October Half Term activities – 2023
Scroll down to see all of our October half-term activities!
SPOOKY SHADOWS
Monday + Wednesday:
23 + 25 October
13:30 – 15:30
Discover the magic of light and shadow and create your own fantastical shadow puppets to tell spine-tingling tales. Explore different shapes and props to add extra magic to your spooky scenes!
FREE Activity
Find Mae in the Clore Learning Space.
MINI PK TOURS
Friday:
27 October
13:00 onwards
Explore our museum in a family-friendly way with Paul, our Learning Facilitator at PK.
FREE with Museum admission
Find Paul at the front desk of the Museum at 13:00.
Open to all!
POP-UP POPPY
Monday – Friday
23 – 27 October
11:00-12:00 / 14:00-15:00
Poppy will be parked in the PK car park for the whole half term week. Paul and some of our volunteers will be inviting visitors to have a look inside and learn about her history.
FREE Activity
Poppy will be open for visitors to explore.
See our social media channels on the day for the latest information.
Explore PK Porthcurno
Explore more of what PK Porthcurno has to offer during your visit!
NEW EXHIBITION!
‘Going Mobile’ – A new exhibition from the Mobile Phone Museum and PK Porthcurno, Museum of Global Communications, sponsored by Vodafone UK.
Explore the 40-year history of the mobile phone and its extraordinary evolution from an expensive status symbol to a precious best friend.
EXPLORE OUR SECRET WWII TUNNELS
Go deep underground and explore the secret tunnels built for the Telegraph workers at Porthcurno during WWII.
PIGEON PALS
Flight Sergeant Paddy and his team of Pigeon Pals have been having fun with some phones from the last few decades and are hiding around the museum.
Your mission: Each of the Pigeon Pals is holding a different mobile phone each with a letter in Morse Code. Find the Pigeons and crack the code to find the hidden word.
MEET MORGY 🦑
Our resident Giant Squid of Global Communications is here to say hello, come and share a secret message with your loved one through Morgy!
KOFFI PK
Located within the beach car park*, Koffi PK is the perfect stop for a quick refreshment during your visit to the museum, Porthcurno Beach, or exploring the breathtaking Southwest Coast path!
*weather permitting