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101 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Pencarrow House , Washaway - PL30 3AG Cornwall www.pencarrow.co.uk Visit our family owned 18th Century Georgian House,

with acres of formal gardens and woodland. Fun for all These pages have been compiled (and maintained) by the family, whatever the weather! See chickens, Gill Jenkins with huge assistance and suggestions from peacocks and many other bird species; you can even CoaST (The Cornwall Sustainable Tourism Project), experience the oldest rock garden in England! Dogs are Network Cornwall members and businesses throughout very welcome to run free in the grounds (and swim in the Cornwall. lake!) If it is too wet for a walk, guided tours of the Molesworth-St Aubyn family House run throughout the This edition of '101 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in day. Our charming Peacock Cafe situated in the Cornwall' is current as of 1st January 2013 and you are courtyard offers delicious Cornish food and drink to welcome to print this information for your personal use warm you up in a beautiful environment! Find us just off or to help your guests to find these wet-weather gems in the A389 and B3266 between Wadebridge and Bodmin. Cornwall. Please think of the environment and print it tel. 01208 841369 double-sided if possible.

You will find all this information and lots more on the Port Eliot , St Germans - PL12 5ND '101 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Cornwall' website www.porteliot.co.uk (just Google 101cornwall). The website is updated Stunning historic house and gardens open daily from regularly and includes maps and directions to the listed March to June (except Fridays). Attractions. tel. 01503 230211

You can link to '101 Things...' by following the easy to use instructions on the 'Link to Us' page on the Prideaux Place , Padstow - PL28 8RP website. www.prideauxplace.co.uk Elizabethan Mansion open to the public. Major film If you have any comments, suggestions, corrections or location, stunning setting above the fishing port of updates you would like to be listed then please contact Padstow. Fine paintings, porcelain, furniture and a us either via the website, or by snail-mail to: Gill Jenkins, collection of Teddy Bears. Home to the Prideaux-Brune 101 Things ... Cornwall, Polgwyn, Castle Street, Bodmin family for over 400 years. PL31 2DX, Cornwall. And if you have found this guide tel. 01841 532411 useful, then we would love you to tell us. Trereife House , Near Newlyn, Penzance - TR20 T8J Historic Houses www.trereifepark.co.uk Trereife House is a beautiful grade 11 star Queen Anne manor on the outskirts of Newlyn. We have a stunning Antony House , Torpoint - PL11 2QA parterre garden designed by Lyn Le Grice and a cafe www.nationaltrust.org.uk/antony/ serving delicious homemade snacks and refreshments. tel. 01752 812191 The house is available for guided tours at 2.15 daily.

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Cotehele , nr Saltash - PL12 6TA www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele/ tel. 01579 351346 Museums

Lanhydrock House , Bodmin - PL30 5AD St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre , St Austell - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lanhydrock/ PL25 4BY tel. 01208 265950 www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/visitor-centre.html Explore St Austell Brewery's interactive museum and learn the fascinating story of our pubs, our beers, our Mount Edgcumbe House , Torpoint - PL10 1HZ wines and spirits and the Cornish families who created www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk them over the years. Walk through the Victorian Brewery tel. 01752 822236 and experience the whole brewing process find out about the secret spring that supplies our water and learn about the crucial fermentation stage. End your tour at the Hicks Bar for some essential sampling of our award winning beers plus the chance to enjoy home cooked pub food and snacks prepared to order. tel. 0845 2411122

Bodmin Town Museum , Bodmin - PL31 2HQ Padstow Museum , Above the Mens Institute - Market www.museumsincornwall.org.uk/museums/bodmin-museum Strand – Padstow - PL28 8AL tel. 01208 77067 www.padstowmuseum.co.uk A delightful little local museum based of the social

history of the Port of Padstow covering the 19th/20 Helston Folk Museum , Helston - TR13 8TH century including – Shipbuilding – lifeboats – Railway – www.museumsincornwall.org.uk/museums/helston-folk- Mayday Obby Oss Celebrations. museum tel. 01841 532470 Great children's section. If without children, perhaps a pint of the famous Spingo at The Blue Anchor then down the road to Trelowarren Bistro for a 'cheap but posh' Perranzabuloe Museum Trust , Perranzabuloe - lunch! TR6 0HG tel. 01326 564027 www.perranzabuloemuseum.co.uk Interesting local Museum in seaside town with artefacts,

photographs, posters, etc. explaining the real history of King Edward Mine Museum , Troon, Camborne - the area, from St. Piran to Surfing TR14 9DP tel. 01872 572341 www.kingedwardmine.co.uk King Edward Mine Museum has won several awards because of its authenticity. One of our experts will be Porthcurno Telegraph Museum , Porthcurno - your guide and show you how the tin was processed TR19 6JX using the original historic equipment. The mill is in still in www.porthcurno-telegraph-museum.org.uk/ working order so it is easy to imagine working here in tel. 01736 810966 Edwardian times.The museum and the mill are under cover making this a great attraction for a wet day. tel. 01209 614681 Royal Cornwall Museum , Truro - TR1 2SJ www.royalcornwallmuseum.org.uk A wonderful collection of galleries and exhibitions Lawrence House Museum , Launceston - PL15 8BA including treasures from the classical world and those www.lawrencehousemuseum.org.uk/ found in Cornwall itself. Lawrence House, Launceston, is a fine Georgian house tel. 01872 272205 built in 1753, located in a street which John Betjeman described as 'having the most perfect collection of 18th Century townhouses in Cornwall'. Admission: Free St Agnes Museum , St Agnes - TR5 0PA tel. 01872 553228 www.stagnesmuseum.org.uk Lively Museum telling the history of St Agnes Parish, a World Heritage Site. Mining, the old harbour, a Liskeard & District Museum , Liskeard - PL14 6BW leatherback turtle, a Cuckoo Hunt and Turtle Treasure www.liskeard.gov.uk/Museum.aspx Chest for children and much more. Open daily Easter to tel. 01579 346087 October, 10.30am - 5.00pm. Admission free.

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Magnificent Music Machines , Nr Liskeard - PL14 4SH www.paulcorinmusic.co.uk The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Regimental Described by Holiday Which? as 'a delightfully eccentric Museum , Bodmin - PL31 1EG museum created on the back of one man's passion for www.cornwalls-regimentalmuseum.org music boxes, Wurlitzer's, and organs of yesteryear. Paul tel. 01208 72810 personally guides you around his collection, treating you to performances and dipping into his encyclopaedic knowledge.' The National Museum of Gardening at Trevarno tel. 01579 343108 Gardens , 3 miles from Helston on B3303 - TR13 0RU www.trevarno.co.uk With 70 acres of gardens and grounds there is so much Museums in Cornwall to do at Trevarno come rain or shine. With 3 museums www.museumsincornwall.org.uk including the National Museum of Gardening, a shop, is a website compiled and maintained by the Royal adventure play area, estate walk and real live reindeer! Cornwall Museum. It's a really useful map-based site Family Fun Days every Wednesday in the school that provides a list of all Museums throughout the holidays and theatre productions every Friday evening County, with links to their respective websites. until the end of August.

