Wake Up the Waterwheel

Join our site team behind the scenes before we open to the general public to get the Scheduled Ancient Monument ready for the day.

Dates: Tuesday 29th July 2025

Tuesday 5th August 2025

Tuesday 12th August 2025

Summary: Join our site team behind the scenes before we open to the general public to get the Scheduled Ancient Monument ready for the day. Help with diverting water, sluices and priming of the slurry pump to wake our waterwheels and learn about Victorian engineering and the china clay industry too. Enjoy the peace of our site early in the morning and look out for wildlife before enjoying a crib time breakfast bap in our cafe. Feel free to explore the museum and site at your leisure for the rest of the day. 

Dogs on leads welcome.

Price includes admission to the wider museum after the walk.

Further details: Includes a breakfast bap and tea or coffee in or café after the event.

Time: 9.00am to 11.00am

Price: £35.00 (includes admission to museum, breakfast bap and hot drink)

£25.00 (price for Cornwall Residents Pass holder)

Contact:  [email protected]  

Location: Meet in the Atrium

Venue: Wheal Martyn Clay Works