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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park Cremyll Torpoint Cornwall PL10 1HZ |
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2009 events programme
House opens 1 April to 30 September 2009.
Tubs and Planters Workshop
27 May
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Do you want to make the most of your tubs and hanging baskets this year? Why not come along and talk to the experts for all those handy hints and tips. Bring your favourite tubs and baskets along and we will have all the plants, compost etc to purchase on site at a reduced rate.
There will be a demonstration by our gardening expert, followed by tea and coffee before you get your hands dirty and create your own masterpiece. Meeting at Barrow Park Complex at 10.30am, the event will last approximately two hours and costs £4 per person. Due to limited space, booking is essential.
For further information telephone 01752 822236 or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk.
Creepy Crawly Show
27 May
Mount Edgcumbe Park
For the price of your entrance ticket to Mount Edgcumbe House, you can see, for one day only, the Creepy Crawly Show!
Join Entomologist Karen Wilshaw for our very own Creepy Crawly Show. Come and get up close and personal with live insect specimens such as Giant Atlas Moths (the worlds largest moth). Examine eggs and wings through the microscope and learn about insect life cycles and habitats. Find out how to encourage butterflies to your garden and discover how to breed your own butterflies and moths at home. There will be an opportunity to buy a small selection of pupae for home breeding. This is a drop-in event suitable for all ages.
Workshop is free on the presentation of a valid entrance ticket for the House.
Garden Tour
27 May
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Enjoy the delights of the formal gardens here at Mount Edgcumbe with a guided tour by one of our experienced staff. Learn how the gardens were originally created, and who designed them, where the fascinating shell seat came from and who influenced the overall design here at Mount Edgcumbe. With an amazing variety of rare and unusual plants to see on the tour, your day will be full of surprises!
Meeting at Cremyll Gates at 1.30pm, the event will last approximately two hours and costs £3 per person. Due to limited space, booking is essential.
For further information telephone 01752 822236 or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk.
Forest School at Mount Edgcumbe
27 and 28 May
Mount Edgcumbe Park
What are your children doing for the half term holiday? Why not let them join us for two consecutive days of fun in the woods exploring, making dens and learning about nature, enjoying a hot chocolate around the campfire, playing games and having a wonderful winter adventure! Although the two days will be designed to follow on from each other, the adventure will be just as much fun for children wanting to attend for one day only.
The day starts at 9.45am and runs until 2.15pm and costs £35 per child for both days, alternatively £20 per child per day. Your child will need to bring a packed lunch, drink, warm waterproof outdoor clothing and stout shoes or wellingtons, as the session will run come rain or shine.
The event is run by fully qualified and insured Forest School leaders from the Forest School Programme which runs in conjunction with Ofsted. All leaders hold current Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and First Aid Certificates.
For further information email wridec@yahoo.com or telephone 01752 204922.
Move It – Flick Book Family Workshop
Sunday 12 July
Sessions at 12.30pm to 2pm and 2.30pm to 4pm
In this fun workshop you will have the opportunity to create your own Flick Book through use of colour, cut outs and drawing in response to the lively water colour drawings made in the 19th century by the Pasley Sisters, currently exhibited at Mount Edgcumbe. Suitable for 7yrs + with adult help.
Workshop can be attended free of charge providing you have a valid entrance ticket to Mount Edgcumbe House. Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance by calling Mount Edgcumbe on 01752 822236.
Going Bats at Mount Edgcumbe
30 May
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Join us for a nocturnal adventure and let our colonies of bats be your guide. With rare species calling Mount Edgcumbe home, you could be in for a real treat with this expedition.
Meeting on the terrace at the front of the house at 8pm, the walk will take approximately two to three hours and finish off with hot soup and cost of £4 per person. Please make sure that you wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear for the walk. Due to limited spaces, booking is essential.
For further information telephone 01752 822236 or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk.
Introduction to Tai Chi
17 June
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Relax with us here at Mount Edgcumbe and learn to take life in your stride. This introduction to the dynamic form of moving meditation which is Tai Chi will be under the expert tutelage of an instructor from Tai Chi Nation.
Meet on the terrace at the house for a 9.30am start the session will last approximately 1½ hrs and cost £4 per person. You will need to wear comfortable clothing and flat soled shoes (not running shoes).
For further information telephone 01752 822236 or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk.
