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  • Mevagissey Shanty - Joint fundraiser 26

    Mevagissey Shanty - Joint fundraiser 26

    Join the Mevagissey Shanty Festival at Wheal Martyn for our annual fundraising concert! The Block House Chainers from Fowey and The DerryAirs from Downderry will be performing traditional and original shanties and folk songs inspired by Cornwall and our rich mining and maritime heritage. Read more

  • Summer Family Workshop Mixed Age

    Summer Family Workshop Mixed Age

    Discover what nature has to offer here at Wheal Martyn, and investigate our beautiful summer season Read more

  • Minerals Mission Family Workshop Mixed Age

    Minerals Mission Family Workshop Mixed Age

    Investigate mineral mining in Cornwall and take the challenge to supply our modern tech with metals! Read more

  • Garker Street Band

    Garker Street Band

    A four piece band with a singer, sax-keyboard player and two guitarists, performing a mixture of known and popular songs from 1960 to 2020. Read more

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Buy an admission ticket

Buy your Wheal Martyn ticket online today. A full price ticket gives you free return visits for a whole year! Read more

Start: 2nd November, 2022 at 12:00am

End: 24th December, 2026 at 11:45pm

Published: 2nd November, 2022

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Location: Wheal Martyn, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Claylines exhibition

Claylines exhibition

Claylines is a joint exhibition of four local artists (Sarah Davies, Justine Hambly, Eleanor Russell and Olivia Drew) exploring the china clay landscape through collage, ceramics, printmaking and mixed media. Open until 7 June. Read more

Start: 2nd May, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 7th June, 2026 at 5:00pm

Published: 31st March, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Garker Street Band

Garker Street Band

A four piece band with a singer, sax-keyboard player and two guitarists, performing a mixture of known and popular songs from 1960 to 2020. Read more

Start: 4th June, 2026 at 6:30pm

End: 4th June, 2026 at 9:30pm

Published: 17th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Stitches

Stitches

Anyone who likes to craft is welcome to join Wheal Martyn Stitches group which meets in our café on the first and third Friday of every month. Read more

Start: 5th June, 2026 at 10:30am

End: 5th June, 2026 at 12:30pm

Published: 27th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Basic Introduction to Pottery Workshop

Basic Introduction to Pottery Workshop

Have you ever wanted to have a go at pottery but not sure where to start? We are running a one day workshop where you will be shown two basic techniques – how to make a pinch pot and a decorative tile. Read more

Start: 7th June, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 7th June, 2026 at 2:00pm

Published: 16th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Memory Cafe

Memory Cafe

Our regular Memory Café offers a friendly place to chat over a cuppa and take part in creative activities. Read more

Start: 7th June, 2026 at 2:00pm

End: 7th June, 2026 at 4:00pm

Published: 17th May, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Minerals Mission Family Workshop Mixed Age

Minerals Mission Family Workshop Mixed Age

Investigate mineral mining in Cornwall and take the challenge to supply our modern tech with metals! Read more

Start: 11th June, 2026 at 10:30am

End: 11th June, 2026 at 2:30pm

Published: 27th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St. Austell, PL26 8XG

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Coil Pot Building Workshop

Coil Pot Building Workshop

Have you ever wanted to have a go at building a ceramic pot? Well, this is your chance to have a go and get creative. Read more

Start: 12th June, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 12th June, 2026 at 2:00pm

Published: 16th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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More Cornish Than May Day - Celebrating the Centenary of Bugle Band Contest

More Cornish Than May Day - Celebrating the Centenary of Bugle Band Contest

More Cornish than May Day is a celebration of the centenary of the West of England Bandsmen’s Festival, known locally as Bugle Band Contest which is held annually within our parish. Read more

Start: 13th June, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 24th July, 2026 at 5:00pm

Published: 19th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Paned a sgwrs – cuppa and chat

Paned a sgwrs – cuppa and chat

A new Welsh language conversation group, meeting in the café at Wheal Martyn on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a fun and social morning, speaking and practising Welsh (Cymraeg). Read more