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National Maritime Museum Cornwall , Falmouth - TR11 3QY Wonder Years Toy Museum , Bude - EX23 8AY www.nmmc.co.uk/index.php www.wonder-years.co.uk tel. 01326 313388 tel. 01288 389979

Mining Wheal Martyn , Carthew, St Austell - PL26 8XG www.wheal-martyn.com

Wheal Martyn is based amongst the preserved remains East Pool Mine , Pool, nr Redruth - TR15 3NP of a Victorian clay works within 26 acres of woodland nationaltrust.org.uk/east-pool-mine/ and nature trails with plenty of space for the children to tel. 01209 315027 let of steam this Easter. From interactive displays and hands on exhibits to a fantastic children s challenge trail there is something for all ages. There is also the Geevor Tin Mine , Pendeen - TR19 7EW opportunity to see monstrous machinery at work with a www.geevor.com spectacular view of a modern working clay pit and if you tel. 01736 788662 are lucky you may even get to see them blasting in the pit!! There is also a café, lots of free parking and dogs

are welcome throughout the site. Heartlands , Pool, Redruth - TR15 3QY tel. 01726 850362 www.heartlandscornwall.com Heartlands is a new FREE visitor attraction and World Heritage Site Gateway in Cornwall. Nestled just off the Heritage and History A30 in Pool, near Redruth in the former mining heart of

Cornwall, there are 19 acres of eclectic fun to explore. State-of-the-art exhibitions, climb-on sculptures, gardens Bodmin Jail , Bodmin - PL31 2NR of epic diversity, a giant adventure playscape for kids, www.bodminjail.org art and craft studios and a funky café in the old Take a tour - then feast on good food carpenter s workshop. With swathes of green outdoor tel. 01208 76292 space for warm, sunny days and ever-curious indoor space when it s wet, Heartlands is all-year round, all- weather entertainment for anyone and everyone. Go Jamaica Inn , Bolventor, Launceston - PL15 7TS see, go play, go wow. www.jamaicainn.co.uk tel. 01209 722320 For more than 4 centuries, the legendary coaching house that was immortalised in Daphne du Maurier's

novel of the same name, has stood high on Bodmin King Edward Mine , Troon, Camborne - TR14 9DP Moor. www.kingedwardmine.co.uk tel. 01566 86250 King Edward Mine Museum has won several awards because of its authenticity. One of our experts will be your guide and show you how the tin was processed Morwellham Quay , nr Gunnislake - PL19 8JL using the original historic equipment. The mill is in still in www.morwellham-quay.co.uk working order so it is easy to imagine working here in An award-winning World Heritage site, featuring historic Edwardian times.The museum and the mill are under port, copper mine, working Victorian farm, railway, heavy cover making this a great attraction for a wet day. horses and museums of costume and mining. Just four tel. 01209 614681 miles west of Tavistock and bordering the beautiful River Tamar, amidst towering cliffs and gently rolling farmland,

discover this lost world with the help of our Living History Poldark Mine , nr Helston - TR13 0ES team. www.poldark-mine.co.uk tel. 01822 832766 tel. 01326 573173

Open Studios Cornwall , Various over Cornwall - The Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre , Lizard - TR15 3AJ TR12 7NT www.creativeskills.org.uk www.trinityhouse.co.uk Back again from June 2 - 10 is Open Studios Cornwall, a Visitors can enjoy our hands on interactive heritage perfect excuse to explore the county, meet working centre. Where kids can power up and sound a foghorn, artists and snap up an original piece of artwork at a build a big foam lighthouse,track ships as they pass by. bargain price. Now in its eighth year, the event sees Listen to keepers stories.Learn about life on lighthouses. hundreds of artists and crafts people from the length & Also they can climb to the top of our 250 year old breadth of Cornwall open their studios to the public. working lighthouse. See it in action. Discover its sercets. From traditional, established painters, to up-and-coming See the breathtaking views. sculptors, furniture makers and potters - the finest tel. 01326 290202 creative work in the county will be on show. This year, many artists are running workshops in their studios and gardens, so what better way to enjoy Jubilee Week than to get out and about, and see the best artwork that Cornwall has to offer? tel. 01209 312501

Pendennis Castle , Near Falmouth - TR11 4LP Tour Cornwall , Newquay Airport - TR8 4RQ www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/pendennis- www.tourcornwall.com/ castle/ Tour Cornwall offers guided tours of Cornwall from 1 to Built by Henry VIII to help defend England against 16 people. Great for Couples, families and groups, we possible attack by France and Spain. Enjoy the offer 6 tours, taking in the 4 Corners of Cornwall, your interactive exhibition and end your day with a Cornish guide will take you off the beaten track where the large Cream Tea in the Castle's tea-rooms coaches can't go!! With amazing coastal views, tel. 01326 316594 picturesque fishing villages, standing stones, Cornish

mines, wildlife, Rockpooling, we know Cornwall intimately and want to share it with you! 8 Hour tours St Mawes Castle , St Mawes - TR2 3AA from as little as £18.75 each with 16 sharing! Fantastic www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/st-mawes- Fun whatever the weather!! castle/ tel. 01637 860006 Like its counterpart, Pendennis Castle it was built by Henry VIII on the opposite bank of the Fal Estuary to help defend England from possible attacks by France Truro Cathedral , Truro - TR1 2AF and Spain www.trurocathedral.org.uk tel. 01326 270526 Open every day, entrance is free though lingering for a

coffee, purchasing a guide-book, or making a voluntary donation, are all welcome and help to raise much- The Arthurian Centre , Slaughterbridge, nr Camelford - needed funds to ensure the cathedral's sustainable PL32 9TT future www.arthur-online.co.uk tel. 01872 276782 tel. 01840 213947

The Castle Heritage Centre , The Wharf, Bude - Galleries

EX23 8LG www.bude- stratton.gov.uk/site/1/The_Castle_Heritage_Centre.html ImageDelivery , Falmouth - TR11 3AU The Castle was built in 1830 by the Cornish inventor Sir www.imagedelivery.co.uk Goldsworthy Gurney. Owned by Bude-Stratton Town We provide a photographic library of images from all Council since 1947, the building was completely around Cornwall. Various in house photographers refurbished in 2007. It now contains a heritage centre, provide stunning coastal and landscape views along with art gallery, restaurant and shop. The Heritage Centre many local subject matters. We exhibit hundreds of displays take you through Bude s world; its geology and historic photographs that have been scanned and ecology; the influence of the sea, from Bude s rise from cleaned to a high quality. An amazing catalogue of humble haven, through trade and industry to tourist history of almost every town refreshed, printed and on resort; and local characters like the Rev. Hawker. There show. are hands-on inter-actives and a quiz trail for all the tel. 01326 314770

family to do. The art gallery has an exciting annual programme showcasing the work of Cornish and West Country artists and craft makers. Malcolm Sutcliffe Glass Gallery & Studio , Penryn, tel. 01288 357302 near Falmouth - TR10 8EW www.malcolm-sutcliffe.co.uk You will find this bright and sunny gallery at the top of The Shipwreck and Heritage Centre , Charlestown, St the main street in the centre of the historic old town of Austell - PL25 3NJ Penryn. A wide variety of Malcolm's distinctive glass is www.shipwreckcharlestown.com on display all made on site, also cards jewellery and Said to be the largest private collection of shipwreck and paintings. Try your hand at glassblowing, a lesson historical artefacts on public display in Europe, it makes a great present too! Come at watch the includes many items from a bygone age including glassblowing at one of our open days, see the website artefacts from more than 150 shipwrecks. Follow up with for details. a good pub lunch at the Inn down by the harbour! tel. 01326 377020 tel. 01726 69897

Millenium Gallery , St Ives (opp Tourist Information) - The Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange , Newlyn, TR18 4HE Penzance - TR18 5PZ www.millenniumgallery.co.uk www.newlynartgallery.co.uk Gallery showing top artists: Simon Allen, Jeremy For almost 120 years, Newlyn Art Gallery has been Annear, Simon Averill, Trevor Bell, Harriet Bell, Joy bringing the best in contemporary art to audiences in the Wolfenden Brown, Judy Buxton, Neil Canning, Paul south west. In 2007, the gallery was redeveloped and a Chaney, Margrit Clegg, Dany Fox, Naomi Frears, Ralph second venue, The Exchange was opened in Penzance. Freeman, John Hopwood, Sax Impey, Amanda Williams With two venues there is a wide and varied programme Lucas, David Kemp, Louise McClary, Melanie Miller, across two sites, showcasing the very best of national Richard Nott, Juliette Paull, Tim Shaw, Jesse Leroy and international contemporary art, as well as work by Smith, Ken Spooner, Mark Surridge, Kate Walters, some of the best artists currently working in the region. Rupert White, David Whittaker and Lucy Willow. Mon- Newlyn has played an important role in supporting the Sat 10-5 development of 20th-century painting in Britain, and in tel. 01736 793121 acknowledgement of that history, our current programme seeks to reflect the ways in which contemporary artists,