Tree Trail
5 June
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Come to Mount Edgcumbe and take a walk through the gardens with our experienced guide on the tree trail. Lear to identify various trees and gain an insight into the unusual as you explore the new and historical specimens around the grounds for only £4 per person.
Meet at Cremyll gates at 6.45pm, remember to wear sturdy walking shoes and bring along an outdoor coat just in case for this two hour expedition.
For further information telephone 01752 822236 or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk.
Introduction to Painting
13 June
Mount Edgcumbe Park
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with local artist Louise Courtnell to capture some of Cornwall’s most beautiful landscape in watercolours, oils or acrylics. Louise will work with you throughout the day giving advice, tips on your use of materials and hints on the painting techniques that have made her such a popular artist.
Meeting at Barn Pool Picnic area at 9.45am for a 10am start the course will run until 4pm and costs £20 per person. You should bring all your own equipment for your class. A light picnic lunch will be provided during the day. Places are strictly limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
For further information telephone 01752 822236 or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk.
Family Bushcraft Day
20 June
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Enjoy a family adventure with our experienced rangers learning all about the great outdoors. Learn how to build a shelter, light a fire without matches and even forage for food!
All children must be accompanied by an adult with no more than 2 children per adult. Tickets are adult + one child - £10, adult + two children - £13. Meet at the Penlee Battery car park at 10am wearing suitable clothing and footwear, you should bring a packed lunch and drink with you. The day will run until 3pm. There are limited spaces on this event, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
For further information telephone 01752 822236 or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk.
Forest School at Mount Edgcumbe
20 June
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Looking for something for the children to do? Well if they are aged between six and 12 years why not let them join us for a fun day in the woods here at Mount Edgcumbe. There will be games, arts and craft, adventures making dens and camp fires whilst learning about the natural environment and how to appreciate it.
The day starts at 9.45am and runs until 2.15pm and costs £20 per child per session (or £15 per child for two children from the same family). Your child will need to bring a packed lunch, drink, warm waterproof outdoor clothing and stout shoes or wellingtons, as the session will run come rain or shine.
The event is run by fully qualified and insured Forest School leaders from the Forest School Programme which runs in conjunction with Ofsted. All leaders hold current Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and First Aid Certificates.
For further information email wridec@yahoo.com or telephone 01752 204922.
Garden Tour
24 June
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Enjoy the delights of the formal gardens here at Mount Edgcumbe with a guided tour by one of our experienced staff. Learn how the gardens were originally created, and who designed them, where the fascinating shell seat came from and who influenced the overall design here at Mount Edgcumbe. With an amazing variety of rare and unusual plants to see on the tour, your day will be full of surprises!
Meeting at Cremyll Gates at 1.30pm, the event will last approximately two hours and costs £3 per person. Due to limited space, booking is essential.
Magic Lantern Performance
28 June
Sessions at 12 noon 12.30pm and 2pm to 2.30pm
A rare chance to see an enchanting pre-cinema entertainment, a Victorian Magic Lantern Show!
For the first time at Mount. Edgcumbe, Bartley's Magic Lanterns present 'Zoro - aster's Magic Carnival' - a half hour show of visual delights including the amazing, colourful and eerily beautiful, Chromatrope Living Butterfly!
Walk on the Wild Side
5 July
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Take a guided walk around Mount Edgcumbe and see the delights on offer here. Our knowledgeable guide will introduce you to the flora and fauna of the landscape, a little of the history of the surroundings you will be walking through as well as pointing out the abundance of wildlife that lives here.
Meeting at Maker car park at 10.30am you will make your way back through the park to the starting point. The excursion will take approximately three hours and cost £6 per person, spaces are limited so please book early.
Painting and Drawing Adult Workshop
5 July
All day session 11am to 3.30pm
Join Plymouth Artist Richard Allman and spend a day drawing the magnificent trees and buildings in the park and use a variety of approaches, from clean line and dramatic tone to unique textures, large scale and experimental methods. No previous drawing experience necessary but please be prepared to experiment and get messy! If possible we’ll work outside and then move indoors to develop these images.
Basic materials will be provided but please bring your own if you wish.
Places cost £20 per person and are limited for these popular events, so book your place now.
