Past Events

Hayle Heritage Centre is taking part in a nationwide event turning our Centre into a Fun Palace, a FREE celebration of arts and culture.

Hayle Heritage Centre re-opens for the 2018 season on 3rd April. Drop in anytime between 11am and 4pm to join in our Easter craft activities, suitable for children of all ages. We'll also be running an Easter Egg Hunt for the beady eyed among you! Drop in anytime throughout the day for some free family fun.      

Unfortunately, this talk has had to be cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Join us at 2pm on either Tuesday 3rd April or Tuesday 10th April for a free talk by volunteer Trevor Smitheram, which broadly covers the fascinating story of Hayle's mighty industrial past. The session will also include an exclusive object handling activity, showcasing some of the highlights from our collection.

Drop in anytime between 11am and 4pm to join in our free children's craft activities. The crafts are inspired by Hayle Regatta and the tremendous achievements of champion swimming competitor Tilly Mitchell, who first competed, aged just seven, in 1928. Champion Swimmer, Tilly Mitchell.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute for "Testing times in Cornwall", a talk by Peter Channon which forms part of the Hayle Old Cornwall Society winter programme. Meetings are held at 7.30pm. Entrance to members £1 and to visitors £2.50. Membership £8 per year.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute for "Humour in medicine & surgery", a talk by Keith Harrison which forms part of the Hayle Old Cornwall Society winter programme. Meetings are held at 7.30pm. Entrance to members £1 and to visitors £2.50. Membership £8 per year.

The National Explosives Works at Upton Towans, Hayle, was in operation between 1888 and 1920. This talk, by Peter Channon, will go into detail about the history of this amazing site which was created from scratch to develop and produce the then new nitro-based explosive ‘DYNAMITE’; a replacement for Gunpowder as used in mining. Utilizing a completely different ‘chemistry based’  process the site pioneered a safe way to produce DYNAMITE to an industrial scale, eventually contracting to HM Government for…

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute for "How it all began", a talk by Mr Rodda which forms part of the Hayle Old Cornwall Society winter programme. Meetings are held at 7.30pm. Entrance to members £1 and to visitors £2.50. Membership £8 per year.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute for 7.30pm the annual Hayle Old Cornwall Society Social Evening. Entrance to members £1 and to visitors £2.50. Membership £8 per year.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute for "Mining in ancient Europe", a talk by Julie Wileman which forms part of the Hayle Old Cornwall Society winter programme. Meetings are held at 7.30pm. Entrance to members £1 and to visitors £2.50. Membership £8 per year.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute for "On the Helston Railway", a talk by Ken which forms part of the Hayle Old Cornwall Society winter programme. Meetings are held at 7.30pm. Entrance to members £1 and to visitors £2.50. Membership £8 per year.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute for “On Cornish Ranges”, a talk by John Woodward which forms part of the Hayle Old Cornwall Society winter programme. Meetings are held at 7.30pm. Entrance to members £1 and to visitors £2.50. Membership £8 per year.

Join us as we relaunch Hayle Heritage Centre for the 2019 season. We'll be unveiling several new displays, uncovering more of Hayle's fascinating past.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute for “Arsenic production and use ”, a talk by Kingsley Rickard which forms part of the Hayle Old Cornwall Society winter programme. Starting at 7pm. Entrance to members £1 and to visitors £2.50. Membership £8 per year.

Join us on the 5th of June for a talk on Hayle's prehistoric industry, discussing the recent excavations at Trevassack Hill. This event forms part of our Summer talks programme. This event will take place from 7pm-9pm, and entry is £4. Places are limited so please book by calling the Hayle Heritage Centre on 01736 757683 or email daisy@harveysfoundrytrust.org.uk    

Come along to Hayle Heritage Centre on the 3rd of July at 7pm for a talk on the 3D scanning of the Cunaide Stone. The stone forms part of Hayle Heritage Centre's new exhibition on the early history of Hayle, from the Paleolithic Era to the 5th Century. The  mysterious stone is Cornwall's oldest identified burial stone, so this talk promises to be fascinating. This event forms part of out Summer talks programme. The talk runs from 7pm-9pm and entry…

Join us on the 7th of August at the Hayle Heritage Centre for a talk on Hayle's rich history with Trevor Smitheram. This event forms part of our Summer talks programme. The event runs from 7pm-9pm and entry will be £4. Booking is essential as places are limited so please call the Hayle Heritage Centre on 01736 757683 or email daisy@harveysfoundrytrust.org.uk  

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute, Hayle, for Dynamite Works: Voices from the Past, a talk by Jean Charman. Part of Hayle Old Cornwall Society's winter talks 2019-2020 programme. Membership £8 per year. Entrance to talk £1 to members and £2.50 to visitors.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute, Hayle, for Geological History of Hayle, a talk by Michael Murton. Part of Hayle Old Cornwall Society’s winter talks 2019-2020 programme. Membership £8 per year. Entrance to talk £1 to members and £2.50 to visitors.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute, Hayle, for Boats of Hayle, a talk by Keith Harris. Part of Hayle Old Cornwall Society’s winter talks 2019-2020 programme. Membership £8 per year. Entrance to talk £1 to members and £2.50 to visitors.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute, Hayle, for their annual social evening plus a talk on the Wildlife Trust by Howard Curnow. Membership £8 per year. Entrance to talk £1 to members and £2.50 to visitors.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute, Hayle, for Passmore Edwards, a talk by Dean Evans. Part of Hayle Old Cornwall Society’s winter talks 2019-2020 programme. Membership £8 per year. Entrance to talk £1 to members and £2.50 to visitors.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute, Hayle, for Forensic ID, a talk by Robert Wilcox. Part of Hayle Old Cornwall Society’s winter talks 2019-2020 programme. Membership £8 per year. Entrance to talk £1 to members and £2.50 to visitors.

Head along to the Passmore Edwards Institute, Hayle, for Holmans, a talk by Hugh Trevarthen. Part of Hayle Old Cornwall Society’s winter talks 2019-2020 programme. Membership £8 per year. Entrance to talk £1 to members and £2.50 to visitors.

Looking to get creative this Easter? Join Book Artist and Authorial Illustrator Vicki Aimers to create your own concertina sketch book and printing plate, to then produce a print on fabric inspired by the Millpond - both the wildlife and the remnants of its industrial history. Choose from one of the following three sessions: 10am-11.30am 12.30pm-2pm 2.30pm-4pm Suitable for children aged 7+ (must be accompanied by an adult). Tickets £5. Places limited so please book ahead by emailing daisy@harveysfoundrytrust.org.uk or…

A basic introduction to processing and spinning sheep’s fleece with artist Nina Fenner. Refreshments and all materials provided (though if you have wool of your own, you are welcome to bring it along to process). Due to similarities in rope- and wool-making, the workshop will include a guided walk of the Ropeworks at Hayle’s Millpond at 11.30am. The route is fully accessible but please wear suitable footwear. To book and pay, please email books@ninafenner.co.uk or call 07526820014