working in this country and internationally, use painting Penlee House Gallery& Museum , Penzance - and drawing to express their ideas. The Exchange, a TR18 4HE major contemporary art space, enables audiences to www.penleehouse.org.uk see work on a scale never before accessible in the Penlee House, Penzance, is the only Cornish public region. Please see website for opening times. gallery specialising in the Newlyn School artists (c.1880 tel. 01736 363715 - c.1940) including Stanhope and Elizabeth Forbes, Walter Langley, Harold Harvey and Laura Knight. Set in an elegant Victorian house and park, Penlee House is The Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange , Newlyn, also the district Museum for West Cornwall, covering the Penzance - TR18 5PZ area's archaeology and social history. It also offers an www.newlynartgallery.co.uk/ excellent café and shop. For almost 120 years, Newlyn Art Gallery has been tel. 01736 363625 bringing the best in contemporary art to audiences in the south west. In 2007, the gallery was redeveloped and a

second venue, The Exchange was opened in Penzance. Stoneman Gallery , Penzance - TR18 4AE With two venues there is a wide and varied programme www.stonemangraphics.co.uk across two sites, showcasing the very best of national Gallery in the heart of Penzance's historic Chapel Street and international contemporary art, as well as work by showing a vibrant mix of the best in local art as well as some of the best artists currently working in the region. works by internationally renowned painters,sculptors, Newlyn has played an important role in supporting the ceramicists and photographers. development of 20th-century painting in Britain, and in tel. 01736 351555 acknowledgement of that history, our current programme

seeks to reflect the ways in which contemporary artists, working in this country and internationally, use painting Tate St Ives , St Ives - TR26 1TG and drawing to express their ideas. The Exchange, a www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives major contemporary art space, enables audiences to tel. 01736 796226 see work on a scale never before accessible in the region. Please see website for opening times. The Exchange Gallery , Penzance - TR18 2NL tel. 01736 363715

www.newlynartgallery.co.uk Sister Gallery to The Newlyn Art Gallery tel. 01736 363 715 The Southern Gallery , Dobwalls near Liskeard - PL14 6HB thesoutherngallery.co.uk/ Wildlife Gallery open since 1972 tel. 01579 320818

Steam Attractions

Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway , Bodmin - PL31 1AQ www.bodminrailway.co.uk/ Enjoy the countryside in the dry - followed by refreshments at Bodmin General Station and a browse in the shop tel. 01208 73666

Lappa Valley Steam Railway , nr. Newquay - TR8 5HZ Carnglaze Caverns , St Neot, Liskeard - PL14 6HQ www.lappavalley.co.uk www.carnglaze.com Three miniature Steam Railways plus boating, maze and Open All Year for self guided tours underground ~ where lots of things for all the family it doesn't rain! - 3 Gigantic Caverns with stunning tel. 01872 510317 Subterranean Lake - 6.5 Acres of Woodland Walks & Faery Dell - Concerts Underground ~ Classical to Rock -

Weddings in 4 locations - Open Monday ~ Saturday Launceston Steam Railway , Launceston - PL15 8AD 10am-5pm (8pm August) www.launcestonsr.co.uk tel. 01579 320251 tel. 01566 775665

Cornish Orchards , near Looe - PL14 4PW Things that don't fit in other www.cornishorchards.co.uk Apple-juice and cider tasting - no official tours but work- categories load and time permitting, you could well be shown

around tel. 01503 2659007 The Great Rail Ale Trail , Cornwall www.railaletrail.com/RAT%20St%20Austell_2012.pdf 20 pubs to visit on the trail, all are located next to rail Cornwall Cricket Board , Around Cornwall - TR1 3XX stations. If you complete half the trail you win a free www.cornwall-cricket.org.uk/ tshirt, and the prize for completion is 2 free tickets of the A range of cricket clubs around Cornwall - We offer a St Austell Brewery tour. There is no time limit. large number of Summer Camp Cricket Fun Days (age

6-12) around Cornwall, from July 25 to August 24. All 10am-3pm. Details on Cornwall Cricket website and by Beau Nidol , Bude - EX23 8LG www.gloryofglass.co.uk calling Mark Mitchell (07805 787858). Bone carving and Tiffany glass making,we offer half day tel. 07805 787858 courses in our workshop in Bude,Make yourself something beautiful, in a glorious location by the canal. Explore The Shore , Trevose Head, Padstow - We are open at Easter. PL28 8SL tel. 01288 356123 www.exploretheshore.co.uk

Rocky Shore and Beach exploration and education. Children and adult courses in rockpooling, Blue Reef Aquarium , Newquay - TR7 1DU www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk/newquay/newquay-links.htm beachcombing, scientific discovery, beach art, beach tel. 01637 878134 games, crabbing and marine education. Plenty of great activities to do for all the family. tel. 01841 520052

Buccaneer Bay , Newquay - TR7 1RA www.buccaneerbay.co.uk Join the old sea dog 'imself as Captain calico Jack, his Fish Newquay , Newquay - TR7 1HR trusted wench Anne Bonny or other members of his www.fishnewquay.co.uk scurvy ridden crew, take you on a swashbuckling For all your shark, wreck and deep sea fishing from adventure. Discover the secrets of pirate life as you Newquay and the North Coast of Cornwall on navigate coves and lanes of old Cornwall and listen to Newquay's premier charter boat Mystique. Wayne is an the tales that they tell, TALL and true of mythical experienced and friendly skipper whether you are an creatures and legendary characters from Cornwall's rich experienced angler or a complete beginner he will work and turbulent past. For those of you brave or foolish his hardest to give you a good trip onboard Mystique. enough, the Sunken Village of the Damned awaits with tel. 07974 021796 its stories of lost souls trapped beneath the waves. For those of you brave or foolish enough, the Sunken Village Fowey Town Tours , Fowey - PL23 1HG of the Damned awaits with its stories of lost souls www.foweytowntours.co.uk trapped beneath the waves. This is an adventure that Take a tour on the land-train around the picturesque should not be missed and will be enjoyed by all age harbour town of Fowey and learn about its history, and groups. intimate connection with the famed and inspirational tel. 01637 873379 writer, Daphne du Maurier

tel. 01726 832350 Callington School of Art , Callington - PL17 7AN www.callingtonartschool.com A small private Art School offering residential and 1-day courses in a variety of media. Open to locals and visitors alike. Lunch provided. Contact Peter Sulstan tel. 01579 383491

Gamalan Music Workshop , Ladock, Truro - TR2 4PT Roskilly's , St. Keverne/Helston - TR12 6NX www.woodlandvalley.co.uk www.roskillys.co.uk Gamalan is an Indonesian Percussion Orchestra, ideally Visit whether you're in a buggy or a wheelchair, whether played by a group of typically, 15-25 in number. No you want a meal, coffee or tea by the fireside or a stroll musical knowledge or talent is required - the Conductor around the meadows, or if you fancy watching cows provides all of that! A really fun, and different way to being milked and learning a little about how the farm spend a day indoors. works. There's the Bull Pen Gallery's range of hand- made furniture and stained glass, too, or just grab a

brollie and wander around the farm in the company of Glory of Glass - Glass Fusing Experience Days , Near cows, donkeys, ducks and cats. And when the rain Lostwithiel - PL22 eases, enjoy the tranquillity of a walk by the ponds. or www.gloryofglass.co.uk here's a thought, why not treat yourself to some fantastic Experience the fun of making your own glass dish or ice cream. Oh, the parking's free, by the way, and so is wall hanging under the direction of local glass artist admission. Wendy Bradberry at her home studio. Available Mon - tel. 01326 280479 Sat throughout the year. 10am to approx 3.30. Next day bookings taken. Maximum 2 people per session. Over 18's only. Cost £55 or £50 each when booking two Skullduggery Laser Tag , Pool, nr Redruth - TR15 3BU people. www.bombadingas.co.uk tel. 01208 873245 Indoor laser tag arena providing fun and energetic indoor activity suitable for 2-24 player from ages 7+.

