Penlee House

Arty Afternoons: The Colourful Harold Harvey
2024-08-17 14:30 - 15:30 UTC
See how many different colours you can find in Harold Harvey’s paintings and make a colour palette inspired by his artworks.
FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

Art in the Park: Chalk Landscapes
2024-08-15 13:30 - 15:30
See Harold Harvey’s paintings of China clay works in Cornwall and create your own chalky masterpiece.

Kids Aloud
2024-07-29 10:00 - 12:00
We are taking part in Kids Aloud – when noisy kids are allowed to be loud! Join our special drop-in timeslot with Art Fund, where children can be energetic and noisy when exploring our collections.
Our Kids Aloud timeslot is Mondays, 10am-12pm.
Get free entry for you and all the family with a National Art Pass, Plus Kids.
Visit artfund.org/kidsaloud for more information about this initiative and the important research that inspired it.

Arty Afternoons: Through the Window
2024-08-10 14:30 - 15:30
Lots of Harold Harvey’s paintings give a glimpse into people’s houses. Design a room scene ready to peek into.
FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

Art in the Park: Watercolour Painting
2024-08-08 13:30 - 15:30
Join us for some outdoor (or en plein air) painting, as done by Harold Harvey and the Newlyn School artists. Will be held indoors (but just as fun!) if it is raining.

FREE Public Guided Tours
2024-03-05 14:00
Our team of Volunteer Tour Guides will be offering insights into the current exhibition through a program of short guided tours.
Tours will be offered at 11.00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The tours are included in the admission price to the Gallery and last between 30 and 45 minutes. No booking is required, but places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Little Penlee Explorers
2024-08-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-08 10:00 - 12:00
Join us to explore, play and create at Penlee House! With activities throughout the galleries, these free, drop-in sessions are for under 5s and their grown-ups.
Monthly on Mondays, 10 am-12 pm.

Arty Afternoons: Fruity Still Life
2024-08-03 14:30 - 15:30
Spot the fruit bowls and baskets in Harold Harvey’s paintings then create a fruity still-life collage.
FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

Art in the Park: Portraits
2024-08-01 13:30 - 15:30
Explore the different types of portraits painted by Harold Harvey and then draw yourself or a friend.

Festival of Archaeology Art Afternoons: Prehistoric Patterns
2024-07-27 14:30 - 15:30
Can you spot the prehistoric patterns on the pottery in our archaeology gallery? Create your own patterns using our modelling material and prehistoric-inspired tools.
FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm.

Art in the Park: Festival of Archaeology: Rock Art
2024-07-25 13:30 - 15:30
Join us as we turn the education space walls into a cave to be painted as people did in prehistoric times! Create a small piece of ‘cave art’ to take home with you.

Festival of Archaeology Art Afternoons: An Archaeological Game - Dig it!
2024-07-20 14:30 - 15:30
As part of the national Festival of Archaeology this month, come along and create your own archaeologically themed board game.
FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm.

Festival of Archaeology: An Archaeological Morning
2024-07-20 11:00 - 14:00
Visit us at Penlee House Gallery & Museum to meet an expert archaeologist and take part in archaeological activities! Handle replica and genuine prehistoric artifacts, take part in a mock dig and make prehistoric artifacts inspired by our collection.

Festival of Archaeology Art Afternoons: Iron Age Beads
2024-07-13 14:30 - 15:30
Come and see one of the smallest archaeological finds at Penlee House, a beautiful glass bead, and be inspired to create some beads from our special modelling material.
FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm.

Arty Afternoons: Poetic Paintings
2024-07-06 14:30 - 15:30
This week we’re joining in with the Penzance Literary Festival. Be inspired by the amazing paintings at Penlee House to create simple poems or stories.
FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

Friends of Penlee House Event: Visit to the Jewish Cemetery in Penzance
2024-07-03 14:30 - 15:30
A Hidden Gem – One of only twenty-five early to mid-eighteenth-century Jewish cemeteries outside of London
Visit to the Jewish Cemetery in Penzance
Date: Wed Jul 03 2024
Time: 14:30
Location: TR18 2HB
Tickets: Book Now

Come join us for a unique experience as we explore the Jewish Cemetery in Penzance . Learn about the history and significance of this sacred place while paying respects to those who have passed. This in-person event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the local community and gain a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage of the area. Don’t miss out on this enriching experience!
A short history and guidebook to the cemetery, written by Keith Pearce will be included as part of your ticket.

Arty Afternoons: How to draw a face
2024-06-29 08:00 - 17:00
Come and see the portraits in our new Harold Harvey exhibition and find out how to draw a face. Now it’s time for you to shine; draw a self-portrait and make a fancy, golden frame.
FREE family activities take place every Saturday; drop in anytime between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
