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.

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.

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

Meet: Geevor Reception

Cost: £8/£6 Concs.

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

‘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.

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.

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

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.