Summer Activities at PK Porthcurno – 2023
Please scroll down to explore our family-friendly summer activities!
CABLE SHIP RACE
Mondays:
28 August
13:30 – 15:30
Join us on Porthcurno Beach to take part in a cable ship race. Choose a Cable Ship to race along a track in the sand. Who can lay the first cable? Watch out for hazards along the way!
FIND US
Meet Mae on Porthcurno Beach, or in the museum if it’s raining.
CABLE SHIP BUILD
Tuesdays:
29 August
13:30 – 15:30
Create your own cable ship using withies/willow and recycled fabric. Give your ship a name, and write a secret message on its flag.
FIND US
Meet Mae on the lawn by Morgy the giant squid at PK Porthcurno, activity will be in our Clore Learning Space if raining.
CIRCLE PAINTING
Wednesdays:
23 | 30 August
13:30 – 15:30
Create a colourful large-scale, collaborative artwork with us to celebrate Morse Code’s dots and dashes. You can also make your own brush from found materials.
FIND US
Meet Mae by the Clore Learning Space, PK Porthcurno.
MINI PK TOURS
Fridays:
04 & 18 August
13:00 – 15:00
Explore our museum in a family-friendly way with Paul, our Learning Facilitator at PK.
Free with museum admission
FIND US
Find Paul at the front desk of the Museum from 13:00.
Activities are FREE to attend!
See our social media channels on the day for the latest information.
Explore PK Porthcurno
Discover what else to see on your visit to PK Porthcurno!
EXPLORE OUR SECRET WWII TUNNELS
Go deep underground and explore the secret tunnels built for the Telegraph workers at Porthcurno during WWII.
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!
PIGEON PALS
Our Pigeon Pals have a brand new mystery to solve. Embark on an exciting quest through the museum, searching for hidden clues.
Will you be the one to unravel the mystery?
Pick up your Pigeon Pals activity booklet from the front desk.