Garden Tour
22 July
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Enjoy the delights of the formal gardens here at Mount Edgcumbe with a guided tour by one of our experienced staff. Learn how the gardens were originally created, and who designed them, where the fascinating shell seat came from and who influenced the overall design here at Mount Edgcumbe. With an amazing variety of rare and unusual plants to see on the tour, your day will be full of surprises!
Meeting at Cremyll Gates at 1.30pm, the event will last approximately two hours and costs £3 per person. Due to limited space, booking is essential.
Stories and Songs - (0 to 6 years)
30 July
Sessions at 11.30am 12.30pm and 2pm to 3pm
Join us for insect stories and songs. Childrens book specialist, Libby Allman will be reading from a selection of children’s books all with a creepy crawly theme. Action songs and sing alongs suitable for babies, young children and their families.
Workshop can be attended free of charge providing you have a valid entrance ticket to Mount Edgcumbe House. Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance by calling Mount Edgcumbe on 01752 822236.
Classic Car Rally
2 August
Mount Edgcumbe Park
This popular event, now in its 14th year is back again. With vintage, classic and American cars there's something for everyone.
For further information about booking in your car for the event or booking a stall or trade stand please visit the Friends of Mount Edgcumbe website.
Willow Lantern Making Family Workshop
4 August
Sessions at 12.30pm to 2pm and 2.30pm to 4pm
Use willow, tissue paper, masking tape and glue to constuct amazing lanterns to light up your home and garden. Suitable for 7yrs+ with adult help.
Workshop can be attended free of charge providing you have a valid entrance ticket to Mount Edgcumbe House. Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance by calling Mount Edgcumbe on 01752 822236.
Edgcumbe Explorer
8 August
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Enjoy a fun day exploring the grounds of Mount Edgcumbe. Be transported back to the time of early explorers with only a map and the landmarks to guide you!
Admission is £2 per adult, £1 per child and under fives go free. Places are limited and must be booked in advance by completing and returning a booking form by Friday 31 July. Please complete the booking form which can be downloaded from the documents table below.
On the day meet us on the lawn next to the Cremyll Ferry and wear comfy footwear and layers.
Family Bushcraft Day
8 August
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Enjoy a family adventure with our experienced rangers learning all about the great outdoors. Learn how to build a shelter, light a fire without matches and even forage for food!
All children must be accompanied by an adult with no more than two children per adult. Tickets are adult + one child - £10, adult + two children - £13. Meet at the Penlee Battery car park at 10am wearing suitable clothing and footwear, you should bring a packed lunch and drink with you. The day will run until 3pm. There are limited spaces on this event, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
For further information telephone 01752 822236 or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk.
Inspired by Nature - Creative Writing for Families
9 August
Sessions at 11am to 12 noon, 12.30pm to 1.30pm and 2pm to 3pm
Come and see how sitting in the sunshine (or even the rain!), looking at the trees, the sky and the grass can make you into a brilliant writer.
You'll be amazed at how well you can write when you really start to look at what's around you. Suitable for writers of all ages and ability.
Workshop can be attended free of charge providing you have a valid entrance ticket to Mount Edgcumbe House. Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance by calling Mount Edgcumbe on 01752 822236.
Print It - Monoprinting Family Workshop
11 August
Sessions at 12.30pm to 2pm and 2.30pm to 4pm
Create your own ‘one of a kind’ bug drawings with this magic painting method. Suitable for 4yrs+ with adult help.
Workshop can be attended free of charge providing you have a valid entrance ticket to Mount Edgcumbe House. Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance by calling Mount Edgcumbe on 01752 822236.
Creative Writing for Adults
13 August
All day session 11am to 3.30pm
Look, Listen, Write!
You don't have to worry about plot or characters, just tune in to what your senses tell you and let your descriptive powers flow! A relaxed workshop for all levels.
Places cost £20 per person and are limited for these popular events, so book your place now.
Spin It - Zoeotrope Family Workshop
19 August
Session at 12.30pm to 2pm and 2.30pm to 4pm
Have fun exploring your creativity in response to the Pasley Sisters ‘insect adventures’ by making a sequence of drawings/images to create the illusion of motion. The images fit inside the cylinder of the Zoetrope, each image will be slightly different from the one before it. As the cylinder is spun, the images appear to move when viewed through the slits.
A Zoetrope is a moving image device invented in the early 19th century as a popular form of entertainment for both children and adults. Suitable for 7yrs+ with adult help.
