In our latest Planet PK blog, Young Curator Maeve Cushla observes the wintering birds that visit the valley and in particular the stonechat.
Cornwall Tourism Awards – Unsung Hero Award, Finalist, 2020/21
Cornwall Tourism Awards 2020/21, Patrick Trembath, Gardener and Groundsman, is nominated for the Unsung Hero Award!
The Red Fox – Young Curator Blog
In this weeks Planet PK blog, Young Curator, Maeve Cushla, observes the nocturnal behaviour of the red fox, as captured on our wildlife camera.
Buzzards – Young Curator Blog
In our latest Planet PK blog, Young Curator, Maeve Cushla, observes the common buzzard, the most frequent bird of prey in Porthcurno valley.
LEGO Lovers
Warren Elsmore, world-famous artist in LEGO bricks, designs a bespoke reimagining of the first telegraph cable landing at Porthcurno in 1870.
Protecting our coasts – Young Curator Blog
In the fifth of our Planet PK blogs, Young Curator, Maeve Cushla, looks at how we can protect our coasts from pollution through careful consideration of what we purchase, take to, and safely remove from a day at the beach.
Badger Behaviour – Young Curator Blog
In the fourth of our Planet PK blogs, Young Curator, Maeve Cushla, watches and learns about nocturnal badger behaviour, as captured on our wildlife camera.
Microlife at Porthcurno – Young Curator Blog
In the third of our Planet PK blogs, Young Curator, Maeve Cushla, explores the leafy debris of the valley and unearths the microlife that lives beneath.
Grey Seals – Young Curator Blog
In the second of our Planet PK blogs, Young Curator, Maeve Cushla, writes of her experience filming the grey seals that visit Porthcurno.
Kids in Museums – Young Curator Blog
As the museum is closed for lockdown 2, Maeve Cushla, our Young Curator, spent this week photographing and researching the local songbirds around Porthcurno valley for the Kids in Museums takeover day.
Storylines and Sennen School Project
Inspired by the uniformed Messenger Boys, who delivered telegrams by bicycle or foot, children from Sennen School will become ‘Messengers,’ sharing their own stories and collecting stories from their families and friends.
Lights Out for Darker Skies
This temporary exhibition celebrates the beauty of the night sky and supports West Penwith’s application for International Dark Sky Park status.