Start: 16th June, 2026 at 10:30am

End: 16th June, 2026 at 12:00pm

Published: 27th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Educating Rita

Educating Rita

St Austell Players presents Willy Russell's Educating Rita. This much-loved modern classic tells the story of Rita, a lively and outspoken hairdresser with a fierce desire to change her life, and Frank, the disillusioned university lecturer assigned to tutor her. Read more

Start: 17th June, 2026 at 7:15pm

End: 17th June, 2026 at 9:15pm

Published: 27th May, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Pottery Patisserie

Pottery Patisserie

In this fun workshop you can create gorgeous, tasty ceramic treats that look good enough to eat. You will be shown an easy pinch pot and coiling technique to create a mini sweet treat, box or dish in the shape of a yummy pie or cake. Read more

Start: 18th June, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 18th June, 2026 at 2:00pm

Published: 19th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Educating Rita

Educating Rita

St Austell Players presents Willy Russell's Educating Rita. This much-loved modern classic tells the story of Rita, a lively and outspoken hairdresser with a fierce desire to change her life, and Frank, the disillusioned university lecturer assigned to tutor her. Read more

Start: 18th June, 2026 at 7:15pm

End: 18th June, 2026 at 9:15pm

Published: 27th May, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Stitches

Stitches

Anyone who likes to craft is welcome to join Wheal Martyn Stitches group which meets in our café on the first and third Friday of every month. Read more

Start: 19th June, 2026 at 10:30am

End: 19th June, 2026 at 12:30pm

Published: 27th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Educating Rita

Educating Rita

St Austell Players presents Willy Russell's Educating Rita. This much-loved modern classic tells the story of Rita, a lively and outspoken hairdresser with a fierce desire to change her life, and Frank, the disillusioned university lecturer assigned to tutor her. Read more

Start: 19th June, 2026 at 7:15pm

End: 19th June, 2026 at 9:15pm

Published: 27th May, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Memory Cafe

Memory Cafe

Our regular Memory Café offers a friendly place to chat over a cuppa and take part in creative activities. Read more

Start: 22nd June, 2026 at 2:00pm

End: 22nd June, 2026 at 4:00pm

Published: 17th May, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Arts Award Bronze and Silver Programme

Arts Award Bronze and Silver Programme

Complete your Bronze or Silver Arts Award with Wheal Martyn Read more

Start: 25th June, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 21st July, 2026 at 2:30pm

Published: 22nd January, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Slab Building Boxes Workshop

Slab Building Boxes Workshop

Would you like to have a go at making your own plant pot or a multi-purpose dish? In this workshop you will be shown how to roll out slabs of clay and assemble them into your chosen shape. Read more

Start: 26th June, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 26th June, 2026 at 2:00pm

Published: 19th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Woodkern

Woodkern

A seven piece, youth-led contemporary folk group from across Cornwall and Devon who weave traditional music and song (including Cornish, Irish, English and beyond) with original material to create their powerful and distinctive sound. Read more

Start: 2nd July, 2026 at 6:30pm

End: 2nd July, 2026 at 9:30pm

Published: 17th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Stitches

Stitches

Anyone who likes to craft is welcome to join Wheal Martyn Stitches group which meets in our café on the first and third Friday of every month. Read more

Start: 3rd July, 2026 at 10:30am

End: 3rd July, 2026 at 12:30pm

Published: 27th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Pet Paw Printing Ceramic Gifts and Keepsakes

Pet Paw Printing Ceramic Gifts and Keepsakes

Make a treasured gift and memory by printing your cherished pet’s foot onto ceramic or into a clay tile. Read more

Start: 4th July, 2026 at 11:00am

End: 4th July, 2026 at 3:00pm

Published: 19th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Lowender Gans Kernewek

Lowender Gans Kernewek

Join us for our monthly Cornish speaking event! Come and learn some new Cornish phases or engage in fluent conversation – everyone, from beginners to fluent speakers, are welcome. FREE - just turn up on the day! Read more