Onsite cafe offering a nice selection of both hot and cold Goonhilly Craft Shop & Licensed Tea Room , food and drink. Goonhilly Down - TR12 6LQ tel. 01209 219555 www.goonhilly.biz Refurbished ground-floor Tea-room & Craft Shop with many locally made crafts. We are 1/2 mile north of St Ives Boats , St Ives - TR26 1LF Future World@Goonhilly www.stivesboats.co.uk tel. 01326 221698 We offer boat trips from St Ives to Seal Island, Nr Zennor. A colony of Grey Seals live there and they don't

mind the rain. Our boat Dolly P, is a fast comfortable Knit One Weave One , St. Ives - TR26 1SP boat with a weatherproof canopy, to keep you dry. We www.knitweave.co.uk also offer Fishing Trips, Godrevy lighthouse Trips and Craft workshops including feltmaking, tie dyeing, the boat is available for private charters. weaving, papermaking and more, all held in St. Ives. No tel. 07773 008000 experience necessary. Most workshops are suitable for adults or children. tel. 01736 797122 St Ives School of Painting , Porthmeor Studios -

TR26 1NG www.stivesartschool.co.uk/ Mullion Meadows , Mullion - TR12 7HB Art courses in the historic Porthmeor studios at the www.mullionmeadows.co.uk centre of St Ives artists quarter in Cornwall, just round Mullion Meadows, close to Mullion Cove on the Lizard the corner from Tate St Ives. Inspiring surroundings with Peninsula has a variety of things on offer and comprises quality tuition for all ages, where creativity will find the a Café, a Gallery/Artist Studios run by the owner-Artists - space it needs to flourish. and a chocolate factory! Artists Anthony and Marjorie tel. 01736 797180 are happy to demonstrate their painting techniques - they sell art materials and their own work. An average visit can last around an hour and a half. On leaving, why St Kitts Herbary , Camelford - PL32 9XH not take lunch at one of the local hotels offering good www.stkittsherbery.co.uk/ restaurant food. tel. 01840 213442 tel. 01326 240560

Stone Carving Cornwall , Lamorna - TR19 6NX www.stonespirals.com/ Learn to carve stone. We can arrange a stone carving course for you, with flexibility on dates, to suit all ages and abilities, including absolute beginners. You can come for a day or a few days carving. Tuition packages available. tel. 01736 731834

The Courtroom Experience , Bodmin Shire Hall - Wet Weather Activities that don't PL31 2DQ www.cata.co.uk/attractions/the-courtroom-experience.html Stop in the Rain Play witness to the trial of Matthew Weeks, tried for the murder of Charlotte Dymond on Bodmin Moor in 1884 - act as a member of the Jury and decide Matthew's fate Active-8 , South East Cornwall - PL31 1DT tel. 01208 76616 www.activecornwall.co.uk Simple to use online booking website with a portfolio of some the best activities in Cornwall whatever the The Daphne du Maurier Literary Centre , The Ticket weather! Shop and Tourist Information Centre Fowey - PL23 1AR tel. 01579 320848 www.fowey.co.uk

The Daphne du Maurier Literary Centre has a small exhibition about Daphne du Maurier, famous for writing Canoe Tamar , Trips start from Cotehele House, Rebecca and Jamaica Inn, her life and works. There are Morwellan Quay and Calstock - PL12 6TA information panels, a small display and a 12 minute DVD www.canoetamar.co.uk is shown on request. Entry is FREE. We are open every Canoeing on the River Tamar between Cornwall and day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. We also Devon - ideal family activity in all weathers provide tourist information and the shop sells a range of tel. 0845 430 1208 local guide books, novels by and relating to Daphne du Maurier and a range of quality gifts. Cornish Drizzle Days , Anywhere in Cornwall tel. 01726 833616 On days when there's only a light drizzle, a walk in the

woods (any woods) is quite lovely - especially is there's The Eden Project , nr St Austell - PL24 2SG a nice, warm café at the end of it www.edenproject.com Biomes, Visitor Centre and shop all under cover but Country Skittles , Hayle - TR27 6ER there is a lot of outside to see too at Eden www.countryskittles.com tel. 01726 811911 Set in beautiful rural surroundings near Hayle, Country

Skittles is a great family venue for fun and food! There is The National Lobster Hatchery , Padstow - PL28 8BL a fantastic new menu for 2012 in the restaurant, and www.nationallobsterhatchery.co.uk with Skittles bowling alleys, shooting gallery, loads of Everything you ever want to know about lobsters and games and a well-stocked bar, it is perfect for families their protection in the future and friends to spend an evening or afternoon out. tel. 01841 533877 tel. 01736 850209

Transcendental Temple , South West Cornwall - ElementalUK , Swanpool Beach Falmouth - TR11 5BG TR19 6RD www.elementaluk.com/ www.transcendentaltemple.co.uk ElementalUK is a Cornish adventure centre offering a Provides details of where & how to book for Reiki, Tarot range of watersports that bring you face to face with the & Past Life Sessions or where & when there are one day elements. Our aim is to help you get the most from courses on how to learn Reiki, Tarot or Psychic immersing yourself in the challenges and thrills of the Development in South West Cornwall. natural world while learning valuable skills and having tel. 07985 249028 fun. tel. 01326 318771

Trecarne Pottery , Mullion Cove www.trecarnepottery.co.uk/ Encounter Cornwall , Golant, Nr Fowey - PL23 1LD Close to Mullion Meadows and home of local potter www.encountercornwall.com/ Michael Roux Fowey River Canoe Trips and Kayak Hire. 3 hour Guided Trips on the Fowey River Estuary suitable for everyone. Adults £25 children under 16 half price. Kayak World of Model Railways , Mevagissey - PL26 6UL Hire from £15 per person for 4 hours. www.model-railway.co.uk tel. 01726 832842 tel. 01726 842457

Falmouth Boat Hire , Custom House Quay Falmouth - TR11 3JT www.falmouthboathire.co.uk Self drive cabin boats for up to 6 people. The only way to fully unlock and explore the River Fal. We operate even in the rain and in fact even boating can be fun in the rain. Dog friendly. tel. 07951 610247 Page 8 Copyright © 101 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Cornwall www.101-things-to-do-on-a-rainy-day-in-cornwall.co.uk

Falmouth/Porthtowan Surf School , Newquay - Helford River Expeditions , Mawnan Smith on the TR11 4QU Helford River - TR11 5JA www.falmouthsurfschool.co.uk/ www.helfordriverexpeditions.co.uk We are a mobile fully qualified BSA Surf School, who Explore Carwinion Gardens on foot and explore the safe run lessons for all ages, in all weathers (conditions and sheltered Helford River by open & 'sit on top' suitable).Pick-up points in Falmouth, we transport you tandem kayak with several stops along the way to take and your family to the surf which is included in the price. in the sights, history and splendor of this Area of Also Equipment Hire is available. Contact Spence for Outstanding Natural Beauty near Falmouth Cornwall. further details. This is a truly eco-aware and safe way of seeing this tel. 07837 712670 beautiful area for active families and individuals that want an occasion to remember.

tel. 07968 024457 Fistral Beach Surf School , Fistral Beach, Newquay - TR7 1EW www.fistralbeachsurfschool.co.uk Hibiscus Surf School , Fistral Beach, Newquay - We are the only surf school based on Fistral Beach, TR7 1NY Newquay. Our surfing lessons are 2.5 hours and start www.hibiscussurfschool.co.uk from as little as £15 which includes all the equipment Hibiscus Surf School is a womens only surf school. All you'll need to get you up on your feet. instructors are female, qualified surf coaches and beach tel. 01637 850737 lifeguards who's aims are to introduce you to the fun and skills of surfing. Our lessons are small and personal

allowing you to learn at your own pace. If you wish to Global Boarders Surf Experiences , Marazion, bring along the family we specialise in private family surf Penzance, Hayle, St Ives, Sennen, Praa Sands, The lessons Lizard - TR17 0EA tel. 01637 879374 www.globalboarders.com Unique, award-winning Surf Experiences. 100% sustainable, low impact mobile surfing. Super warm Newquay Sea Safaris and Fishing , Newquay - wetsuits and unrivalled customer service. We take you TR7 2PZ to the best waves on any given day - make the most of a newquayseasafarisandfishing.co.uk wet day by having fun, learning something new and We are eco-friendly and run two large tripping boats out getting even wetter. of picturesque Newquay Harbour.Our skippers operate a tel. 01736 711404 selection of fishing trips to suit all pockets and sea safaris to spot for seals, dolphins, basking sharks and

sea birds. or for the more adventurous there is greenleisure.co.uk , Based in Tregony but with centres snorkelling with basking sharks or cage diving with blue around the County sharks. Both boats are available for private hire www.greenleisure.co.uk e.g.birthdays, family groups,evening coastal cruises It's likely that the heaviest of downpours would go along stunning Newquay Bay.All safety equipment unnoticed by those hardy souls in pursuit of such carried. Wildlife safe operator. Family and group countryside activities as are on offer here discounts available. tel. 07773 255426 tel. 01637 850930

