Welcome to Geevor’s blog!

This is Geevor Tin Mine Museum’s blog.  The blog provides a way for us (Geevor’s staff) to let you know what’s going on at Geevor. Including current and upcoming events, our collections and even just for you to see what we do on a daily basis to make sure you have a enjoyable visit to Geevor.

why a blog?

At Geevor we believe in community and in the importance of the visitor experience.  The local community plays a unique part in the development of the Geevor’s museum.   Since 2001, Geevor Tin Mine has been managed by Pendeen Community Heritage, a village based registered charity. Blogging is a new way for us to interact.  Here anyone and everyone can interact and find out more about us at Geevor.

Santa’s Underground Grotto at Geevor

A day of festivities to celebrate the year gone past, before Geevor closes its doors over the Christmas period.

FREE entry to Santa’s grotto, where Santa will be handing out little gifts! Available between 10am-12pm and 12.30pm-3pm (even Santa needs a lunchbreak!).

10% discount in the Geevor Shop for those last minute Christmas presents!

Christmas-themed food in the cafe!

FREE Christmas crafts to make and take!

All ages welcome!!

and…

Will you have the ‘Lucky Ticket’?

Prize draw at the Geevor Shop to win a St. Justin Pewter Celtic Knot Clock – a free ticket to enter the draw will be included with site admission this day only! Or tickets can be purchased from the Geevor Shop. The winning ticket will be drawn by end of day, and the clock sent to you in the post.

As well as all the Christmas activities, paying visitors will also have access to all the usual Geevor activities such as panning for gems and underground tours, as well as the rest of the atmospheric site and interactive Hard Rock Museum. Last entry 3pm.

 

Geevor is closed on Wed 21^st December – Tues 27^th December, and also closed on Sun 1^st & Mon 2^nd Jan 2012.

Half term holidays are activity packed at Geevor

Geevor Talks every day Sun 23^rd – Fri 28^th Oct

Listen to a 20 min talk on a fascinating aspect of mining history that brings the site to life! No booking required, talks will start at 12.30pm. Free with site admission.

and

Hand-drilling every day Sun 23^rd – Fri 28^th Oct

A chance to have a go at the jobs miners and bal maidens would have done 200 years ago, try hand drilling, hand barrowing and crushing rocks using a bucking iron. Suitable for all ages. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult. No booking required, sessions run between 1.30-3pm. Free with site admission.

and

Geevor’s Big Draw!

Each weekday Mon 24^th – Fri 28^th Oct

Come and get crafty during our daily drop-in art activities between 1pm-3pm, in Geevor’s Ball Mill. Part of the national Campaign for Drawing which is celebrated throughout October. No booking required. Free with site admission.

Our greatest sympathy goes out to all the families of the miners who died in the Gleision coal mine disaster in Wales last week.

Evening Talk “The Day The Earth Opened Up”

Tue 27th September

An illustrated talk by Lawrence Holmes, a Founder Member of Carn Brea Mining Society on the Scottish ‘Knockshinnoch Colliery Disaster of 7 September 1950′. There will also be an opportunity to visit Geevor’s Hard Rock Museum.

£3 per person. Starting at 7pm in Geevor’s Hard Rock Museum. Refreshments will be available. Please book by contacting Geevor Reception on 01736 788662 or email bookings@geevor.com

September Activities- The Night Shift Guided tour

Time: 7:00pm

Meet: Geevor Reception

Cost: £8/£6 Concs.

Guided tour of Geevor and Levant at night. Includes levant in steam.

September activities- Free Open Day

Come and experience our amazing local culture and heritage today! As part of the nation-wide Heritage Open Days this weekend, we are offering free site admission to all, giving you the opportunity and access to find out more about your local tin mine!

 

‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Tours

A remarkable opportunity to visit some of the places on the site that are not normally open to the public. Glimpse the site behind the scenes and understand how we are striving to preserve our local heritage. Tours will last 90 minutes, starting at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. Cost £2 per person. Please book in advance by contacting Geevor Reception on 01736 788662 or by emailing bookings@geevor.com

 

Hand Drilling

A chance to have a go at the jobs miners and bal maidens would have done 200 years ago, try hand drilling, hand barrowing and crushing rocks using a bucking iron. Suitable for all ages (except those using the bucking iron must be over 8 yrs). All children must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required, sessions run between 1.30 – 3pm.

September Activities- Bat Walk and Talk

Tues 6th September  Time:7:30 Cost: £3

After a fascinating illustrated talk by a local Cornwall bat expert, you will have a chance to use a Bat Detector to investigate and listen for bats that may be hunting around the site just after sunset.

Cyber links

This is just a tester message to see if i have managed to link Geevor blog to Geevor face book and Geevor twitter.

Family Fun Fridays

Family Fun Friday Activities for the first half of the summer holidays.

 

Tin Smelting demonstrations with Geoff Treseder 

Date: 29^th July 

Times:  11.30, 12.30, 1.30 and 2.00

Location: Opposite Seco Hut

 

 

Music Workshop with Dalla

Date: 5th August

Times:  10.30 – 12.00 and  1.30 – 3.00

Location: Ball Mill

 

Mineral Identification with Charles Smith

Date: 12^th August

Times:  11.30, 12.30, 1.30 and 2.00

Location: Gilbert Room

Summer Activities

Summer holiday activities

Join us for an action packed Summer, whatever the weather!

From Sunday July 24^th until Friday September 2^nd there is something to do every day…

Sundays: July 24^th, 31^st / August 7^th, 14^th, 21^st, 28^th

Geevor talks

Listen to a 20 min talk on a fascinating aspect of mining history, really brings the site to life! No booking required, talks will start at 12.30 pm. Free with site admission.

Mondays: July 25^th / August 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th 

Geevor crafts!

Get creative and have a go at different tin mining themed arts and crafts activities. Free with site admission. Running 10am-3pm in the Hard Rock Gallery. No booking required. Free with site admission.

Tuesdays: July 26^th / August 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th

Sword in the Stone demonstrations by Neil Burridge.

Neil Burridge, Bronze-Age Metalworker and Celtic Craftsman, shows how to cast a Bronze-Age sword and how this ancient metal was worked. 12.30pm and 2.30pm. No booking required. Free with site admission.

Wednesdays: July 27^th / August 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th, 31^st

Stone carving with Rory Te’Tigo

A unique opportunity to try your hand at stone carving with local sculptor, Rory Te’Tigo. Learn about carving granite, from choosing the right texture of stone and knowing your tools. Then get hands-on and have a go at creating your own stone Geevor goat.

Sessions run between 11am-3pm, with bookable hourly slots (prior booking is recommended as spaces are limited). Have a go for an hour each week throughout the summer, or finish a piece of work in one day! Free with site admission.

Thursdays: July 28^th / August 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th / September 1^st

Hand drilling

A chance to have a go at the jobs miners and bal maidens would have done 200 years ago, try hand drilling, hand barrowing and crushing rocks using a bucking iron. Suitable for all ages (except those using the bucking iron must be over 8 yrs). All children must be accompanied by a paying adult. No booking required, sessions run between 12 – 3pm. Free with site admission.

Fridays: July 29^th / August 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th / September 2^nd

Family fun Fridays!

A different fun, hands-on activity each Friday throughout the Summer holidays, suitable for the whole family! Free with site admission.