Events

See if you can find the seaweed paintings in the exhibition and create a mixed media seaweed artwork.

Take a look at the wonderful paintings of plants, trees and flowers and learn about botanical drawing with our team. Create a beautiful botanical drawing magnet to take home and display.

Join us for an insightful lecture by Kurt Jackson as he takes us on a journey through 150 years of environmental change in Cornwall through the lens of its flora. Learn about his discoveries and experiences along the way, his thoughts and meetings – what he found, saw and learnt. Along with prose and poems by the artist. This event is a must-attend for nature enthusiasts, environmentalists, and anyone interested in the history of Cornwall’s natural landscape.

Explore the exhibition and seek out Kurt Jackson’s painting named ‘Bioblitz’. Taking inspiration from this work, create a wild hedgerow collage full of creatures and flora.

Make a mini sketchbook and draw your own artist responses to the Newlyn School paintings, just like Kurt Jackson in the Flora exhibition.

Christmas is nearly here, and cards are to be sent! Design and make personalised Christmas cards using festive stencils.

Decorate wooden hanging ornaments in traditional Christmas shapes and then hang your beautifully decorated ornaments on your tree, in windows, or around your home to spread holiday cheer!

Create vibrant and cheerful Christmas bunting using felt to enhance your holiday decorations at home!

In our exhibition about flora, you can find paintings of all four seasons – spring, summer, winter, and autumn. Come and make a 3D tree which illustrates all the seasons through colours and shapes. FREE family activities occur every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.

Explore the paintings of seaweed and seaweed gatherers in the exhibition. Can you find the book of pressed seaweed too? Taking inspiration from the exhibition, create a seaweed mixed-media collage. FREE family activities occur every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.

Join the Friends of Penlee House to discover the beauty of British watercolour through the captivating works of Richard Sorrell in this exclusive event!

Free, drop-in session for babies from birth to crawlers. Come and experience the amazing artworks whilst exploring sensory play together in the Gallery.