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Christmas Activity Day
Enjoy fun, family drop-in sessions
Saturday 15 December | 10.30am to 4pm
We are getting creative this Christmas with a day of FREE family activities that explore the realms of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. From 10.30am to 4pm on Saturday 15 December, you can join us for a variety of fun, hands-on activities that will educate and inspire.
From 10.30am to 12pm, why not drop in on our STEAM Explorers session for 7 to 12 year olds, and create your own Christmassy cereal box spectrometer that will split white light into a spectrum of wonderful colours.
Take some time out at our museum café, treat yourself to hot drinks and mince pies, then why not browse our museum shop for unique Christmas gifts.
After lunch, from 1pm to 4pm, join our activity leaders and make telegram-paper-chain decorations and a festive Porthcurno Valley Snow Globe, which you can take away with you as a special Christmas gift.
There will also be the opportunity to book a session with our ‘historic' Christmas portrait photographer, who will capture your likeness in old fashioned tintype print!
Details
Date: Saturday 15 December, 10.30am to 4pm
Venue: Clore Learning Space, Telegraph Museum Porthcurno
All hands-on activities are FREE. Just drop in. No booking required.
Onsite parking is FREE.
Tintype Photography sessions cost £15 per person. Booking is essential on 01736 810966.
Please note: Our onsite Clore Learning Centre opens for activities at 10.30am. The main museum is open from 11am onwards.
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno, Eastern House, Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6JX
01736 810966 |info@telegraphmuseum.org| www.telegraphmuseum.org
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Editors Notes
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno
The tiny Cornish village of Porthcurno was once the heart of international telecommunications, boasting the largest telegraph station in the world. Today, the Telegraph Museum Porthcurno is a vibrant and captivating heritage attraction. Discover our World War II tunnels, which were the secret hub of Britain's wartime communications; visit the Cable Hut where the UK's network of underwater telecommunication cables came ashore; explore exhibitions and interactive displays telling the amazing story of global telecommunications. from the first practical use of electricity to how we communicate today using fibre optic cables that still run beneath the world's seas and oceans.
A Unique History
The Telegraph Museum is unique amongst Cornwall's heritage attractions and illustrates the crucial role Porthcurno and its residents played in the development of modern communications. In particular it tells the story of the people who came to train at the telegraph station, the friendships and romances they formed, the extraordinary lives they led as Cable & Wireless employees in far flung locations across the British Empire, and the vital role they played in defining the Allies' strategy during World War II.
For Families
Designed for all ages, this family-friendly interactive museum showcases the science, the people, and the amazing stories that made developments in global communications possible, and demonstrates how advances in digital communications are changing the world forever. Immerse your family in Porthcurno's lasting legacy and spend the day exploring science, technology, history and the world around us. With secret tunnels, trails, codes to crack, interactive technology, hands-on experiments and creative seasonal events, families can take advantage a wealth of inspiring activities throughout the year, as well as enjoying our onsite café, and browsing our museum shop.
For Schools
Our varied programme of school workshops combines engaging hands-on activities with time to explore the Museum. Our experienced learning team will work with you to plan your visit, tailoring workshops to meet your groups' needs or specific learning outcomes. Activities are hosted at our onsite Clore Learning Space - an accessible and flexible space designed for both formal and informal learning.
For Students and Researchers
Available by arrangement to school students, undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers, the Telegraph Museum Porthcurno houses the business archive of Cable & Wireless, an enviable collection that includes thousands of unique records from Porthcurno's lasting communication legacy, including an estimated 10,000 photographs from the 1850's to the present day. Following the closure of the original telegraph station and training school, many historically significant objects were kept and now form the basis of the Museum's unique collection, which has designated status in recognition of its national and international significance.
Additional Information
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno is owned by the PK Trust which is a registered educational charity no. 1062233.
Telegraph Museum Porthcurno, Eastern House, Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6JX | 01736 810966
info@telegraphmuseum.org| www.telegraphmuseum.org
director@culturenotes.co.uk| Tel 07825 270235 |www.culturenotes.co.uk