Harlequinns Leisure , Bude - EX23 8AR Orca Seafaris , Falmouth - TR3 6QJ www.harlequinns.com www.falriver.co.uk/things-to-do/orca-sea-safaris Open all year round we offer entertainment for all the Wildlife watching and Eco-tourism Trips all year round family, whatever the weather. Harlequinns boasts one of tel. 01326 214928 the biggest Playzones for children in the South West. 'Screamers' has six fun packed levels. We also have ten lanes of ten pin bowling, the centre comes ALIVE at Raze the Roof , Penryn - TR10 9EP night with glow bowling, disco lights and funky music! www.razetheroof.co.uk/ tel. 01288 355366 Children's indoor play and laser tag arena. tel. 01326 377481

Harlyn Surf School , Harlyn Bay - PL28 8EX www.harlynsurfschool.co.uk Sandymouth Surf School , Sandymouth Beach, Bude - Set on the golden sands of Harlyn Bay there really can EX23 9EF be no better place to hve surfing or paddleboarding www.sandymouthsurfschool.co.uk lessons. Why not try coasteering or hire one of our sea Sandymouth Surf School operates safe and fun surfing kayaks? – a great way to explore this stunning area. lessons on one of Cornwall's best surfing beaches. One of the safest beaches on the north Cornish coast Whatever the weather, group size, age or ability and ideal for families. Sandymouth Surf School will provide you with the tuition tel. 01841 533076 and equipment that you will need to get riding the waves! tel. 07870 472448 Page 9 Copyright © 101 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Cornwall www.101-things-to-do-on-a-rainy-day-in-cornwall.co.uk

Splash Leisure Pool , Bude - EX23 8JP Cornish Market World , St Austell - PL25 3RP www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=15653 The largest indoor market in the South West, with over Splash is an exceptionally popular leisure attraction 300 stalls and cafes. The market has a huge choice of which offers a general Waves Session for all the family shopping from every day essentials, through specialities with the thrill of the wave machine and a chance to ride and curios, to gifts and holiday memories. The market the flume. There are also a variety of other sessions run has ample free parking and is a great day out for all. The at Splash i.e. Length swimming, Parent and Toddlers, market is open every Saturday & Sunday throughout the Over 50’s and Aquafit classes. year located off the A390 just 2 miles from St Austell's tel. 01288 356191 town centre on the road to St. Blazey. It is also close to the Eden Project.

tel. 01726 812544 The Diving and Marine Conservation Centre , Mounts Bay - TR18 4BN www.silverdolphinmarineconservationanddiving.co.uk Carole Allen Jewellery , Camborne - TR14 7RN tel. 01736 364860 www.caroleallenjewellery.co.uk

Come and experience a working jewellery studio in Camborne. Visitors can watch the jeweller at work and The Silver Dolphin Centre , Penzance - TR18 4BN view her beautiful collection of silver and enamels. Items www.silverdolphinmarineconservationanddiving.co.uk/4556.ht on sale will be at a discount of at least 20% off website ml prices. Refreshments are provided. Please ring to make PADE 5-star Dive and Marine Conservation Centre an appointment. offering courses throughout the year - and in the rain! tel. 01209 715605 tel. 01736 364860

Constantine Farmers Market , Constantine nr Falmouth Wild Food Walks , Penzance - TR20 8AE - TR11 5QB www.wildwalks-southwest.co.uk We hold a Farmers Market on the second saturday of There's no such thing as the wrong weather, just the every month in the Church Hall in Constantine wrong clothing! Whatever the weather, enjoy a leisurely approximately 5 miles from Falmouth. All the stall guided walk in beautiful places. Learn about wild edible holders are local producers. Refreshments are available. plants and seafoods, hear about historical and medicinal Easy parking. uses and easy recipes. Enjoy nature in a new way... public walks throughout the year, private walks also tel. 01326 231970 available. tel. 01736 369719 Kingsley Village , Fraddon just off the A30 - TR9 6NA

www.kingsleyvillage.com Home to many small (and some larger) Cornish Shopping businesses selling everything from food to jewellery, furniture to crafts and an art gallery upstairs

tel. 01726 861111 Marazion Gift Shop , Market Place, Marazion - TR17 0AR A very beautiful shop specialising in British made Local Shops jewellery and gifts. Known by locals as "the best kept Check out the local shops in the area you are staying - secret in Marazion" because you really don't expect to they'll all welcome your support find unique, affordable gifts and jewellery inside a British Post Office. Our aim is to offer the very best old- fashioned service, taking care to help you find the right Pool Market , Pool, nr Redruth - TR15 3QJ gift for whoever you are buying for whether its a holiday www.poolmarket.biz gift for yourself or something to send across the world to A popular and traditional shopping experience with bags a family member or simply a reminder of a wonderful of character. Open weekends and Bank Holiday holiday. Mondays 9am-5pm. Free parking and dog friendly. tel. 01736 710500 tel. 01209 719191

The City of Truro The centre of administration for Cornwall and also its largest town with most of the usual high street shops and many more small, interesting and creative little gems tel. 01872 274555

Trago Mills , On the A38 between Bodmin and Liskeard Threads Creative Workshops , Hayle - TR27 4DW (also at Falmouth) - PL14 6HY www.threadscornwall.co.uk www.trago.co.uk Creative craft workshops for children and adults. tel. 01579 348877 Regular workshops run every week and weekends in a fun and relaxing environment. Come along to learn a

new skill, create a masterpiece and have fun, all abilities Trelawney Garden Centre , Wadebridge - PL27 6JA catered for. www.trelawney.co.uk tel. 07793 608274 Boasts good food, Cornish plants and plenty of parking tel. 01208 893030 Wadebridge Country Market , Wadebridge Town Hall -

PL27 7AQ Local Markets and Farmers Markets Every Thursday from 8:45 to 12:00am – 15 stalls selling a wide range of products. tel. 01208 812643 Callington Farmers Market , Callington Town Hall -

PL17 7BD www.callington.uk.net/Community/TownHallMarket.htm For Children and Kids of All ages Second Friday of every month from 9am to 1pm – 19 stalls selling a wide range of products. tel. 01566 776502 Cornish Seal Sanctuary , Gweek, Cornwall - TR12 6UG

www.sealsanctuaries.com Experience animal welfare in action at Cornwall s only Carharrack Market Wonderland , Mills Hall, Lower Seal Sanctuary and rescue centre. Hear about dramatic Albion Row, Carharrack - TR16 5QW rescues and meet the seal and sea lion characters Enjoy a few hours of browsing beautiful crafts and whose individual stories are brought to life during your produce on 10th November and 15th December. In visit. The Sanctuary is also home to fun loving otters, November we have Father Christmas with us, so playful penguins, potty paddock animals and a rock pool children come with you wish list. We have organic bread, hosting a wide range of marine creatures. Tucked free range eggs, cakes, cupcakes, jewellery. against the picturesque backdrop of the Helford River, photography, fleece toys, ceramics, childrens toys, jams the Sanctuary is a designated site of special scientific and chutneys, hand crafted cards,scarves,sock interest and an area of outstanding natural beauty. Our monkeys,hair accessories and many more. Jill and Amy 40 acre centre also boasts a woodland quiz trail, café will refresh you with tea and coffee at reasonable prices with undercover seating, and two gift shops. Open daily and bacon rolls,sandwiches and cream teas. we are from 10am except Christmas Day. Please call or email open from 10 -1 pm for closing times. Dogs on leads always welcome. tel. 01209 821039 Groups discounts available for advanced bookings of 10

