Located at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula, Helston is tucked away just 12 miles away from the vibrant town of Penzance, and nine miles from beautiful Falmouth.
As a former stannary and cattle market town, Helston is perhaps best known for its annual Furry Dance, or the Flora Dance as it’s known to locals. Believed to have originated from the medieval period, the Furry Dance is said to be one of Britain’s oldest customs. The annual Flora Day event takes place each May and celebrates this ancient tradition through a variety of dance performances which take place throughout the day, from the first morning dance through to the early evening dance.
In addition to its Furry Dance heritage, Helston is also home to a variety of venues which regularly stage a wide range of performances, from intimate, acoustic concerts to lively and compelling theatre. Nancegollan Village Hall has welcomed many artists to its stage, including ‘Spectacular’ by Cana, a classical trio of performers who tell stories of love, betrayal and passion through their high-energy cabaret show.
Helston is also home to the Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose which runs its annual Air Day show each July. Visitors can witness some of the most awe-inspiring flying displays and get up close to state-of-the-art aircraft and meet the aircrew who fly these iconic helicopters around the world.
For an authentic Cornish experience, a trip to Helston has all the ingredients for a culture-packed fun day out for the family.
Live Music
Sun 29th May, 2022
Polurrian on the Lizard Hotel, Helston
£0 — £0
Family, Workshops
Mon 30th May, 2022 — Thu 2nd Jun, 2022
Helston Museum, Helston
Community, Cornish & Heritage
Wed 4th May, 2022 — Sat 4th Jun, 2022
Museum of Cornish Life, Helston, Helston
£0 — £0
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Bursnall Art, Helston
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Wheal Ruby, Helston
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Wheal Ruby, Helston
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Shillingford, Helston
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Treharic, Helston
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
The Studio, Helston
Art, Open Studios
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Ria Poole, Helston
Art, Open Studios, Workshops
Sat 28th May, 2022 — Sun 5th Jun, 2022
Ria Poole's Studio, Helston
£36 — £36
Art
Sat 9th Apr, 2022 — Sun 12th Jun, 2022
Kestle Barton, Helston
£0 — £0
Cornish & Heritage, Talks
Sat 18th Jun, 2022 — Sat 16th Jul, 2022
Museum of Cornish Life, Helston
£0 — £0
Active, Outdoor
Sun 24th Jul, 2022
Polurrian on the Lizard, Helston
£139 — £139
Community
Fri 10th Jun, 2022 — Fri 29th Jul, 2022
Museum of Cornish Life, Helston
Family
Wed 3rd Aug, 2022 — Mon 29th Aug, 2022
Flambards, Helston
£14.95 — £19.95
Outdoor, Workshops
Tue 17th May, 2022 — Wed 31st Aug, 2022
Cornish Seal Sanctuary, Helston
£75 — £75
Family
Fri 1st Jul, 2022 — Wed 7th Sep, 2022
Flambards, Helston
£14.95 — £19.95
Active, Family
Sat 2nd Apr, 2022 — Sun 30th Oct, 2022
Flambards, Helston
£6.26 — £8.96
