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  • 'Relic' - by Neil Brownsword

    'Relic' - by Neil Brownsword

    A new ceramic exhibit by Neil Brownsword, ‘Relic’, is now on display at Wheal Martyn Clay Works, as part of the Whitegold Festival projects in St Austell. Read more

  • CURRENT EXHIBITION: Celebrate Clay Country

    CURRENT EXHIBITION: Celebrate Clay Country

    On display outdoors around the Wheal Martyn grounds from August – Christmas Read more

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'Relic' - by Neil Brownsword

'Relic' - by Neil Brownsword

A new ceramic exhibit by Neil Brownsword, ‘Relic’, is now on display at Wheal Martyn Clay Works, as part of the Whitegold Festival projects in St Austell. Read more

Published: 9th September, 2020

Author: Annabel Underwood

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CURRENT EXHIBITION: Celebrate Clay Country

CURRENT EXHIBITION: Celebrate Clay Country

On display outdoors around the Wheal Martyn grounds from August – Christmas Read more

Published: 11th August, 2020

Updated: 8th October, 2020

Author: Annabel Underwood

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Upcoming in 2020

Upcoming in 2020

Details of upcoming exhibitions Read more

Published: 19th February, 2020

Updated: 6th August, 2020

Author: Annabel Underwood

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    We are currently closed according to current Coronavirus restrictions.

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    Our Proud Roots - a family exploration of our proud roots

    Proudly celebrating our local landscape, environment and people, Our Proud Roots is a chance to explore and reflect on what makes our place and community special, as seen through fresh eyes and with a new perspective in our changed world. This is a chance to re-discover nature and the wonderful effects it has on our body and soul!

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    Welcoming our community and visitors back

    Since reopening on the 5 July, we have enjoyed welcoming back lots of familiar faces as well as some new visitors.

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    Meet our new Trainee Curator, Alexander

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    A perspective on Wheal Martyn, by a volunteer

    I like to think that in some small way we volunteers – whatever task we do - are making a contribution to the preservation of the industry history in general and Wheal Martyn (something once commonplace but now virtually unique) in particular.  Not just for the benefit of future generations but also so that it will not be lost.  So future Cornwall explorers can be as astounded as I was.

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    Wheal Martyn receives £49,800 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

    We have received £49,800 in National Lottery support to help address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on heritage.

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    CURRENT EXHIBITION: Celebrate Clay Country

    On display outdoors around the Wheal Martyn grounds from August – Christmas

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