or more. tel. 01326 221 361 Carnon Downs Garden centre , Carnon Downs nr Truro - TR6 3LN www.cdgc.co.uk Threads Creative Workshops & Supplies , Foundry Cornwall's largest garden centre continuing with it's plan Farm, Hayle - TR27 4DW to help local traders. A New Cornish Produce Market www.threadscornwall.co.uk from 10 until 4 every Saturday and Sunday from 2nd and Nestled in pretty surroundings in a quiet community- 3rd June based collection of workshops is Threads. We provide tel. 01872 863058 workshops for adults and children alike but we especially

proud of our kids' workshops! Come along and spend time playing and creating with fabrics, paint, glue, felt ... Cornish Guild of Smallholders , Lostwithiel - PL22 0HE You could take home some collaged bunting, make a felt Local Produce Market at Lostwithiel Community Centre - monster or turn a sock into a puppet...the possibilities Fortnightly on a Friday 10am-2pm - Local produce and are endless! We like the parents to get stuck in too!! £7 crafts, all stallholders are the actual producers so have a per child, £5 for each additional child of any age, but we chat and find out about their animals and produce do ask that all children be accompanied by a responsible tel. 01872 554498 adult. Tea and coffee will be supplied for the adults and

juice for the children. St Buryan Farmers' Market , St Buryan Village Hall - tel. 07793 608274 TR19 6ES 2nd & 4th Saturday monthly 10am – 1pm tel. 01736 810349

Jubilee Pool , Penzance - TR18 4AA Flambards , Helston - TR13 0QA www.jubileepool.co.uk www.flambards.co.uk And a lovely suggestion from Penzance ...I recently took The West Country's leading attraction for rides, two classes of children to the Jubilee Pool in Penzance , exhibitions and value family entertainment. It was sheltered, warm and safe and empty and it was tel. 01326 573404 throwing it down , they loved it . Afterwards, they were able to go undercover into the Pool cafe. For a family who wants a different swimming experience - other than Going Potty , Trevigro, Callington - PL17 7JS a corporate and noisy swimming pool - Jubilee Pool on a www.going-potty.co.uk wet day can't be beaten! Jubilee Pool is open as of A wide choice of artistic workshops to suit all creative 2nd June 2012 tastes tel. 01736 369224 tel. 01579 384228

Bombadinga's Café in Pool , nr Redruth - TR15 3RX kidscornwall.co.uk A happy Mum says "an ideal spot to while away a www.kidscornwall.co.uk couple of hours. There's a small indoor soft play area for Magazine for kids and their parents. Compiled by local the kids and a nice café for parents to sit and chill. parents, all suggestions have been road-tested by the There's a height limit so ideal for little ones." kids themselves. Cost £4 from good bookshops. tel. 01209 219555

Kidzworld Cornwall , Par - PL25 3RP Carruan Farm , nr Polzeath - PL27 6QU www.kidzworldcornwall.co.uk www.carruan.co.uk Kidzworld is an indoor play centre with a wide range of not all indoors activities including Mega-slides, Giant tubes , Ballponds, tel. 01208 869584 Death Slide, Crushers, Fireman's Pole and more. Themed party rooms for birthday parties including a Jurassic room, Toon room, Intergalactic room and Crealy Great Adventure Theme Park , Tredinnick, Fairlyland. Book online now for parties and entry. Wadebridge - PL27 7RA tel. 01726 815553 www.crealy.co.uk/cornwall/

Enter the magical land of Cornwall s Crealy and hold on tight for Morgawr, the exciting NEW roller coaster. Plus Little Monkeys Theatre Group , Carclaze, St. Austell - splash through the Thunder Falls log flume, plunge to PL25 3PH the ground on the Beast or whoosh down Raging Rivers. Drama, theatre and acting for children aged 5-9, tel. 01841 540276 Thursdays 5.30-6.30 in St. Austell tel. 07810 593616

Dairyland , Newquay - TR8 5AA www.dairylandfarmworld.com Miss Peapod's Kitchen Cafe , Penryn nr. Falmouth - Great for families with the indoor Bullpen play area TR10 8FG tel. 01872 510246 www.jubileewharf.co.uk/home We are a cafe, that is popular with young families on rainy days as we have a good play area for under 7 Encounter Cornwall , Lerryn near Lostwithiel - years. This includes a wooden kitchen and garage PL22 0PY stocked with lots of cars. We have comfy sofas and a encountercornwall.com/ fantastic menu that caters well for children. After lunch, Guided kayaking trips suitable for everyone using stable you can visit the Jubilee Wharf workshops, including double kayaks on the stunning River Fowey Estuary. print makers, seamstress, glass workers and a Spot kingfisher, egret, deer, shoals of Mullet, hidden ceramicist. You can also walk round the wharf itself and inland harbours and shipwrecks. Paddling Wind in the look at the building which is a pioneer in eco- Willows Creek from Lerryn we offer everything from architecture, designed by Bill Dunster of the ZED factory taster 2 hour trips through to full day expeditions. Kayak fame. Winner of BEST CAFE GOLD 2009 – Cornwall hire also available for those with experience including Tourism Awards. river maps, brieifings and one way transfers. Our Two tel. 07929 438033 Hour taster trip prices are only £20 for adults and £10 children and we operate every day of the season with only very strong winds stopping us paddling ! Hope to Nature Workshops , Countywide - TR13 9AX see you on the River Soon ! www.natureworkshops.co.uk tel. 01208 871066 Beach and woodland activities for children of all ages in all weathers. Have fun and learn about the world around you. We are not for profit company dedicated to making sure you have a lovely time with nature. tel. 07974 742872

O'Neill Surf Academy , Watergate Bay - TR8 4AA Treasure Park , Nr Redruth - TR16 4HN www.oneillsurfacademy.co.uk www.treasureparks.com Surf Lessons for all ages and abilities. Kids Only Surf Treasure Park, one of Cornwall s leading free School operating over the summer months with attractions, offers the best combination of unique specialist lessons designed for kids aged 6 - 12 years. shopping experiences and hands-on activities to The only surf school in the UK to operate specialist entertain the young and the young at heart! Take a stroll lessons for children. Great activity in all weathers. With around the park and enjoy the beautiful gardens or dine professional coaches and a great location its the perfect with the stars in the fabulous Oscars Restaurant, activity for all the family! followed by an ice cream or speciality coffee al fresco tel. 01841 520052 from the Starstruck café. Keep the kids entertained with interactive fun, create your own unique furry friend at

Cornwall s only Bear Works or paint your own pottery at Paradise Park , Hayle - TR27 4HB Create & Paint. Don t stop there, they also have www.paradisepark.org.uk activities like Krazy Kids, Wacky Test Tubes, Find a An ideal venue for children of all ages and their families Fossil and Crazy Sand, and don t forget the 9-hole crazy and they offer a great deal on return visits golf course. The Cornish Goldsmiths boasts an tel. 01736 753365 extensive collection of jewellery available to buy and is a

fantastic opportunity to see goldsmiths at work, and even to commission a piece of your own. Treasure Park Rest and Play Cafe , Roche, St Austell - PL26 8EP also boasts the largest and most exclusive range of www.restandplaycafe.co.uk/ silver jewellery in the Westcountry, and you can t miss a We are a community cafe in the heart of Roche, visit to Gem Scoop, or to Cornwall Pearl, home to Pearl Cornwall. Easily accessible by the A30 and only 5 miles of Lao Tze, believed to be the largest ever found. from St Austell. We have a dedicated family area tel. 01209 203289 complete with play house, ride-ons, dressing up clothes and books. Our food is freshly prepared and our cakes are homemade. We have a selection of food and drinks Treasure Trails , County-wide suitable for young children, baby changing facilities and www.treasuretrails.co.uk a car park. We display the work of local artists and Trails that offer you the opportunity to use your detection crafters and regularly host children's events and skills! Choose from Treasure Trails or Murder Mystery. workshops. However, unless you have access to a computer and tel. 01726 893055 printer, you would need to plan ahead.

