Jail website.
Eden Project. Saturday 24 May – Sunday 1 June 2025, from 10am – 5pm each day.
The Octonauts are diving into the Eden Project for an action-packed Octoadventure this May half-term! Join the crew, meet Captain Barnacles and go on a special mission together as the Octonauts venture above the sea on a special mission right here at Eden.
Book online for the best value tickets.
Lanhydrock. Saturday 24 May – Sunday 1 June, 10.30am – 4pm.
Follow the trail around the garden as you discover clues about Lanhydrock’s magnificent Antwerp Cabinet. Can you put the clues together to solve the puzzle?
£3 per trail, including a prize. Normal admission applies.
For more information on this event and visiting Lanhydrock please visit the National Trust website.
Antony. Sunday 25th, Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th and Sunday 1st June, 12pm – 5pm.
Join Antony for an action-packed May Half Term!
Looking to get active? Take part in their summer lawn games competition in the garden.
Want to know more about the garden at Antony? Explore the garden and get to know Antony’s champion trees with the tree spotters trail.
Looking for something indoors? Take part in the family-friendly house trail that explores what it was like to grow up at Antony.
For more information please visit the National Trust website.