Workshop can be attended free of charge providing you have a valid entrance ticket to Mount Edgcumbe House. Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance by calling Mount Edgcumbe on 01752 822236.
Garden Tour
19 August
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Enjoy the delights of the formal gardens here at Mount Edgcumbe with a guided tour by one of our experienced staff. Learn how the gardens were originally created, and who designed them, where the fascinating shell seat came from and who influenced the overall design here at Mount Edgcumbe. With an amazing variety of rare and unusual plants to see on the tour, your day will be full of surprises!
Meeting at Cremyll Gates at 1.30pm, the event will last approximately two hours and costs £3 per person. Due to limited space, booking is essential.
Copper Metal Working Family Workshop
23rd August
Sessions at 11am to 1.15pm and 1.45pm to 4pm
Using copper plate and metal working tools, come and practise the ancient craft of Copper Beating and Repouse. Join metal working artists Thrussell and Thussell (a father and son team) to design and produce your very own copper plaque using the insect drawings in the Pasley Exhibition as inspiration. This workshop is suitable for adults and children from 8yrs and upwards.
Workshop can be attended free of charge providing you have a valid entrance ticket to Mount Edgcumbe House. Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance by calling Mount Edgcumbe on 01752 822236.
Animated Insects - Animation Family Workshop
25 August
All day session 11am to 3.30pm
Design and make your own insect and watch it come to life using 3D stop motion animation. Take away a video of your work to show your friends! Suitable for 4yrs+ with adult help.
Workshop can be attended free of charge providing you have a valid entrance ticket to Mount Edgcumbe House. Places are strictly limited and must be booked in advance by calling Mount Edgcumbe on 01752 822236.
Military Vehicle Trust Weekend
29 to 31 August
Mount Edgcumbe Park
This popular event is back once again. The Cornish Military Vehicle Trust is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of military vehicles. The trust are happy to discuss about their vehicles, uniforms and answer questions or just chat about wartime memories and experiences.
Organised by the Cornish Military Vehicle Trust.
Going Bats at Mount Edgcumbe
5 September
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Join us for a nocturnal adventure and let our colonies of bats be your guide. With rare species calling Mount Edgcumbe home, you could be in for a real treat with this expedition.
Meeting on the terrace at the front of the house at 8pm, the walk will take approximately two to three hours and finish off with hot soup and costs £4 per person. Please make sure that you wrap up warm and wear suitable footwear for the walk. Due to limited spaces, booking is essential.
Murder Mystery Evening
19 September
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Things that go bump in the night… for something a little more exciting why not join the Candlelight Theatre Company here at Mount Edgcumbe for cocktails, a three course 1920’s themed dinner and….. murder most horrid!
Meeting at Mount Edgcumbe for a cocktail at 7pm you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow sleuths and plan how you’re going to solve the murder. The cost of the evening is £35 per person, groups welcome. Booking is a must for this popular event, so don’t miss out call today.
Foraging for Fungi
1 November
Mount Edgcumbe Park
Explore Mount Edgcumbes fungi with Park Manager Ian Berry. Come along and find out more about this strange and fascinating group, which is more closely related to animals than plants!
Admission is £3 per person. Places are limited and must be booked in advance. On the day meet us at Maker Car Park at 10.30am, wear suitable walking shoes and bring along some warm clothes!
Murder Mystery Evening
21 November
Mount Edgcumbe House
Things that go bump in the night… for something a little more exciting why not join the Candlelight Theatre Company here at Mount Edgcumbe for cocktails, a three course Dickensian themed dinner and….. murder most horrid!
Meeting at Mount Edgcumbe for a cocktail at 7pm you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow sleuths and plan how you’re going to solve the murder. The cost of the evening is £35 per person, groups welcome. Booking is a must for this popular event, so don’t miss out call today.
Christmas Fayre
12 and 13 December
Mount Edgcumbe House
Back for the sixth year, the Christmas Fayre will be better than ever!
- Inspirational cookery demonstrations from leading west country chefs
- Floral designs by students from Duchy College
- Local produce will be available for your culinary delight
- If you're looking for that special Christmas gift, there will be a wide variety of crafts and gifts stare available
- Admission: Adults £2 each, Children £1 each.
For further information on the above events (unless stated otherwise) please contact Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park - telephone 01752 822236 or email mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk.
Keep checking, more events are on the way!