tel. 01872 263692

Snappys Bounce and Play , New Portreath road between Porthtowan and Portreath - TR16 4QL Treasure Trails , Cornwall - TR7 3JT indoorplayarea.co.uk/ www.treasuretrails.co.uk A large indoor bouncy castle land - 10 gaint inflateables, Walking, cycling and driving Trails with added fun! for bouncing fun for ages 1-12yrs - 5& under castle for Follow the Trail, solve the clues, see the sights. Over 50 small tots and their parents to play safely locations to choose from and 3 themes: Murder Mystery, tel. 01209 843238 Treasure Hunt or Spy Mission. Available to purchase

and download online or from various retail outlets - see website for details. Super Camps , Highertown, Truro - TR1 3NQ tel. 07425 159747 www.supercamps.co.uk

Activity day camps offering children aged 4-14, the opportunity to swim, climb, kart, do art, crafts and www.ukschooltrips.co.uk cooking - to name a few! Held throughout July and www.ukschooltrips.co.uk August This educational website is mainly used by teachers and tel. 01235 832222 group leaders such as guides etc, but can be used by

parents too to help plan educational and interesting days out for the family Tamar Valley Donkey Park , St Ann's Chapel, Gunnislake - PL18 9HW www.donkeypark.com Donkey and animal sanctuary with outdoor and indoor play. 10,000sqft undercover play inc soft play, drop slide, 2 x 3 storey playframes, sand play and toddler play. 100's of animals to pet and feed all taken in from local families. Cafe, picnic area and gift shop. tel. 01822 834072

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Acorn Theatre , Penzance - TR18 4BU theacornpenzance.com And some words of wisdom from one clearly at ease tel. 01736 363545 with the Cornish mizzle. , "There's no point in going home early as it is raining there too...... get some wellies and wet weather gear and go for a walk over the Hall for Cornwall , Truro - TR1 2LL moors, or a shopping spree to Plymouth and maybe see www.hallforcornwall.co.uk a movie / swim indoors (also Lux Park/China tel. 01872 262465 Fleet/Callington...) or a matinee at the theatre or visit the aquarium and throw in a pub lunch" ...... sorted! Keay Theatre , St Austell - PL25 4DJ

www.thekeay.co.uk CATA - The Cornwall Association of Tourist tel. 01726 226777 Attractions www.cata.co.uk Kidz R Us Theatre Company

www.kidzrus.net Tamar Valley - Cornwall/Devon borders tel. 01736 797007 www.tamarvalleytourism.co.uk

Kneehigh Theatre Storm and Wave Watching www.kneehigh.co.uk Touring Theatre Company based in Cornwall. We will be in Cornwall over the summer with a programme of Bohdi's Beach Café , South Fistral Beach, Newquay - specially selected work for our 30th anniversary. We are TR7 1QA also building The Asylum - a jaw-dropping, spirit-lifting bodhisfistral.co.uk/ nomadic theatre structure - a tent! - and the most Snuggle up on a beanbag with hot chocolate filled with beautiful tent in the world. It's a flexible structure with the cream and marshmallow! Or watch from the balcony potential to range from a 200-seater that would be snugly wrapped in a warm fleece blanket. perfect for a village green or a school playing field, to a tel. 01637 850793 1000-seat auditorium that could command London's South Bank, Watergate Bay or Sydney Harbour.

tel. 01872 267910 Wave-watching at Spring Tide time , Various In really wild winter, there is nothing better than watching the Spring Tides from a good vantage point such as The Miracle Theatre Company Ship Inn at Porthleven, The Queen's Hotel in Penzance www.miracletheatre.co.uk and The Minack Theatre Café tel. 01209 216762

Let the Train take the Strain Penlee Park Open Air Theatre , Penzance - TR184HE www.penleehouse.org.uk/whats-on/open-air-theatre.html

The Open Air Theatre in Penlee Park had its first season Car Free Days Out , consider a journey by train on one in the early 1950s. The Theatre seats over 200 people and, being situated in the middle of Penzance, it has of Cornwall's 5 wonderfully scenic branch lines: ample parking, lending itself to an ever increasing The Tamar Valley Line - Gunnislake to Plymouth audience. The theatre was little used until the late 1980s but since then more companies have used it each year, The Looe Valley Line - Liskeard to Looe drawn by its beautiful setting in this peaceful park. A wide range of performances take place throughout the The Maritime Line - summer season which now runs from June to Truro/Perranwell/Penryn/Penmere/Falmouth September. In previous years, these have included Circus, Choirs, Bands, Musicals and Plays ranging from The Atlantic Coast Line - Newquay to Par Alice in Wonderland to The Taming of the Shrew. tel. 07814 248901 The St Ives Bay Line - north to south coast in just 20 minutes! Plymouth Pavillions www.plymouthpavilions.com www.carfreedaysout.com tel. 0845 146 1460

St. Austell Players Lost in Film , Wadebridge - PL22 0EG www.staps.co.uk www.lostinfilm.org tel. 01726 72289 Local film club showing films in Lostwithiel on the last Monday of the month from September through to June

with additional special screenings at other times. Sterts Theatre , Upton Cross, nr Liskeard - PL14 5AZ tel. 01028 873242 www.sterts.co.uk covered open-air theatre tel. 01579 362382 The Cinedrome , Padstow Sadly the Cinedrome first opened in 1919 has now

closed. The Barbican Theatre www.barbicantheatre.co.uk tel. 01752 267131 The Flora Cinema , Helston - TR13 8PT

www.merlincinemas.co.uk/cinema/2/helston-flora-cinema.html tel. 01326 569977 The Minack Theatre , Porthcurno, Penzance - TR19 6JU www.minack.com The Lighthouse Cinema , Newquay - TR7 1AA The Minack Coffee Shop offers a stunning location from www.wtwcinemas.co.uk/nqytim.htm which to view wild waves or a raging storm! tel. 01726 66301 tel. 01736 810181

The Phoenix Cinema , Falmouth - TR11 3PL The Theatre Royal www.merlincinemas.co.uk/cinema/1/falmouth-phoenix- www.theatreroyal.com cinema.html tel. 01752 267222 State of the Art 5 Screen Cinema including Licensed screens and Café/Bar.

tel. 01326 313072 The Tolmen Centre , Constantine Near Falmouth - TR11 5AA constantinecornwall.com/tolmencentre/ The Plaza Cinema , Truro - TR1 2PN The Tolmen Centre is becoming well known as a theatre www.wtwcinemas.co.uk/trutim.htm and performance venue countywide and beyond. Check tel. 01872 272894 our programmes on the website - we have shows (and films screenings) throughout the year. Plus on Wednesday evenings and Thursdays there is Cafe The Rebel Cinema , Poundstock nr Bude - EX23 0DT Tolmen - good food at reasonable prices. www.rebelcinema.co.uk tel. 01326 341353 Rebel cinema is open again !!!! tel. 01288 361442

Tywardreath Players www.tywardreathplayers.co.uk The Regal Redruth , Redruth - TR15 2AZ www.merlincinemas.co.uk/cinema/4/redruth-regal-cinema.html tel. 01209 216278

Cinemas

The Regal Wadebridge , Wadebridge - PL27 7AD www.wtwcinemas.co.uk/wadtim.htm Bodmin Community Cinema , Bodmin, Public Rooms - tel. 01208 812791 PL31 2DQ www.bodmincinema.co.uk Community cinema showing films in bodmin on the 3rd The Royal Cinema , St Ives - TR26 2ND Friday of the month in the Public Rooms next to Shire www.merlincinemas.co.uk/cinema/5/st--ves-royal-cinema.html Hall – see website for details of screenings. tel. 01736 796843

