25 things to do at Wheal Martyn this summer

Explore Wheal Martyn this summer for a fantastic day out. We've put together a list of 25 things to do on your visit! Read more

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Wheal Martyn

It's almost the most wonderful time of the year and we've got plenty of festive events lined up at Wheal Martyn to help you get into the spirit. Read more

Bringing your dog to Wheal Martyn

At Wheal Martyn, we welcome the whole family including your four legged friends - anywhere you can go, your dog is also welcome! Read more

From teaching to volunteering to becoming our new Trainee Curator

Meet Penny, who started as a volunteer with us before successfully applying to become our trainee curator for 2022. Read more

The end of my residency - artist in residence

In one of my previous blogs, I showed you some of the processes involved with making my hand-made paper map. I’m pleased to say, the map is now completed and on display up by Pit View, here at Wheal Martyn. Read more

How I took Wheal Martyn to Falmouth

A blog by our artist in residence, Carol Weir Read more

Agan Kernow: Make it Better Photography Exhibition

New photography exhibition ‘Agan Kernow: Make it Better’ opens 17th September in our new gallery. Read more

Blueing House Launders

Site Supervisor Wayne Booth gives an account of a project to restore the Blueing House Launders of the Wheal Martyn Victorian Clay Works. Launders are wooden channels used to convey water around the works. Read more

The Paper Phoenix

A blog by our artist in residence, Carol Weir Read more

The women of Clay Country

Clay Country has often been an overlooked area of Cornwall because it is not as easy to romanticise the open pits and sky tips as it is the old tin and copper mining landscapes further west in Cornwall. In this sense, the people of Clay Country, especially the women, have often been overlooked. As it is International Women’s Day on the day of posting (8th March), it seemed a better time than any to help to correct this. Read more

Nature’s Return

With spring just beginning to poke its head out from beneath winter’s chill and colour starting to return to the world, we decided to dive into the topic of how both colour and new life returned to Clay Country after centuries of industrial development. Read more

Meet our new Trainee Curator, Alexander

A blog by our new Trainee Curator, Alexander Read more