ACTIVITIES
& EVENTS FOR JULY
AT GEEVOR
TIN MINE
Saturday 4th July
Family Nature Explorer Walk
A guided family activity walk focused
on children using Explorer Packs and activities to
discover the wealth of biodiversity around the site
at Geevor and Levant Tin Mines. Free. Children must
be accompanied by an adult. Best suited for 5 –
12 years old. 10am – 1230pm. Includes a voucher
for half price site entrance. Book in advance as places
are limited. Max Number : 15
Saturday
4th July
Wildlife on the Edge photographic
competition
Calling all budding photographers…
To celebrate the wealth of nature in and around Geevor,
from October 23rd we will be showing an exhibition
of photographs of wildlife by the renowned local nature
photographers David Chapman, Rory Goodall and Elaine
Drury. Alongside this we are running a nature photographic
competition and will display the runners up and winners
as part of this exhibition. Open to children and adults
alike, prizes for the winners.
Sunday
19th July
Guided Ancient Archaeology
Walk
Join National Trust Archaeologist
Paul Bonnington at Geevor for a two-and-a-half hour
guided walk to explore the prehistoric fogous and
landscape at Boscaswell and Pendeen. 1pm. £5
per person which includes a voucher for half-price
site entrance. Weather permitting.
Sunday 26th July
Guided Industrial Archaeology Walk
Join local mining experts for a two-hour
walk to explore the industrial archaeology of Geevor
and the surrounding areas. 11am. £5 per person
which includes a voucher for half-price site entrance.
Numbers are limited so please book in advance. Weather
permitting. Max Number 25.
Monday 27th July
Miners’ tale
Listen to a twenty-minute talk on
an interesting aspect of mining history., 1130am.
No booking required. Free with site admission.
Monday 27th July
Hand drilling
A chance to have a go at hand drilling,
hand barrowing and crushing rock using a bucking iron.
Supervised by Geevor staff. Free with site admission.
Suitable for all ages (except those using a bucking
iron must be over 8yrs). All children must be accompanied
by a paying adult. No booking required. Between 2pm
and 3pm.
Tuesday 28th July
Sword in the Stone demonstrations
Neil Burridge, Bronze-Age Metalworker
and Celtic Craftsman, shows how to cast a Bronze-Age
sword and how this ancient metal was worked. Tuesday
28th July 12pm and 230pm. No booking required. Free
with site admission.
Wednesday 29th July
Miners’ tale
Listen to a twenty-minute talk on
an interesting aspect of mining history. 1130am. No
booking required. Free with site admission.
Wednesday 29th July
Hand drilling
A chance to have a go at hand drilling,
hand barrowing and crushing rock using a bucking iron.
Supervised by Geevor staff. Free with site admission.
Suitable for all ages (except those using a bucking
iron must be over 8yrs). All children must be accompanied
by a paying adult. No booking required.. Between 2pm
and 3pm.
Thursday 30th July
Miners’ tale
Listen to a twenty-minute talk on
an interesting aspect of mining history. 1130am. No
booking required. Free with site admission.
Thursday 30th July
Hand drilling
A chance to have a go at hand drilling,
hand barrowing and crushing rock using a bucking iron.
Supervised by Geevor staff. Free with site admission.
Suitable for all ages (except those using a bucking
iron must be over 8yrs). All children must be accompanied
by a paying adult. No booking required. Between 2pm
and 3pm.
Friday 31st July
Sword in the Stone demonstrations
Neil Burridge, Bronze-Age Metalworker
and Celtic Craftsman, shows how to cast a Bronze-Age
sword and how this ancient metal was worked. 12pm
and 230pm . No booking required. Free with site admission.
ACTIVITIES
& EVENTS FOR AUGUST
AT GEEVOR
TIN MINE
Mondays
in August
Geevor Talks
Listen to a twenty-minute talk on
an interesting aspect of mining history. 1230am. No
booking required. Free with site admission.
Tuesdays in August
Hand drilling
A chance to have a go at hand drilling,
hand barrowing and crushing rock using a bucking iron.
Supervised by Geevor staff. Free with site admission.
Suitable for all ages (except those using a bucking
iron must be over 8yrs). All children must be accompanied
by a paying adult. No booking required. Between 130-230.
Thursdays in August
Sword in the Stone demonstrations
Neil Burridge, Bronze-Age Metalworker
and Celtic Craftsman, shows how to cast a Bronze-Age
sword and how this ancient metal was worked. 12pm
and 230pm . No booking required. Free with site admission.
Sunday 2nd August
Guided Industrial Archaeology Walk
Join local mining experts for a two-hour
walk to explore the industrial archaeology of Geevor
and the surrounding areas. 11am. £5 per person
which includes a voucher for half-price site entrance.
Numbers are limited so please book in advance. Weather
permitting. Max Number : 25.
Saturday 8th August
Family Explorer Walk
A guided family activity walk focused
on children using Explorer Packs and activities to
discover the wealth of biodiversity around the site
at Geevor and Levant Tin Mines. £3 per child,
must be accompanied by an adult (free on walk). Best
suited for 5 – 12 years old. 10am – 2pm.
Includes a voucher for half price site entrance. Book
in advance as places are limited. Max Number : 15.
Wednesday 12th August
Smelting demonstration by Geoff Treseder
Local craftsman and metallurgist
Geoff Treseder demonstrates how to transform rock
into metal. 1130, 1230, 130 and 230. No booking required.
Free with site admission.
Sunday 16th August
Wild food Walk
Join a leisurely 'Wild Food Walk'
and learn about the many different edible plants growing
around the Biodiversity Trail Geevor Tin Mine. Learn
how to identify a range of wild foods, hear historical
and medicines uses, as well as tasty recipes developing
skills and confidence to forage on your own. 1030am
– 1pm. £10 per person. Book in advance
as places are limited. Includes a voucher for half
price site entrance. Max Number : 15.
Friday 21st August
Guided Nature Walk
An informative guided walk taking
in the wealth of flora and fauna that inhabits the
sites of Geevor and Levant. 10am – 12pm. £5
per person. Includes a voucher for half price site
entrance. Book in advance as places are limited. Max
Number : 15.
Wednesday 26th August
Smelting demonstration by Geoff Treseder
Local craftsman and metallurgist
Geoff Treseder demonstrates how to transform rock
into metal. 1130, 1230, 130 and 230. No booking required.
Free with site admission.
Friday 28st August
Bat Day
2-4pm Talk and bat box making. Find
out more about bats and the species we have in Cornwall.
Free (£5 if you want to keep the box). Includes
a voucher for half price site entrance. Book in advance
as places are limited. Max Number : 15.
