Telegraph Museum Porthcurno has been experiencing a loss of broadband connectivity affecting phones and emails. The issue started early last week and is still ongoing. Porthcurno is located right on the coast and gets next to no mobile signal except for a Vodafone mast in the valley. Some limited connectivity has also been possible using
Museum Reaches Finals for Two Environmental Awards
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno has reached the finals for two green awards in the Cornwall Museum Partnership and Cultural Enterprises Awards. The nominations come as recognition of the efforts of staff and volunteers to become more conscious and active in lowering the environmental impact of the business. Planet PK The museum is undergoing a radical change
Small Visitor Attraction of the Year – Silver Award
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno takes Silver at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2019. The award-winning museum previously won gold at last year’s award ceremony and received recognition again in the countywide competition. Located in the coastal valley of Porthcurno, deep in the South West of Cornwall, the museum was once the largest Telegraph Station in the world.
Poetry Postie @ Pawthcurno 2019
Even dogs can write poetry! Come along to Pawthcurno on Sunday and have a chance to meet the Poetry Postie who will be showing that even your dog can write poetry (or pawtry perhaps!) Arts for Health The Poetry Postie (aka international poet and children’s author Sally Crabtree) has been delivering poetic inspiration to the
Pawthcurno Doggy Weekend
Doggy Museum Takeover Join the Telegraph Museum Porthcurno to celebrate all things canine. Bring your furry besties for a doggy picnic, charity stalls and paw-some fun. Charity stalls Over two days we will be welcoming Spanish Stray Dogs, Street Vet Cornwall and the National Animal Welfare Trust who will be providing information on the valuable
Citizen Curators Wanted
Become a Citizen Curator at the Telegraph Museum Porthcurno! We are looking for volunteers keen on learning new museum skills. The Citizen Curators training programme aims to teach museum awareness and modern curatorial practice, and is supported by Cornwall Museums Partnership and the Centre for Curatorial Research. You will need: To be free to attend
Half Price Saturdays in August
Enjoy half-price entry to the Telegraph Museum Porthcurno during August 2019. Admission Prices Adult: £9.00 Saturday in August: £4.50 Child – under 18: £5.50 Saturday in August: £2.75 Family: £26.00 Saturday in August: £13.00 Senior: £8.00 Saturday in August: £4.00 Student: £8.00 Saturday in August: £4.00 Offer valid on the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th &
NEW WRITING COMMISSION OPPORTUNITY
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first cable landing on the beach at Porthcurno in 1870, the Telegraph Museum Porthcurno (PK Trust) is partnering with the Minack Theatre Trust to commission a talented and committed playwright to develop an original work for the Minack Theatre’s stage which will premiere within the Minack’s main 2020
Going Underground
The exhibition follows the building of the World War Two bunker in Porthcurno. It uses letters and photographs from the time of construction, sourced from the museum archive.
Winners of our Community Photography Competition Announced
We are pleased to announce the winners of our Community Photography Competition are: Harbour Crocker-Hulse (under 17) and Michelle Ohlson (adult) Highly commended are Alyssa Day (under 17) and Louise Court (adult) We would like to thank everyone who took part this year. Our judge said she had a hard job choosing, but she was
Visitor Services Assistant
Want to join a winning team? The Telegraph Museum was voted the Best Small Visitor Attraction at the Cornwall Tourism awards 2018-9 and we’re now looking to recruit seasonal Visitor Services Assistants for the following areas: • Reception • Retail • Museum guides • Café • Kitchen If you are outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic with
Customer Service Practitioner Apprentice
Closing date: 10 Feb 2019 As an Apprentice with Porthcurno Telegraph Museum, you will work to support all the visitor-facing operations of the Museum. Working as part of a small team, you will learn all about the history of this heritage site and support both colleagues and visitors. As well as the on the job