Cinema by the Sea , The Community Hall, Looe The Savoy Cinema , Penzance - TR18 2SN Childrens Centre, Barbican, LOOE - PL13 1ET www.merlincinemas.co.uk/cinema/3/penzance-savoy- www.looefilmsociety.org.uk cinema.html Looe's own community cinema shows films regularly tel. 01736 363330 through out the year. Films are projected in high definition and with full surround sound. The cinema is run by Looe Film Society - a Registered Charity ( 1115142). tel. 0845 868 1021

White River Cinema , St Austell - PL25 5LX Cornish Rock Tors , Polzeath - PL27 6SS www.wtwcinemas.co.uk/austtim.htm www.cornishrocktors.com White River Cinema is located in the new White River All weather activities including Sea Kayaking, Place development in the centre of St. Austell. Coasteering, Climbing and Power Boating based at tel. 01726 66301 Polzeath on the North coast. tel. 07791 533569

Adventure Cornwall Waverunner Safaris , Lusty Glaze Newquay - TR7 3AE Aberfal Outdoor Pursuits , Mawnan Smith, Falmouth - www.waverunnersafaris.co.uk TR11 5JA Cornwall WaveRunner Safari offers a fun and www.aberfaloutdoorpursuits.co.uk exhilarating way to explore Cornwall's stunning coastline We operate guided Kayaking tours on the magical aboard personal watercrafts (Jet Skis). Discover and Helford River, Archery lessons in the beautiful bamboo explore what Cornwall has to offer from a new gardens of Carwinion Manor and also deliver adrenalin perspective under our professional and friendly fuelled Coasteering sessions from Maenporth beach. guidance. We run a variety of trips across the Cornish We offer a truly amazing experience for family's, groups coastline from the north to the south coast, using trained and businesses instructors allowing you to get the most out of the safari tel. 01326 259997 and ensuring that you are in safe hands. Jet Ski Trips run from: Lusty Glaze Beach Newquay. Experience our Taster Session, Advanced Session or full-blown Safari. Adrenalin Quarry , Cornwall - PL14 3PJ An awesome group activity or for those looking for an www.adrenalinquarry.co.uk adventure. If you re looking for things to do in Cornwall, try the UK s tel. 01208 863396 biggest Zip Wire, largest Swing and fresh water

Coasteering including the UK s only Blob. tel. 01579 241021 Hot Rock Coasteer , Newquay - TR8 4HN www.hotrockcoasteer.co.uk Hotrock Coasteer are Newquay's original Coasteering Back of Beyond Adventures , Based in Newquay but specialist. We have been specializing in adventure activities take place all over Cornwall - TR7 1LU activities since 1997. Coasteering is the ultimate ocean www.backofbeyondadventures.co.uk wilderness adventure sport. Exploring the rocky, Popular activities include Coasteering (exploring the tidal towering sea cliffs of the UK, scrambling & rock climbing, impact zone), surfing and canoeing Cornwall's rivers and adventure swimming, cliff jumping from 4ft to 35ft, Survival/Expedition Skills Days exploring ocean caves, discovering old smugglers paths, tel. 01637 876243 whirling in whirlpools, spinning in stoppers and of course swimming with the local marine life. If you find yourself

searching for a new and exciting extreme adventure, Baytree Outdoors , nr Marazion - TR20 9EF then team up with the best in town, the UK's www.baytreeoutdoors.co.uk Coasteering specialists, Hot Rock Coasteer! - You'll love Outdoor adventure activities designed to make the best it! We are proud to specialize! of any weather in cornwall. Kayaking, trail bike riding, tel. 01726 869162 stand up paddleboarding, walking and wild coastal swimming. tel. 01736 763635 Lusty Glaze Adventure Centre , Newquay - TR7 3AE lustyglaze.co.uk/adventure-activities/

The Adventure Centre has a range of exciting activities BF Adventure , Penryn - TR10 9BX to take part in whatever the weather is like outside. www.bfadventure.org Although most of our activities are outdoors, it doesn't An outdoor activity centre on 60 acres of land. Three really matter if it's raining as we will provide wetsuits and water filled quarries are a base for abseiling/climbing, protective gear to ensure you have a warm and fun canoeing, kayaking and archery. We also have an experience. Plus we have an indoor beach cafe where adventure quarry with rope bridges, zip wire, gabions you can eat or drink and dry out after your activities. Our etc. activities include Surfing, Coasteering, Abseiling, Zip tel. 01326 340912 Wire and other cliff activities.

tel. 01637 872444 Cornish Coast Adventures , Port Quin, Port Issac - PL29 3ST www.cornishcoastadventures.com/ Sea kayaking and coasteering sessions for all ages and abilities in and around the Port Quin,Port Isaac and Polzeath area. tel. 01208 880280

Mobius Kite school and Bike Trails , Kite School Vertical Descents , Newquay - TR7 (Mobile) - Perranporth, Hayle, Marazion, Pentewan. Bike www.verticaldescents.com Trails - Various locations in mid Cornwall (Truro Area) - Home of Adventure activities, Vertical descents provides TR6 0JL many outdoor activities for anyone and everyone all over www.mobiusonline.co.uk Cornwall. Specialists in Coasteering we cater for all and When its wet, its usually windy so kitesurfing is an ideal provide the best adventure activities and adrenalin days activity. If the rain is not too heavy you could also have a available in Cornwall. We offer, Power Kiting, Kite go at powerkiting, kite buggying and kite landboarding. A surfing, Kayaking, Surfing, Mountain Biking and much guided Mountain Bike Trail is also a great rainy day more. We travel to you to offer the finest service with the activity as lots of the trails are under dense woodland. best activities and brilliant staff. All of our activities are tel. 08456 430630 available, rain or shine for the whole family. tel. 07891 264342

Mylor Sailing School , Mylor, Falmouth - TR11 5UF www.mylorsailingschool.co.uk Koru Kayaking , St Agnes, Coverack, Mylor - TR5 0QW Sailing lessons and taster sessions run all year round. www.korukayaking.co.uk Children's fun sessions - Swallows and Amazons. Come We supply stunning guided kayak adventures around and learn to sail or improve your skills on the beautiful Cornwall - North Coast from Trevaunance Cove, coast of Cornwall. discover the caves, seals,basking sharks and dolphins - tel. 01326 377633 The Fal from Mylor discover the creeks, snugglers cove, stately homes and large ships - The Lizard for isolated

beaches and an azure sea - Pick up and drop off from Outdoor Adventure , Widemouth Bay - EX23 0DF accommodation in Koru Landrover for a full or half day www.outdooradventure.co.uk adventure! Activity centre based on the cliffs of Widemouth Bay tel. 07794 321827 offering a range of watersports and land based activities. Our activities take place in spectacular locations and include surfing, coasteering, climbing, abseiling, If you are visiting Cornwall or live in this wonderful kayaking, coastal traversing and many more! county and would like to add to or comment on any of tel. 01288 362900 the listings, then please let us know via the 'Contact Us' page on the website.

Outlook Adventure , Cornwall - PL15 9BN I hope you enjoy Cornwall...whatever the weather! www.outlookadventure.co.uk Outlook Adventure is a mobile multi activity provider Gill Jenkins offering activity days throughout Cornwall. We have courses to suit everyone from Coasteering to Climbing! This PDF was last updated 1st January 2013. Young and old, novice or experienced. Our courses suit individuals, families, school groups, stag groups as well as Military groups. We also offer personal development and leadership courses for young people and corporate groups. If you are a charity looking to fund raise, we can help! tel. 01566 772278

Salt Air Adventures , Newquay - TR7 1AA www.saltair.co.uk All female instructors providing a mobile service for surfing, coasteering and rock climbing in Cornwall. tel. 07988 620742

The Adventure Centre , Lusty Glaze Beach, Newquay - TR7 3AE www.adventure-centre.org The Adventure Centre has a range of exciting activities to take part in whatever the weather is like outside. Although most of our activities are outdoors, it doesn't really matter if it's raining as we will provide wetsuits and protective gear to ensure you have a warm and fun experience. Plus we have an indoor beach cafe where you can eat or drink and dry out after your activities. Our activities include Surfing, Coasteering, Abseiling, Zip Wire and other cliff activities. tel. 01637 860031 Page 17 Copyright © 101 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Cornwall