Start: 6th July, 2026 at 10:30am

End: 6th July, 2026 at 12:30pm

Published: 18th May, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Paned a sgwrs – cuppa and chat

Paned a sgwrs – cuppa and chat

A new Welsh language conversation group, meeting in the café at Wheal Martyn on the first and third Tuesday of each month for a fun and social morning, speaking and practising Welsh (Cymraeg). Read more

Start: 7th July, 2026 at 10:30am

End: 7th July, 2026 at 12:00pm

Published: 27th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St Austell, PL26 8XG

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Summer Family Workshop Mixed Age

Summer Family Workshop Mixed Age

Discover what nature has to offer here at Wheal Martyn, and investigate our beautiful summer season Read more

Start: 9th July, 2026 at 10:30am

End: 9th July, 2026 at 2:30pm

Published: 29th April, 2026

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Location: Wheal Martyn Clay Works, Carthew, St. Austell, PL26 8XG

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  • Lemonaires Cornish Music Night

    Lemonaires Cornish Music Night

    We are The Lemonaires - Men of Cornwall and we are based in Mylor Bridge. We sing of Cornwall, fishing, farming and mining with the vigour you would expect from proud Celtic men.

  • Mevagissey Shanty - Joint fundraiser 26

    Mevagissey Shanty - Joint fundraiser 26

    Join the Mevagissey Shanty Festival at Wheal Martyn for our annual fundraising concert! The Block House Chainers from Fowey and The DerryAirs from Downderry will be performing traditional and original shanties and folk songs inspired by Cornwall and our rich mining and maritime heritage.

  • Educating Rita

    Educating Rita

    St Austell Players presents Willy Russell's Educating Rita. This much-loved modern classic tells the story of Rita, a lively and outspoken hairdresser with a fierce desire to change her life, and Frank, the disillusioned university lecturer assigned to tutor her.

  • Educating Rita

    Educating Rita

    St Austell Players presents Willy Russell's Educating Rita. This much-loved modern classic tells the story of Rita, a lively and outspoken hairdresser with a fierce desire to change her life, and Frank, the disillusioned university lecturer assigned to tutor her.

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  • Buy an admission ticket

    Buy your Wheal Martyn ticket online today. A full price ticket gives you free return visits for a whole year!

  • Our museum

    Our museum

    China clay mining has shaped the landscape, lives of people and economy of mid-Cornwall for over 250 years. It is Cornwall’s largest mining industry. A fully Accredited Museum, we are based within two Victorian china clay works, now a Scheduled Ancient Monument. We tell the story of this fascinating industry and the people who worked and lived in the shadows of Cornwall’s iconic ‘white pyramids’.

  • Prices

    Prices

    Pay once and get free entry all year!

  • Why visit

    Why visit

    Dig deep and discover the special ingredient in your everyday life that still shapes Cornwall and the world today…china clay! It hides in your toothpaste, your paper, your car tyres and even your cosmetics. It’s a billion pound, global industry. We are telling the story of Cornwall’s secret, and the people who brought it to you, from the heart of Clay Country.

  • Kurt Jackson: Clay Country

    Kurt Jackson: Clay Country

    17 May - 5 September 2021

  • Opening times

    Opening times

    Open daily from 10.00am until 5.00pm.

  • Cafe

    Cafe

    Our licensed café serves delicious, locally sourced food including tasty breakfasts, homemade lunches and specials for all ages, as well as freshly baked cakes and yummy Cornish treats.

  • Join the team

    Join the team

    See the roles we are seeking at Wheal Martyn, including volunteering opportunities.

  • Find us

    Find us

    St Austell. Cornwall, PL26 8XG

  • Gift shop

    Gift shop

    Our gift shop stocks a fantastic range of unique and quirky gifts and cards, as well as local foods, beers, wines and gins.

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St. Austell
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PL26 8XG

01726 850362
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